高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)解题技巧讲解及练习题(含答案)含解析

高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)解题技巧讲解及练习题(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。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的"presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city."以及最后一段中的"He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights,"可知，这次摄影展用一种跨文化视角来展示首都的普通生活，他以乐观的角度拍摄的。

由此推断出摄影展向我们展示巴托罗姆对北京城市生活的乐观态度。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的"He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, ..." 以及第六段中的"Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary urban lifestyles"可知他（拍摄）的灵感来自一次去北京东南郊的骑行之旅，...。

回到北京之后，他决定拍摄一些关于普通城市生活方式的照片。

可知，是他骑自行车去北京的东南郊区激发了他拍摄普通城市的生活。

故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第四段划线词"Sinaphile"后的内容可知, 巴托罗姆为了这个摄影主题经常访问中国。

2003年秋，他以文化专员的身份加入了法国驻北京大使馆。

从2003年到2015年，他在中国的多年工作经历让他加深了对中国的认识和热爱。

由此可知，他是一个热爱中国的人，喜欢了解中国，是一个"中国迷"。

故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文第一段叙述了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"的摄影展开幕从一个跨文化视角来展示在首都的普通生活。

接着叙述了为什么拍摄中国普通城市的生活，用摄影机拍摄他在中国的经历来表现对中国的热爱。

由此可知本文主要叙述了一个法国艺术家用他的相机讲述中国故事。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
A biologist once criticized for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the "Nobel Prize" of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction.
Professor Carl Jones won the 2016 Indianapolis Prize --- the highest accolade in the field of animal conservation --- for his 40 years of work in Mauritius, where he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.
When the 61-year-old first travelled to the east African island in the 1970s, he was told to close
down a project to save the Mauritius kestrel. At the time there were just four left in the wild, making it the rarest bird on Earth. However, he stayed, using the techniques of captive breeding (人工繁殖), which involved snatching eggs from the birds' nests and hatching(孵化)them under incubators, prompting the mothers to lay another set of eggs in the wild.
A decade later, the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. The biologist has also been necessary in efforts to bring other rare species back from the edge of extinction, including the pink pigeon, echo parakeet and Rodrigues warbler.
Prof Jones was awarded the $250,000 (£172,000) prize at a ceremony in London.
"As a young man in my 20s, I certainly didn't enjoy the stress and the tension of the criticism I received," reflecting on the start of his career, he said the Maurutius kestrel project had been seen as a "dead loss" at the time. In the 1970s there was fierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques, with critics arguing that they were too risky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild.
Prof Jones has devoted his whole life to his work, only becoming a father for the first time eight years ago, at 53. He said receiving the prize was particularly important to him, because it proved that his work to save birds was right.
（1）What does the underlined word "accolade" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. return
B. level
C. honor
D. research
（2）According to the passage, Great Auk is ________.
A. an endangered bird
B. an extinct bird
C. a popular bird
D. a fierce bird （3）What can we know from the figures in Paragraph 4?
A. Taking eggs from the nests has worked well.
B. The wild environment for kestrel has changed a lot.
C. Kestrel has adapted to the life in the wild.
D. It's difficult to protect kestrel.
（4）Prof Jones' idea of taking eggs from the birds' nests ________.
A. was proved of no use
B. was widely accepted
C. was promoted officially
D. was criticized by some people
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了生物学家Carl Jones通过人工繁殖的方式是濒临灭绝的鸟类的数量逐渐增加，并且因此获得了2016年的印第安的波利斯奖。

