(英语)-英语阅读理解(人物故事)专题练习(及答案)及解析

（英语）英语阅读理解(人物故事)专题练习(及答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解

OnMarch25,2010,KateandDavidheardthewordseveryparentdreads:Theirnewbornwasn'tgoingtomakeit.Theirtwins­agirlandaboy­wereborntwominutesapartand14weekspremature,weighingjustovertwopoundseach.Doctorshadtriedtosavetheboyfor20minutesbutsawnoimprovement.Hisheartbeatwasnearlygone,andhe'dstoppedbreathing.Thebabyhadjustmomentstolive.

"Isawhimgasp(喘息),butthedoctorsaiditwasnouse,"KatetoldtheDailyMailfiveyearslater."Iknowitsoundsstupid,butifhewasstillgasping,thatwasasignoflife.Iwasn'tgoingtogiveupeasily."

Still,thecoupleknewthiswaslikelyagoodbye.Inanefforttocherishherlastminuteswiththetinyboy,Kateaskedtoholdhim.

"Iwantedtomeethim,andforhimtoknowus,"KatetoldToday."We'dresignedourselvestothefactthatweweregoingtolosehim,andwewerejusttryingtomakethemostofthoselast,preciousmoments."

Kateunwrappedtheboy,whomthecouplehadalreadynamedJamie,fromhishospitalblanketandaskedDavidtotakehisshirtoffandjointheminbed.Thefirst-timeparentswantedtheirsontobeaswarmaspossibleandhopedtheskin-to-skincontactwouldimprovehiscondition.Theyalsotalkedtohim.

"Weweretryingtopersuadehimtostay,"KatetoldtheDailyMail."Weexplainedhisnameandthathehadatwinthathehadtolookoutforandhowhardwehadtriedtohavehim."

Thensomethingmiraculoushappened.Jamiegaspedagain­andthenhestartedbreathing.Finally,hereachedforhisfather'sfinger.

Thecouple'slostboyhadmadeit.

"We'retheluckiestpeopleintheworld,"DavidtoldToday.

Eightyearslater,Jamieandhissister,Emily,arehappyandhealthy.Thecoupleonlyrecentlytoldthekidsthestoryoftheirbirth."Emilyburstintotears,"Katesaid."Shewasreallyupset,andshekepthuggingJamie.Thiswholeexperiencemakesyoucherishthemmore."（1）Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewbornbabies?A.

Theboy'shearthadstoppedbeating.B.

Theboywas2minutesolderthanthegirl.C.

Thetwinswereborn14weeksbeforetheduedate.D.

Thetwinswereexpectedtoliveforonly20minutes.（2）Whenthecoupleknewtheywouldlosetheboy,they

.A.

beggedthedoctortosavehimB.

tookhisshirtoffandthenputhiminbedC.

wrappedhimwithhisblankettokeephimwarmD.

talkedtohimandmadeclosephysicalcontactwithhim（3）What'sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.

ThePowerofHug.

B.

TheMiracleofLove.C.

TheBondBetweenTwins.

D.

TheResponsibilityofParents.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Theirnewbornwasn'tgoingtomakeit.Theirtwins­agirlandaboy­wereborntwominutesapartand14weekspremature,weighingjustovertwopoundseach.”他们的新生儿要夭折了。他们的双胞胎­­一个女孩和一个男孩­­出生时相隔两分钟，早产了14周，每个人的体重刚刚超过两磅。可知这对双胞胎早产了14周出生。故选C。（2）考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“Thefirst-timeparentswantedtheirsontobeaswarmaspossibleandhopedtheskin-to-skincontactwouldimprovehiscondition.Theyalsotalkedtohim.”第一次做父母的希望他们的儿子尽可能的温暖，并希望这种肌肤接触能改善他的身体状况。他们也和他交谈。可知当这对夫妇知道他们将失去这个男孩时，他们和他交谈，并与他进行了密切的身体接触。故选D。（3）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文记叙了一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来的故事。讲述了一个爱的奇迹的故事。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，并根据上下文进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2．阅读理解

