高考英语复习专题阅读理解类型人物传记讲练
2023高考英语二轮复习阅读理解专题讲和练——记叙文(含解析)
2023高考英语二轮复习：阅读理解专题记叙文记叙文是一种记载和叙述事件由来，描绘事物和人物情景状态、过程及发展的文体。
高考英语阅读理解中的记叙文类文章一般包括人物传记、哲理或故事等。
人物传记类文章描述某个人的生平事迹、奋斗历程；故事类文章通过一个小故事，说明一个道理。
一、考情分析通常一套卷有一篇记叙文，个别试卷选用两篇记叙文。
所选的记叙文多以第一人称或第三人称为主，讲述一个短小精悍、有教育意义的故事，有时也会选用生活中的轶闻趣事。
所讲述的故事题材丰富多样、富有生活气息，多按时间顺序叙述，偶尔也会有倒叙或插叙的情形。
从命题上看，记叙文阅读理解以细节理解题和推理判断题为主，以观点态度题、写作意图题、词义猜测题和代词指代题为辅，难度总体上属于中等程度。
记叙文阅读理解题要求考生能理清记叙的顺序与所讲故事的情节，能准确把握人物的情感态度和作者的写作目的。
二、文体特点与阅读策略1. 语言与结构特点英语记叙文以描写叙述为主，主要描写人物、事件、地点或过程。
其特点是：主题往往隐藏在字里行间，没有直接地表达出来；文章主旨要通过人物、事件来进行提炼；文章大多按时间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开。
阅读记叙文应采取略读和扫读的方法，快速抓住文中描写的主要内容，从整体上把握文章的连贯性，进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及文章的情感主线。
2. 答题误区记叙文阅读理解题的易错点往往在多个事件的先后顺序与人物的情感态度上。
解题时，一方面要依据文章的顺序和故事的发展弄清一系列事件的先后顺序以及它们之间的逻辑关系，必要时可以对时间和事件进行排序；另一方面，还要根据人物的处境和描写、议论时所用的特定词语来准确把握人物的情感与态度，做到入情入境，特别要留意描写和议论时所用的形容词和副词。
3. 阅读策略在做阅读理解题时，首先要通读全文，弄清六要素和记叙的顺序，特别要注意文章中提到的多个时间、地点和人物，理清事件的起因、经过和结果；然后阅读题干，在文章中查找相关的信息；最后根据查找到的相关信息作出正确的选择。
直击2023高考英语(乙卷) 阅读理解 话题1 人物传记
直击2023高考英语（乙卷）阅读理解话题1 人物传记一、2023真题(共3题；共6分)阅读理解PRACTITIONERSJacqueline Felice de Almania (c. 1322) highlights the suspicion that women practicing medicine faced. Born to a Jewish family in Florence, she moved to Paris where she worked as a physician and performed surgery. In 1322 she was tried for practicing unlawfully. In spite of the court hearing testimonials (证明) of her ability as a doctor, she was banned from medicine.Tan Yunxian (1461 - 1554) was a Chinese physician who learned her skills from her grandparents. Chinese women at the time could not serve apprenticeships (学徒期) with doctors. However, Tan passed the official exam. Tan treated women from all walks of life. In 1511, Tan wrote a book, Sayings of a Female Doctor, describing her life as a physician.James Barry (c. 1789 - 1865) was born Margaret Bulkley in Ireland but, dressed as a man, she was accepted by Edinburgh University to study medicine. She qualified as a surgeon in 1813, then joined the British Army, serving overseas. Barry retired in 1859, having practiced her entire medical profession living and working as a man.Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831 - 1895) worked as a nurse for eight years before studying in medical college in Boston in 1860. Four years later, she was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree. She moved to Virginia in 1865, where she provided medical care to freed slaves.1．（2分）What did Jacqueline and James have in common?A．Doing teaching jobs.B．Being hired as physicians.C．Performing surgery.D．Being banned from medicine.2．（2分）How was Tan Y unxian different from the other practitioners?A．She wrote a book.B．She went through trials.C．She worked as a dentist.D．She had formal education.3．（2分）Who was the first African American with a medical degree?A．Jacqueline Felice de Almania.B．Tan Yunxian.C．James Barry.D．Rebecca Lee Crumpler.二、冲刺练(共12题；共24分)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。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 人物传记类提分训练(真题集锦,含解析)新人教版[3]
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高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解人物传记类提分训练（真题集锦，含解析）新人教版[3](2013·山东卷·B)George Gershwin, bor n in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a pop ular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the c oncert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he calledRhapsody in Blue. Gershwin hi mself played the piano at the con cert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition(作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics(评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.【文章大意】本文是人物传记类文章, 主要介绍了George Gershwin这位既有天赋又多产的作曲家在音乐方面的贡献及突出成绩。
高考英语复习 阅读理解(人物传记类)
高考英语复习阅读理解（人物传记类）【母题来源一】【2019·浙江卷，A】Zachariah Fike has an unusual hobby. He finds old military(军队的)medals for sale in antique stores and on the Internet.But unlike most collectors, Zac tracks down the medals’ rightful owners, and returns them.His effort to reunite families with lost medals began with a Christmas gift from his mother, a Purple Heart with the name Corrado A. G. Piccoli, found in an antique shop. Zac knows the meaning of a Purple Heart-he earned one himself in a war as a soldier. So when his mother gave him the medal, he knew right away what he had to do.Through the Internet, Zac tracked down Corrado’s sister Adeline Rockko. But when he finally reached her, the woman flooded him with questions: "Who are you？