【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题及解析

【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题及解析

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。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“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.’”可知，是在她高中二年级时第二次世界大战大战爆发了，而英语因为是敌人的语言被禁止了，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”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' ”.可知她的孙辈说服并且帮助她学习英语，因此推断她从家人那里得到很大的支持。故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language.” 在英语不是第一语言的国家中，日本排名第49位。可知“This situation”指的是在日本人的英语水平相对较低，故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。文章主要介绍了日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下学习英语，从她身上体现了“活到老，学到老”的精神，故选B。

【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．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。

（1）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence”即使在那个年龄，她也有足够的天赋去挣钱，而且她还有一种罕见的自信；以及“something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her ”能让她心中燃烧的火焰更旺，可推测出划线部分的意思应为“用困难推动她向梦想前进”。故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“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. ”可知，她自信地告诉人们她对舞蹈有不同的看法，她将在世界上传播。很自然，这在一开始就引起了人们的嘲笑和大笑，但随着她的工作越来越多，这样的事情就不那么频繁了。由此可知，她的舞蹈风格一开始不被人们接受。故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole lif e believing that it is stupid.”如果你以爬树的能力来判断一条鱼，它终其一生都会认为自己是愚蠢的。接着又指出在学校里，伊莎多拉·邓肯是个失败者。在舞厅里，她光彩夺目。由此可推断出，作者在最后一段想要告诉我们每个人都是独特的天才。故选B。（4）考查主旨大意。伊莎多拉·邓肯十岁时辍学去教别人跳舞，文章主要介绍了她的经历以及所取得的成功。故选C。

【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。

3．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。一位朋友送来了一盒郁金香球茎，这种花的种植，给作者带来了希望。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“I'm no t 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.”我不是个好园丁，我喜欢漂亮的花，但我在种植方面没有良好的记录，可知，作者虽然喜欢花，但不擅长种花。故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“It was a long winter —cold and dark …Dead leaves, frost and finally a heavy snow covered the area where I'd planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there.”那是一个漫长的冬天——又冷又黑……枯叶、霜和最后那场雪覆盖了我种那些花的地方，我很快救忘记了它们的存在，可知，冬天很冷、很长，故推测作者忘记它们是因为觉得它们熬不过这个冬天，即没对它们抱有希望。故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Day after day I noted th e flowers' progress. And day

after day, the time approached when my son would finally be home. ”我日复一日的关注这花的成长。一天又一天我的儿子终于要回家了；以及“And with each brightly colored flower, I marked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again. ”每开一朵色彩鲜艳的花，都标志着我离再次把儿子抱在怀里的日子又近了一天，可知，每开一朵花就代表作者儿子的归来近了一天，即花就是儿子回来的希望。故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的“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. ”她说这些郁金香球茎秋天种下，整个冬天都在土里。它们的球茎内有生长所需的营养物质，到了春天的就会从土里出来。当你看到这些小花的叶子朝着太阳的方向生长时，你就知道你的儿子差不多该回家了，可知，本文主要讲述了冬天种下的郁金香球茎在春天会长出来，这也意味着作者的儿子快要回来，即花代表着作者儿子回来的希望。B故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，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，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解

For the past few months, my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour every week learning a foreign language. She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to “La Vaca Lola”, a song about a Spanish cow, creating finger puppets(木偶) to voice what they like and don't like (me gusta, no me gusta) and shouting out which animals are big (grande) or small (pequeno).

She tells us little about the classes. In fact, for the first few weeks, nothing at all. I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about ￡9) but then I show her “La Vaca Lola” on YouTube. She shouts vaca with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent.

The wish to enroll(使……加入) her in language lessons came, like most things, gradually and then in a sudden rush. In my day job, I read and edit stories about the Chinese economy. For a long time, I felt that it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as to when.

Then I read Edward Luce's The Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the economy combined into a panic. Waking in a sweat, it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language. Ideally (理想地) immediately.

I thought about Mandarin Chinese, one of the top 10 languages most important for our future, according to the British Council (others include Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch and Japanese). But there were no classes for young children nearby. There were, however, local Spanish classes—the number-one language on the list. When she started to sing "Incy Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English—helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.

