2021届高考英语二轮复习各题型分项专练_阅读理解60篇46_60人物故事类含解析

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2021高考二轮复习各题型分项专练
——阅读理解60篇（46˜60）
阅读理解（46）
When Shakespeare was twenty-one, he went to London to try his fortune in that great city, and a very interesting place was the London of his day.
There was the famous London Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.
Then, too, there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and the highwayman(拦路强盗) or thief, who had been infamous for his clever robberies, passed by each other.
Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy and Spain and France; slaves from Spanish America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servants—all held by chance or interest within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.
Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare are, quick to see and eager to learn. And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own town’s residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and men’s interests that make up the great world.
And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since ; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.
1.What was London like in Shakespeare’s eyes when he first went there?
A.Dirty and small. B.Strange and interesting.
C.Infamous and terrible. D.Familiar and modern.
2.Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?
A.Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.
B.Shakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.
C.Shakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.
D.Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.
3.What does the word “one” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A.Crowd. B.Sight. C.Face. D.Resident.
4.The passage probably comes from _____.
A.a poster B.a textbook C.an advertisement D.an announcement
阅读理解（47）
Stan Lee, co-founder of the Marvel Universe(漫威宇宙) and co-creator of many of its most popular superheroes, died at the age of 95.
Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York in 1992.  As a son of working-class Jewish immigrants from Romania, times were hard and he lived with his family in a shabby single-bedroom apartment. After graduating from high school at 16, Lieber landed a job as an assistant at Timely Comics. By the early 1940s, he was a temporary editor for the company. It was at this time that he began using his pen name--Stan Lee. In 1947, two years after returning from serving for the U.S. Army, Lee married his wife, Joan. The two began their 70-year marriage and had two children.
In the late 1950s, DC Comics breathed new life into its classic superhero and experienced a significant success with its updated version of the Flash, and later with super-team the Justice League(正义联盟) of America.
To compete against DC Comics, Lee was given the task of creating their own group of superheroes. In 1961, Timely Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comics, and that November saw the debut(首次亮相) of the Fantastic Four. Lee’s later famous and lasting creations of comic-book superheroes included Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and the X-men.
Over the course of his career, Lee was an icon of Marvel Comics. As a writer and editor and, at various points, both the publisher and vice president of Marvel Comics, Lee not only introduced interesting characters to the industry, but changed the way that comic books came together. He also created a cooperative workflow between writers and artists, which became known as the “Marvel Method”. Lee received a National Medal of Arts in 2008 for his innovations that revolutionized (=completely changed) American comic books.
1.What do we know about Lee from paragraph 2?
A.He served for the U.S. Army for two years. B.He suffered from an unfortunate marriage.
C.He had a tough and struggling childhood. D.He adopted his pen name at the age of 16.
2.What was the company called when Spider-Man was created?
A.Timely Comics. B.Marvel Comics.
C.Atlas Comics. D.DC Comics.
3.What does the underlined word “icon” in the last paragraph?
A.Theme. B.Character. C.Assistant. D.Symbol.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Stan Lee, the Godfather of Marvel Comics. B.The Development of Marvel Comics.
C.Stan Lee, a Superhero in Comic Books. D.The Popular Superheroes of Marvel Comics.
阅读理解（48）
Dale Carnegie(戴尔·卡耐基) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri, Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy.His family moved to Belton, Missouri when he was a small child.In his teens, though still having to get up at 4 am every day to milk his parents' cows, he managed to obtain an education at the State Teacher's College in Warrensburg.His first job after college was selling correspondence courses.He moved on to selling bacon, soap, and lard（猪油）for Armour&Company.
After saving $500, Dale Carnegie quit sales in 1911 in order to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a lecturer.He ended up instead attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, but found little success as an actor.Later he got the idea to teach public speaking.In his first session, he suggested that students speak about"something that made them angry", and discovered the technique that made speakers unafraid to address a public audience.From its beginning, the Dale Carnegie Course developed.Carnegie had made use of the average American's desire to have more self-confidence.
Perhaps one of Carnegie's most successful marketing moves was to change the spelling of his last name from"Carnagey"to Carnegie, at a time when Andrew Carnegie was a widely recognized name.
Carnegie's works include Lincoln the Unknown (1932), Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business (1937), and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948). His greatest achievement, however, was when Simon &. Schuster published How to Win Friends and Influence People. The book was a bestseller from 1936. By the time of Carnegie's death, the book had sold five million copies in 31 languages, and there had been 450,000 graduates of his Dale Carnegie Institute.
Carnegie died at his home in New York in 1955.