（1）考查词义猜测。

第二段中的“for his 40 years of work in Mauritius, where he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.”是对前面句子的补充说明，再由“won the 2016 Indianapolis Prize”可推知，这里的accolade与获奖有关，故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“where he saved an endangered kestrel from becom ing the next Great Auk”可知，他保护了濒临灭绝的红隼，使他免于遭受Great Auk的情况，因此可知Great Auk是一种已经灭绝的鸟类，选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“A decade later, the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. ”可知红隼的数量已经开始增加了，所以推断出人工繁殖的方法很有效，故选A。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据第一段“A biologist once criticized for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the "Nobel Prize" of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction.”；以及倒数第二段中的“In the 1970s there was fierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques, with critics arguing that they were too risky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild.”可知Jones教授从稀有鸟类的巢穴中取出鸟蛋的行为被一些人批评，故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
About 6 years ago, I was on a plane next to a woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into "ignore pattern", she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.
"Hi, my name is Helga!"
We got to talking and eventually it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.A.K.E.(Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she admired me for that. She told me a story about the last time she had flown. She was on the way to Arizona because she had gotten sudden news that her dad's health was on the decline. Later her father's physician called to inform her that her dad had rather suddenly passed away. For the 3-hour plane ride, she sat in silence around strangers.
When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the part I'll never forget about Helga's story. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked at me and said, "Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day." It was that day that I realized how much we need each other. It was that day I realized that kindness isn't normal.
Kindness isn't normal. That has stuck with me all these years especially now. I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love. I'm reminded all the time that, for many of us, kindness is not usually our default setting. We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help.
So, I've made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. I'm always be on the lookout for the little opportunities that surround me every day to do something nice.
（1）What impressed the author most about Helga's story?
A. Helga's anxiety over her father's sudden illness.
B. Helga had no one to talk to on her flight to Arizona.
C. Helga was ignored by people around her when she cried.
D. Helga couldn't get over her sadness over her Father's death.
（2）Which can best explain the underlined part "default setting" in paragraph 5?
A. Usual way of doing things.
B. Unexpected way to do things.
C. Ignorance to people around.
D. Biggest surprise to others.
（3）What can we know about the author?
A. He started many clubs in high school.
B. He used to be a school teacher.
C. He teaches kids how to behave well.
D. He is a promoter of a good cause.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Comforting People in Need
B. Making Kindness Normal
C. Ignoring Unnecessary Troubles
D. Practising Kindness on the Plane
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者乘飞机时和女乘客Helga坐在了一起，Helga 讲述了关于她的父亲死亡时，她在Arizona机场伤心痛苦时，旁人的态度，使得作者想在学校组织善行，让学生们用自己的善意去帮助那些需要帮助的人。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“ And here is the part I'll never forget about Helga's story. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport.”可知作者对Helga哭泣时来来往往的人漠不关心的态度印象深刻，受到了触动，故选C。

（2）考查词义猜测。

根据第五段中的“We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help.”可知，我们总是过多的关注自己，所以行善不是我们通常做事的方式，可推知选A。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第五段中的“I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love.”以及最后一段中的“I've made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy.”可知作者是一个好的事业推广者，选D。

（4）考查主旨大意，纵观全文可知。

本文通过Helga讲述自己的经历，使得作者决定要让善行成为人们习以为常的事，注意关注生活中需要帮助的人，不冷漠以待。

可知选B。

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

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

（1）考查推理判断。

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

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

他们会帮助病人，鼓励他们吃东西。

"可知，关于用餐同伴，我们能了解到他们的工作环境很嘈杂。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