InearlyFebruary2019,51-year-oldRainerSchimpfandhisteamsetouttofilmSouthAfrica'sSardineRunoffthecoastofPointElizabethSardineRun,theannualmigration(迁徙)ofbillionsofsardines(asmallseafish),isabigdrawforlargepredators,especiallythedolphinandwhale.Predatorsareanimalsthatkillandeatotheranimals.Inanattempttoobtainthebestimagesoftheincrediblenaturalphenomenon,Rainerdivedintothemiddleofaspinningballoffish.Suddenlytheseamovedaroundviolently,andtheexperienceddiverandhisphotographerHeinzToperczer,whowasfilmingfromtheboat,instantlyrealizedsomethingstrangewasgoingon.Suddenlydolphinsshotoutofthewater,awhitespraycameoutandthenawhaleappearedandgraspedRainer

WhileToperczerwasfilmingtheterrifyingturnofeventswithhisvideocamera,Rainer,whowastrappedhadfirstandengulfed(吞噬)indarknessinsidethewhalesmouth,wastryingtosurvive.Nothingcanactuallyprepareyoufortheeventwhenyouendupinsidethepureinstinct(本能),"thedivertoldBarcroftTV."Knowinginthewhale'smouth,Itriedtocontrolmyfear.ButIwasconvincedthatitwasgoingtodivedownandreleasememuchdeeperintheocean."

"Thewhalequicklyrealizedhewasnosardine!Asthewhaleturnedsideways,heopenedhismouthslightlytoreleaseme,andIwaswashedout,togetherwithwhatfeltliketonsofwater,ofhismouth,"recalledRainer.Thoughtheentireincidentlastedjust1.8seconds,itfeltlikeayeartoRainer.

Stillholdinghisunderwatercamerainhishand,thediverswamtohisboat,wherehewasquicklyrescuedbythemembersoftheteam.TheterribleadventuredidnotdisturbRainerfortoolong.Aftercheckingtoensurehehadnoinjuries,thediverreturnedtothewatertoseekoutmore.（1）Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.

ADiver'sNarrowEscapefromaWhalesMouthB.

TheAnnualMigrationofBillionsofSeasardinesC.

AFrighteningandFantasticExperienceunderSeaD.

AnAdventurousTripoffCoastOfPointElizabeth（2）WhatanimalsdoesSardineRunappealtomost?A.

seagull.

B.

Seals.

C.

Dolphins.

D.

tortoises.（3）WhatdidRainerprobablydofirstonceinthewhalesmouth?A.

Hedivedaimlessly.B.

Hecrieddesperately.C.

Hepanickedimmediately.D.

Hestruggledviolently.（4）Accordingtothepassage,wecansaythatRainerwasvery_______.A.

intelligent

B.

generous

C.

flexible

D.

fortunate【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，51岁的Rainer在南非的海域拍摄沙丁鱼迁徙过程中。从鲸鱼口中死里逃生。（1）考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文讲述了51岁的Rainer在南非的海域拍摄一年一度的沙丁鱼迁徙过程中从鲸鱼口中死里逃生的经历，故选A。（2）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"theannualmigration(迁徙)ofbillionsofsardines(asmallseafish),isabigdrawforlargepredators,especiallythedolphinandwhale."可知，沙丁鱼迁徙最吸引海豚和鲸鱼，故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"Itriedtocontrolmyfear."可知，一开始，Rainer一定是惊慌失措的，故选C。（4）考查推理判断。根据最后两段可知，鲸鱼意识到自己吞入的不是沙丁鱼后，把Rainer连同几吨水给吐了出来，Rainer竟然毫发无损地死里逃生，由此可知，Rainer非常幸运，故选D。【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。3．阅读理解

RecentlywheneverIturnedonmycomputerormymobilephone,newsaboutthegreateffectofHurricaneHarveyonthousandsofpeoplecaughtmyeyes.Wesawmanyunfortunateevents.However,therewerealsothebrightnewsthatconfirmedthegoodnessofmankind.Asajournalist,Iwrotemanyhumaninterestingstoriesduringmycareer.That'swhythestoryabouttheguysinthebakerycaughtmyeyes.