1What do you think of Dale Carnegie's childhood?
A. Difficult. B. Joyful. C. Lonely. D. Boring.
2.Which of the following is important for Dale Carnegie?
A. Encouraging one to trust himself. B. Helping people to get wealthy.
C. Teaching people speaking skills. D. Advising people to live happily.
3. Why did Dale Carnegie change his last name?
A. To get more help and support. B. To replace Andrew Carnegie.
C. To become more famous. D. To avoid misunderstanding.
4. Which of the following is Dale Carnegie's most successful work?
A. Lincoln the Unknown. B. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
C. How to Win Friends and Influence People. D. Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business.
阅读理解（49）
On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.
    “Our generosity and hospitality(好客),” he replied in a strong local accent. “If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that.” His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.
    Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves. We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike. Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped. They’d heard us discussing different routes, and then asked if we’d like suggestions. They looked to be in their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.
    We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, “You have a car, right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.
    “Oh no,” she said, “you need a car.” And then, as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum(口香糖), she said, “Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief, dumbfounded.
    “Why not?” she insisted. “You need a car to get to know all these places.”
    “But you don’t even know us,” I said.
    “That doesn’t matter,” she continued with absolute determination.
    Surprised, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, “That’s Alma.”
    Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Alma’s car. We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island. But it wasn’t the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so memorable. Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.
    Next year, there’s no doubt where we’ll be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness we’ll meet then?
1.What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?
A.Their kindness and enthusiasm.
B.Their cheap service and friendliness.
C.Their selflessness and determination.
D.Their rich experience and local knowledge.
2.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Annoyed. B.Satisfied. C.Shocked. D.Embarrassed.
3.What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?
A.The local culture of the island. B.The answer from the cab driver.
C.The beautiful scenery of the island. D.The help from an enthusiastic stranger.
4.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?
A.She expects to visit Newfoundland again.
B.She hasn’t decided where to go next year yet.
C.She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.
D.She also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.
阅读理解（50）
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise.
Nobody forgot Merlin's wonderful entrance after that.
1. People called Merlin a dreamer because _______.
A. he slept and dreamed a lot
B. he was full of different ideas
C. he invented the first roller skates
D. he always made people's dreams come true
2. What was Merlin's problem after he rolled into the room?
A. He couldn't stop his roller skating.
B. He couldn't attract a lot of attention.
C. Everyone was surprised at him.
D. He couldn't play the violin while rolling.
3. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Joseph Merlin's Story
B. How Roller Skating Was Invented
C. A Surprising Entrance to the Party
D. Roller Skating
阅读理解（51）
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
    Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. "It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone." Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents(洲).
    In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. It is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
    Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document(记录) his adventures. He said he wished he had traveled alone earlier. "The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person," said the 30-year-old.
     Richardson describes traveling alone like "a shot in the arm", which "makes you a more confident person that was ready to deal with anything". He said: "The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try."
    The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: "Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness."
1. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2. What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A.He started traveling at an early age.
B.He was once shot in the arm.
C.His website inspires others a lot.
D.He used to work as a salesman.
3. What is the best title of the passage?
A.Travel Abroad
B.Travel Alone
C.Travel Light
D.Travel Wide and Far
阅读理解（52）
Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none — that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas (画布) — the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.
Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.
Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses haven’t changed — All he needs is a stick, a garden rake (耙) and most importantly, his lively imagination!
Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search of perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance (自由职业的) drawing, was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.
Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand — he is also an excellent cook and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto (座右铭) is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced.
1.What do we know about Denevan?
A.He used to be a cook. B.He has a gift for creating sand art.
C.He puts his work on show regularly. D.He showed artistic talents at a very young age.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Denevan walks a lot to complete his work.
B.It is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand.
C.It takes a long time for the storm to destroy Denevan’s work.
D.Denevan is very particular about his drawing tools.
3.What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text?
A.Walking a long distance. B.Waiting for the storm to come.
C.Looking for a suitable canvas. D.Watching nature destroy his work.
4.Which of the following can best describe Denevan?
A.Generous. B.Open-minded. C.Imaginative. D.Traditional.
阅读理解（53）
As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.
Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.
Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.
1.From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.
A.1786 B.1800 C.1842 D.1776
2.How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became the Governor of Virgina?
A.He was 26. B.He was in his forties. C.He was 36. D.We don’t know.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.
B.Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.
C.Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.
D.Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.
4.Jefferson’s greatest contribution in American history should be that ________.
A.he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
B.he was strongly against the slavery
C.he wrote the Declaration of Independence
D.he was for the right of free speech
阅读理解（54）
Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.” Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy’s home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
1.Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.
A.looked like a musician B.showed an interest in music
C.was a musician of much influence D.traveled to play modern music
2.Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A.His tale begins in New Orleans. B.He was born before jazz was invented.
C.He learned popular music at a boy’s home.. D.His music was popular with his listeners
3.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician D.The Spread of Popular Music
阅读理解（55）
At 39 weeks pregnant most women（怀孕妇女）would only be thinking of racing to hospital. But not Amber Miller, who set off to run the Chicago(芝加哥)Marathon（马拉松赛）,while expecting her second child any day.
As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel pain in the stomach. But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.
Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby June's first marathon — Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb.
Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runner's time was just 3 hours off her personal best.
Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race, but she was not sure if it was labor (分娩), because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant. After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds, 13 ounce baby.
Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.
“I know what I can handle. This is something I've been doing for a long time，” the experienced marathon runner said.
June was born at 10：29 p．m. on Sunday night after seven hours' labor. “She's absolutely perfect，” Miller said. “We are extremely happy, but very tired.”
After her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a full­time mom.
1．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Miller failed to finish the race due to her labor.
B. Miller's husband was against her running the race.
C．Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race.
D.It wasn't Miller's first time to run a marathon while pregnant.
