最新高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题含解析

最新高三英语阅读理解(人物故事)技巧和方法完整版及练习题含解析
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 of
thinking, 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 message
that 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 life
B. his words were in perfect response to the need he had at that moment
C. what the Asian man said was abundant in the philosophy of life
D. 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。

这位智者停下来给作者说“在失去前你不知道你得到了什么”。

点醒了作者做出正确的决定。

并讲述了作者通过这件事情对奇迹的思考，我们生活时时处处都存在奇迹。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第五段中的“that I'd set the time aside to make decisions that would affect my career in the defense industry, my friends, my famil y, and, ultimately, my life.”可知，作者把这段时间预留出来做一些影响他国防工业工作、家庭以及最终生活的一些决定。

故选C。

（2）考查词义猜测。

根据第六段中的“My answer to my own question was easy”我自己对自己问题的答案是简单的，同时前一句作者也提出了自己的问题：为什么他会停下给我说他的观点。

并且在第六段最后一句话中，作者强调了这次偶遇智者给作者说的话对他接下来几天要做的决定提供了清晰的思路和暗示的提醒。

故选D。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第七段中的“And each time they do, they become a little less subtle, until we can't possibly miss the message that they bring to our lives!” 每次奇迹出现，他们变得不那样细微，直到我们不能忽视它们给我们生活带来的信息。

Until后的从句可以看出奇迹每次变得会更加明显，不是像之前那么微妙。

故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据第六段中的“In a meet that lasted le ss 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 of thinking, that's a miracle.”可知，智者给作者说的话对他接下来几天要做的决定提供了清晰的思路和暗示的提醒。

故选B。

（5）考查主旨大意。

根据最后一段，针对我们当下不同的需求，奇迹时时处处都以不同原因存在着。

我们的工作不是质疑这些离奇的事情，更多的是接受生活带给我们的这些礼物。

故选A。

（6）考查推理判断。

从智者的行为“coming down from the top of this historic mountain”下山；和智者对作者说的话“Sometimes you don't know what you have lost until you've lost it. ”在失去前你不知道你得到了什么可推断，智者告诉作者要珍惜现在所拥有的。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断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
Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.
I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete — forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless.
Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.
Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafés to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other
foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.
After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by.
On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, "Bonjour Monsieur," as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.
（1）What does the underlined word "ecstasy" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Courage.
B. Imagination.
C. Happiness.
D. Reputation.
（2）What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. An exchange student's life.
B. Charming neighborhoods.
C. An exchange program.
D. A traveling experience.
（3）Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?
A. Enjoying coffee in his spare time.
B. Greeting people in French in the street.
C. Buying vegetables in the market.
D. Hanging around in Paris.
（4）According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?
A. The friendly people he met in Paris.
B. The special culture he experienced in the city.
C. The academic achievement he made in his study.
D. The presentations and assignments he did in class.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者作为一名交换生在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据作者对在巴黎街上漫步的喜爱及第四段中的“The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that is experiencing Paris as an exchange student”可知，人们的注视，城市的声音，季节变化时的色彩，都增加了作者作为交换生体验巴黎的喜悦。

由此推知，划线词的意思是“快乐，幸福”。

故选C。

（2）考查主旨大意。

根据第一段中的“But my experience was a romantic one. I paved my path to Paris through a n exchange program”可知，作者作为一名交换生来到巴黎，他认为自己的巴黎之行非常浪漫。

从第二段到最后，文章详细叙述了作者在巴黎的所见所闻，内心感受等。

故整篇文章讲述的是一个交换生在巴黎的经历。

故选A。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“The one thing that reading a book or talking to
someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. I discovered some of my favorite places in Paris by wandering”可知，读书以及和人交谈无法提供步行在巴黎闲逛带给你的体验。

通过闲逛，作者在巴黎发现了一些自己最喜欢的地方。

由此可知，除了读书，作者最珍惜的经历是在巴黎闲逛。

故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“The best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own unique way. Everyone's experience of Paris is different. I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris”可知，给作者留下最深的印象是他在这个城市的独特经历。

