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高考英语总复习--阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Evenifyou"veneverbeentoPhoenix,youknowthisabouttheplaceIt"shot.FromJunetoSeptember,thetemperaturecaneasilysurpassthecenturymark.Butthatdoesn"tstophikersfromattemptingthe1.3-milehikingtothetopofthecity"sfamedCamelbackMountain.Signswarnthatthetrailis"extremelydifficult".Ifyoucontinue,apostedchecklistsuggestsatleastaliterofwaterperperson.Andifyou"restillnotstopped,anothersignfartherupdeclares:"Ifyou"rehalfwaythroughyourwater,turnaround!"Unfortunately,manypeopletonottakethewarningsseriously.Fortunatey,ScottCullymoredoes.The53-year-oldCullymorecanbefoundhikingupanddownCamelbackacoupleoftimesaday,givingoutcoldbottlesofwatertoworn-outhikers.Hehashelpedhydratesomanyhikersthathehasearnedaheavenlynickname:theWaterAngel.CullymorewasonCamelbackMountainonedayin2015whenaBritishtouristdiedafterbeinglostfornearlysixhoursintheJulyheat.ThatexperienceinspiredhimtostarthelpingpeoplecaughtunawarebythecrueltyofMotherNature."Theyunderestimatethemountain,andtheyoverestimatewhattheycando,andtheygetthemselvesintrouble."hewarned.Onehikerwhowasofferedwateragrees."Youthinkyouknowtheheat,butthenyougetouthereinthedesertanditsurroundsyoulikeablanket,"saidAustinHill,whowashikingwithahighschoolfriend.Theywerelucky,hesaidpointingtoCullymore."WeranintothisGoodSamaritanhere."Andwiththat,theWaterAngelgoesinsearchofanotherhikerinneed.（1）Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Therisksinvolvedinthehiking.B.Theseriousnessofthewarnings.C.Thedistributionofsignsthatwarnhikers.D.Theinfluenceofthetemperatureonhikers.（2）WhydidsomehikersonCamelbackMountaingetintrouble?（3）WhatcanweknowaboutAustinHill?A.Heagreedtohelpothers.B.HewassavedbyCullymore.C.Hehikedaloneinthedesert.D.Heregrettedtakingablanket.（4）Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheCamelbackMountainB.SurvivingtheHeatC.HikersinNeedD.TheWaterAngel【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，远足者低估夏日的CamelbackMountain同时高估自 己的能力，所以在足途中遇到麻，Cullymore了解情况后决定帮助他。Cullymore通在炎炎夏日那些足者提供水而被人切地称“水天使”。（1）考段落大意。根据第一段中的”FromJunetoSeptember,thetemperaturecaneasilysurpassthecenturymark；”“Signswarnthatthetrailis‘extremely；”difficultIfyocontinue,’“apostedchecklistsuggestsatleastaliterofwaterperperson.和“Ifyou"rehalfwaythrough“yourwater,turnaround!可知在”夏天去CamelbackMountain足是非常的，原因有两个：一个是温度很高，另一个是水。故A。（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”Theyunderestimatethemountain,andtheyoverestimatewhattheycando,andtheygetthemselvesintrouble.可知人低估了“座山，同高估了自己的能力，因此他陷入麻中，即情况感到于致他涉。故选C。（3）考推理判断。根据最后一段中的”Theywerelucky,hesaidpointingtoCullymore.‘WeranintothisGoodSamaritanhere.’”可知AustinHill他很幸运，因他遇到了Cullymore个善好施的人，故推Cullymore救了他。故B。（4）考主旨大意。根据第二段中的“Hehashelpedhydratesomanyhikersthathehasearnedaheavenlynickname:theWaterAngel.和最后一段”中的“Andwiththat,theWaterAngelgoesinsearchofanotherhikerinneed.以”及文章主要内容可知，本文主要叙述了Cullymore通在山上登山者水来帮助他，从而得到“水天使”的昵称，即本文主要述“水天使”的故事。故D。【点】本考点涉及理解，推理判断，段落大意和主旨大意四个型的考，是一篇故事，要求考生在捕捉信息的基上，一步根据上下文的关系，行分析，推理，概括和，从而出正确答案。2．理解Forthepastfewmonths,mythree-year-olddaughterhasspentanhoureveryweeklearningaforeignlanguage.Shewalksintoasmallroominalocalschool,wheresheandahandfulofthree“”a,songaboutaSpanishcow,andfour-year-oldspendthenexthourdancingtoLaVacaLolacreatingfingerpuppets(木偶)tovoicewhattheylikeanddon"tlike(megusta,nomegusta)andshoutingoutwhichanimalsarebig(grande)orsmall(pequeno).Shetellsuslittleabouttheclasses.Infact,forthefirstfewweeks,nothingatall.Ibegintowonderifitwasahugemistake(eachlessonworksoutataboutbutthenIshowher￡9)“LaVacaLola”onYouTube.SheshoutsvacawithenthusiasmandwithwhatIhopeisaSpanishaccent.Thewishtoenroll(使⋯⋯加入)herinlanguagelessonscame,likemostthings,graduallyandtheninasuddenrush.Inmydayjob,IreadandeditstoriesabouttheChineseeconomy.Foralongtime,IfeltthatitwouldbegoodforhertolearnanotherlanguagebutIhadnogreatplanastowhen.ThenIreadEdwardLuce"sTheRetreatofWesternLiberalismandallmythoughtsandworryabouttheeconomycombinedintoapanic.Wakinginasweat,itseemedobviousthatifmydaughterwastohaveanykindoffuture,shewouldhavetolearnanotherlanguage.Ideally(理想地)immediately. IthoughtaboutMandarinChinese,oneofthetop10languagesmostimportantforourfuture,accordingtotheBritishCouncil(othersincludeArabic,French,German,Portuguese,Italian,Russian,DutchandJapanese).Buttherewerenoclassesforyoungchildrennearby.Therewere,however,localSpanishclasses—thenumber-onelanguageonthelist.Whenshestartedtosing"IncyWincySpider"inSpanishandEnglish—helpedbyaSpanishnurseryworker-ourdecisionwasmade.（1）Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor"sdaughterfromthefirstparagraph?（2）Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutherdaughter"sclassatfirst?A.Proud.B.Surprised.C.DelightedD.Doubtful.（3）Whydidtheauthoraskherdaughtertolearnaforeignlanguage?A.Toprepareherforthecomingschooleducation.B.Toequipherforherfuture.C.Toencouragehertohavebeliefinherself.D.Todevelopherinterestinsinging.（4）WhatmadetheauthordecidetoenrollherdaughterinSpanishlessons?A.Herperformance.B.Hergreatinterest.C.Thenurseryworker"ssuggestion.D.Thefast-growingeconomy.【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“Shewalksintoasmallroominalocalschool,wheresheandahandfulofthreeandfour-year-oldspendthenexthourdancingtoLaVacaLola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”ShetellsuslittleabouttheclassesIbegintowonderifitwasahugemistake(eachlessonworksoutatabout可知，作者的￡女9)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"itseemedobviousthatifmydaughterwastohaveanykindoffuture,shewouldhavetolearnanotherlanguage."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”Whenshestartedtosing’IncyWincySpider‘inSpanishandEnglish-helpedbyaSpanishnurseryworker-ourdecisionwasmade.？“当她开始用西班牙语和英语演唱“IncyWincySpider”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。 3．阅读理解UnbelievableStoriesofAnimalsActingJustLikeHumansHorsesarepickyeatersHorseshaveanevenbettersenseofsmellthanhumansdo.Whenhorsesraisetheirnosesandopentheirnostrils(鼻孔),theirnervoussystemallowsthemtosensesmellswecan"tsense.Thismightexplainwhytheyrefusedirtywaterandcarefullymovearoundmeadows,eatingonlythetastiestgrasses,expertssay.WhalesaysthanksIn2011,awhaleexpertspottedahumpbackwhaletrappedinafishingnetandspentanhourfreeingit.Afterward,inanhour-longdisplayofthanks,thewhaleswamneartheirboatandleapedintotheairabout40times.PandasliketobenaughtyIsthereanythingmorelovelythanababypanda,exceptmaybeahumanbaby?Infact,babypandassometimesbehavelikehumanbabies.Theysleepinthesamepositionsandvaluetheirthumbs.Pandasareshybynatureforitsshybehaviorssuchascoveringitsfacewithapawofduckingitsheadwhenconfrontedbyastranger.AcathonorsitsownerPapertowels,andaplasticcuparejustafewofthegiftsthatToldo,adevotedthree-year-oldgray-and-whitecat,hasplacedonhisformerownerIozzelliRenzo"sgraveeverydaysincethemandiedinSeptember2011.RenzoadoptedToldofromashelterwhenthecatwasthreemonthsold,andthetwoformedaninseparablebond.AfterRenzopassedaway,Toldofollowedthecoffintothecemetery,andnow"standsguard"atthegraveforhoursatatime.（1）Whatcanhorsesdotopickdeliciousgrasses?A.Feelthem.B.Tastethem.C.Smellthem.D.Observethem.（2）Whatdothewhaleandthecathaveincommonaccordingtothepassage?（3）Whichofthefollowingactslikeahumanbabyaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewhale.B.Thecat.C.Thehorse.D.Thepanda.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了4个令人难以置信的动物与人类行为类似的故事。（1）考查细节理解。