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高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

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

【英语】高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)及解析

【英语】高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)及解析

【英语】高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解The great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo's 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, "In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language."Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. "When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, 'It's not too late. We will teach you one word a day' ". Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother's phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. "Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?" Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. "I can clearly see her English is getting better. It's my joy now."The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.(1)Why couldn't Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.(2)What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa's grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.(3)What does the underlined phrase "This situation" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.(4)What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)B(4)B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作,在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。

高考英语(精讲精练精析)专题 人物故事人物传记类试题(含解析)

高考英语(精讲精练精析)专题 人物故事人物传记类试题(含解析)

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校专题18人物故事、人物传记类阅读预测三题目设置灵活多样,通常以细节理解题为主,推理判断题为辅,【考点定位】2017考纲解读和近几年考点分布人物传记主要向读者介绍科学家、文学家、思想家、政治家、企业家和影视、体育明星等杰出人物在各自领域所取得的重大成就,尤其注重介绍这些杰出人物如何克服身体残缺、自然环境和社会环境所造成的各种困难。

为人类做出巨大贡献,也为自己的事业谱写精彩篇章。

这些杰出人物不仅推动了社会的进步,而且他们对事业的追求、对人民的厚爱成为时代最重要的精神财富。

通过阅读人物的小传记或摘录该人物一些典型事件,如人生的起伏、克服困难取得成功等,考生可以得到激励或受到启发,同时也可以了解这些人物所生活的社会文化背景。

1.熟悉人物介绍文特点人物传记是高考英语阅读理解题重要题材,它主要向读者介绍科学家、文学家、思想家、政治家和企业家等杰出人物在各行各业所取得的重大成就,并特别着重介绍这些杰出人物如何克服自身身体残缺或自然环境和社会环境所造成的各种困难,用强烈的事业心和责任感、用汗水和泪水、用鲜血和青春为人类做出巨大贡献,为生命谱写精彩乐章。

当然这些杰出人物留给社会的不仅仅是和平发展和经济效益,更重要的是,他们对事业的追求和对人民的厚爱成为我们这个时代最重要的精神财富。

(1)人物时段介绍判断题这种试题往往以What is the article mainly about? What life part of the hero is mentioned in the text? 为设问方式考查对人物时段介绍的判断。

因为人物传记往往介绍杰出人物一生学习、工作和生活情况,因此这种试题往往以The life of the hero.或The whole life of the hero is mentioned in our text.为答案。

这种试题也可转换形式,以How old is the hero now? How old was the hero when he died? How many years did he live?为设问方式。

高考英语阅读理解记叙文满分攻略-阅读理解杰出人物故事1(含解析)

高考英语阅读理解记叙文满分攻略-阅读理解杰出人物故事1(含解析)

高考英语阅读理解记叙文满分攻略专攻阅读理解杰出人物故事1记叙文杰出人物故事解题攻略一、“人物传记”类记叙文解题策略人物传记是高中记叙文考试中常遇到的体裁。

针对人物传记,学生应该重视人物学习以及工作描写,并且理顺人物出生到死亡的顺序。

主要是针对人物描写时间顺序、生活背景、实践经历、名人名言几个要素进行认知。

二、“人物故事”类记叙文解题策略要有效地解决英语记叙文阅读中的问题,就必须要理清事件发展的顺序以及人物之间的关系。

理清作者想要表达的主要意图。

有重点地把握人物特征,了解整个事情的来龙去脉,正确地认识文章的结构以及文章题材倾向。

三、“新闻报道”类记叙文解题策略新闻报道类阅读理解首先注意新闻“倒金字塔”结构特点,重视“首段”和“段首”,因为这样可以抓住文章的主旨句,有利于把握文章大意和作者写作意图。

同时,还应学会运用括号法分析长难句,把影响考生理解的各种从句、非谓语动词短语以及复杂介词短语括起来,从而达到“去枝叶,留主干”的目的,进而准确理解句子含义。

四、阅读理解记叙文答题步骤一把钥匙开一把锁。

要解答好记叙文阅读理解题,就应该有一套针对性强的方法和技巧。

下面是我们在阅读教学中积累下来的一点心得体会,希望能对大家有所帮助。

☛顺藤摸瓜记叙文中有大量的事件发展过程中的细节,包括记叙文的5W(what,who,when,where,why)要素。

因此我们作答细节题的时候,一般只需要由前到后,从上到下,一题一题地做就可以了。

☛左顾右盼在做题过程中,需要抓住题干中的关键词语,然后到文中准确地找到与之相关的语句,或是疑似语句的位置,接着去左顾,或右盼,在前句或后句寻找线索。

☛刨根问底主旨大意题或推理判断题等不可被题干的表象所迷惑,要像剥洋葱一样,一层一层地剥;要在文前文后去查找,在字里行间里去寻觅。

有时还少不了借助自己的生活经验和常理来体会这言外之意。

☛拨云见日每年的高考阅读题中,特别是记叙文的阅读题,都会出现一至两道词义猜测题。

2020年高考英语阅读理解人物故事类专练(附答案)

2020年高考英语阅读理解人物故事类专练(附答案)

2020年高考英语阅读理解人物故事类专练(附答案)1.阅读理解Charles was always hardworking in school. He had decided that his first object was to get his lessons well, and then he could play with a good conscience. He loved playing as well as anybody, and was one of the best players on the ground. I hardly ever saw anybody catch a ball better than he could. When playing any game, everyone was glad to get Charles on his side.Charles would sometimes stay in at break. This, however, was very seldom; it was only when the lessons were very hard indeed. Generally, he was among the first on the playground, and he was also among the first to go into school when called. The teacher could not help liking him, for he always had his lessons well committed, and never gave him any trouble.When he went to college, the teacher gave him a good recommendation. He was so thoroughly prepared for college that he found it very easy to keep up with his class, and had much time for reading interesting books.At last he graduated and received his degree. His father and mother, brothers and sisters, came to his graduation ceremony. They all felt excited and loved Charles more than ever. Many situations of profit were opened to him; for Charles was now an intelligent man, and universally respected.(1)When playing, everyone wanted to be with Charles because .A. he was skilled in gamesB. he was recommended by teachersC. he seldom went out to play gamesD. he respected all the students and teachers(2)Charles wouldn't go out to play when .A. the weather was badB. he made some troubleC. he wanted to readD. the lessons were difficult(3)The underlined word “committed” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by .A. designedB. doneC. takenD. examined(4)Why could Charles find much time reading interesting books?A. Because he didn't have much homework to do.B. Because his teacher recommended him to do it.C. Because he had laid a solid foundation for study.D. Because reading was the only thing he could have fun with.2.阅读理解Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his family immigrated to New York, America, from Dublin, Ireland, in 1848 when he was just six months old. As he grew up, Augustus liked racing his friends around the block, buying candies at the store, especially drawing—drawing pictures of the shoemakers at his father's shoe shop. At the age of 13, his father told him it was time to go to work. Augustus replied, "I should like it if I could do something which would help me to be an artist." He began as an apprentice to a cameo cutter out of stone and shell, and carved cameos of people, lions, and even the head of Hercules from Greek mythology, when the Civil War had just begun.At 19, with his earnings and his parents' support, he travelled to Paris and Rome for further training and artistic study. Before he left, he drew a portrait of his mother in pencil and sculpted a small bust(半身像) of his father out of clay. Then, 22-year-old Augustus opened an art studio in Rome and worked on his first life-sizedsculpture, called Hiawatha. An art patron was impressed with this sculpture and promised to help Augustus "until your genius and labors shall have met with the reward to which I feel they are entitled".In 1876, Augustus was chosen to design a monument to the Civil War hero Admiral David Farragut of the U. S. Navy. Completed five years later, when he was 33, his first major sculpture for the U. S. was unveiled at Madison Square in New York City, the sculptor's boyhood home. One art critic called it "the best monument of the kind the city has to show". Then the giant Standing Lincoln in Lincoln Park, Chicago in a setting by architect White, 1884-1887, was considered the finest portrait statue in the U. S.However, in 1900, aged 52, his doctors told him he had cancer. Even though he was often ill, he continued to work at his home and studio in Cornish, New Hampshire.In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt requested that Augustus redesign American coins—to convey the strength of the nation. Augustus made lifelike pencil sketches of his coin designs. Yet, Augustus died in August 1907, two months before his l0-dollar and 20-dollar gold coins were issued. Augustus Saint-Gaudens had fulfilled his dream-and more! He was one of the greatest American sculptors not only of his day but also of all time. (1)What did Augustus like doing as a child?A. He enjoyed selling candies at the store.B. He enjoyed chasing after his friends at school.C. He liked drawing pictures of his father's workers.D. He liked going to work as a shoemaker in his father's shop.(2)How did Augustus become a sculptor?A. He received sponsorship from an art critic.B. He sculpted a small bust of his parents out of clay.C. He opened an art studio in Rome and worked on Hiawatha.D. He learned hard as an apprentice and carved many nice works.(3)When did Roosevelt request Augustus to redesign American coins?A. At his age of 33.B. At his age of 57.C. At his age of 52.D. At his age of 59.(4)What is the text mainly about?A. The history of the Civil War.B. The remarkable sculptor's life.C. The comments on Augustus' works.D. The outstanding sculptor's masterpieces.3.阅读理解An old lady in a plane had a blanket(毯子)over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!”Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, an d everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don't like planes and I am never going t o fly again. But I'll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”根据短文内容,选择最佳答案,并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