而从上文可知，他在巴黎体验到了不同的风土人情，不同的文化。

故选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。

3．阅读理解
Twenty-one years ago, my husband gave me Sam, an eight-week-old schnauzer（雪纳瑞犬）, to help ease the loss of our daughter. Sam and I developed a very special bond over the next years.
At one point, my husband and I decided to move to a new home in New Jersey. Our neighbor, whose cat had recently had kittens, asked if we would like one. We were a little apprehensive about Sam's jealousy and how he would handle his turf（地盘）being invaded, but we decided to risk it.
We picked a little, gray, playful ball of Fur. She raced around chasing imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair in the blink of an eye, so we named her Lightning.
At first, Sam and Lightning were very cautious with each other and kept their distance. But slowly, Lightning started following Sam — up the stairs, down the stairs, into the kitchen. Later, when they slept, it was always together; when they ate, it was always next to each other. When I took either one out, the other was always waiting by the door when we returned. That was the way it was for years.
Then, without any warning, Sam was diagnosed as having a weak heart. I had no other choice but to have him put down. The pain was nothing compared with what I experienced when I had to walk into our house alone. This time, there was no Sam for Lightning to greet and no way to explain why she would never see her friend again.
In the following days, Lightning seemed heart-broken. I could see the disappointment in her eyes whenever anyone opened the front door, or the hope whenever she heard a dog bark.
One day as I walked into our living room, I happened to see Lightning was lying next to the sculptured replica（复制品）of Sam that we had bought a few years ago, one arm wrapped around the statue's neck, contentedly sleeping with her best friend.
（1）What does the underlined word "apprehensive" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Shocked.
B. Curious.
C. Worried.
D. Eager.
（2）How did Sam get along with Lightning at first?
A. Lightning followed Sam everywhere it went.
B. They fought with each other fiercely.
C. They kept a certain distance from each other.
D. Sam was unfriendly to Lightning.
（3）What can we infer from the text?
A. Lightning knew Sam had died.
B. Sam means a lot to Lightning.
C. We took Lightning home to accompany Sam.
D. Sam came back to stay with Lightning again.
（4）What can be the best title of the text?
A. The Friendship between Sam and Lightning
B. The Coming of Sam and Lightning
C. The Death of Sam to Lightning
D. The Importance of Sam to Us
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一只猫和一只宠物狗之间的友谊，当宠物狗死了之后，猫很伤心，当发现宠物狗地雕像时，很开心地睡在其"朋友"的身边。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的“Sam's jealousy and how he would handle his turf（地盘）being invaded, but we decided to risk it.”可知，害怕Sam嫉妒，以及怎么处理被入侵的领地，但是依然决定冒险，故可知，作者害怕领养一只猫会对宠物狗造成不好的影响，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的“At first, Sam and Lightning were very cautious with each other and kept th eir distance.”可知，起初Sam 和Lightning都对对方很谨慎，保持一定距离，故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段“One day as I walked into our living room, I happened to see Lightning was lying next to the sculptured replica（复制品）of Sam that we had bought a few years ago, one arm wrapped around the statue's neck, contentedly sleeping with her best friend.”可知，作者一天进屋发现Lightning躺在Sam的复制品的旁边，一个爪子搭载雕像的脖子上，和她的好朋友心满意足地入睡了，故可知，Sam对于Lightning来说，很重要，故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文主要讲述一只猫和一只宠物狗之间的友谊，当宠物狗死了之后，猫很伤心，当发现宠物狗地雕像时，很开心地睡在其"朋友"的身边，故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断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。