根据Horsesarepickyeaters部分介绍的内容可知，马的嗅觉比人类还要强。当马抬起鼻子打开鼻孔时，它们的神经系统让它们感觉到我们感觉不到的气味。因此它们能够拒绝脏水，只吃最美味的草。这说明马靠嗅觉辨别草的好坏。故选C。（2）考查推理判断。根据Whalesaysthanks可知，这条鲸鱼通过跳跃表达对拯救它的救 命恩人的感激。根据Acathonorsitsowner的内容可知，这只猫到墓地去怀念自己的主人。由此可知，两者共同之处在于都有一颗感恩之心。故选B。（3）考查细节理解。根据Pandasliketobenaughty中的“Infact,babypandassometimesbehavelikehumanbabies可知，”熊猫宝宝的行为与人类的婴儿相似。故选D。【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。4．阅读理解Inthenineteenthcentury,oneofAmerica"sgreatestwriters,WaltWhitman,helpedpeoplelearntovaluepoetry.Whitmancreatedanewkindofpoetry.WaltWhitmanwasbornineighteennineteeninNewYorkCity.Duringhislonglife,hewatchedAmericagrowfromayoungnationtothestrongestindustrialpowerintheworld.Asayoungman,Whitmanworkedasaschoolteacher,aprinterandanewspaperreporter.Hewasthirty-sixyearsoldwhenhepublishedhisfirstbookofpoetryineighteenfifty-five.HecalleditLeavesofGrass.Ithadonlytwelvepoems.Thepoemsarewritteninfreeverse.Thelinesdonotfollowanysetform.Somelinesareshort.Somearelong.Thewordsattheendofeachlinedonothaveasimilarsound.Theydonotrhyme.OneofAmerica"sgreatestthinkersandwritersimmediatelyrecognizedtheimportanceofLeavesofGrass.RalphWaldoEmersonpraisedWhitman"swork.Butmostotherpoetsandwriterssaidnothingandevendenouncedit.MostreadersalsorejectedWhitman"spoems.Thenewformofhispoetrysurprisedmanypeople.EvenhisownbrothertoldWhitmanthatheshouldstopwritingpoetry.ButWhitmanhadmanythingstosay.Andhecontinuedtosaythem.ReadersbegantounderstandthatAmericahadagreatnewpoeticvoice.WaltWhitman"spoemspraisetheUnitedStatesanditsdemocracy.ThepoetexpressedhisloveforAmericaanditspeopleinmanyways.ExpertstodaypraiseLeavesofGrassasamajorliterarywork.Ineighteenseventy-three,WaltWhitmansufferedastroke.HespentthelastyearsofhislifeinCamden,NewJersey.Whitmanwaspoorandweakduringthelastyearsofhislife.Hediedineighteenninety-two.SomecriticssayWaltWhitmanwasaspokesmanfordemocracy.Otherssayhewasnotaspokesmanforanything.Instead,theysimplycallhimagreatpoet.（1）WhatcanweknowaboutWhitman?（2）WhywasLeavesofGrassrefusedatfirst?（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"denounced"inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Accused.B.Downloaded.C.Published.D.Translated. （4）Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WaltWhitman—aGreatSoldierB.WaltWhitman—anUnfortunatePoetC.WaltWhitmanandLeavesofGrassD.TheFirstandGreatestPoetinAmerica【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了美国著名的诗人WaltWhitman以及他的代表作《草叶集》。（1）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“WaltWhitman"spoemspraisetheUnitedStatesanditsdemocracy.ThepoetexpressedhisloveforAmericaanditspeopleinmanyways.”WaltWhitman的诗赞美美国及其民主。这位诗人以多种方式表达了他对美国及其人民的热爱。可知选D。（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Thenewformofhispoetrysurprisedmanypeople.”他的新诗形式使许多人感到惊讶，故选B。（3）考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的evendenouncedit.”可知，人们不接受“ButmostotherpoetsandwriterssaidnothingandWaltWhitman的诗集，可推知denounced可能是“指责，批评”之意，选A。（4）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了美国著名作家WaltWhitman以及他的代表作《草叶集》，并围绕《草叶集》的开始不被接受到最后的大受欢迎展开，故选C。【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OpenwaterswimmingIhadonlyswuminopenwaterafewtimes,andalwaysingentlelakes,soIwasn"tpreparedforhowroughLakeWindermereappearedonacoldday.Aswimmertoldmethewaterfeltcolderthanithadbeenmeasured,andthatthewaterwasabitrough.ButI,alongwith10,000others,wasabouttocompletethechallenge.Mostofthepeopletakingpartweredoingaone-milerace,and10raceswereplannedovertheweekend.Thereseemedtobeamixofopen-waterenthusiastsalongsidecompletebeginners—whichispreciselytheaimoftheswims,togetasmanypeopleaspossiblecompletingtheirownchallenge.Theoldestwomancompetingwas77,takingpartinthetwo-milerace,alongsideamanwholastyearhadswumineveryone-milerace.Ihadchosenthethirdone-mileraceoftheday.Therewereover600peopleinmyrace.Weweretakenthroughanacclimatizationareaachildren"spaddlingpool-sizedpartofthelakewherewemovedintofeelhowcoldthewaterwas."Nottoobad"waseveryone"sthought!Then