WhenthestaffataMexicanbakerychaininHoustonweretrappedinsidethebuildingfortwodays,theydidn'tsittherefeelingsorryforthemselves.TheyusedtheirtimewiselyafterfloodingcausedbyHurricaneHarvey.WhiletheywerewaitingfortheeventualrescuethatcameonMondaymorning,fourdecidedtomakeasmanyloavesofbreadaspossiblefortheircommunity.

Thefloodwaterroseinthestreetoutside.Theytookadvantageoftheiremergencypowersupplytobakebread.Theyusedmorethan4,200poundsofflourtocreatehundredsofloavesandsheetsofsweetbread.Althoughthewaterkeptrising,theycontinuedbakingtohelpmorepeople.Bythetimetheownermanagedtogettothem,theyhadmadesomuchbreadthatwetooktheloavestoloadsofemergencycentersacrossthecityforpeopleaffectedbythefloods.

Thestoremanager,BrianAlvarado,toldTheIndependent,"Wheneveradisasteroccurs,nobodyshouldjustfeelforlorn.Instead，weshouldtakepositiveactiontosaveourselvesandhelpothers.Ouractsofkindnesswillmakeabigdifference."（1）WhatdidthebakerystoreworkersdoafterfloodingcausedbyHurricaneHarvey?A.

Theyvolunteeredtomakebreadfortheircommunity.B.

Theymanagedtolivebysellingmorebreadinthestore.C.

Theyfeltsorrythattheycouldn'tescapefromthestore.D.

Theyatenothingbuttowaitfortheircommunitytorescuethem.（2）Whichofthefollowingbestexplains"forlorn"underlinedinthelastparagraph?A.

Fortunate.

B.

Hopeful.

C.

Shallow.

D.

Desperate.（3）Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.

Alvaradoorganizedhisworkerstobakemuchbread.B.

HurricaneHarveycausedapowerfailureinHouston.C.

Thestaffinthebakerysentenoughflourtoemergencycenters.D.

Theauthorpreferredtowritestoriesaboutpeoplefacingdisasters.（4）Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.

APopularMexicanBakeryChaininHoustonB.

WaitfortheEventualRescueinaBigDisasterC.

AllKindsofDisastersCausedbyHurricaneHarveyinHoustonD.

BakeBreadtoMakeaDifferenceinFaceofHurricaneHarvey【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，HurricaneHarvey到来时面包店继续烤面包所产生的意义。（1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Theytookadvantageoftheiremergencypowersupplytobakebread.Theyusedmorethan4,200poundsofflourtocreatehundredsofloavesandsheetsofsweetbread.”可知，HurricaneHarvey引发洪水后，面包店的工作人员自愿为他们的社区做面包。故选A。（2）考查词义猜测。根据最后一段中的“Instead，weshouldtakepositiveactiontosaveourselvesandhelpothers.”相反,我们应该采取积极的行动来拯救自己和帮助别人。由Instead可知与前句构成转折关系，再由positive可推知划线词的意思是"令人绝望的"。故选D。（3）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“WhenthestaffataMexicanbakerychaininHoustonweretrappedinsidethebuildingfortwodays,”可知，HurricaneHarvey造成休斯敦停电。故选B。（4）考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“Wheneveradisasteroccurs,nobodyshouldjustfeelforlorn.Instead,weshouldtakepositiveactiontosaveourselvesandhelpothers.Ouractsofkindnesswillmakeabigdifference.”可知，文章讲述的是HurricaneHarvey到来时面包店继续烤面包所产生的意义。故选D。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。4．阅读理解

WilburandOrvilleWrightwerethetwoyoungestsonsofBishopMiltonWright,WilburwasbornonafarmnearMillvilleandOrvillewasborninAugustinthehousethefamilywouldcometooccupyformorethan40yearsinDayton.

OrvillewoulddiscoverinlateryearsthatheandWilbur'sfirstinterestsinflightbeganwhentheywerechildren,withpoweredrubber-band-helicoptertoysthattheirfatherwouldbringhomeforthemfromtripsaroundthecountry.OrvilleandWilburwouldbuildduplicates（复制品）ofthesetoysandbouncethemofftheceiling.Theywerejustcrazyaboutthesethingsforthereasonsthattheydidnotyetunderstand.