(英语)高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析

(英语)高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析

(英语)高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析(英语)高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解In the nineteenth century, one of America's greatest writers, Walt Whitman, helped people learn to value poetry. Whitman created a new kind of poetry.Walt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City. During his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty-six years old when he published his first book of poetry in eighteen fifty-five. He called it Leaves of Grass. It had only twelve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short. Some are long. The words at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme.One of America's greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognized the importance of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitman's work. But most other poets and writers said nothing and even denounced it. Most readers also rejected Whitman's poems. The new form of his poetry surprised many people. Even his own brother told Whitman that he should stop writing poetry. But Whitman had many things to say. And he continued to say them. Readers began to understand that America had a great new poetic voice.Walt Whitman's poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and itspeople in many ways. Experts today praise Leaves of Grass as a major literary work. In eighteen seventy-three, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninety-two. Some critics say Walt Whitman was a spokesman for democracy. Others say he was not a spokesman for anything. Instead, they simply call him a great poet.(1)What can we know about Whitman?A. His poems have the same rhyme.B. He is the first great poet in the USAC. He helped people to create new poems.D. His poems show his love for his country.(2)Why was Leaves of Grass refused at first?A. The poems are quite short.B. The form of poetry is special.C. Whitman wasn't famous then.D. There are only 12 poems in it.(3)What does the underlined word "denounced" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Accused.B. Downloaded.C. Published.D. Translated.(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Walt Whitman—a Great SoldierB. Walt Whitman—an Unfortunate PoetC. Walt Whitman and Leaves of GrassD. The First and Greatest Poet in America【答案】(1)D(2)B(3)A(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物介绍,介绍了美国著名的诗人Walt Whitman以及他的代表作《草叶集》。

(英语)高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

(英语)高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

(英语)高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Three months after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rebecca Sell, then 24, a photojournalist for Fredericksburg photographed a New Orleans couple worriedly examining water-spotted photo albums. As she took the photo, something within her clicked. "I told them I could take the ruined pictures, copy them and give them digitally restored (修复) photos," she recalls. Although a bit sceptical, the couple agreed. Rebecca took their photos home, restored them and took them to the couple at their temporary home. "It felt so good to be able to do that for them," says Rebecca. When her editor, Dave Ellis, saw the photo of the couple, he suggested they go back and restore damaged photos for even more people. So in January 2006, with paid time off from the paper, the two set up shop in Pass Christian. After posting a notice in the community newsletter, Rebecca and Dave received 500 photos in four days. For each, the pair took a new digital picture, then used high-tech software to erase water spots and restore colors. It just so happened that a popular website linked to Dave's blog about the experience, and soon Operation Photo Rescue, as it came to be known, had emails from hundreds of volunteers, including photographers and restoration experts, eager to help.Though digital restoration is a painstaking process, mending irreplaceable family pictures means the world to victims like Emily Lancaster, 71, who took out piles of ruined photo albums after Katrina, never thinking the mess could be saved. But she just couldn't bear to part with a few treasured pictures, including a portrait of her father, who had passed away, and a photo of her husband as a boy. Then she heard about Operation Photo Rescue. "I didn't have a whole lot of hope they could fix them, but they did," Emily says. "Almost every day I think about all the pictures I've lost. I'm so happy to have these two."In the five years since Katrina, Operation Photo Rescue has collected thousands of pictures ruined by floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Volunteers make "copy runs" to disaster areas across the country to gather damaged photos from survivors; operating costs are covered by donations. "It's great to be able to give people some of their history back," says Rebecca. "One person told me that thanks to us, her grandmother got to see her photos again before she passed away. Moments like that remind me why I do this."(1)When Rebecca took the picture of the New Orleans couple, she decided to .A. take them to their temporary homeB. help with their damaged photosC. set up shop in Pass ChristianD. cover Hurricane Katrina(2)From Paragraph 2, we know that Dave and Rebecca .A. quit their jobs in 2006B. inspired volunteers to join themC. spent four days mending the photosD. made their work known in their newspaper (3)How did Emily Lancaster feel when she first heard about Operation Photo Rescue? A. Excited. B. Hopeless. C. Satisfied. D. Sceptical.(4)What is the best title for the passage?A. Surviving HurricanesB. An Act of GenerosityC. Saving MemoriesD. A Lucky Couple【答案】(1)B(2)B(3)D(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,摄影记者丽贝卡塞尔和编辑戴夫·埃利斯通过照片修复,他们让很多人丢失的记忆得到恢复,同时,也赢得了人们的肯定。