weheadedouttowardsthemiddleofthelake.We"dbeenwarnedthatthefirst100metreswouldbereallyrough.However,somewherenearthe750mmarkIwasstillwaitingforthecalm;itfeltmorelikeswimmingintheseathanalake.Itriedtofocusonmybreathingandtechnique,andjustkeepgoing.AsIapproachedthe400m-to-gomarkmylowerrightlegbecamepainful.Irecalledoverhearingpeopletalkingabouthowtheykeptswimmingthroughthepain,soItried.Butitdidn"twork.Ibegantofeeltheentirelegtightandpainful.Ididn"twanttostop,soIbentmyrightkneeandjustkickedwiththeleftleg.FinallyIsawthefinishingpost,andIjustconcentratedongettingthere—stillone-legged.Myfinishingtimewas38minutes25secondsbutthatdidn"tmatter—theatmospherewasfantasticandeveryonefeltasenseofachievement,whatevertheirtime.I"mhooked,andwanttogiveitanothergo.I"vealreadysignedupformynextopen-waterswim.（1）Howdidtheauthorfeelbeforetherace?（2）WhydoestheauthormentionthetwopeopleinParagraph2?（3）TheauthorsuggestsinParagraph4that______.（4）Whatdoestheauthortalkaboutinthelastparagraph?A.Herconfidenceinherownability.B.Herprideinhavingswumsoquickly.C.Hereagernesstorepeattheexperience.D.Hersurpriseathavingmanagedtofinish.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了参加一英里的天然水域游泳的经历，最终成功到达终点线。（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“ButI,alongwith10,000others,wasabouttocompletethechallenge.可知”，我马上和其他10000名游泳者完成这项挑战，故可知，他们很坚定要完成这项运动，故选D。（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Thereseemedtobeamixofopen-waterenthusiastsalongsidecompletebeginners—whichispreciselytheaimoftheswims,togetasmanypeopleaspossiblecompletingtheirownchallenge.Theoldestwomancompetingwas77,takingpartinthe two-milerace,alongsideamanwholastyearhadswumineveryone-milerace.可知”，参赛者包括天然水域游泳的爱好者，也包括初学者，也有很多人完成自己的挑战，这里面就有77岁参加2英里游泳的老人，也有去年参加一英里的男子，故可知，该比赛参与者范围很广，故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Irecalledoverhearingpeopletalkingabouthowtheykeptswimmingthroughthepain,soItried.Butitdidn"twork.Ibegantofeeltheentirelegtightandpainful.可”知，我想起了那些人提及的克服水中抽筋的技巧，但是没有作用，我感觉整条腿开始紧张疼痛，故可知，这次比赛比她想象的要艰难，故选B。（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“I"mhooked,andwanttogiveitanothergo.I"vealreadysignedupformynextopen-waterswim.可”知，我被吸引住了，想要再尝试一次，准备好为下一次游泳比赛报名，故可知，作者为完成比赛而感到兴奋，也喜欢上了这项运动，故选C。【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。6．阅读理解Iwaitedhalfanhour,settheboard,andsatinthestudio,reviewingmyquestionsuntilthetelephonelinesflashed."Hello?""ThisisConnieChung.I"msosorryI"mlate."ConnieChungwasoneoftheonlyfourwomenanchors（主播）tomakeitintotheclubofmajoreveningnetworktelevisionnews.Foralmostanhourwetalkedabouttheindustry.WhenIaskedifsheeverhadaninstructorthroughouthertrials,sheturnedaroundandofferedtoinstructme.WhenIaskedwhyshedecidedtodoit,shesimplyreplied,"Becauseyou"regood."ThatafternoonIrushedhomeandtoldmymotherwhathadhappened.Withoutlookingup,shejustsaid"Goodforyou."Hearingthis,Ifeltasenseofloss.Herconsistentresponsealwaysmademefeelunder-appreciated.UntilthenIhadbeensearchingforsomethingthatIwouldnevergetacceptanceinahousefullofnegativity（消极）.—thatsenseofloveandIknewIneededtogetridofallthenegativityinmylifefirst,soIpackedmybagsandwalkedoutofthehouse,thinkingariskwouldallowmetoopenmyselftotheworldagainandreceiveallthepositiveenergythatIneeded.Thenradiobecamemywayofconnectingwithothers.Myabilitytobookhigh-levelguestsandcelebrities（名人）wasgraduallyrecognizedandeventuallyallthewordsofencouragementfrompastguestsandcolleagueshelpedmetore-buildmyconfidencelevels."Icandothis,"Ikepttellingmyself,andpushedevenhardertofindmynextaim.Peoplehadfaithinme,soIdevelopedfaithinmyself.Theirpositiveattitudestowardsthemselvesandtowardsmehelpedmedevelopmyownpositiveattitude,leadingtoproductiveinteractionswithcelebritiesandaddingtomylistofinstructors.ImaynothavestartedlifesurroundedbypositivitybutIsurelyfeelthatIamsurroundedbyit now.It"samazinghowpositivitybuildsonitself.