2. What is the name of Miller's kid born right after the Chicago Marathon?
A．Caleb. B．June. C．Amber. D．Wisconsin.
3．What can be inferred from the passage?
A.People have different attitudes to Miller's action.
B.Miller will soon return for her favorite marathons.
C.The baby was in danger at birth because of the race.
D.Miller's personal best in marathons was over6 hours.
4．What is the best title of the passage?
A．A young American couple loving marathons
B．How to finish the latest Chicago Marathon
C.How to train a pregnant woman for marathons
D.A pregnant woman giving birth after a marathon
阅读理解（56）
The Boy Made it!
    One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
    Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
    He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
    Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
    By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could—he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
    The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
    Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That's where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode(—期节目) of Man vs. Wild. Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
    When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?
A.He got lost. B.He broke his skis. C.He hurt his eyes. D.He caught a cold.
2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A.He found a shelter. B.He lighted some branches.
C.He kept on skiing D.He built a snow cave.
3.On Tuesday, Nicholas _____.
A.returned to his shelter safely B.was saved by a searcher
C.got stuck in the snow D.stayed where he was
4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _____.
A.did the right things in the dangerous situation
B.watched Grylls’ TV program regularly
C.created some tips for survival
D.was very hard-working
阅读理解（57）
One year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms,though my teacher emphasized(强调) their importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished.
Gently shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought perhaps this was not an appropriate topic. I’d better change the topic. So I said to him, “Well,shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way,have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent. ’’ He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide.
“The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it. Soon I was interrupted again by his words “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well,I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered,greatly surprised. I said,“Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say! Hearing this,the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain,“‘You don’t say! ’ actually means ‘Really! ’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms. " Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
1.At first, on hearing “You don’t say!” I thought the foreigner meant __________.
A.he was not interested in the topic B.he was only interested in the Great Wall
C.I had talked too much D.I had to stop talking at once
2.After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.
A.I felt proud of my understanding B.the Englishman made a fool of himself
C.I felt very silly D.I became more careful in everything
3.What does the writer try to tell us?
A.When you are speaking to a foreigner, you should be careful.
B.English idioms are important.
C.Foreigners are hard to understand.
D.Learning a foreign language is difficult.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C.The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
阅读理解（58）
When my daughter Sara was in the fifth grade, she came to me with a problem. "Marcy hates me!" she cried. "Because Kathy is my friend, too. She wants me to be her friend and nobody else's. You talk to Marcy. You tell her that I want to be her friend, but I can have other friends, too!"
Oh! I looked at her for a few moments, wondering how I got into this mess, when suddenly an idea came to me.
Picking up two baskets from the living room, I explained, "When everyone is born, he or she has a little basket. This little one here is yours. The big one is mine. As you grow, so does the basket. You can see your little basket is inside mine because when you were born, there were too many things you couldn't do for yourself. I did everything you couldn't do on your own."
She nodded.
"Well, as you grew older and began to do some things on your own, I began placing a few more things in your basket. When you learned to tie your shoes, that went in your basket."
She said softly, "I can tie my own shoes."
"Right. As you grow older, there will be more and more things you must do on your own." As I spoke, I gradually took her basket out of mine and handed it to her. "You will finally carry your own basket with things only you can do."
She looked up at me and said, "I understand. There are some things that I have to do for myself because they are in my basket."
1.What was Saras problem?
A.She didn't have a basket.
B.She didn't want her own basket.
C.Her mother was too hard on her.
D.She couldn't deal with her friendship.
2.What did the author feel when she heard her daughter's problem?
A. Angry. B. Crazy. C. Helpless. D. Proud.
3.We can infer that Sara _______.
A.wouldn't make friends with Kathy
B.would talk to Marcy herself
C.was too young to deal with anything
D.managed to persuade her mother to help her
阅读理解（59）
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. she asked, "Do you have the address ?"" No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine.."
“Oh,stop. There it is!"
The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stare at us.
"May I help you?"a man asked. "No, "I said. "We 're fine, "Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren 't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? "he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum! " He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street. ""what's this place? "I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震惊 ), I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately!"
"There's some really good stuff(艺术作品)up there. "She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.
The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happend.
Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?”
"Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone."
"That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you."
1.What do we know about Marian McNay?
A.She was a painter. B.She was a community leader.
C.She was a museum director. D.She was a journalist.
2.Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?
A.She disliked people who were nosy B.She felt nervous when talking to strangers.
C.She knew more about art than the man D. She mistook him for a tour guide.
3.Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in Just a few words?
A.The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.
B.She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.
C.The McNay was disappointing compared with the house
D.The event happening in the house was more significant
4.What could we learn from the last paragraph?
A.People should have good taste to enjoy life.
B.People should spend more time with their family.
C.People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.
D.People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.
阅读理解（60）
“Bill, you never miss!” Joe said admiringly. “Unless I’m in a real game,” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time." Joe knew that Bill was right.Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd. "Maybe you just need to practice more,” Joe suggested. “But I practice all the time with you!” Bill objected. He shook his head. " I just can’t play well when people are watching me.” “You play well when I’m watching,” Joe pointed out. “That’s because I’ve known you since we were five years old,” Bill said with a smile.“I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around.” Joe nodded and understood,but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes,Joe excused himself.“Practice without me,” Joe said to his friend.“I’ll be back in a minute.”
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find —two students,a math teacher,two secretaries,and a janitor.When Joe explained why he needed them,everyone was happy to help. Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school’s basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.
“Hey,Bill!” Joe called out finally. Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
“I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said.“Now you’ll have nothing to worry about for the next game!”
1.What would be the best title for the story?
A.Joe Joins the Team. B.Practice Makes Perfect.
C.Bill Wins the Big Game. D.Bill's Basketball Problem.
2.Which of the following has caused Bill to feel upset?
A.That he plays better in practice than he does during games.
B.That the school yard is not a good place to practice.
C.That Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
D.That his team loses too many games.
3.Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?
A.Because he wants more players for his team.
B.Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous.
C.Because he wants to show them his talent.
D.Because he wants more people to see the next game.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The group have to be quiet because they do not want Bill to know they were there.
B.Bill plays well in front of Joe because he wants to prove to Joe he is a good player.
C.Six people including his basketball coach were watching Bill playing in the end.
D.Bill made five baskets in a row after he saw the group of people behind him.