高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)解题技巧和训练方法及练习题(含答案)含解析

高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)解题技巧和训练方法及练习题(含答案)含解析

高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)解题技巧和训练方法及练习题(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解A photography exhibition by French artist San Bartolome entitled Moon Door Dreamers opened in the 798 Art Zone in Beijing on December 10, 2011, presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city.Bartolome took these photos in August 2008, and produced a video named Two Worlds, One Dream. These works were displayed in Pingyao, an ancient city in Shanxi Province, under the title Beijing Midsummer Night Dream in September 2010.The moon doors serve as a keyhole through which one can catch a glimpse of a slice of Beijing life. He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, where he discovered a peculiar street along which a gray brick wall was built to cover the shabby bungalows. These cabins were mostly rented by migrant workers- peddlers, craftsmen, grocers and innkeepers.Born in 1950, Bartolome has worked as a photographer, stage director. Artistic manager, writer and diplomat. A noted Sinophile, Bartolome frequently visits China for photographic subjects. In the fall of 2003, he joined the French Embassy in Beijing as a cultural attache. His work experience in China from 2003 to 2015 further enhanced his awareness of and love for China.Bartolome not only loves Chinese culture but also the Chinese people. He thinks that Chinese people are kind, welcoming and diverse.Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary urban lifestyles. He observed dwellers carefully and made friends with them.After about 30 days and nights that he spent with these common migrants, he created a number of portraits. Meanwhile, he learned more about those rural migrants who earn their living in a city with which they are unfamiliar.He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights, and he borrowed the title of one of William Shakespeare s comedy works: A Midsummer Night's Dream.(1)What is the main purpose of the exhibition?A. To present Bartolome's photographic skills.B. To tell us Bartolome's work experience in Beijing.C. To show us Bartolome's optimistic view on ordinary life in Beijing.D. To build a cross-cultural communication bridge between China and France.(2)What inspires Bartolome to shoot pictures about ordinary urban styles?A. His bike ride to Southeastern suburb of Beijing.B. His work experience in the French Embassy in Beijing.C. His visit to the ancient city of Pingyao.D. Shakespeare's comedy work: A Midsummer Night's Dream.(3)What does the underlined word "Sinaphile" in paragraph 4 refer to?A. A successful artist.B. A cultural attache.C. A person of status.D. A fan of China.(4)What does the text mainly talk about?A. A French artist tells Chinese stories with his camera.B. A French artist frequently visits China for photography.C. Migrant workers live a simple but happy life in Beijing.D. Moon Doors serve as a window to display China to the world.【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)D(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798艺术区举办的名为"月亮之门梦想家"的摄影展,从跨文化角度呈现了普通城市的生活以及拍摄的原因。

最新 高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析

最新 高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析

最新高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.(1)What was the author's life like when he was 12?A.Boring.B.Peaceful.C.Unhappy.D.Meaningful.(2)How did the volunteer work benefit the author?A.It made him popular in his town.B.It helped him find the meaning of life.C.It helped him understand others' lives better.D.It helped to shape his dream career.(3)Why did the author choose writing as his job?A.He was inspired by his teacher.B.He could pass positive energy to readers.C.He wanted to share his school experiences.D.He found he had a talent for writing.(4)What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A.Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B.Make positive changes in their lives.C.Treat others with kindness in daily life.D.Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)B(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历,告诉人们:一次小善举也可能改变一个人的一生。

高考英语一轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)

高考英语一轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)

高考英语一轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Even if you've never been to Phoenix, you know this about the place It's hot. From June to September, the temperature can easily surpass the century mark. But that doesn't stop hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hiking to the top of the city's famed Camelback Mountain. Signs warn that the trail is "extremely difficult". If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per person. And if you're still not stopped, another sign farther up declares: "If you're halfway through your water, turn around!"Unfortunately, many people to not take the warnings seriously. Fortunate y, Scott Cullymore does. The 53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day, giving out cold bottles of water to worn-out hikers. He has helped hydrate so many hikers that he has earned a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel.Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 when a British tourist died after being lost for nearly six hours in the July heat. That experience inspired him to start helping people caught unaware by the cruelty of Mother Nature. "They underestimate the mountain, and they overestimate what they can do, and they get themselves in trouble." he warned.One hiker who was offered water agrees. "You think you know the heat, but then you get out here in the desert and it surrounds you like a blanket," said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They were lucky, he said pointing to Cullymore. "We ran into this Good Samaritan here." And with that, the Water Angel goes in search of another hiker in need.(1)What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The risks involved in the hiking.B. The seriousness of the warnings.C. The distribution of signs that warn hikers.D. The influence of the temperature on hikers.(2)Why did some hikers on Camelback Mountain get in trouble?A. They were not well trained in hiking.B. They forgot to take enough water with them.C. They were too optimistic about the situation.D. They were not fit enough to hike the mountain.(3)What can we know about Austin Hill?A. He agreed to help others.B. He was saved by Cullymore.C. He hiked alone in the desert.D. He regretted taking a blanket.(4)What is the best title for the text?A. The Camelback MountainB. Surviving the HeatC. Hikers in NeedD. The Water Angel【答案】(1)A(2)C(3)B(4)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,远足者低估夏日的Camelback Mountain 同时高估自己的能力,所以在远足途中遇到麻烦,Cullymore了解情况后决定帮助他们。

(英语)高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析

(英语)高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析

(英语)高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项训练100(附答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.Directions: Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.It's no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as "The Mother of Dance," with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn't constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn't one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.There is an old quotation "if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.(1)What does the underlined phrase "treat troubles as fuel" mean?A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.(2)Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.(3)What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.C.Miseries come from human stupidity.D.Teachers can impact students greatly.(4)What is this passage mainly about?A.Isadora Duncan's childhood and her achievements today.B.Duncan's career development and other dancers' opinions of her.C.Isadora Duncan's early experiences and the reasons for her success.D.Duncan's high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.【答案】(1)A(2)C(3)B(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,伊莎多拉·邓肯十岁时辍学去教别人跳舞,作者讲述了她的早期的经历以及其取得成功的原因。

高考英语一轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)含解析

高考英语一轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)含解析

高考英语一轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Half a DayI walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time."Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?""I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers?"I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man", he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?""My father," I whispered."My father's dead," he said simply.I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.(1)On the way to school, the boy felt .A. happyB. embarrassedC. upsetD. excited(2)About schooling, Father suggested .A. wearing a smileB. tearing himself away from gamesC. waiting for parentsD. throwing himself to studying(3) helped him most on the first day at school.A. Teachers and classmatesB. Courtyards and buildingsC. Father and brotherD. New uniforms and shoes(4)What would probably happen next?A. The school life would turn out to be a failure.B. Boys in the school would watch him curiously.C. He would open up a new journey of colorful life.D. His parents would accompany him at the school.【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)A(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者第一天去学校的时候并不开心,但是等他到了学校之后,他结交了很多朋友,开始了新的生活。

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧 阅读训练策略及练习题(含答案)

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧 阅读训练策略及练习题(含答案)