（1）What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph?

A. She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard.

B. She is the oldest student in her Spanish class.

C. She learns Spanish by dancing to songs.

D. She has learnt Spanish for one month.

（2）How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first?

A. Proud.

B. Surprised.

C. Delighted

D. Doubtful.

（3）Why did the author ask her daughter to learn a foreign language?

A. To prepare her for the coming school education.

B. To equip her for her future.

C. To encourage her to have belief in herself.

D. To develop her interest in singing.

（4）What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons?

A. Her performance.

B. Her great interest.

C. The nursery worker's suggestion.

D. The fast-growing economy.

【答案】（1）C

（2）D

（3）B

（4）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者让自己的女儿学习一种外语的原因以及学习过程中出现的一些问题。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to La Vaca Lola”可知，她和几个3、4岁大的孩子在一起通过唱歌跳舞学西班牙语。故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的”She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about ￡9)“可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习。故作者最初对女儿的课感觉是可疑的。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的"it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language."可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语。故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的”When she started to sing ’Incy Wincy Spider‘ in Spanish and English-helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.？“当她开始用西班牙语和英语演唱“Incy Wincy Spider”时，在一位西班牙托儿所工作人员的帮助下，我们做出了决定。可知，是女儿的表现使作者决定让女儿学西班牙语。故选A。

【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，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解

A thrilling polar competition between two adventurers to cross Antarctica alone, unsupported and unassisted had a happy ending with both explorers achieving the unprecedented feat (功绩). American professional athlete Colin O'Brady and British Army Captain Louis Rudd set off a mile apart at the same time on November 3, 2018, from the Atlantic coast with the aim to become the

first person to ski across the remote continent alone.

Louis Rudd maintained the lead at first. However, O'Brady caught up with Rudd on November10 and never let the British man get close to him again. O'Brady was the first to conquer the 930 mile icy land, arriving at the Ross Ice Shelf on the Pacific coast by way of the South Pole on December 26, 2018. The 33-year-old spent 54 days skiing the world's coldest continent while pulling a 300-pound sled(雪橇) with supplies.

Instead of leaving the harsh environment after completing the historic adventure, the explorer set up a tent on the world's largest ice sheet and waited patiently for Rudd to complete the great undertaking. On December 29, just three days after O'Brady arrived, the British explorer finished his adventure, becoming the world's second person to complete the solo crossing of the frozen continent.

Rudd was not disappointed at being second since he never considered it to be a "race". Besides, the 49-year-old British Army Captain had a more selfless motive for attempting the feat. He was doing it in memory of his friend Henry Worsley, who had introduced him to polar exploration. The disaster happened while Worsley was trying to cross the continent alone in 2016. Rudd said, "I didn't want to get drawn into a race. All that mattered to me was that I completed it, and that I skied solo and unsupported, carrying the flag with Henry's name on it."

After spending a few days camping 10 feet away from each other, the two adventurers were picked up by a helicopter to the South Pole scientific research station.

（1）What do Colin O'Brady and Louis Rudd have in common?

A. They became the first explorers to cross Antarctica alone, unaided.

B. They became the first adventurers to ski across Antarctica.

C. This is the first time that they have arrived at the South pole.

D. They crossed Antarctica in honor of their friend Henry Worsley.

（2）What do you know about the first leg(第一段賽程) of the race？

A. O'Brady skied along with Louis Rudd side by side.

B. O'Brady's sled with food supplies broke down.

C. Louis Rudd lost the tag with Henry's name on it.

D. O'Brady fell behind Louis Rudd for the first week.

（3）What can we infer about Henry Worsley?

A. He used to encourage O' Brady to explore the Antarctic.

B. He lost his life in a terrible traffic accident in 2016.

C. He died while he was attempting to cross the Antarctic alone.

D. He helped Louis Rudd complete the historic adventure.

（4）How did the two adventurers return to the South Pole scientific research station? A. On foot. B. By air. C. By land. D. By water.