答案以及解析
1答案及解析：
答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.B; 4.B
解析：1.【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了文学巨匠莎士比亚年轻时初到伦敦的经历。这座奇怪却有趣的城市令他学到了很多,也为他后来从事写作提供了很多的素材。
细节理解题。根据第一段以及第五段第二句可知莎士比亚刚到达伦敦时,在他眼中这是一个奇怪而有趣的地方,故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据第五、六两段的内容可知年轻的莎士比亚善于观察,并且热衷于在生活中学习,故选C项。A项与第一段内容不符;B项文中没有对应信息;D项与第六段内容不符。
3.词义猜测题。本句承接上句,由此可知指代上一句中的sight。
4.推理判断题。本文介绍了莎士比亚初到伦敦时的经历,以及这些经历对于他的文学创作的影响,最有可能出自一本教科书,故选B项。
【长难句分析】And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.他对于这些生活的教训非常了解,因此当他开始写作的时候,他对于这些素材的利用是古往今来任何一位作家无法比拟的;因为正是由于他对于这个世界的了解,以及他自身的天分才使得莎士比亚成为有史以来最伟大的戏剧家。该句为并列复合句。第一个分句中含有so...that, such...as 句式以及when引导的时间状语从句;第二个分句中使用了强调句式,强调主语the use of this knowledge of the world。