（1）Whatwastheauthorprobablydoingatthebeginningofthetext?A.Hewaspreparingforashow.B.Hewaslookingforaninstructor.C.Hewaswaitingtobeinterviewed.D.Hewasbroadcastingnewsinthestudio.（2）Howdidtheauthor"smotherreactwhentoldaboutConnie"sdecision?A.Shefeltexcited.B.Shedidn"tbelieveit.C.Shewasverygrateful.D.Shedidn"ttakeitseriously.（3）Whydidtheauthorleavehome?A.Tobroadenhisview.B.Toescapepunishment.C.Tokeepawayfromnegativity.D.Tosetupahomeofhisown.（4）Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheStrengthofPositivityB.MyGoalinCareerC.MyAbilityinManagementD.TheFriendshipBetweenAnchors【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师，他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任，给作者带来了力量，从而使作者也变得更加积极主动，同时也取得了成功。（1）考查推理判断。根据前四段中出现的"reviewingmyquestions"以及"Iaskedifsheeverhadaninstructor"等可推知，作者是在为主持一个访谈节目做准备，在这个节目中他将问ConnieChung一些问题。故选A。（2）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的"Withoutlooking知，当被告知Connie的决定时，作者的妈妈对作者将接受up,shejustsaid"Goodforyou.""可ConnieChung指导的事情没有当回事。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据第七段中的“IknewIneededtogetridofallthenegativityinmylifefirst可”知，作者离开家是为了摆脱家庭中的消极影响。故选C。（4）考查主旨大意。文章主要讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师，他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任，给作者带来了力量，让作者也变得更加积极主动，从而迈向一个接一个的目标。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。7．阅读理解Theboysatonhischair,withhishandabovethekeyboard.Hethoughtaboutwhattowrite.Herecalledthatthecompetitiondeadlinewasmerelyaweekaway.Buthestillhadnotevenstartedonhispiece.Helookedatthebrochureagain."WRITINGCOMPETITION!"thetitleread.Hismomhadencouragedhimtoenterthewritingcompetition,andnowhewastakingitonas hispersonaltaskfortheholidays.Astheboyreflectedonhispreviouswritingefforts,herealizedhowhopelesshistaskofwinningwas.Everystoryheeverwrotewasbasedonotherstories.Hehadlittleimagination,andunfortunately,imaginationwasthekeytowriting.Suddenly,hehadabrainwave.Thistime,hecameupwithanoriginalandimaginativestory.Thewordsshottowardshimlikeastormofleaves.Wordswerecomingeasily,flowingthroughhim,fasterthanhecouldtype.Hetypedfasterthanheeverhadbefore.Hecontinuedtotype,amazedathoweasywritingthisstorywas.Theboycouldnotstopwriting.Helookedatthewordcountandsawthenumber"248"staringrightbackathim.Hewasnotevenhalfwayyet.Thenheheardthecallofhismothersayingtimeforbed.Hecontinuedwritingthepiece,ignoringher.Hehadtomakeupforthetimehehadlostthinkingaboutatopictowrite.Finally,hefinished.Thewordcountnowread"498"."Perfect,"hethought,"justunderthewordlimit."Heknewthiswasthestorythatwouldwin.HewentontoGoogleandsearchedforthecompetition.Hefoundthepagebuttherewasno"Enter"button.（1）Whatcausedtheboytotakepartinthewritingcompetition?A.Anewcomputer.B.Theprizemoney.C.Hisowninterest.D.Hismom"sadvice.（2）Howdidtheboyfinishhisearlierwriting?A.Hismomhelpedhim.B.Hecopiedothers"ideas.C.Hisfriendsassistedhim.D.Heusedhisimagination.（3）Whydidtheboydelayhiswriting?A.Becausehewasterriblylazy.B.Becausehedidn"tknowwhattowrite.C.Becausehewasn"tconfident.D.Becausehereadtoomanystories.（4）Whichmightbethemaximumwordlimitforeachentry?A.100.B.250.C.500.D.1000.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一个男孩，在妈妈的建议下，参加了写作比赛。一开始，他不知道写些什么，后来，有了创作的灵感，文章一气呵成。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Hismomhadencouragedhimtoenterthewritingcompetition可”知这个男孩妈妈的建议使这个男孩参加了写作比赛，故选D。