What antique shop？" However, when she hung up, she regretted the way she had handled the call. So she called Zac back and apologized. Soon she drove to meet Zac in Watertown, N.Y. "At that point, I knew she meant business, " Zac says. "To drive eight hours to come to see me."The Piccolis grew up the children of Italian immigrants in Watertown. Corrado, a translator for the Army during WWII, was killed in action in Europe.Before hearing from Zac, Adeline hadn’t realized the medal was missing. Like many military medals, the one Zac’s mother had found was a family treasure." This medal was very precious to my parents. Only on special occasions(场合)would they take it out and let us hold it in our hands," Adeline says.As a child, Adeline couldn't understand why the medal was so significa nt. “But as I grew older,” Adeline says, "and missed my brother more and more, I realized that was the only thing we had left." Corrado Piccoli’s Purple Heart medal now hangs at the Italian American Civic Association in Watertown.Zac recently returned another lost medal to a family in Alabama. Since he first reunited Corrado’s medal, Zac says his record is now 5 for 5.21. Where did Zac get a Purple Heart medal for himself？A. In the army.B. In an antique shop.C. From his mother.D. From Adeline Rockko.22. What did Zac realize when Adeline drove to meet him？A. She was very impolite.B. She was serious about the medal.C. She suspected his honesty.D. She came from a wealthy family.23. What made Adeline treasure the Purple Heart?A. Her parents’ advice.B. Her knowledge of antiques.C. Her childhood dream.D. Her memory of her brother.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。
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。
高考英语真题分类汇编-专题13-人物传记、故事类-人教版高三全册英语试题
专题十三阅读理解之人物传记、故事类1.【2015·湖北卷】BWhat Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn’t prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle.On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can〔装罐〕and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert.She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that every has the ability to control what’s on their plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food.“I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs (香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,〞she said.Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school.She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,〞 Loe said.Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere.〞 Got an apartment with a balcony 〔阳台〕? Plant some herbs.A window? Perfect spot for growing.Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they’re very forgiving.〞 Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,〞 she added.“I think it’s a great place to start.〞“Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.〞Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does.With every planted food.Loe noted, there’s a moment when it’s bursting with its absolute peak flavor.“I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,〞 Loe said.“Canning for me is about knowing what’s in your food, knowing where it comes from.〞In addition to being more in touch with the food she’s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,〞she said, “that if we don’t take care of the earth, no will.〞55.The underlined word “prerequisite〞(Pare.1) is closest in meaning to “______〞.A.recipeB.substituteC.requirementD.challenge56.Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs?A.They are used daily.B.They are easy to grow.C.They can grow very tallD.They can be eaten uncooked57.According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods?A.It can preserve their best flavorB.It can promote her online salesC.It can better her cooking skillsD.It can improve their nutrition58.What is the“the bigger picture〞 (Para.6) that Loe wishes her children to understand?A.The knowledge about good foodB.The way to live a grow-our-own lifeC.The joy of getting in touch with foodsD.The responsibility to protect our earth【考点定位】记叙文阅读【名师点睛】记叙文体裁特点是: 人不离事,事不离人。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 人物传记类提分训练(真题集含解析)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校人物传记类Passage 1 (2012·安徽·C)When Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon (丝带)around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱)became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influence on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained l argely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.【文章大意】本文是一篇有关墨西哥画家Frida Kahlo的人物介绍,文章叙述了这位女艺术家的生活和艺术之路,以及闻名于世的曲折历程,让我们从多个侧面了解了她的情况。
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解 人物传记类提分训练(真题集锦,含解析)新人教版
人物传记类Passage 1 (2010·全国卷II·B)When you’re lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses (压力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation —you have to finish something!Here lies the problem for travel writer and food critic (评论家) Edie Jarolim. “I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things.” Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere — in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her three books, The Complete Idiot’s Travel Guide to Mexico is Beach Resorts.Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer’s travel guides, p assed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer’s, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor’s, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it’s great to write about a tourist attraction, but you’d better get the local (当地的) museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone’s vacation.46. Which country does Jarolim live in now?A. Mexico.B. The U.S.C. The U.K.D. Canada.47. What is most difficult for Jarolim?A. Working in different places to collect information.B. Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.C. Finishing her work as soon as possible.D. Passing a test to write travel guides.48. What do we know about Jarolim from the text?A. She is successful in her job.B. She finds her life full of stresses.C. She spends half of her time traveling.D. She is especially interested in museums.49. What would be the best title for the text？A. Adventures in Travel WritingB. Working as a Food CriticC. Travel Guides on the MarketD. Vacationing for a Living46. 【解析】选B。
高三英语高考专题阅读欣赏(人物传记篇) 费德勒继续无往不胜素材 北师大版
word高考英语专题阅读：Federer continues march As Wimbledon men’s champion from 2003 to 2006,Roger Federer, the great Swiss professional tennis player is regarded by many, including his peers, as having the potential to be the greatest player of all time.〔罗杰费德勒，伟大的瑞士职业网球运动员，被包括他的前辈在内的许多人认为具有成为史上最伟大运动员的潜力〕Federer began playing tennis at eight and turned pro 〔转入职业〕in 1998, since then he has been creating history. He has won 9 Grand Slam men’s singles titles in 30 appearances, 〔在他所参加的30次大满贯赛事中，共赢得9次男单冠军〕two Tennis Masters Cups, and 11 ATP Masters Series singles titles. And he is the only player in tennis history to have won both the Wimbledon and US Open’s singles title in three consecutive years (2004-2006).His Australian rival Lleyton Hewitt is glowing in his praise of him: “Roger has taken tennis to another level. Everybody else has to strive to improve. That’s what motivates us all.〞Besides his triumph in tennis, Federer has also built up an image as a responsible player. “It’s important for me to represent the sport correctly and be a good role model for the kids,〞 Federer said.He co-established the Roger Federer Foundation. Its goals include funding projects that benefit disadvantaged children, primarily in South Africa. In 2005, he encouraged efforts from tennis players for the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, saying he would play as many matches as possible in tournaments organized to raise funds for the tsunami victims. This year Federer was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador 〔亲善大使〕for UNICEF, which helps poor children all around the world.Roger Federer is certainly on his way to being a great person as well as being the great player that he already is.- 1 - / 1。
专题03 阅读理解之人物传记类--备战2021届高考英语二轮复习题型专练(通用版)【解析版】
专题03 人物传记类P a r t1题型总览【题型综述】人物传记类阅读理解在近年高考中频繁出现，主要以介绍科学家、文学家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。
体裁一般是记叙文，写作手法多采用时间、空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终。
【技巧点拨】人物传记类文章多为记叙文，命题以细节为主，推理为辅。
应特别注意对人物的外貌、语言、动作和思想的描写，从而把握人物性格特点和作者的情感态度。
阅读时，我们可以先浏览题干，看一下哪几道题是有关细节理解的，抓住题干关键词，然后再到文章中查找并阅读与之有关的句子。
【读相关词】1.wisdom n．智慧；明智2.intelligent adj. 聪明的；智能的3.gifted adj. 有才能的4.outgoing adj. 爱交际的；外向的5.outstanding adj. 杰出的6.virtue n．美德；正直的品行7.optimistic adj. 乐观主义的8.achievement n．成就；成绩；功绩9.admire v. 钦佩；欣赏10.attractive adj. 有魅力的11.confident adj. 自信的12.enthusiastic adj. 热情的13.creative adj. 富有创造力的14.energetic adj. 精力旺盛的15.biography n.传记16.autobiography n. 自传;自传体小说17.fantasy n. 想象;幻想;幻想作品18.novelist n. 小说家19.event n. 重要的事;重大事件;赛事;演艺会20.incident n. 生活中印象深刻的小事;不寻常或不愉快的小事;政治事件/事变21.witness v. 当场看到;目击22.witness n. 目击者;见证人23.intellectual a.脑力的;推理的;有智慧的24.talented/gifted a. 有才艺的25.personable a .品貌兼优的26.brilliant a. 绝妙的;明亮的;才华横溢的27.approachable a. 和蔼可亲的;浅显易懂的28.demanding a. 要求高的;要求急严的29.absent-minded a. 心不在焉的30.conservative a. 保守的;守旧的31.know-all a. 博学多知的32.sense of humour 幽默感33.be ready to 乐于34.modest and honest 谦虚诚实35.adapt (oneself) to 适应于……36.have difficulty in doing sth. 做某事有困难37.be eager to do sth. 渴望做某事38.be regarded as 被认为是39.have a gift for 在……方面有天赋40.work hard at 努力做41.devote one's life to 致力于42.graduate from 从……毕业43.taken an active part in 积极参加44.open-minded and optimistic 乐观开朗45.be admitted to 被……录取；考入46.go abroad for further studies 出国深造47.be honored for 因……而受到尊敬P a r t2真题感悟【真题详解】【2020·天津卷】“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue(塑像) of me-is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?”The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have duo ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. “President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors-they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust(半身像)?”Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice.“Of course-I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. “Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay(粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength-and that is what I intend to do!”The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background.”But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself.”Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”The President seemed to cons ider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly, “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.41．What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln?A．Her aggressive personality.B．Mr. Mills’s encouraging remark.C．President Lincoln’s gentle voice.D．Her interest in a challenging job.42．How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnie’s request?A．Pleased.B．Thrilled.C．Regretful.D．Doubtful.43．Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting ______.A．her experience from other projectsB．her innocent childhood in the countryC．the heavy labor she had done beforeD．the skill she picked up in Wisconsin44．Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to ______.A．achieve effects of natural lightingB．keep all her tools within easy reachC．observe the President at a right angleD．avoid disturbing the president’s work45．What message does the story convey?A．A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.B．Experience helps to promote excellence.C．Ups and downs make one strong.D．Devotion requires enthusiasm.【答案】41．B42．D43．C44．D45．A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。
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类型1| 人物传记考查要点方法技巧1.人物最显著的性格、品德特征。
2．人物的重大、有影响的经历。
3．人物最杰出的功绩、贡献、成就。
4．人物成长的时代背景。
1.把握事件发生的时间、空间及顺序。
2．理清事情发生的背景、起因、过程及结果。
3．感悟人物的情感和心理活动。
(2016·全国乙卷·A)You probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it weren't for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book SilentSpring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O'Connor (1930present)When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981，the first woman to join the U．S.Supreme Court.O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132005)On December 1，1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civilrights movement.“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，” saidParks.21．What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A．Her social work.B．Her teaching skills.C．Her efforts to win a prize.D．Her community background.22．What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?A．Her lack of proper training in law.B．Her little work experience in court.C．The discrimination against women.D．The poor financial conditions.23．Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the U．S.?A．Jane Addams.B．Rachel Carson.C．Sandra Day O'Connor.D．Rosa Parks.24．What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A．They are highly educated.B．They are truly creative.C．They are pioneers.D．They are peacelovers.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了100年以来历史上四位在不同领域做出杰出贡献的女性先驱。
长难句解读：If it weren't for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.分析：本句为含有条件状语从句的复合句，使用了虚拟语气。
翻译：如果不是Rachel Carson的话，今天的环保活动就可能不会存在。
21．A[细节理解题。
根据Jane Addams下的第一句话“Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.(任何一个受到社会工作者帮助的人都要感谢Jane Addams)”可知，在历史上，Jane Addams以她的社会工作而出名，故选A 项。
]22．C[细节理解题。
根据Sandra Day O'Connor下的第一句中“she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman”可知，她没能在法律事务所找到工作，是因为她是一名女性，这与C项“对于女性的歧视”相符，故选C项。
]23．D[细节理解题。
根据Rosa Parks下的“...it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civilrights movement.”可知，它导致了蒙哥马利巴士抵制运动，这场运动持续了一年多，开始了民权运动，故选D 项。
]24．C[推理判断题。
通读全文可知文中提到的这几位女性都是不同领域的先驱，都在各自领域中做出了巨大贡献，故选C项。
]A(2016·河南省六市第一次联考)Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old，and could not read until he was seven？His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability.Beethoven's music teacher said about him, “As a composer(作曲家) he is hopeless.” What if this young boy had believed it?When Thomas Edison was a young boy，his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything.He once said，“I remember I used to never be able to get along at school.I was always at the foot of my class...My father thought I was stupid，and I almost decided that I was a stupid person.”What if young Thomas had believed，what they said about him?When the sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin was young，he had difficulty learning to read and write.Today，we may say he had a learning disability.His father said of him，“I have an idiot (白痴) for a son.” His uncle agreed.“He's uneducable，”he said.What if Rodin had doubted his ability?Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”．Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher，“You can't sing.You have no voice at all.” And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular appeal.What if these people had listened and become discouraged? What would our world be without the music of Beethoven，the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney? As Oscar Levant once said，“It's not what you are but what you don't become that hurts.”You have great potential.When you believe in all you can be，rather than allyou cannot become，you will find your place on earth.本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。