【答案】（1）A

（2）D

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，两个冒险家在无人帮助的情况下独自滑雪穿越南极

大陆，但是两个人的目的不同。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“A thrilling polar competition betwe en two adventurers to cross Antarctica alone, unsupported and unassisted had a happy ending with both explorers achieving the unprecedented feat (功绩).”以及“with the aim to become the first person to ski across the remote continent alone.”可知，两人的目标都是成为滑雪穿越南极洲的第一人，并且两人都获得成功，这是他们的共同之处，故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Louis Rudd maintained the lead at first. However, O'Brady caught up with Rudd on November10”以及第一段可知，他们于11月3日出发，O'Brady赶上Louis Rudd是11月10日，可以得出，Louis Rudd领先时间为一周，故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“The disaster happened while Worsley was trying to cross the continent alone in 2016.”可知，Worsley在2016年独自穿越南极洲的时候遇难，故选C。

（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“After spending a few days camping 10 feet away from each other, the two adventurers were picked up by a helicopter to the South Pole scientific research station”可知，最后两人被直升飞机带去的南极科考站，故选B。

【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，要求考准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

6．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers' questions—where was I going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didn't pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.

"Why don't you travel with us?" one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London. It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal into the King David Hotel's swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, I've backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up.

On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn't picked up the phone.

（1）By "My stomach was in knots" (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was ______.

A. sick of riding on a bumpy bus

B. nervous of meeting strangers

C. upset about the sudden change

D. sorry about the impractical plan

（2）Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met?

A. Courageous but disrespectful.

B. Jobless and poorly educated.

C. Warmhearted and trustworthy.

D. Homeless but lighthearted.

（3）The author's sixth sense told her that ______.

A. she would get along with the backpackers

B. it might cause trouble to have a swim

C. she ought to stay away from the backpackers

D. it could add excitement to get a free ride

（4）What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Most of the backpackers became the author's lifelong friends.

B. The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack traveler.

C. The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone.

D. The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own.

【答案】（1）C

（2）C

（3）A

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者原本与朋友约好去旅游，却被放了鸽子，她决定一个人去。途中她遇见了五个背包客，这些背包客邀请她一起去旅游，她和这些人一起经历了美好的几天，并和他们成了好朋友。

（1）考查句义猜测。根据第一段中的"My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didn't pick up and I had no other way to reach her."可知作者被朋友放鸽子了，被放鸽子肯定是失望的，故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"‘Why don't you travel with us?’ one of the backpackers offered"可知这些背包客邀请作者一起旅游，说明他们很热心；根据" They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could"可知这些背包客旅游经验很丰富，所以是值得信任的，综合选C。

（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes."可知这些背包客邀请作者一起旅游时，她的本能也就是第六感说了"好"，也就是说她的第六感让她相信她能和这些背包客相处的很好，才会答应他们的邀请，故选A。（4）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的"The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone."可知作者觉得自己选择一个人旅游让自己看到了更大的世界，以及最后一段中的"Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn't picked up the phone."可知作者庆幸她的朋友没有接她的电话。由此可以判断作者认为自己选择一个人去旅行是一个很好的决定，故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及句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．阅读理解

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 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 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, even given her food and 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. I then thought about how the crown, a 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.

The reason for passing this on is not to praise any generosity on my part but to show the power of "random acts of kindness". 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. The universe is very just and if your heart is open the reward always comes.

（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 he 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 hard life

B. The help to a friend

C. A crown coin

D. A gift from my father

【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）B

（4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者的一位朋友陷入了经济危机，帮她的方法都不起效。作者想起了自己一直放在钱包里的皇冠硬币，它如同护身符一样让作者衣食无忧。

于是，就给了这位朋友一张百元的钞票，也让她放进钱包里，希望带给她好运和信心。没想到，作者的善意带来了回报。

（1）考查推理判断。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 ne eded it.”可知作者父亲给她母亲的一枚硬币代表了父亲对母亲的爱和关心，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins”可知作者的朋友把作者的一百美元放进了一个铅笔盒里，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."可知作者要送给朋友一个钱包作为礼物，故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。根据文章内容为一枚象征着"关爱"的硬币为中心，故选C。

【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．阅读理解

For many families, a night at the ballpark is a treat. But it can be a terrible experience for those with autistic(自闭症的)children, who are sensitive to light and noise and usually become upset and scared.