（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Everystoryheeverwrotewasbasedonotherstories.Hehadlittleimagination,andunfortunately,imaginationwasthekeytowriting.他写的每一个”故事都是根据其他故事改编的。他缺乏想象力，不幸的是，想象力是写作的关键。由此推断出这个男孩是通过抄袭别人的想法，来完成他早期的写作的，故选B。（3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Suddenly,hehadabrainwave.Thistime,hecameupwithanoriginalandimaginativestory.突”然，他灵光一闪。这一次，他想出了一个新颖而富有想象力的故事。由此推断出，男孩推迟写作是因为他不知道该写什么，故选B。 （4）考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段中的read‘498以’及.倒”数第二段中的“‘Perfect,he“Finally,hefinished.thought,’just‘undertheThewordwordlimit.count’knewHenowthiswasthestorythatwouldwin.可知他写”了498个字，刚好在字数限制内，由此推断出每篇文章的最大字数限制是500字，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。8．阅读理解ItwasamorninginJanuary.Thejetstream(急流)haddippeddown,causingtheArcticcoldtoreachthemountainsofmyhome.Itwasonly2degreesoutside,butthecoldwindmadeitfeellikeitwas15belowzero.Still,Iwaskneelinginthesnowalongsidemyhousetryingtoopenatinydoor,soIeouklgetin.1hadforgottentoleavemywaterdrippingthenightbeforeandnowmywaterpipeswerefrozenandmyfaucets(水龙头)weredry.ThewindcutintomelikeaknifewhileIstruggledtogettwoelectricheatersinplacearoundthesectionoffrozenpipes.Thewaterlineswereburiedexceptforasmallpiecethatconnecteduptomyhouse.Iputaheateroneachsideofit,rantheextensioncords(软线)intomyhouseandpluggedthemin.Bothheatersroaredtolifeandstartedblowinghotaironthefrozenwaterpipes.Myfingershadalreadystartedtogonumb,soIstayedinsidetowait.Icouldonlyhopethatthisbitofwarmthcouldgetmywaterflowingagain.Finally,aftertwentyminutes,thewaterstartedflowingthroughmyfaucetsagain.Iwentbackoutsideintothebillercoldandgatheredmyheatersup.IlookedattheweakJanuarysunshiningonthefrozensnowandsmiled.ThenIsentajoyfilledwith"Thankyou"heavenwardandreturnedinsidetomakemyselfahotbreakfast.Sometimesthecoldnessofthislifecangettousaswell.Itcanmakeourheartsfeelicyandfrozen.Itcankeepourkindnessandlovefromflowingouttoothers.Sometimes,though,allweneedisabitofwarnthtogetusgoingagain.Itcanbeasimplesmile,akindword,aheart-felthug,amorningsunrise,abird"ssongoranygentlereminderofjusthowmuchGodlovesus.Letusallbegratefulforthosebitsofwarmththatgelusgoingagain.Andletusalltrytobethatbitofwannthforotherseverychanceweget.（1）Whatwasthedirectreasonwhythewaterpipeswerefrozen?A.Thejetstream.B.Thelowtemperature.C.Thecoldwind.D.Theauthor"sowncarelessness.（2）Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedphrase"roaredto"inParagraph2?A.Beganfunctioningsmoothly.B.Workedinappropriately.C.Brokedownsuddenly.D.Screamedoutloudly.（3）Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhiswork?A.Embarassed.B.Satisfied.C.Madwithjoy.D.Cautiouslyoptimistic.（4）Whatisthelastparagraphmainlycenteredon?A.Thecoldnessoflifehasanegativeeffectonourlifequality.B.Wemeetwiththecoldnessoflifeunavoidablyandunwillingly.C.Weshouldbethankfulforbitsofwarmthoflife.D.Weshouldseizeeverychancetoreceivewarmthoflifefromothers. 【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇叙文，一个寒冷的冬天早晨，由于作者的粗心大意而使水管死，没水可用。作者只得想尽法自己修复，最后得到了水做了早餐。作者从件事得出，不要生活中的寒冷影响我，要感激生活中我来的每一个温暖。（1）考理解。根据第一段中的“Ihadforgottentoleavemywaterdrippingthenightbeforeandnowmywaterpipeswerefrozenandmyfaucets(水)weredry可”知，天晚上我忘了水的水一直于滴水的状，在水管了，水也流不出水了。由此可知，致水管的直接原因是由于作者本人的疏忽。故D。（2）考猜。根据第二段中的“...andstartedblowinghotaironthefrozenwaterpipe⋯aftertwentyminutes,thewaterstartedflowingthroughmyfaucetsagain可知，两个加”器开始向的水管吹空气，⋯二十分后，水又开始流我的水。此roaredtolife表达的含是两台加器开始正常运起来。分析可知A符合意，故A。（3）考推理判断。根据第二段中的“IlookedattheweakJanuarysunshiningonthefrozensnowandsmiled.ThenIsentajoyfilledwith"Thankyou"heavenwardandreturnedinsidetomakemyselfahotbreakfast.中的smiled”和“ajoyfilledwith"Thankyou"可知，作者”自己的工作很意。故B。