Bothboyslovedtosolveproblemsthatseemeddifficulttoothers.Themoredifficulttheproblemwas,themoretheysawitasachallenge.ExploringtheunknownwassuchajoyforthenthatOrvilleoncesaid,"IcanrememberwhenWilburandIcouldhardlywaitforthemorningtocometogetatsomethingthatinterestedus.That'shappiness."

Puttingtheirgifttowork,theboysenteredtheprintingbusinesssoonafterhighschool.Orvilledesignedandthenbuiltaprintingpress（印刷机）forthisenterprise.Atfirst,theydidcontractprintingforotherpeople,andsoononeoftheircustomersduringtheearly1890swasFatherMilton'schurch.Theyalsotriedthenewspaperbusiness,andalthoughtheirtwonewspapers,theWestSideNewsandTheEveningItemwereconsideredtobeofhighquality,Daytonalreadyhaddailynewspapers,sotheWrightssoonreturnedtocontractprinting.

Branchingoutintootherareas,theyalsoopenedabicyclebusiness.Bicyclingwasthefastestgrowingsportinthecountryatthattime,andtheirrepairshopsoonledthemintobuildingbicyclesoftheirowndesign,oftenwithtoolsoftheirownconstruction,suchasthelathe（车床）drivenbyaone-cylindergasolineenginebuiltbyOrville.Thebicycleshopwouldprovidethelivelihood（生计）thatwouldallowthemtocarryouttheirexperimentsonairplanes.（1）WhatmayinspireWilburandOrvilleWrighttobekeenonflightinchildhood？A.

Theirexperiencesoftakingaflight.B.

Theirwishestotravelbyplane.C.

Thetoystheirfatherbroughtforthem.D.

Theirinterestinduplicatingtoys.（2）WhatkindofchildrenweretheWrightbrothers？A.

Enthusiasticandcurious.B.

Quietandmodes.C.

Naughtybutclever.D.

Stubbornbutcareful（3）WhatbusinessdidWilburandOrvilleentershortlyafterhighschool？A.

Thetoybusiness.B.

Theprintingbusiness.C.

Thelathebusiness.D.

Thebicyclebusiness.（4）Whatwillpossiblybediscussedfollowingthistext？A.

Whoguidedthemalotontheirwaytosuccess.B.

Whattroubletheywouldmeetintheirbusiness.C.

Whytheyclosedtheirbicycleshopsuddenly.D.

Howthetwobrothersbegantoinventplanes.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了莱特兄弟是怎样的发明飞机的过程。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“OrvillewoulddiscoverinlateryearsthatheandWilbur'sfirstinterestsinflightbeganwhentheywerechildren，withpoweredrubber-band-helicoptertoysthattheirfatherwouldbringhomeforthemfromtripsaroundthecountry”

奥维尔后来发现他和威尔伯对飞行第一次兴趣是从他们小时候开始的，由于他们的父亲从乡村给他们带回家的，用橡皮筋为动力的直升机玩具，可知选C。（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Theywerejustcrazyaboutthesethingsforthereasonsthattheydidnotyetunderstand”他们只是因为他们还不明白的原因而对这些事情疯狂；和第三段中的“Bothboyslovedtosolveproblemsthatseemeddifficulttoothers.Themoredifficulttheproblemwas，themoretheysawitasachallenge”两个男孩都喜欢解决别人觉得困难的问题。问题越难，他们就越觉得这是一个挑战可推出选A。（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Puttingtheirgifttowork,theboysenteredtheprintingbusinesssoonafterhighschool.”把他们的天赋投入工作中，孩子们高中毕业后不久就进入了印刷业。故选B。（4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Thebicycleshopwouldprovidethelivelihood（生计）thatwouldallowthemtocarryouttheirexperimentsonairplanes”自行车店将提供生计，允许他们在飞机上进行实验，可知选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。

5．阅读理解

Whenmyfathermarriedmymotherin1943hegavemymothera1937crowncoinandtoldhertokeepitinthebackofherpurseandnotspendit.Thiswouldmeanthatshealwaysfeltthatshewasprotectedandwouldalwayshavemoneyifshereallyneededit.

WhenIwasmarriedin1970myhusbandwhohadheardthisstoryobtaineda1937crownformeandIhavealwayskeptitinmywalletandIhavealwayshadenoughformyneeds.