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧阅读训练策略及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Sometimes just when we need the power of miracles to change our beliefs, they materialize in the places we'd least expect. They can come to us as a great change in our physical reality or as a simple coincidence in our lives. Sometimes they're big and can't be missed. Other times they're so subtle that if we aren't aware, we may miss them altogether. They can come from the lips of a stranger we suddenly and mysteriously meet at just the right instant. If we listen carefully, we'll always hear the right words, at the right time, to dazzle (目眩) us into a realization of something that we may have failed to notice only moments before.On a cold January afternoon in 1989, I was hiking up the trail that leads to the top of Egypt's Mt. Horeb. I'd spent the day at St. Catherine's Monastery and wanted to get to the peak by sunset to see the valley below. As I was winding up the narrow path, I'd occasionally see other hikers who were coming down from a day on the mountain. While they would generally pass with simply a nod or a greeting in another language, there was one man that day who did neither.I saw him coming from the last switchback on the trail that led to the backside of the mountain. As he got closer, I could see that he was dressed differently from the other hikers I'd seen. Rather than the high-tech fabrics and styles that had been the norm, this man was wearing traditional Egyptian clothing. He wore a tattered, rust-colored galabia and obviously old and thick-soled sandals that were covered in dust. What made his appearance so odd, though, was that the man didn't even appear to be Egyptian! He was a small-framed Asian man, had very little hair, and was wearing round, wire-rimmed glasses.As we neared one another, I was the first to speak, "Hello," I said, stopping on the trail for a moment to catch my breath. Not a sound came from the man as he walked closer. I thought that maybe he hadn't heard me or the wind had carried my voice away from him in another direction. Suddenly he stopped directly in front of me on the high side of the trail, looked up from the ground, and spoke a single sentence to me in English, "Sometimes you don't know what you have lost until you've lost it." As I took in what I had just heard, he simply stepped around me and continued his going down the trail.That moment in my life was a small miracle. The reason is less about what the man said and more about the timing and the context. The year was 1989, and the Cold War was drawing to a close. what the man on the trail couldn't have known is that it was during my Egyptian pilgrimage (朝圣), and specifically during my hike to the top of Moses's mountain, that I'd set the time aside to make decisions that would affect my career in the defense industry, my friends, my family, and, ultimately, my life.I had to ask myself what the chances were of an Asian man dressed in an Egyptian galabia coming down from the top of this historic mountain just when I was walking up, stopping before me, and offering his wisdom, seemingly from out of nowhere. My answer to my own question was easy: the odds were slim to none! In a meet that lasted less than two minutes on a mountain halfway around the world from my home, a total stranger had brought clarity and the hint of a warning, regarding the huge changes that I would make within a matter of days. In my way ofthinking, that's a miracle.I suspect that we all experience small miracles in our lives every day. Sometimes we have the wisdom and the courage to recognize them for what they are In the moments when we don't,that's okay as well. It seems that our miracles have a way of coming back to us again and again.And each time they do, they become a little less subtle, until we can't possibly miss the messagethat they bring to our lives!The key is that they're everywhere and occur every day for different reasons, in response to the different needs that we may have in the moment. Our job may be less about questioning the extraordinary things that happen in our daily lives and more about accepting the gifts they bring.(1)Why did the author make a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb in Egypt?A. He was in search of a miracle in his life.B. It was a holy place for a religious person to head for.C. He intended to make arrangements for his life in the future.D. He waited patiently in expectation of meeting a wise person.(2)What does the underlined part "my own question" refer to in paragraph 6?A. For what reason did the man stop before me?B. Why did the Asian man go to the mountain?C. What change would I make within a matter of days?D. What was the probability that others told us the right words?(3)Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "subtle" in paragraph 7?A. Apparent.B. Delicate.C. Precise.D. Sufficient.(4)The author viewed the meet with the Asian man as a miracle in his life in that ________.A. the Asian man's appearance had a deciding effect on his future lifeB. his words were in perfect response to the need he had at that momentC. what the Asian man said was abundant in the philosophy of lifeD. the Asian man impressed on him the worth of what he had possessed(5)What might be the best title for the passage?A. Can you recognize a miracle?B. Is a miracle significant to us?C. When might a miracle occur?D. Why do we need a miracle?(6)After the encounter of the Asian man, what will the writer probably do immediately?A. Continue walking up to the top of the mountain.B. Have a rest to refresh himself.C. Try to have a heart-to-heart conversation with the Asian man.D. Come down the mountain.【答案】(1)C(2)D(3)B(4)B(5)A(6)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者讲述了一次埃及朝圣时,爬到何烈山半山腰时,偶遇了一位正在下山的亚洲陌生人。

【英语】高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)含解析

【英语】高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解(人物故事)含解析

【英语】高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解For most of her life, Suanne Laqueur's passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor.Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mother's dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: "Owning a studio is a lot of work—financially, logistically. I love the teaching, the choreographing(编舞), the staging, but I didn't want to own it."Yet Laqueur's disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. During the process, she realized that following her true passion—telling stories through writing—made the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose.Starting with her second self-published novel, she began investing more time in marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the grand prize."You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom,' she says. "If you work with traditional publishing, it's more about what's marketable, There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and I'm cool with that."(1)From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur _______.A. was a part-time writer when she was youngB. didn't like teaching dancing in factC. wanted to own a publishing houseD. was interested in running her mother's studio(2)What made Laqueur change her attitude to business?A. Her mother's persuasion.B. The desire to make money.C. Self-publishing her novels.D. Her own passion toward art.(3)Which of the following can best replace the phrase "stole the show" in Paragraph 4?A. became a failure.B. was shown to people.C. got all the attention.D. was accidentally stolen.(4)What can be inferred from what Laqueur's said?A. Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing.B. She will never use traditional publishing.C. Traditional publishing only focuses on the market.D. She enjoys the way of self-publishing.【答案】(1)A(2)C(3)C(4)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,苏安妮·拉克尔大半生教舞蹈,设计舞蹈,在舞台表演,以舞蹈的形式讲述故事。

【英语】高三必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

【英语】高三必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

【英语】高三必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解I'm not much of a gardener. I love having beautiful flowers-but I don't have a good track record when it comes to making them grow.A few months after our son left for the Middle East, my friend gifted me a box of tulip bulbs (郁金香球茎). She explained that these bulbs were put into the ground in the fall and lay sleeping all winter. They had all the nutrients they needed inside the bulb and would come out in the spring. ''When you see the leaves of the tiny flowers pushing toward the sun, you'll know that it's almost time for your son to come home. They'll give you what you need most.'' She walked me through the process of planting them. I thanked her — trying to show my gratitude for her gift.It was a long winter — cold and dark. I endured both the weather and the loneliness and fear I felt with my son away. Dead leaves, frost and finally a heavy snow covered the area where I'd planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there.Finally the weather began to warm. One day, as I walked down my front steps, I noticed an area of green. I bent down to inspect the situation more clearly and saw that those tulips had begun to grow, their tiny leaves forcing their way to the sun.Day after day I noted the flowers' progress. And day after day, the time approached when my son would finally be home. Now with spring just around the corner, nothing could keep either of us from marching toward the light. Almost all of those bulbs bloomed. And with each brightly colored flower, I marked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again.(1)What can we know about the author?A.She is a professional gardener.B.She is not good at growing flowers.C.She never plants flowers at home.D.She often sends friends flowers as gifts.(2)Why did the writer forget the tulip bulbs soon?A.The bitter winter reminded her of her son far away.B.She was discouraged from making another attempt.C.They failed to live through the cold and long winter.D.She had no hope for beautiful flowers indeed.(3)What were those flowers mentioned in the last paragraph referred to?A.A physical representation of the hope.B.Things deep inside her heart and soul.C.A lesson she will never forget completely.D.The trouble she had in making them come out.(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A dark winter with hope.B.Planting hope in winter.C.An area of green in spring.D.Living a changeable life.【答案】(1)B(2)D(3)A(4)B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者的儿子去了中东,作者感到孤独和寂寞。