4．阅读理解
It was only after her death from Bright's disease on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson enjoyed
recognition for her poetic accomplishment. A limited volume of her works appeared in1890, but it was Thomas H. Johnson's release of her complete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim. He published 1,775 of her poems in 1955 in a volume entitled The Poems of Emily Dickinson.
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA in 1830. The Dickinson family was well known in the community for their contribution to politics and education. Dickinson lived most of her life with her grandfather who was famous for having founded the Amherst Academy in1814 and later Amherst College in 1821.
Emily Dickinson led a reclusive life, but her childhood was a happy one. She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books.
It was during her college years that Emily started writing. Some of her poems were published with the help of her female friends. However, the first serious attempt at having her poems published failed for her being rejected by The Atlantic magazine. This led the selfconscious poetess to believe that the public would never care for her works, and thus she never attempted to have any of her works published again. After the Civil War, Dickinson withdrew from society and had little contact outside of Amherst.
Dickinson was very concerned with the subject of nature. Her writings are complex, and for many years scholars have searched for romantic inspiration, but have not yet understood her works. What is clear, however, is that her works can't just simply describe something in terms of a narrative style.
Without doubt, Dickinson's works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. In her time, her writing style was unique given that it included the use of dashes and capitalized nouns. None of her works rhymed, and she used unusual comparisons when referring to events and situations. This unconventional method of writing has made her one of the most innovative poets of the 19th century.
（1）Which of the following best explains "acclaim" underlined in the first paragraph? A. Apology. B. Enthusiasm. C. Approval. D. Reference.（2）What did Dickinson do during her childhood?
A. She studied in good schools.
B. She passed her poems to magazines.
C. She spent much time on politics and education.
D. She practiced writing with the help of her friends.
（3）What do we know about Dickinson's poems?
A. They are easy for readers to understand.
B. They make much difference to modern poetry.
C. They inspire modern naturalists to study nature.
D. They rhyme well and include many comparisons.
（4）What can be the best title for the text?
A. Causes of Emily Dickinson's Failure
B. Features of Emily Dickinson's Poems
C. Reasons for Emily Dickinson's Becoming World Famous
D. A Brief Introduction to Emily Dickinson and Her Works
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了美国传奇诗人艾米莉·狄金森以及她的作品，她的诗绝大多数是在她死后才出版，并被世人所知，名气极大。

（1）考查词义猜测，根据第一段中的“but it was Thomas H. Johnson's release of her complete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim.”是托马斯·H·约翰逊发表了她完整的诗作，使她的作品获得了真正的好评。

可知选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“ She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books. ”她有幸在她那个时代最杰出的女子学校里受教育,专心阅读各种各样的书，可知选A。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“Without doubt, Dickinson's works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. ”无疑，狄金森的作品对现代诗歌产生了很大的影响，并在继续影响。

可知选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。

纵观全文可知，本文介绍了美国传奇诗人艾米莉·狄金森以及她的作品，故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，要求考生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。

5．阅读理解
"Don't answer it," I said to Sam. Our door in the inner city is constantly knocked on; our previous door in the suburbs rarely so. Sam has a full-time job and cannot spend his days answering requests to fix leaking baths or carry cash to the bank.
Sam opened the door and it was Mervin.
"There's a bird on the second floor," he said. "It's in trouble."
Sam followed Mervin upstairs. Mervin pointed and turned to let Sam look. It was a pigeon, the most common of all birds, the bird most likely to foul (弄脏) your newly washed car. And it wasn't flying away. It was stamping in circles. As Sam bent to look, Mervin coughed, "Number two."
Sam asked him to repeat that. "Number two," Mervin said. "The pigeon has been sitting in his own number two, and now it's stuck to his foot."
It had rained for five days, and the bird was young. It could have been sheltering in a wet nest of its own waste, which had then dried on its foot, preventing it from flying away. The pigeon moved in a few more circles. Sam bent to take another look. Mervin said, "All right, then." and walked away.
"Why does everyone think you must solve the problems around here?" I said to Sam when he returned with his story. "It's a bird. Just leave it on the stairs, and let nature take its course." Sam didn't agree. Then he went to the garage and emptied the cardboard box containing our
imported camping mats. He returned with the gray pigeon in the box. He showed the bird to our children and they decided to keep it.
They put its foot in the warm water bath and got rid of its waste. Immediately the pigeon erupted in a bomb of feathers and began flying.
（1）How did the author feel about the knocks?
A. She felt bored.
B. She was frightened.
C. She got excited.
D. She was surprised.（2）Why was the pigeon moving in circles?
A. It was learning to fly.
B. It was badly injured.
C. It got caught in the rain.
D. It was trapped by its waste.
（3）What did Sam use the cardboard box to do?
A. Shelter from rain.
B. Give it to Mervin.
C. Wash camping mats.
D. Make a nest for the bird.
（4）What can we learn about Sam from the text?
A. He was brave.
B. He was clever.
C. He was warm-hearted.
D. He was easy-going.【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Sam如何救助一只鸽子。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“ Don't answer it ”及“Sam has a full-time job and cannot spend his days answering requests to fix leaking baths or carry cash to the bank”可知，作者让Sam不要应门，因为她对那些找Sam的人不断的敲门感到厌烦。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第六段中的“It could have been sheltering in a wet nest of its own waste, which had then dried on its foot, preventing it from flying away”可知，鸽子栖身在自己粪便的湿窝里，其粪便在脚上晾干了，阻止它飞走。