2答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.B; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.C(解析]推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As a son of working-class Jewish immigrants from Romania, times were hard and he lived with his family in a shabby single-bedmom apartment... as an assistant at Timely Comics.可知,斯坦·李拥有一个艰辛的童年,故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段中的In 1961, Timely Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comic。可知,公司的名字按照时间顺序依次为Timely Comics--.Atlas Comics-.Marvel Comics.神奇四侠于1961年首次推出,而蜘蛛侠是之后创作的,所以创作蜘蛛侠时公司的名称应是漫威(Marvel Comics).故选B项。
3.词义猜测题。最后一段介绍了斯坦·李的成就,作为漫威宇宙的创始人之一,斯坦·李可以算是美漫历史上最伟大的人物之一,没有他可能就没有现在的漫威世界.所以他可以被称为是漫威宇宙的标志,由此可推知.icon惫为‘标志“,故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了漫威创始人之一斯坦·李的传奇一生,他对美国漫画的影响力是令人瞩目的,他生前所创作的经典作品在世界上都可以称作是顶级的文化品牌,所以他被称为漫威之父。godfather意为“开拓者;发起者:创始人“,故选A项。

3答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.A; 3.C; 4.C
解析：1.考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri, Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy.”和“In his teens, though still having to get up at  4 am every day to milk his parents' cows”可知,Carnegie出生在一个贫穷的农民家庭,十几岁时每天早上四点起床挤牛奶,由此可知他的童年是艰辛的。
2.考查推理判断。由第二段中的“Carnegie had made use of the average American's desire to have more self-confidence.”可推知,Dale Carnegie利用了普通的美国人想要更多的自信心这一心理而设立了Dale Carnegie课程。由此可推知,Dale Carnegie课程注重塑造人们的自信心。
3.考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段中的“at a time when Andrew Carnegie was a widely recognized name.”可推知,Dale Carnegie改名的原因是当时Andrew Carnegie非常有名,他想借助改名进一步提高个人的知名度。
4.考查细节理解。由倒数第二段的内容可知,Dale Carnegie最有影响力的作品是How to Win Friends and Influence People。