最新高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

最新高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

最新高考必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Three months after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rebecca Sell, then 24, a photojournalist for Fredericksburg photographed a New Orleans couple worriedly examining water-spotted photo albums. As she took the photo, something within her clicked. "I told them I could take the ruined pictures, copy them and give them digitally restored (修复) photos," she recalls. Although a bit sceptical, the couple agreed. Rebecca took their photos home, restored them and took them to the couple at their temporary home. "It felt so good to be able to do that for them," says Rebecca. When her editor, Dave Ellis, saw the photo of the couple, he suggested they go back and restore damaged photos for even more people. So in January 2006, with paid time off from the paper, the two set up shop in Pass Christian. After posting a notice in the community newsletter, Rebecca and Dave received 500 photos in four days. For each, the pair took a new digital picture, then used high-tech software to erase water spots and restore colors. It just so happened that a popular website linked to Dave's blog about the experience, and soon Operation Photo Rescue, as it came to be known, had emails from hundreds of volunteers, including photographers and restoration experts, eager to help.Though digital restoration is a painstaking process, mending irreplaceable family pictures means the world to victims like Emily Lancaster, 71, who took out piles of ruined photo albums after Katrina, never thinking the mess could be saved. But she just couldn't bear to part with a few treasured pictures, including a portrait of her father, who had passed away, and a photo of her husband as a boy. Then she heard about Operation Photo Rescue. "I didn't have a whole lot of hope they could fix them, but they did," Emily says. "Almost every day I think about all the pictures I've lost. I'm so happy to have these two."In the five years since Katrina, Operation Photo Rescue has collected thousands of pictures ruined by floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Volunteers make "copy runs" to disaster areas across the country to gather damaged photos from survivors; operating costs are covered by donations. "It's great to be able to give people some of their history back," says Rebecca. "One person told me that thanks to us, her grandmother got to see her photos again before she passed away. Moments like that remind me why I do this."(1)When Rebecca took the picture of the New Orleans couple, she decided to .A. take them to their temporary homeB. help with their damaged photosC. set up shop in Pass ChristianD. cover Hurricane Katrina(2)From Paragraph 2, we know that Dave and Rebecca .A. quit their jobs in 2006B. inspired volunteers to join themC. spent four days mending the photosD. made their work known in their newspaper (3)How did Emily Lancaster feel when she first heard about Operation Photo Rescue? A. Excited. B. Hopeless. C. Satisfied. D. Sceptical.(4)What is the best title for the passage?A. Surviving HurricanesB. An Act of GenerosityC. Saving MemoriesD. A Lucky Couple【答案】(1)B(2)B(3)D(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,摄影记者丽贝卡塞尔和编辑戴夫·埃利斯通过照片修复,他们让很多人丢失的记忆得到恢复,同时,也赢得了人们的肯定。

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题

高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.Directions: Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.It's no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as "The Mother of Dance," with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn't constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn't one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.There is an old quotation "if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.(1)What does the underlined phrase "treat troubles as fuel" mean?A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.(2)Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.(3)What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.C.Miseries come from human stupidity.D.Teachers can impact students greatly.(4)What is this passage mainly about?A.Isadora Duncan's childhood and her achievements today.B.Duncan's career development and other dancers' opinions of her.C.Isadora Duncan's early experiences and the reasons for her success.D.Duncan's high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.【答案】(1)A(2)C(3)B(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,伊莎多拉·邓肯十岁时辍学去教别人跳舞,作者讲述了她的早期的经历以及其取得成功的原因。

高中必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

高中必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)

高中必备英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧全解及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass grave. The bodies weren't human. They were feline —ancient cats that had been mummified(木乃伊化的) and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. "Not one or two here and there", reported English Illustrated Magazine, "but dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, ten to twenty cats deep. " Some of the linen-wrapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village children peddled the best ones to tourists for change; the rest were sold as fertilizer. One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38, 000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England.Those were the days of generously funded explorations—that dragged through acres of desert in their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate the estates and museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt were just things to be cleared away to get at the good stuff. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized.In the century since then, archaeology has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites' wealth lies in the majority of details about ordinary folks—what they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummies are a big part of that."They're really displays of daily life," says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After peering beneath bandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery for the collection — a bridge between people today and those of long ago. "You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I have a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us."(1)Which of the following words has the closest meaning to "peddled"(paragraph 1)? A. modernized B. displayed C. illustrated D. demonstrated(2)Why was archaeology once referred to as a "treasure hunt "(paragraph 3)?A. In the royal tombs, there were many treasures made of silver and gold.B. Animal mummies could be made into fertilizer which is very valuable.C. It was hard to find animal mummies since they were buried under dirt.D. People sought the remains of ancient Egypt merely for their material value.(3)Which of the following is TRUE about Salima Ikram?A. She wishes to establish the continuity of pets over history.B. She believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past.C. She wants to identify the King's personal belongings and classify them.D. She doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains.(4)This article probably encourages the readers to _____________.A. value the past by studying the remains left behind by our ancestorsB. make full use of the remains our ancestors have left behindC. understand that animal mummies are more important than gold and masksD. become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of our ancestors【答案】(1)B(2)D(3)B(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,自从1888年在埃及发现了猫动物的木乃伊之后,大量的皇家墓穴被挖掘,成千上万的木乃伊被运往世界各地,以攫取物质利益。

高考英语高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题

高考英语高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题

高考英语高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1.阅读理解Even if you've never been to Phoenix, you know this about the place It's hot. From June to September, the temperature can easily surpass the century mark. But that doesn't stop hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hiking to the top of the city's famed Camelback Mountain. Signs warn that the trail is "extremely difficult". If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per person. And if you're still not stopped, another sign farther up declares: "If you're halfway through your water, turn around!"Unfortunately, many people to not take the warnings seriously. Fortunate y, Scott Cullymore does. The 53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day, giving out cold bottles of water to worn-out hikers. He has helped hydrate so many hikers that he has earned a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel.Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 when a British tourist died after being lost for nearly six hours in the July heat. That experience inspired him to start helping people caught unaware by the cruelty of Mother Nature. "They underestimate the mountain, and they overestimate what they can do, and they get themselves in trouble." he warned.One hiker who was offered water agrees. "You think you know the heat, but then you get out here in the desert and it surrounds you like a blanket," said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They were lucky, he said pointing to Cullymore. "We ran into this Good Samaritan here." And with that, the Water Angel goes in search of another hiker in need.(1)What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The risks involved in the hiking.B. The seriousness of the warnings.C. The distribution of signs that warn hikers.D. The influence of the temperature on hikers.(2)Why did some hikers on Camelback Mountain get in trouble?A. They were not well trained in hiking.B. They forgot to take enough water with them.C. They were too optimistic about the situation.D. They were not fit enough to hike the mountain.(3)What can we know about Austin Hill?A. He agreed to help others.B. He was saved by Cullymore.C. He hiked alone in the desert.D. He regretted taking a blanket.(4)What is the best title for the text?A. The Camelback MountainB. Surviving the HeatC. Hikers in NeedD. The Water Angel【答案】(1)A(2)C(3)B(4)D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,远足者低估夏日的Camelback Mountain 同时高估自己的能力,所以在远足途中遇到麻烦,Cullymore了解情况后决定帮助他们。

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高考英语人物故事类阅读专训一、材料特点人物故事类阅读理解文章是高考英语常考材料之一。

这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类。

人物传记主要涉及某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长和奋斗历程等,其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线,脉络清楚,可读性较强。

因此,阅读这类文章应该抓住时间线索来获取有关信息,即主人翁在某个时间做过什么,然后通过分析推理、综合归纳的方法进行解题。

短篇故事与人物传记不同的是,这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局,有人物、时间、地点和事件。

命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件的之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手,考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。

阅读这类材料时,同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意,同时抓住每一个细节,设身处地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图,根据情节展开想象,即使是碰到深层理解题也可迎刃而解。

这两类阅读材料一般较长,即词数多,而且命题也较多,特别是推理判断题和事实细节题多。

同学们在做此类阅读理解题时往往是材料看得懂,题目不好做的感觉。

因此,同学们在阅读材料时要重点放在事情发展的过程和结果上,注意把握事件的发展进程及人物之间的关系,细节与主题的关系,用以说明人物性格特点的事实、作者的态度等,这些内容往往是推理判断题的命题点。

掌握了这些内容,同学们在做推理判断题时就不会以个人思维想象代替根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断,也只有这样才不会以偏概全。

至于事实细节题的解答,同学们切忌想当然或者凭印象,一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择。