（4）考主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“Letusallbegratefulforthosebitsofwarmthgelusgoingagain.Andletusalltrytobethatbitofwarmthforotherseverychanceweget.that可”知，作者我要感激生活中的每一个温暖，无它是多么的微不足道。故【点】本考点涉及理解，猜，推理判断和主旨大意四个型的考，是一篇故事，要求考生在捕捉信息的基上，一步根据上下文的关系，行分析，推理，概括和，从而出正确答案。C。9．理解High-WireActMickeyWilsonhadbeenonthemountainonlyafewsecondswhenheheardthescream.Wilson,28yearsold,hadjustgottenoffthecablecar(索道)attheArapahoeBasinSkiAreainKeystone,Colorado,alongwithhisfriendsBillySimmonsandHansMueller.TheirfriendRichardhadbeenonthecablecaraheadofthem,butwhenthemenreachedthetopofthelift,hehaddisappeared.Themenwalkedtowardthesourceofthescreamandfoundskiersstoppedontheslope,pointingtothecablecar.Andthenthefriendsscreamedtoo."Oh,Richard!"yelledMueller.WhenRichardhadtriedtojumpoffthecablecar,hisbackpackhadbeencaughtinthechair,whichthendraggedhimbackdownthehill.Intheprocess,thebackpackbelttwistedaroundhisneck,makinghimbreathless.NowRichard"sbodywasswingingfourfeetabovethesnow.Thecablecaroperatorhadquicklystoppedit,andthefriendskickedofftheirskisandrantowardthe scene.TheymadeahumanpyramidtotrytoreachRichard,buttheunconsciousmanwastoofarofftheground.Withtheclockticking,Wilsonrantotheladderofanearbylifttower.Scaredskierswatchedashestruggledthe25feet.Afterhereachedthetop,Wilson"sfirstchallengewastoclimbontothetwo-inchsteelcablethatheldthechairs.Hehandledthebalanceandheightbravely,butheknewhecouldnotwalkonthecable.Therefore,hecalmeddownandsatoveritandthenusedhishandstopullhimselftoRichardquickly.Wilson"sgreatestfearwasn"tthathe"dfall,butthathewouldn"treachRichard."Thiswaslifeordeath,"hesaid.WhenhereachedRichard"schair,Wilsonswungalegoverthecableandattemptedtodropdownontoit.Butashedidthat,hisjacketcaughtonthemovablefootrest,whichwasintheupposition.Thefootrestbegantoslidedown,withWilsonattached.Butbeforethatcouldhappen,hemanagedtofreehimselfandreachedRichard.Fortunately,theskipatrol(巡查)hadgatheredbelowandperformedemergencytreatmentonRichard,whohadbeenhangingforaboutfiveminutes,thenskiedhimdowntoanambulance.Thatnight,RichardcalledfromthehospitaltoexpresshisthankstoWilson,hisotherfriendsandtheworkersattheArapahoeBasinSkiArea.（1）WhathappenedtoRichardwhenhetriedtojumpoffthecablecar?（2）HowdidRichardsurvive?A.Peopleworkedtogetherandsavedhim.B.Wilsonclimbedonthecableandsavedhim.C.Theskipatrolgothimdownandtreatedhim.D.Skierstreatedhimandcarriedhimtothehospital.（3）Theauthorwrotethefourthparagraphtoshowthat.A.therescueprocesswasdangerousB.somethingwaswrongwiththecablecarC.WilsoncouldmanagetheprocessverywellD.theoperatorofthecablecarignoredhisduty（4）ThestoryattheArapahoeBasinSkiAreamainlytellsus.A.itisverydangeroustogoskiingB.hethatclimbshighoftenfallsheavilyC.braveryandcalmcanhelpyoumakeadifferenceD.apersonwithagreattalentalwayshasgreatwill-power【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，MickeyWilson和他的两个朋友乘坐索道缆车上山的过程中，其中一个朋友出了事故。在那个万分紧急的时刻MickeyWilson奋不顾身地去救 人。（1）考理解。根据第三段中的"WhenRichardhadtriedtojumpoffthecablecar,hisbackpackhadbeen⋯swingingfourfeetabovethesnow"可知，背包住了Richard的脖子把他在半空，也他呼吸困。故D。（2）考理解。根据最后一段中的“Thatnight,RichardcalledfromthehospitaltoexpresshisthankstoWilson,hisotherfriendsandtheworkersattheArapahoeBasinSkiArea.那天晚上，Richard从医院打表达Wilson，其他朋友和ArapahoeBasinSkiArea的工作人感，可知，Wilson，otherfriends和workersattheArapahoeBasinSkiArea都他施以援手,是他的共同努力救了他。故A。（3）考推理判断。根据第四段“WhenhereachedRichard"schair,Wilsonswungalegoverthecableandattemptedtodropdownontoit.Butashedidthat,hisjacketcaughtonthemovablefootrest,whichwasintheupposition.Thefootrestbegantoslidedown,withWilsonattached.Butbeforethatcouldhappen,hemanagedtofreehimselfandreachedRichard.当威”触到理德的椅子，他把一条腿甩，跳到上面。但是当他那做的候，他的克被活脚踏板挂住了。脚踏板在上面，然后挂着威开始向下滑。但他及自己脱困境，到了理德，段主要描述了Wilson救人的，且面惊，稍有不慎可能威自己也会受，所以段描写主要突出救人的危。