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

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

可知，Violette觉得她的工作会给她一种归属感。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

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

可知，出院志愿者为病人打电话来检查他们的健康状况。

故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

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

可知，本文告诉我们的是"人多力量大"。

故选B。

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

5．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

We've all had cases where we've waited just a bit too long to pay an electric bill or speeding ticket. But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by "Dave", recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given.
In December 2018, the Minersville Police Department in Pennsylvania received a letter in the mail. Whoever wrote the letter decided it was best to keep his name somewhat unknown, so he put the return address as "Wayward Road, Anytown California" under the name "Feeling guilty". When the officers opened the envelope, they found a brief letter, along with a $5 bill, and a parking ticket dating all the way back to 1974. The note read, "Dear PD, I've been carrying this ticket around for 40 plus years always intending to pay. Forgive me if I don't give you my info. With respect, Dave."
Even though the initial parking ticket was only for $2, "Dave" must have felt awfully guilty
because he left 150 percent, or $3, in interest.
Michael Combs, the Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department, stated in an interview that the same ticket would cost about $20 if it were given today. Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate.
Because there was no system for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, "Dave" could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine. But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date.
（1）How much do we know about "Dave"?
A. He lives in Wayward Road, Anytown California.
B. The police are trying to find out more about him.
C. His car probably came from Ohio at that time.
D. "Dave" is of course the man's real name indeed.
（2）Why didn't "Dave" pay for the parking ticket until recently?
A. He completely forgot about it in the past 44 years.
B. He didn't find it until almost half a century later.
C. He failed to find out who he should pay the money to.
D. He didn't pay for it just because of procrastination.
（3）What drove "Dave" to pay for the parking ticket at last?
A. A strong sense of guilt.
B. Fear of being tracked by the police.
C. Worry about being fined more.
D. Sudden change of his financial situation.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title?
A. Police Chief of the Minersville Police Department Shares a Story
B. Mysterious Procrastinator Finally Pays 44-Year-Old Parking Ticket
C. Unusual Letter Comes from Wayward Road Anytown California
D. Parking Ticket Carried Around for Almost Half a Century from Ohio
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一位神秘的拖延者终于支付了44年的停车罚单。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“Combs went on to share that the original ticket from 1974 was given to a vehicle that had an Ohio license plate．”可知，Dave的车可能来自俄亥俄州。

故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“Because there was no sys tem for tracking tickets given to out-of-state cars back then, ‘Dave’ could have gotten away with never paying the $2 fine．”可知，"Dave"直到最近才付停车费是因为拖延。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“But apparently, guilt got the best of him, and he decided to finally cough up the money more than 40 years past its due date．”可知，一种强烈的罪恶感驱使"Dave"终于付了停车费。

故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据第一段中的“But one man, from California by reasonable assumption, who goes by "Dave", recently took procrastination (拖延) one step further, by paying a parking ticket almost a half-century after it was given．”可知，本文讲述的是一位神秘的拖延者终于支付了44年的停车罚单。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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

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

举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。

（1）考查词义猜测。

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

过去，人们每天午饭后都会小睡一会儿。

由此可知第一段中的划线词的意思是“午饭后的短睡”。

故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

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

可知，比赛是在嘈杂的地方进行的。

故选A。

（3）考查推理判断。

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

他们也用睡眠面罩蒙住眼睛。

无论如何要帮助他们快速入睡并保持睡眠。

可知，当参赛者去睡时，他们可以用一些东西来帮助他们入睡。

故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。

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

”可知，举办这项比赛是因为协会想要号召人们养成他们的传统习惯。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