二、实战演练①短文填空【选做题】1.In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London.It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible (61)(crowd)on the roads above as they travelled to and (62)work.It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method.This included digging up the road,(63)(lay)the track and then building a strong roof over (64)top.When all those had been done,the road surface was replaced.Steam engines(65)(use)to pull the carriages and it must have been (66)(fair)unpleasant for the passsengers,with all the smoke and noise.However,the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months,more than 25,000 people were using (67)every day.Later,engineers(68)(manage)to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道),which became known as the Tube.This development was only possible with the (69)(introduce)of electric﹣powered engines and lifts.The Central London Railway was one of the most(70)(success)of these new lines,and was opened in 1900.It had white﹣painted tunnels and bright red carriages,and proved extremely popular with the public.2.Mary will ever forget the first time she saw him.He suddenly appeared in class one day,(16)(wear)sun glasses.He walked in as if he (17)(buy)the school,And the word quickly got around that he was from New Youk City.For some reason he sat beside Mary.Mary felt (18)(please ),because there were many empty seats in the room.But she quickly realized that it wasn't her,it was probably the fact that she sat in (19)last row.(20)he thought he cloud escape attentiong by sitting at the back,he was wrong.It might have made it a little (21)(hard)for everybody because it meant they had to turn around,but that didn't stop the kids in the class.Of course whenever they turnd to look at him,they had to look at Mary,(22)made her feel liake a star."Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?"the teacher asked.The new boy shook his head."Then I'd appreciate it if you didn't wear them in class.I like to look at your eyes when I'm speaking to you."The new boy looked at the teacher (23)a few seconds and all the other students wondered (24)the boy would do.Then he took (25)off,gave a big smile and said"That is cool"②阅读理解【第一篇提供在全文中寻找的关键词】3.Before World War II,all bank tellers(出纳)were men.But as men went to war during the early 1940s,banks trained women to take their place.I was among 20 women selected by Bank of America to work as a teller at a small branch in Los Angeles.November 23,1942 was a day I'll never forget when I was 22 years old and just two months on the job.When a well﹣dressed man in a suit,tie and hat came to my window.I greeted him with a friendly"Good afternoon."But he shouted,"This is it!"'The man placed a brown bag on the counter and said;"Fill it up."Because of'the way he was dressed,it didn't dawn on me that this was a hold﹣up(持枪抢劫).I was sure it must be a test of the new tellers'ability to follow bank rules.Eager to pass such a test,I coolly opened the bag,and then calmly filled it with marked bills."None of these!"the man shouted,insisting that I fill the bag with cash from another teller's drawer.Well,that was a big no﹣no from training:You never touch another teller's cash!I firmly told him it was against bank rules.You can imagine the disbelief on the robber's face.Other tellers later told me they couldn't believe I refused the robber's demands.When the man told me to stand in front of the other staff along the wall,threatening to shoot me if anyone moved,I finally realized this was real.After the robber fled the bank,the manager got his gun and went after the robber but he failed to catch him.The robber was caught after another bank hold﹣up,and I was told I was the first female teller to be held up in California,which was a fact that attracted many reporters.24.Why was it easy for the author to become a bank teller?A.Females were thought responsible.B.There was a lack of male workers.C.She worked far better than menD.Women could be trained easily.关键词:why,author(I),bank teller25.Why did the author feel calm at the beginning of the incident?A.She was well trained.B.She took it for a test.C.She knew the man had no gun with him.D.She had experienced the same thing before.关键词:why,author,beginning26.How did the robber feel when he heard the author's words in Paragraph 4?A.Worried.B.Disappointed.C.Skeptical.D.Ashamed.关键词:robber,when heard…,paragraph427.What can be inferred about the author after the incident?A.She was the subject of many news stories.B:She caught the robber in another hold ﹣up.C.She was to blame for losing money.D.She succeed in changing her job.关键词infer,after the incident4.Lying alongside mountains of smelly trash under the glazing South American sun,Cateura is a long way from the conservatories of Prague or Vienna.Yet the township,which grew out of Paraguay's largest dump,is gaining an reputation as a hothouse for musical talent﹣﹣and for its youth orchestra that plays instruments made from trash."The world sends us garbage.We send back music,"says Favio Chavez,leader of the"Recycled Orchestra,"during a recent visit by the group to Los Angeles.Orchestra members,poor children from Cateura,play violins fashioned from oven trays and guitars made from dessert dishes.The orchestra provides the youngsters an outlet and an escape,a chance to go beyond the mess of their slum through the music of Mozart,and even Sinatra."In the beginning,it was difficult to play,"says 10﹣year﹣old violinist Celeste Fleitas."But Favio helped me learn over time.From Favio,I have learned to be more responsible and value the things I have." The destination for more than 1500tons of waste each day,the community has no safedrinking water and little access to electricity or sanitation.Illiteracy is severe,and the children of the township often fall into drugs,violence and delinquency.Favio Chavez,a musical genius,came to Cateura as an environmental technician in 2006and started a youth music school.He knew shop﹣bought instruments were beyond the means of villages whose sheds are worth less than a violin,so he approached a carpenter to make some out of waste from the dump.The orchestra caught the eye of Paraguayan filmmaker Alejandra Amarilla.She uploaded a short clip of the orchestra to YouTube in 2012,hoping to secure crowdfunding for what would become Landfill Harmonic,a theatrical documentary released across the United States this month and promoting the youngsters on a tour of the world's music halls later on.32.What is the best title of the text?A.Youngsters carry tunes from trash to triumph.B.A music genius hit the road to the world stage.C.A town has become a paradise for music fans.D.An orchestra is on a global tour of music halls.33.What do we know about Cateura?A.It has raised people's awareness of recycling trash.B.It has caught more attention through the orchestra.C.It recycles more than 1,500tons of rubbish per day.D.It provides its children with better schooling conditions.34.Why did Alejandra Amarilla upload a clip of the orchestra to YouTube?A.To assist the youngsters with a world tour.B.To collect funding for a theatrical documentary.C.To organize carpenters to make instruments.D.To catch the eye of the Paraguay government.35.What can we learn from Favio Chavez?A.To work in a team weighs more.B.To recycle things is to conserve things.C.To be creative is a quality of a leader.DTo own nothing is no excuse to do nothing.5.The first time she saw Bryce Loski,she flipped.The first time he saw Juli Baker,he ran.For six years of living close by,they had played the same game of cat﹣and ﹣mouse (Juli was the cat;Bryce was the unfortunate mouse).For years Juli dreamed of one thing:her first kiss from the boy.Nothing else seemed to matter.But when Juli's favorite sycamore tree is threatened by developers,things begin to change.She begins to see things and places and people in a different light.Things,for years,she thought to be important,become things she can live without;and people she thought to be the center of her universe,become nothing more than a star in a faraway galaxy.Things begin changing with Bryce also.It all begins with the eggs…which then cause a domino effect of changes with his relationships with his best friend,his father,the Bakers and,ultimately,Juli.I had seen this book on the shelf at bookstores for years,but never bothered to pick it up because it looked to be another book from Jerry Spinelli (not exactly my favorite author in the world)and so,continually,I would walk past it without giving it asecond glance.If by chance I had picked it up,I most likely would not have read it,since the summary on the back didn't seem too appealing.It wasn't until a couple of weeks ago that I heard about Flipped the movie.I read an interview with Callan McAuliffe (the actor who portrays Bryce)and thought that Flipped was a romance right up my alley;cute,innocent and as far from Jane Austin as you could pet.After reading the interview and a summary of the movie.I found the plot﹣line to be somewhat appealing and a definite breath of fresh air opposed to the dark material I have been recently reading and writing.I found the book a few days later in a Goodwill bookstore and finished it in three days.The story isn't what you would consider deep...it isn't shallow and