Afriendrecentlyfellonhardtimespartlythroughexternal(外部的)circumstancesandpartlythroughpoorplanning.FriendsandIhaveloanedhermoney,paidherbills,evengivenherfoodandtriedtoteachherbudgettechniques,butnoneofthemhasbeenasolution.Shehasjustslippeddeeperanddeeperintofinancialtroubleanddepression.

Lastweekshelookedpaleandunwell,verydepressedandhopeless.Ithenthoughtabouthowthecrown,areminderofanother'scareandlove,hadprotectedmesoIwenttothebankfora$100dollarbill.Itoldmyfriendthestoryandaskedhertokeepthe$100inthebackofherwallet.Itturnedoutthatshedidn'thaveawalletsosheputthemoneyinalittlepencilcasewhereshekepthercoins.Sheimmediatelyfeltbetter."Ifeelrichandthankyouforbeingagoodfriend"shesaidandwewerebothabitteary.

Thereasonforpassingthisonisnottopraiseanygenerosityonmypartbuttoshowthepowerof"randomactsofkindness".IwenthomeandrememberedalittlewalletIhadthatI'dneverusedandthought"I'llgivethattomyfriend."Iopeneditandinsidefound$100.Theuniverseisveryjustandifyourheartisopentherewardalwayscomes.（1）Whatdidthe1937crowncoinfromtheauthor'sfathermeantohermother?A.

Hisconcernforher.

B.

Hispityandprotectionforher.C.

Hiscareandloveforher.

D.

Hisprideandrespectforher.（2）Wheredidtheauthor'sfriendkeepthe$100dollar-bill?A.

Inthebackofherwallet.

B.

Inalittlepencilcase.C.

Inthepocketofherraincoat.

D.

Inthelayerofhersuitcase.（3）WhatcanheinferredfromthelastParagraph?A.

Theauthorbecamerichallofasudden.B.

Theauthor'sfriendwouldreceiveawalletasagift.C.

Theauthor'sfriendwasnottouchedbyherstory.D.

Theauthorfeltuncomfortablewhenreceivingthebill.（4）Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.

Ahardlife

B.

Thehelptoafriend

C.

Acrowncoin

D.

Agiftfrommyfather【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“Thiswouldmeanthatshealwaysfeltthatshewasprotectedandwouldalwayshavemoneyifshereallyneededit.”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“sosheputthemoneyinalittlepencilcasewhereshekepthercoins”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“IwenthomeandrememberedalittlewalletIhadthatI'dneverusedandthought"I'llgivethattomyfriend."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。6．Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.

MiltonHersheywasbornnearthesmallvillageofDerryChurch,Pennsylvania,in1857.Heonlyattendedschoolthroughthefourthgrade;atthatpoint,hewasapprenticed(做学徒)toaprinterinanearbytown.Afterawhile,helefttheprintingbusinessandwasapprenticedtoaLancaster,Pennsylvaniacandymaker.Andattheageofeighteen,heopenedhisowncandystoreinPhiladelphia.Inspiteofhistalentsasacandymaker,theshopfailedaftersixyears.

AfterthefailureofhisPhiladelphiastore,MiltonheadedforDenver,wherehelearnedtheartofmakingcaramels(焦糖).TheninDenver,Miltononceagainattemptedtoopenhisowncandy-makingbusinesses,inChicago,NewOrleans,andNewYorkCity.Finally,in1886,hewenttoLancaster,Pennsylvania,whereheraisedthemoneynecessarytotryagain.Thiscompany—theLancasterCaramelCompany—establishedMilton'sreputationasamastercandymaker.

In1893,MiltonattendedtheChicagoInternationalExposition,wherehesawadisplayofGermanchocolate-makingimplements.Fascinatedbytheequipment,hepurchaseditforhisLancastercandyfactoryandbeganproducingchocolate,whichheusedforcoatinghiscaramels.Bythenextyear,productionhadgrowntoincludecocoa,sweetchocolate,andbakingchocolate.TheHersheyChocolatecompanywasbornin1894asasubsidiary(子公司)oftheLancasterCaramelCompany.Sixyearslater,Miltonsoldthecaramelcompany,butreservedtherights,andtheequipment,tomakechocolate.Hebelievedthatalargemarketofchocolateconsumerswaswaitingforsomeonetoproducereasonablypricedcandy.Hewasright.