4答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A
解析：1.考查细节理解。作者的丈夫问出租车司机,作为当地人,最让他感到骄傲的是什么,司机的回复是"Our generosity and hospitality(好客)",即当地人的慷慨和好客。选项中A项与之意思接近,故选A。
2.考查词义猜测。在我们的旅行途中,陌生的女士主动提出让我们开她的车去游览,这让我们觉得难以置信。由此推断 "dumbfounded"应该表示"惊讶"之意,故C项是最佳选项。
3.考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的"But it wasn’t the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland that made this place so memorable. Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was" 可知,对作者来说,叫她难以忘怀的不是他们所看到的鲸鱼群、 也不是广阔无垠的森林,而是来自完全陌生的人的善意之举。
4.考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的"Next year, there’s no doubt where we’ll be taking our summer vacation" 可知,第二年去哪里度假已毫无疑问了,结合前文内容可以推知,作者当然还会再去纽芬兰的。故选A。

5答案及解析：
答案：1-3 BAB
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer."可知答案。
2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的"There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating."可知答案。
3.标题归纳题。本文在第一段点出主题: "Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin."下文则具体介绍了滑旱冰的由来。故选B。

6答案及解析：
答案：1-3 ADB
解析：1.细节理解题。由第二段"Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college. She believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life." 可知，Kristina Wegscheider 认为对于每一个人来说，独自旅行是一次必需的经历，故选A。
2.推理判断题。由第四段第一句"Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling last year."可知，Chris Richardson曾经是一名推销员，故选D。
3.标题归纳题。通读全文可知，这篇文章主要讲了独自旅行的现象及其重要意义，故选B。

7答案及解析：
答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.D; 4.C
解析：1.事实细节题根据第二段中的Deneyan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago可知,Denevan偶然发现自已有画沙滩画的天赋。
2.推理判断题由第二段中的Jim has traveled over 1. 800 mils以及第四段中的I took Jim three trips,eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile work of art可知,为了创作,Jim通常要走很多路。
3.事实细节题根据第一段中的最后一句He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it和倒数第段中的However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away可知答案。
4.推理判断题根据全文以及第三段中的AI1 be needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination可知答案。

8答案及解析：
答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.C
解析：1.推断题.由文章最后一句"…1826,the 50th anniversary of American Independence."可知1826年是美国独立五十周年,故1776年符合题意.故正确答案为D.
2.细节理解题.由该句Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784.Sixteen years later,at the age of 57,he was elected president after Washington and Adams.可推断,1784他成为美国政府的代表,六年后他57岁,即1790年的时候他是57岁,由此可知他出生于1733年.而他于1779年成为Governor of Virginia,由此推断,1779年的时候他46岁.结合选项,C为正确答案.
3.细节题.由第五段第二句"Jefferson,who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker,was generally good-natured."可知C项符合文章内容.故正确答案为A.
4.主旨题.由文章首句"As we all know,it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of the Independence."可知 Thomas Jefferson 起草《独立宣言》这一贡献为人们所熟知,对美国历史产生了很大影响.故正确答案为C.

9答案及解析：
答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“ Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music." 和第三段中的“In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician... Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.”可判断出Armstrong 被称为Pops是因为他是具有影响力的音乐家。
2.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“His cornet playing had deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, 'Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over. ’"可判断出选项D是正确的。
3.标题归纳题。这篇短文讲述了Armstrong成为爵士乐之父的过程,短文最后—段中的“He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world.”点明了主题,所以最好的题目应该是:The Father of the Jazz Style。