所以它是被自己的粪便困住了。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第八段中的“Then he went to the garage and emptied the cardboard box containing our imported camping mats. He returned with the gray pigeon in the box. He showed the bird to our children and they decided to keep it”可知，他把纸板箱倒空并用纸箱把鸽子带回来养，所以推断出Sam用纸板箱做鸟巢。

故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。

全文介绍了Sam如何救助一只鸽子，由此可以推断出Sam很有爱心。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

6．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 regularly, 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。

7．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

At first, Michael Surrell didn't see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors' home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house, when they got a call from one of his daughters: "The house next door is on fire!" He went to investigate. That's when he saw two women and a girl panic-stricken on their doorway.
"The baby's in there!" one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside. "The baby" was 8-year-old Tiara, the woman's granddaughter.
Entering the burning house was like "running into a bucket of black paint," Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to struggle blindly around, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been risky for anyone, but for Surrell, who has lung disease, they were life-threatening. After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he withdrew outside to catch his breath.
"Where is Tiara?" he asked desperately. "The second floor," The woman shouted back. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar design to his, Surrell found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He was already out of breath. Then a soft but distinct moan appeared. He crawled toward the sound,
feeling around for any sign of the girl. Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara into his arms. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside.
Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns. Tiara was released from the hospital after a few days. "It's a small price to pay," Surrell says. "I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldn't give it a second thought."
（1）What did Surrell do at the scene of the fire?
A. Called his daughter.
B. Parked his car to safety.
C. Rang the fire department.
D. Rushed into the burning house.
（2）What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?
A. How special the house was.
B. How dangerous the situation was.
C. How Surrell suffered lung disease.
D. How Surrell ran back outside.
（3）How did Surrell manage to find Tiara eventually?
A. By feeling with the aid of her sound.
B. By answering to Tiara's loud crying.
C. By shouting her name desperately.
D. By catching sight of her shoes.
（4）What can be inferred about Surrell from the text?
A. He is unwilling to talk about the rescue again.
B. He is disappointed to suffer several burns.
C. He will do the same without hesitation.
D. He will think twice before acting.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，邻居家起火，小女孩被困在里面，Surrell奋不顾身地冲进燃烧的大火，最终把女孩救了出来。

当Surrell在医院里醒过来时说他以后会毫不犹豫地做同样的事情。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctiv ely ran inside.”和第三段中的“Entering the burning house was like‘running into a bucket of black paint,’ Surrell says.”可知，Surrell在火灾现场冲进燃烧的房子。

故选D。

（2）考查段落大意。

根据第三段中的“Entering the burning house was like ‘running into a bucket of black paint,’ Surrell says.”可知，第三段讨论的是“多么危险的情况。

”故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“He was already out of breath. Then a soft but distinct moan appeared. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara into his arms.”他已经上气不接下气。