MiltonHersheyreturnedtothevillagewherehehadbeenborn,intheheartofdairycountry,andopenedhischocolatemanufacturingplant.Withaccesstoallthefreshmilkheneeded,hebeganproducingthefinestmilkchocolate.TheplantthatopenedinasmallPennsylvaniavillagein1905istodaythelargestchocolatefactoryintheworld.Thesweetscreatedatthisfacilityarefavoritesaroundtheworld.

TheareawherethefactoryislocatedisnowknownasHershey,Pennsylvania.Withinthefirstdecadesofitsexistence,thetownofHersheythrived,asdidthechocolatebusiness.Abank,aschool,churches,adepartmentstore,evenaparkandatrolleysystemallappearedinshortorder;thetownsoonevenhadazoo.Today,avisittothearearevealstheHersheyMedicalCenter,MiltonHersheySchool,andHershey'sChocolateWorld—athemeparkwherevisitorsaregreetedbyagiantReesesPeanutButterCup.Allofthesethings—andahugenumberofhappychocolatelovers—weremadepossiblebecauseacaramelmakervisitedtheChicagoExpositionof1893!（1）Thementionofthe1893Expositionindicatesthat_______.A.

theexpositioninChicagoisheldonceeverythreeyears.B.

thethemeoftheexpositionof1893was"FoodfromAroundtheWorld."C.

theexpositioncontaineddisplaysfromavarietyofcountries.D.

thesiteoftheexpositionisnowabranchoftheHersheyChocolateCompany.（2）Accordingtothepassage,MiltonHersheysoldhiscaramelcompanyin_______.A.

1894

B.

1900

C.

1904

D.

1905（3）Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.

Chocolateispopularineverycountryintheworld.B.

ReesesPeanutButterCupsaremanufacturedbytheHersheyChocolateCompany.C.

ChocolatehadneverbeenmanufacturedintheUnitedStatesbeforeMiltonHersheydidit.D.

TheHersheyChocolateCompanynowmakesmoremoneyfromHershey'sChocolateWorldthanfromthemanufactureandsaleofchocolate.（4）Theauthorwrotethispassagemainlyto_______.A.

recountthefoundingoftheHersheyChocolateCompanyB.

describetheprocessofmanufacturingchocolateC.

comparethepopularityofchocolatetoothercandiesD.

explainhowapprenticeshipswork【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了MiltonHershey创办Hershey'sChocolate的历程以及该公司的发展目前状况。（1）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“In1893,MiltonattendedtheChicagoInternationalExposition,wherehesawadisplayofGermanchocolate-makingimplements.”可知，在1893年，Milton参加了芝加哥国际博览会，在这个博览会上，他看到了一套制作巧克力的设备，故可以推出，国际博览会上有不同国家的产品展示，故选C。（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“TheHersheyChocolatecompanywasbornin1894asasubsidiary(子公司)oftheLancasterCaramelCompany.Sixyearslater,Miltonsoldthecaramelcompany,butreservedtherights,andtheequipment,tomakechocolate.”可知，1894年创立了子公司TheHersheyChocolatecompany，六年后，也就是1900年，把焦糖公司给卖了，故选B。（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Today,avisittothearearevealstheHersheyMedicalCenter,MiltonHersheySchool,andHershey'sChocolateWorld—athemeparkwherevisitorsaregreetedbyagiantReesesPeanutButterCup.”可知，如今，游客可以去参观Hershey医学中心，MiltonHershey学校，以及Hershey'sChocolateWorld主题公园，在这里，游客可以看到巨大的ReesesPeanutButterCup，故可知，主题公园里展出的是Hershey'sChocolate公司的产品，故选B。（4）考查主旨大意。本文主要介绍MiltonHershey创办Hershey'sChocolate的历程以及该公司的发展目前状况，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，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。7．阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

In2011,NancyBallardwentforaroutinecheckupthatturnedintosomethingextraordinary.Infact,shewascarryingapaintingofaplantshe'ddonewhenshearrivedatherdoctor'sSanFranciscooffice."Itwouldbegreatifwehadartworklikethatforourchemotherapy(化疗)rooms,"thenursesaid.Ballardaskedtoseeone.