pointless either (I)guess you could say it's the perfect balance of life﹣lessons and innocence.You read about Bryce and Juli (each from their own points of view)and how,throughout six years,their lives and views and opinions change and develop.Flipped is somewhat of a coming of age story about two kids learning to see life from the other's point of view and learning that growing up isn't about staying the same,but changing;changing likes and dislikes;changing friends and crushes and views on family.Uniquely written,every other chapter showing the same scenes and events,only from the other's point of view,you see how the saying."Two sides to every story,"is true.You are able to see both Juli and Bryce's reasons for doing what they do and saying what they say…not just what the other sees.It will be interesting to see how this writing style comes into play in the movie.Overall I thought this story was incredibly cute and light﹣hearted,although it didn't entirely meet my expectations.Especially the ending.I felt as though it ended quite abruptly and that there was more story that needed to be told.But even with that,after having taken a step back and taken my mind off of Flipped,I find the story has stuck with me and stayed in the back of my mind,making me highly anticipate seeing this book turned to a film.I understand why it has been so popular for almost two decades and am looking forward to seeing Flipped on the big screen soon.65.According to Paragraphs 1and 2,what is the relationship between Juli Baker and Bryce Loski?A.A couple.B.Sister and brother.C.Daughter and father.D.Neighbors.66.What has happened to Juli after her favorite sycamore tree is endangered?A.Bryce Loski has become an insignificant figure in her lifeB.Things and people around her have changed beyond recognitionC.She has come to realize Bryce is the center of her universe.D.The sycamore tree is nothing more than a star in faraway galaxy67.Which of the following sentences best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?A.After reading the interview with Callan,the author confirmed his pervious attitude to FlippedB.After reading the interview,the author was deeply impressed by his story of romance.C.It was the interview with Callan that made the author realize that it was a book to his taste.D.It was the performance of Callan that inspired author to read the original work.68.According to Paragraph 6,what is the theme of Flipped?A.Forever love.B.Growing pains.C.Generation gap.D.Changing lifestyles.69.In the author's opinion,Flipped doesn't provide readers with.A.limited appeal for re﹣appreciationB.a happy ending for Juli and Bryce C.much space for individual imaginationD.a smooth ending to the whole story 70.The passage is mainly about.A.how a summary prevents readers from moving forwardB.a cute and innocent love story that you shouldn't missC.how an amazing movie was adapted from a love storyD.a beautiful love story between Juli Baker and Bryce Loski.6.It was a cold March day in High Point,North Carolina.The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice,stamping their feet to stay warm,Eighth﹣grader Taylor Bisbee shivered(发抖)a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play.The two didn't know each other well﹣Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before.Suddenly,Paris fell to the ground,"Paris's eye rolled back,"Taylor says."She started shaking.I knew it was an emergency."It certainly was,Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.Without immediate medical care,Paris would die.At first,no one moved.The girls were in shock.Then the softball coach shouted out,"Does anyone know CPR?"CPR is a life﹣saving technique.To do CPR,you press on the sick person's chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs.Without oxygen,the brain is damaged quickly.Amazingly,Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before.Still,she hesitated.She didn't think she knew it well enough.But when no one else came forward,Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR,"It was scary.I knew it was the difference between life and death,"says Taylor.Taylor's swift action helped her teammates calm down.One girl called 911.Two more ran to get the school nurse,who brought a defibrillator,an electronic devices (器械)that can shock the heart back into work.Luck stayed with them:Paris's heartbeat returned."I know I was really lucky,"Paris says now."Most people don't survive this.My team saved my life."Experts say Paris is right:For a sudden heart failure,the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.Today,Paris is back on the softball team.Taylor will apply to college soon.She wants to be a nurse."I feel more confident in my actions now,"Taylor says."I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation."56.What happened to Paris on a March day?A.She caught a bad cold.B.She had a sudden heart problem.C.She was knocked down by a ball.D.She shivered terribly during practice57.Why does Paris say she was lucky?A.She made a worthy friend.B.She recovered from shock.C.She received immediate CPR.D.She came back on the softball team.58.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?A.Enthusiastic and kind.B.Courageous and calm.C.Cooperative and generous.D.Ambitious and professional.7.Martha Graham,born in 1894,was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance,whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts,Stravinsky had on music,or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture.She created almost two hundred dance pieces.She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.Earlier in her life,however,Martha did not know that she would become a dancer.At that time,the dancers were looked down on.So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning.Until 1916,she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts,founded by Ruth St.Denis and Ted Shawn,where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.In 1936,Graham made her defining work"Chronicle",which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance.The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner.Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929,the Great Depression that followed,and the Spanish Civil War,it focused on depression and isolation,reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy.Once again,she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows.But she didn't give up.Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag."A Dancer's World"is an introduction to Graham and her work.She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime,including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976.She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor.She died in 1991 at the age of ninety﹣six.In 1998,Time magazine listed her as the"Dancer of the Century"and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.28.According to the first paragraph we can learn.A.Martha is the most famous creators of danceB.Martha's effect on architecture is very greatC.Martha is named as The Mother of Modern DanceD.The background of Martha Graham is unbelievable29.From the second paragraph we can infer.A.Martha's hard work paid offB.The dancers had very low status.C.Martha wanted to be a dancer at an early age.D.At first,Martha's parents supported her desire to dance.30.How is the passage mainly developed?A.By time.B.By spaceC.By contrast.D.By examples.31.Which of the follow statements is true according to the passage?A.The Great Depression happened after 1929.B.Martha's parents couldn't afford her tuition.C.Martha didn't stop dancing despite of being blamed.D.Martha was the first dancer to receive the world's highest civilian honor.8.Every time 70﹣year﹣old Andy Mackie draws a breath,it's music to his ears﹣whether there's a harmonica(口琴)there or not.Mackie,a Scottish born retired horse trainer,lives in a camper in northwest Washington State﹣he lives there,even though technically﹣medically﹣he should have died long ago.After his ninth heart surgery,Mackie's doctors had him on 15 different medicines.But the side effects made life miserable.So one day he quit taking all 15 and decided to spend his final days doing something he always wanted to do.He used the money he would have spent on the prescriptions to give away 300 harmonicas,with lessons included."I really thought it was the last thing I could ever do,"he says.And when he didn't die the next month,he bought a few hundred more.Harmonicas in hand,he explains,"I just started going from school to school."It's now 11years and 13,000 harmonicas later.To keep the kids interested in music as they get older,Mackie now spends most of his Social Security check making them beginner st.ring instruments.He also buys store ﹣made instruments for kids that show a special interest.He provides free lessons to everyone by getting the older kids to teach the younger kids.Mackie says,"I tell them music is a gift﹣you give it away and you get to keep it forever."The end result is something truly unique to his corner of Washington.It seems everywhere you look,everyplace you go,every kid you meet has the same passion for music."I can't explain the joy,"Mackie says."I don't think Bill Gates feels any richer inside than I do."He believes he's