故A。（4）考推理判断。根据文章大意可知，Wilson能在那个危急刻去求Richard表他的勇敢；在5分内能想到可行的方法，明Richard乱不惊，沉着冷静。上所述，面危勇敢，冷静才能化夷。故C。【点】本考点涉及理解和推理判断两个型的考，是一篇故事，考生需要准确捕捉信息，并根据上下文行推理，从而出正确答案。10．Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.Aftersomebloodtests,DrStubsstoodbeforeme,atallman,butshortonpersonalityandsportingacoldexpression.Youhavesystemiclupus,hesaidmatter-of-factly."Lupus,"hecontinued,"isanauto-immunediseaseand⋯."IremembercertaindetailsbutmostlyIrememberhimtalkingaboutchildren."Childrenarenoharm.Butchildbirthwouldjumpstartadditionalsymptomsthatcouldbelifethreatening.Youalreadyhavetwokidsanyway."AsIgotuptoleave,shakenanddrained,hesaidhispartingwords,"Iwoulddiscourageanyfurtherresearch.Thereisnocureandnothingcanpreventitsprogression."Still,Ididresearchlupusanditssymptomstirednessandjointpain-werebothconsistentwithwhatIwasexperiencing.Andeventuallysomemajororganscouldbeaffected,causingshutdownandpossiblydeath.Istudiedandfoundoutthatechinaceahadarecordinmakingimmunesystemstronger.IdecidedthatalongwiththeplantIwouldstrengthenmymindsetbyimmersingmyselfinmyfamilywithmyone-year-oldsonandthree-year-olddaughter.Afteranothervisit,IdecidednevertogobacktoDr.Stubs.Howcouldoneendurerepeatedlyheardesperatelywordscomingfromanemotionlessmoutheventhoughtheyweretruth?The yearspassed.WhenIwouldfeeltiredandachyIpulledsupportfrommychildrenandtheirlaughter.Finally,aftereightyears,IwenttoDr.Kirsteinwhowasrecommendedbyafriend.Shestoodthereholdingmyhandandlookingintomyeyeswarmly."Solet"stalkalittleInstantlymydefensesweredown.BeforeIknewit,shehadmerunningonandonaboutmychildren,myhusband,mylifeanddreams.ItoldheraboutallthemeaningfulactivitiesIwasinvolvedin,thosethingsImighthaveneverdonewithoutthedisease.Afterseveralfollow-uptests,andgreaterresearchintomyfamilyhistory,Dr.Kirsteincametoconclusiveanswer.Ididnothavesystemiclupus.Theremustbesomethingwrongwiththeinitialtests8yearsbefore.Ididn"tknowwhetherIshouldjumpforjoyorscreambecauseIhadbeenlivingthelasteightyearsinfearofafataldisease.ButthenIrealizedthatIhadbeenlivingeveryday,notsomuchinfear,buthappinessEvendaywasagiftandIknewit.（1）Dr.Strubswarnedtheauthoragainsthavingmorechildrenbecause________.（2）WhydidtheauthorstopseeingdoctorStrubsaftertwovisits?（3）Howdidtheauthordealwiththedisease?（4）Whydidtheauthorthinkeverydayinthepast8yearswasagift?A.Becausesystemiclupuswasnolongeradeadlydisease.B.BecauseshemadeeverydayvaluableinspiteofdiseaseC.BecauseshereceivedagifteverydayfromherfamilyD.Becausesheonlyoccasionallyfeltpainandtiredness.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者虽然在过去的八年被认为是有疾病，但是她使每一天都过的有意义。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“IremembercertaindetailsbutmostlyIrememberhim talkingaboutchildren.‘Childrenarenoharm.Butchildbirthwouldjumpstartadditionalsymptomsthatcouldbelifethreatening.Youalreadyhavetwokidsanyway.可知’"，Dr.Strubs认为作者分娩会引发可能危及生命的其他症状。故选A。（2）考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“Howcouldoneendurerepeatedlyheardesperatelywordscomingfromanemotionlessmoutheventhoughtheyweretruth?作者无法忍受反”复听到医生从一个没有感情的嘴里说出绝望的话语，可知，医生冷淡的态度使作者感到不安。故选C。（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段“Istudiedandfoundoutthatechinaceahadarecordinmakingimmunesystemstronger.IdecidedthatalongwiththeplantIwouldstrengthenmymindsetbyimmersingmyselfinmyfamilywithmyone-year-oldsonandthree-year-olddaughter.可”知，作者用紫锥菊来增强自己增强免疫系统并融入家庭、强化心态，从家庭中汲取力量。故选D。（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“ButthenIrealizedthatIhadbeenlivingeveryday,notsomuchinfear,buthappinessEvendaywasagiftandIknewit.可知，作者意识到，活”着的每一天，并不是那么恐惧，而是快乐，甚至每一天都是一份礼物，从而推断出，尽管疾病缠身，但她让每一天都变得有价值。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，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。