Shewasshockedbywhatshefound.Thewallsweredullandbare,andthepaintwaschipping(剥落).Itwasadepressingroomforadepressingroutine—patientsrestrictedtochemodripsforperhapsseveralhours,oftenwithnothingtolookatotherthanthosesadwalls.Ballarddidn'thavecancerherself,butshecouldsympathizewiththepatients."Icouldn'timaginehowanyonecouldeventhinkaboutgettinghealthyinaroomlikethat,"shesays.Asithappens,Ballard'sphysician,StephenHufford,wasillwithcancerhimself,sofindingtimetodecoratetheroomswaslowonhisto-dolist.SoBallardmadeithermissiontobrightenuptheplace.

Shestartedbye-mailing20localdesigners."Iwrote,'Youdon'tknowme.Butmyhearthurtsafterseeingtheserooms,"sheremembers.ShethenaskedwhethertheywoulddonatetheirtimeandmoneytotransformjustoneofDr.Hufford'sroomseach.

Asithappened,sixofthemwrotebackalmostimmediately.Sixroomsgotnewpaint,lightfixtures,artwork,andfurniture.Dr.Huffordwasdelighted."Allthepatientsfeelrelievedofthepainbecauseofit,"hesaid.Heevennotedthathisowntoneofvoicewasdifferentintheroomsandthathewasbetterabletoconnectwithhispatients.

Ballardwassoencouragedbythepatients'reactionsthatshecreatedanonprofit,RoomsThatRock4Chemo,toraisemoneyanddecoratemorespaces.Sincethen,shehasworkedon20projects,includingoneinPennsylvania."WewereinPhiladelphiaforaribboncutting,andawomanwasthereonherthirdbattlewithcancer,"saysBallard."Whenshesawwhatwe'ddone,shesaid,'I'mgonnabeatitthistime.IthoughtIwasn'tgoingto,butnowIknowI'mgonnabeatit".（1）WhatmadeBallarddecidetohelpdecoratethechemotherapyrooms?A.

Hersympathyforcancerpatients.B.

Herpassionforroomdecoration.C.

ThegoodrelationshipwithHufford.D.

TherequestofanurseinSanFrancisco.（2）WhatoutcomedoesBallard'seffortbringabout?A.

Morehospitalswillbebuilt,B.

Huffordcuredmorepatients.C.

Thecancerpatientswerefeelingbetter.D.

Hufford'schemotherapyroomsgotgoodfame.（3）WhichwordsbestdescribeNancyBallard?A.

Lovinganddevoted.B.

Talentedandenergetic.C.

Richandgenerous.D.

Ambitiousandcreative.（4）Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.

DesignforHopeB.

BattleagainstCancerC.

DonationforPatientsD.

DecorationinHospital【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）A（4）A【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文，NancyBallard出于对癌症病人的同情，决定帮忙装饰化疗室。Ballard的努力，使得癌症患者重新对生活充满了希望。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Ballarddidn'thavecancerherself,butshecouldsympathizewiththepatients.”Ballard本人并没有患癌症，但她同情病人。由此可知，Ballard对癌症病人的同情，使她决定帮忙装饰化疗室，故选A。（2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"‘Allthepatientsfeelrelievedofthepainbecauseofit,’hesaid.”他说：“所有的病人都因此感到疼痛减轻了。”由此可知，Ballard的努力使得癌症患者感觉好多了，故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Ballardwassoencouragedbythepatients'reactionsthatshecreatedanonprofit,RoomsThatRock4Chemo,toraisemoneyanddecoratemorespaces.”病人的反应让巴拉德深受鼓舞，她创建了一个非营利组织"RoomsthatRockChemo"来筹集资金，并装饰更多的空间。由此推断出，NancyBallard是一个有爱心，有奉献精神的人，故选A。（4）考查主旨大意。本文介绍了NancyBallard出于对癌症病人的同情，决定帮忙装饰化疗室。Ballard的努力，使得癌症患者重新对生活充满了希望。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“为希望而设计”，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。8．请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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