For these families, fear of how their child will react to new situations-and how others will react to them-keeps them from gaining everyday experiences others get to have.

Dr. Wendy Ross was heartbroken to see that. The pediatrician(儿科医生)in Philadelphia also knew that separation from the community didn't serve her patients well in the long run.

"If kids are not in the community, building their skills from very young ages, then there's no reason to expect them to be independent one day," Ross said. "It's a social disability. It needs to be addressed in a social setting."

So in 2007, Ross set out to do just that. Today, her nonprofit, Autism Inclusion Resources, helps families affected by autism deal with challenging social situations, such as sporting events, airport travel and museum visits.

Many Major League Baseball teams hold annual 44autism awareness nights", when they take temporary measures such as lowering the volume (音量)on the public address system. But Ross wanted to do more. "You can't turn down the volume of the world," Ross said. "It's nice to do it for one night, but our goal is for families to be able to go to a game on any night."

To that end, Ross partnered with the Philadelphia Phillies to develop a creative program.

She armed all the Phillies players and game-day staff with knowledge about autism and how to interact with individuals who have the disorder. Each family is also provided a clinician at the game who gives additional support if problems arise. She also helps prepare the families for the event.

Ross has also found her airport travel program to be successful for families. Using the same principles, she trains airline and security staff at major airports and then guides families through

the travel experience, including checking in, going through security and boarding a plane.

Ross hopes that the tools she gives families can help them explore other settings on their own. "We really see it as a stepping stone to a brighter future," she said.

（1）According to Ross, what does a social disability mean?

A. Fearing light and noise.

B. Lacking social experience.

C. Having to rely on others for help.

D. Being separated from the community.

（2）What does the underlined part "do more", imply?

A. Making the ballpark less noisy.

B. Making baseball teams autism-friendly.

C. Providing a normal game for autistic children.

D. Encouraging autistic children to go out into public.

（3）What is the Philadelphia Phillies?

A. A baseball team.

B. A baseball game.

C. A team of clinicians.

D. Families with autistic children.

（4）What is the purpose of Ross's airport travel program?

A. To help families to learn about air travel.

B. To teach airport staff knowledge about autism.

C. To teach autistic children how to travel by air.

D. To help autistic children get used to social situations.

【答案】（1）C

（2）C

（3）A

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，儿科医生Dr. Wendy Ross为了让深受自闭症折磨的孩子和家庭能够顺利融入社会而做出的卓有成效的努力。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“If kids are not in the community, building their skills from very young ages, then there's no reason to expect them to be independent one day," 以及"It's a social disability. It needs to be addressed in a social setting."一句中解释了a social disability的概念:无法独立,只能依靠别人的帮助。故选C。

（2）考查句义猜测。根据第六段中的”It's nice to do it for one night, but our goal is for families to be able to go to a game on any night.“可知Ross并不是只想举办一场特殊的比赛,而是想让患有自闭症的孩子们每个晚上都能观看比赛。由此可知"do more意为:为自闭症孩子提供正常比赛。故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。根据第七段中的"partnered with the Philadelphia Phillies"及第八段中的”She armed all the Phillies players..."可知Philadelphia Phillies应该是一支棒球队伍。故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的''...helps families affected by autism deal with challenging social situations, such as sporting events, airport travel and museum visits"；以及倒数第二段中的" Ross has also found her airport travel program to be successful for families. Using the same principles..."可知,让患自闭症的儿童去机场也是使这些儿童适应社会环境。故选

D。

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

9．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.

B. She will work in other cities in California in the future.

C. She has set a new goal of picking up two million cigarette butts.

D. She picked up one million cigarette butts with members of her community.

（4）What is the text mainly about?