10答案及解析：
答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。由第三段的内容可知,这并非Miller第一次以孕妇之身来参加马拉松比赛。年初,已经怀孕4个月的她参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。此外,在怀着第一个孩子时,她也参加过马拉松比赛。
2.细节理解题。由第三段第一句及倒数第二段中的June was born at 10:29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours' labor.可知,芝加哥马拉松比赛结束后,Miller的小女儿June诞生了。
3.推理判断题。由第六段中The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.可知,人们对于Miller怀孕仍坚持跑马拉松比赛持有不同态度。
4.主旨大意题。本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松赛上,Amber Miller已经怀孕39周,但她坚持用6小时25分钟完成了马拉松赛并在当晚产下了小女儿。

11答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A
解析：1.本文是一篇记叙文。一个名叫尼古拉斯的青少年在山里滑雪时迷了路,他运用在电视上看到的求生知识,冷了用树枝当毛毯,饿了吃雪充饥,喝小溪里的水来补充体内的水分。在经历了重重困难之后,遇到了救援人员,最终获救。
细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost.可得出答案。
2.细节理解题。由第四段第一、二句可知他用滑雪橇做了一个雪洞来取暖。他没有找到避难所,故A项排除。他把树枝盖在身上而不是点燃取暖,故B项不正确。
3.细节理解题。由倒数第三段第三、四、五句可知,周二尼古拉斯又去寻求帮助,走了大约一英里后,遇到了救援人员。他总算在被困两天之后获救。
4.推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知格里尔斯听说尼古拉斯的出色表现后,对他相当地认可,因为他比谁都清楚在那种环境下求生要做出多大的努力,故可以推断A项内容正确。
【长难句分析】When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.当格里尔斯听到关于尼古拉斯的奇妙经历之后,他对尼古拉斯能够成功脱险这件事印象极为深刻,因为没有人比他更能理解尼古拉斯要多么努力才能生存下来。本句为复合句。when引导时间状语从句,since引导原因状语从句。

12答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段中的 I thought perhaps this was not an appropriate topic. I’d better change the topic.可知答案为A。
2.细节理解题。由最后一段中的Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself.可知C项正确。make a fool of oneself 意为“出丑”。
3.写作意图题。作者讲述自己的亲身经历旨在告诉我们学习英语习语的重要性。第一段的第二句说明了这一点。
4.推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent. ”可知答案为D。

13答案及解析：
答案：1-3 DCB
解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的" 'Marcy hates me!' she cried. 'Because Kathy is my friend, too. She wants me to be her friend and nobody else's. You talk to Marcy. You tell her that...' "可知，女儿遇到的麻烦是不会处理和别人的友谊。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段中的"Oh! I looked at her for a few moments, wondering how I got into this mess..."可知，作者在刚开始听到女儿的麻烦时，是束手无策的。故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中的"I understand. There are some things that I have to do for myself because they are in my basket."可知,Sara在听了作者的教导之后，应该会自己去和Marcy谈谈。

14答案及解析：
答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.D; 4.C
解析：1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay.可知,Marian McNay是一名水彩画家。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves.可知,导游令作者心烦,作者误认为屋子里的男人是位导游。故选D。
3.推理判断题。根据全文可知,作者着墨点主要在叙述参观误当成McNay博物馆的私人住宅上,故这才是文章的重心,所以将真正的McNay博物馆叙述一带而过。故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in.可知,在作者未造访她家之前,这位女士从未意识到自己住的地方多么美丽,从而可以推断出,人们往往对周围的美而不见。故选C。

15答案及解析：
答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.B; 4.A
解析：1.标题归纳题。由第一段中的“Unless rm in a real game,” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time.”以及 Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.可知Bill最大的问题就是平常自己打球时水平很高,但遇到正式比赛就会因为紧张而发挥失常。故D项Bill’s Basketball Problem最能概括全文。
2.细节理解题,由第一段可知Bill平时练习时的打球水平比正式比赛时高很多,一遇到比赛他就发挥失常。这使他感到很不开心。
3.细节理解题。由第一段最后一句Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.以及下文可知.Joe 私下里找了一群人来看Bill打球,其目的就是为了帮助Bill减缓紧张。
4.推理判断题。由文章可知Bill在有人看他打球时就会感到紧张,所以他们保持安静就是为了不打扰Bill,以免他感到紧张。