When my father married my mother in 1943, he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not to spend it. This would mean that she always felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it.
When I was married in 1970, my husband, who had heard this story, obtained a 1937 crown coin for me and I have always kept it in my wallet, and I have always had enough for my needs.
A friend recently fell on hard times, partly through external (外部的) circumstances and partly through poor planning. Friends and I have loaned her money, paid her bills, given her food, and even tried to teach her budget techniques, but none of them has been a solution. She has just slipped deeper and deeper into financial trouble and depression.
Last week she looked pale and unwell, very depressed and hopeless, very sad for a friend to see and I then thought about how the crown coin, a physical reminder of another's care and love had protected me, so I went to the bank for a $ 100 dollar-bill.
I told my friend the story and asked her to keep the $ 100 in the back of her wallet. It turned out that she didn't have a wallet, so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins. She immediately felt better—"I feel rich, and thank you for being a good friend," she said, and we were both a bit teary.
I went home and remembered a little wallet I had that I'd never used, and thought, "I'll give that to my friend." I opened it, and inside, found $ 100.
（1）What did the 1937 crown coin from the author's father mean to her mother?
A. His concern for her.
B. His pity and protection for her.
C. His care and love for her.
D. His pride and respect for her.
（2）Where did the author's friend keep the $ 100 dollar-bill?
A. In the back of her wallet.
B. In a little pencil case.
C. In the pocket of her raincoat.
D. In the layer of her suitcase.
（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The author became rich all of a sudden.
B. The author's friend would receive a wallet as a gift.
C. The author's friend was not touched by her story.
D. The author felt uncomfortable when receiving the bill.
（4）What can be the best title for the text?
A. A crown coin
B. The help to a friend
C. A hard life
D. A gift from my father
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，父母结婚时，父亲送给母亲一枚1937年的王冠硬币，让母亲时刻感到他的关心和爱，作者结婚时，丈夫也送她一枚王冠硬币，然后作者又运用这枚王冠硬币的影响（代表了另一个人的关心和爱）送给一个经济困难的朋友一张百元纸币放在钱包里保护她。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的"This would mean that she always felt that she was protected and would always have money if she really needed it."可知，结婚时父亲送给母亲一枚1937年王冠硬币意味着母亲总会觉得父亲在保护自己，并且需要钱时，她总会有钱，也就说这枚硬币代表了父亲对母亲的关心和爱，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的"so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins"可知，作者的朋友把那张100美元纸币放在了小文具盒里，故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的"I went home and remembered a little wallet I had that I'd never used, and thought, "I'll give that to my friend."可知，作者将会把那个自己从未用过的小钱包送给朋友，故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

根据第一段中的“When my father married my mother in 1943, he gave
my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not to spend it. ”父母结婚时，父亲送给母亲一枚1937年的王冠硬币，让母亲时刻感到他的关心和爱，文章由此而展开，作者结婚时，丈夫也送她一枚王冠硬币，然后作者又运用这枚王冠硬币的影响（代表了另一个人的关心和爱）送给一个经济困难的朋友一张百元纸币放在钱包里保护她，全文都是围绕“王冠硬币”而展开，故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Sally Dawly is a woman from Auburn, California. Over the last three and a half years, the anti-littering woman has spent most of her free time picking up cigarette butts (烟头) from the streets of her home city.
Called the "Butt Lady" by her local community, Dawly began her mission to rid the streets of her city of cigarette butts in October, 2014. The woman looked for cigarette butts, picked them up and threw them in the trash. To keep a count of how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has been using a tablet, and earlier this month, she hit a historic milestone—one million cigarette butts.
"I got tired of going on my walks and seeing cigarette butts everywhere," Sally Dawly said. "I'm just shocked that I had to pick up so many. I've ever picked up 3,000 butts in one day," she said. "Don't throw away your butts; better yet, stop smoking."
With so many cigarette butts littering the streets, can one person's efforts really make a difference? Surprisingly, the answer seems to be yes. Soon after the Butt Lady of Auburn started her mission and word of her efforts spread, cigarette cans started appearing around bars and restaurants in the city. Members of the local community even came out to cheer her on as she approached her one-million-butt milestone.
Sally knows her city's cigarette butt littering problem won't be solved anytime soon, but she hopes her work will inspire people to at least think twice before dropping cigarette butts in the streets. She has decided to continue cleaning up after irresponsible smokers, and already has a new milestone in her sights—two million cigarette butts.
Word of the Butt Lady's efforts to keep the streets cigarette butt-free has reached neighboring communities as well, and CBS Sacramento reports that other cities have started seeking her help as well.
（1）Why does Sally Dawly carry an iPad with her while picking up the butts?
A. To entertain the crowds.
B. To monitor the smokers.
C. To attract peoples attention.
D. To record the number of butts.
（2）How did Sally Dawly feel when picking up cigarette butts?
A. Excited but upset.
B. Shocked and sorry.
C. Frightened but content.
D. Astonished and desperate.
（3）From the text. what can be inferred about Sally Dawly?
A. She picks up nearly 3,000 cigarette butts every day.。