A. California's "Butt Lady".

B. Fighting against smoking.

C. Californians health problems.

D. Smoking problems in California.

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）C

（4）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，众所周知，吸烟有害健康，有时候让人更加烦恼的是随处可见的烟头。在美国加利福尼亚有这样一位“烟头女士”，她利用业余时间捡拾烟头，并在最近捡到了第100万个烟头！

（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“To keep a count of how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has been using a tablet（平板电脑）”可知为了记录自己捡到的烟头数量，the Butt Lady带了平板电脑。故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段可知Sally很厌烦看到这么多烟头，她对捡起来这么多数量的烟头感到震惊，并且劝告大家最好不要吸烟。因此她的感受应该是“震惊和难过的”。故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“and already has a new milestone in her sights—two million cigarette butts”她已经有了一个新的里程碑——两百万烟头。可知选C

（4）考查主旨大意。本文讲了来自加利福尼亚州的一位女士在业余时间捡起了一百万个烟头，并且获得了“烟头女士”的称号的故事，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。

10．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。

Jarrett Little was road testing his mountain bike outside of Columbus, Georgia, when his riding partner, Chris Dixon, stopped suddenly. Something in the distance moving among the trees had caught her attention. It turned out to be a sandy-colored five-month-old puppy.

"He was really thin, ribs showing, and a broken leg," Little told John Parks, a reporter from CBS News. The cyclists fed the friendly pup and shared their water. They also quickly realized that the dog was coming with them, although they had no idea how. They were more than seven miles from downtown and riding bikes. "We couldn't leave him," Little said. "Out there next to the Oxbow Meadows, he was going to become the lunch of an alligator living in the river."

Suddenly, Little had an idea. He carefully picked up his new friend and slipped the 38-pound dog's hind legs (后肢) into the back pockets of his cycling jacket. Then he hung the dog's front paws over his shoulders.

"He was injured, so he wasn't trying to fight," Little says. "He was also happy that we were there, touching him, and hadn't taken off on him."

The group's 30-minute ride into town ended at a bike store, where they got more water and food for the dog. That was when Andrea Shaw, an accountant from Maine in town on business, happened by. The dog made a headed straight for her, licking and "loving on her," says Dixon.

Shaw was struck and, after learning what had happened, declared her intentions: "I am keeping this dog."

Shaw called him Columbo and scheduled an operation on his leg. Today, Columbo is living the high life on a farm with a horse, a pony, a six-year-old boy, to keep him company. As Dixon told John Parks, "He is literally the luckiest dog alive."

（1）Why did Little say they couldn't leave the dog behind?

A. It was friendly and cute.

B. It followed them closely.

C. It had to be taken to hospital at once.

D. It might fall victim to other animals.

（2）How did Little manage to get the dog together with them?

A. By carrying it in his pockets.

B. By placing it on the bike.

C. By shouldering it on his back.

D. By taking it away with him.

（3）Who will accept the dog as a pet?

A. Jarrett little.

B. Chris Dixon.

C. Andrea Shaw.

D. John Parks.（4）What word can we use to describe the dog's present life?

A. Difficult.

B. Admirable.

C. Pitiful.

D. Miserable.

【答案】（1）D

（2）C

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一对自行车爱好者偶遇一只受伤的流浪狗，决定帮助这只狗，把它带到小镇上，结果被人收养，成为一直幸福的宠物狗。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"We couldn't leave him," Little said. "Out there next to the Oxbow Meadows, he was going to become the lunch of an alligator living in the river."可知，不能把狗落下，因为旁边就是Oxbow沼泽地，很快小狗就会成为河里鳄鱼的食物，故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Then he hung the dog's front paws over his shoulders.”可知，把这只狗的前爪搭在肩膀上，可知，他背着这只狗，故选C。

（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Shaw was struck and, after learning what had happened, d eclared her intentions: ‘I am keeping this dog.’"可知，知道了详情之后，Shaw很受感动，并且宣布，把这只狗收为宠物，故选C。

（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Today, Columbo is living the high life on a farm with a horse, a pony, a six-year-old boy, to keep him company.”可知，如今这只狗生活在农场上，与一匹马，一匹马驹，一个六岁男孩相互陪伴，成为最幸运的小狗，可知，小狗的生活令人羡慕，故选B。

【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，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。