still living today because of the kids and the music.And he doesn't expect any harmonica openings in heaven any time soon."I don't think the lord wants me yet;I still get something to do﹣lots more kids out there."24.It can be inferred that Mackie quit taking medicines.A.full of confidenceB.full of excitementC.with the hope of recoveryD.without any hope of survival25.The underlined sentence indicates that MackieA.believes he will continue to liveB.is afraid he will not live longC.doesn't think harmonicas are needed in heavenD.doesn't think there are harmonicas in heaven26.What is Mackie going to do in future?A.To get more kids interested in music.B.To give away other musical instruments.C.To train kids to play the harmonica better.D.To give music lessons to older kids.27.What does the text mainly tell us about Mackie?A.He remains a harmonica player in spite of poor health.B.He survives heart disease because of music and kids.C.He becomes a successful musician in spite of poor health.D.He makes music popular by providing free music lessons.9.A Dream RealizedZhao Yang,33,an employee of a French company in Beijing,who has traveled extensively in the United States by motorbike.I have been addicted to Harley﹣Davidson motorcycles since I was young,and knowing that motorcycle﹣related culture is very popular in the US,I decided to take a trip.Along with my wife and a group of fellow enthusiasts,I participated in a 15﹣day tour in October last year.We had one free day,so I headed to Las Vegas.Before arriving in the US,I researched a range of materials about riding a motorbike there.I also found some classic recommended routes on Chinese websites related to Harley Davidson clubs.With the help of their suggestions,I designed my own route.In accordance with the rules,before I left China I visited a notary office (公证机关),where my driving license was confirmed as acceptable in the US and my documents were translated into English.Only then did I buy my basic motorcycle equipment.When we arrived at Las Vegas,we rented a Harley Davidson and rode around the city.It was an exciting,unforgettable experience,because it was not only the achievement of a dream,but I also experienced the regional motorcycle culture in the US.As we parked the bike at the roadside,some drivers rolled down their car windows and gave us the thumbs﹣up,and when we drove on the road,car drivers pulled over to let us pass.We also visited a motorcycle﹣themed restaurant for lunch and enjoyed the fantastic decoration and delicious food.I believe that traveling by motorcycle in the US will become popular because of the recent joint efforts to promote Sino﹣US tourism,especially after the two countries decided to name 2016as US﹣China Tourism Year.This new style of traveling will attract more young Chinese tourists,and people like me,who have a passion for freedom and adventure,will visit the US more frequently.For example,I am planning to travel along the famous highway called Route 66with friends during next year's Spring Festival.If travel agencies and governments can promote the need for motorcyclists to obtain accurate information before they head to the US﹣such as the required documents,how to rent a motorbike and local traffic laws﹣"riding the range"will become a safe and great way to spend a vacation.32.Zhao Yang's childhood dream was to.A.become a professional motorcyclistB.travel in Harley﹣Davidson motorcycles C.take a trip in the USA along with his wifeD.travel to work on a fashionable motorcycle33.To prepare for the motorcycle trip in the USA,Zhao Yang.A.made various research and checked his driving licenseB.took the suggestions given and chose the classic routeC.joined one of the Harley Davidson clubs and got suggestionsD.took lots of health examinations and bought some equipment34.How did Zhao Yang feel when driving in Las Vegas?A.disturbed B.disappointed C.depressed D.excited35.Zhao Yang thinks that traveling by motorcycle in the US will.A.enjoy much popularity with Sino﹣US tourismB.obtain less American fans in motorcycle travelC.get less support from the modern motorcyclistsD.meet more challenge with the information gap.10.Rosalind Franklin always liked facts.She was logical and precise,and impatient with things that were otherwise.She decided to become a scientist when she was 15.She passed the examination for admission to Cambridge University in 1938,and it sparked a family crisis.Although her family was well﹣to﹣do and had a tradition of public service and charity,her father disapproved of university education for women.He refused to pay.An aunt stepped in and said Franklin should go to school,and she would pay for it.Franklin's mother also took her side until her father finally gave in.She was invited to King's College in London to join a team of scientists.The leader of the team assigned her to work on DNA with a graduate student.Franklin's assumption was that it was her own project.The laboratory's second﹣in﹣command,Maurice Wilkins,was on vacation at the time,and when he returned,their relationship was puzzling.He assumed she was to assist his work;she assumed she'd be the only one working on DNA.They had powerful personality differences as well:Franklin direct,quick,decisive,and Wilkins shy,hesitant,and passive.In 1953,Wilkins changed the course of DNA history by disclosing,without Franklin's permission,her Photo 51to competing scientist James Watson,who was working on his own DNA model with Francis Crick at Cambridge.Upon seeing the photograph,Watson said,"My jaw fell open and my pulse began to race,"according to author Brenda Maddox who wrote the book Rosalind Franklin:The Dark Lady of DNA.The two scientists did in fact use what they saw in Photo 51as the basis for their famous model of DNA,which they published on March 7,1953,and for which they received a Nobel Prize in 1962.Crick and Watson were also able to take most of the credit for the finding:they included a footnote acknowledging that they were"stimulated by a general knowledge"of Franklin's and Wilkin's unpublished contribution,when much of their work was rooted in Franklin's photo and findings.Franklin didn't know that these men based their article on her research,and she didn't complain either,likely as a result of her upbringing.Franklin"didn't do anything that would invite criticism…(that was)bred into her,"Maddox said.66.Wilkins'relationship with Franklin was characterized by.A.unity and harmony B.confusion and competitionC.cooperation and miscommunicationD.misunderstanding and conflict 67.What does Watson mean by saying"My jaw fell open and my pulse began to race"?A.He was confused that Crick had not made this discovery.B.He was surprised that Wilkins had discovered this information.C.He was satisfied with the importance of Photo 51.D.He was anxious about the progress Wilkins and Franklin had made.68.What is Brenda Maddox's main intention according to the quote in the last paragraph?A.To re﹣evaluate the importance of the DNA model.B.To criticize King's College and Cambridge.C.To emphasize Franklin's importance in science.D.To deny Watson's and Crick's contribution to science.69.Franklin's career as a scientist demonstrates.A.that her work was pointing at the most difficult problemB.that she was the only female scientist during the periodC.the importance of DNA in modern scienceD.that perseverance leads to success and recognition of fieldscientists.11.Like any good mother,when Karen found out that another babywas on the way,she did what she could not help her 3﹣year﹣oldson,Michael,prepare for a new baby.Day after day,night after night,Michael sang to his mommy's tummy(肚子).Finally,Michael's little sister was born.But she was in a very serious condition.With sirens(警报)howling in the night,the ambulance rushed the baby to St.Mary's Hospital.The days inched by.The little girl became worse.The pediatric(儿科的)specialists told the parents to prepare for the worst.Michael kept begging about singing to his sister,but kids are not allowed in pediatric department at St.Mary's Hospital.Karen made up her mind to take Michael to see his sister.She dressed him in an over﹣sized suit and marched him into the hospital.He looked like a walking laundry basket,but the head nurse recognized him as a child and shouted,"Get that kid out of here now!"Karen rose up strong,and the usually mild﹣mannered lady glared steel﹣eyed into the head nurse's face."He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside.He gazed at the tiny baby losing the battle to live.And he began to sing.In the pure﹣hearted voice of 3﹣year﹣old,Michael sang:"You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.You make me happy when skies are gray."Instantly the baby girl responded.Her pulse rate became calm and steady.Her strained breathing became smoother."Keep on singing,Michael,""The other night,dear,as I lay sleeping,I dreamed I hold you in my arms."Michael's little sister relaxed as healing rest seemed to sweep over her."Keep on singing,Michael."Tears conquered the face of the nurse."You are my sunshine,my only sunshine.Please don't take my sunshine away."The next day﹣﹣﹣the very next day﹣﹣﹣the little girl was well enough to go home!5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?.。

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