1、强化练(五)阅读理解主旨大意题(一)A“The movie American Sniper is on，” I said to my husband as we settled into bed.We hadnt seen the movie, but it had gotten good reviews.Bradley Cooper plays a US.Navy SEAL in Iraq who later has difficulty adjusting to regular life.We decided to watch, figuring it would take our min
2、ds off my husbands situation at work.He had been working with the same organization for close to twentythree years, and the management, he suspected, was preparing to let him go.The signs were pretty clear and I felt his pain.I wondered if American Sniper was the wrong movie to watch and considered
3、changing the channel.Maybe something lighter was in order? A family comedy with laughter would have been more uplifting for my husband.“It wouldnt bother me so much if I just felt appreciated，” he said, while Bradley Cooper jumped out of the way of a bullet (子弹)I nodded in agreement.“You know this m
4、ovie is based on a true story，” I said, half thinking about my husbands situation, half watching the movie.“Yes，” he replied.“Its based on Chris Kyles book.”I thought about all the young men who had lost their lives in Iraq.“Incredible.Some of those boys were only a couple of years older than our so
5、n，” I said.As I watched the movie, I began to realize how negligible our problems really were.“You know, other couples are in bed tonight wondering if their sons are safe on a battlefield; and here we are with our son perfectly safe in the next room.”Over the next hour, the mood in our bedroom chang
6、ed from depression to gratitude.How blessed we were! Our son was healthy and safe in the next room.We had a roof over our heads and could walk outside without worrying whether there would be bullets flying through the air.As for my husbands job, he could do something elsesomething that he would love
7、.Looking at the big picture, counting our blessings and moving from depression to reflection have made all the difference.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。当丈夫面临失业、家庭笼罩着伤感的气氛时，一部电影让作者和丈夫彻底改变了心态和心情。1Why did the author want to change the channel?AThe movie was very boring.BHer husband liked family comedies.CShe considered
8、 her husbands feeling.DShe was in no mood to watch a movie.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段可知，作者当时之所以想换频道，是考虑到轻松快乐的喜剧可能会有助于改善丈夫的低落情绪。答案：C2What made the author feel much better?AThe touching story in the movie.BThinking of unfortunate families.CWatching a funny family comedy.DHer husbands words of comfort.解析：细节理解题。根据第
9、五、六段可知，看着电视里那些年轻的、出生入死的士兵，作者想到了他们的家人是如何提心吊胆，从而想到自己的家庭是多么幸福。答案：B3What does the underlined word “negligible” in Paragraph 6 mean?ASerious. BStrange.CInteresting. DInsignificant.解析：词义猜测题。根据第六段可知，作者认为，电影里那些士兵的父母在担心自己的孩子在战争地带是否安全；相比之下，自己丈夫的失业是多么小的事情。答案：D4What message is conveyed in the text?ABe grateful
10、for what you have.BGet some power from a movie.CYou can always control your life.DStay strong in the face of difficulty.解析：主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文通过作者心态的改变，主要传递这样一个信息：我们应该珍惜和感恩自己已经拥有的。答案：ABThe student arrived early, sat front and center, and stood out in my classroom in more ways than one.Id say that he had
11、 about 40 years in my undergraduate communications class at California State University, Los Angeles.He eagerly jumped into class discussions, with his humor and wisdom of experience.And he was always respectful of other students perspectives, as if each of them were a teacher.Jerry Valencia walked
12、in with a smile and he left with one too.“These students gave me the confidence that I didnt need to feel bad about my age，” Valencia says.One day, I spotted Valencia on campus.He said he would have to stop taking classes that semester and reapply for next year.By then, he hoped to have earned enoug
13、h money from construction jobs and have his student loan papers in order.But he said he was still coming to campus to attend events or see friends.He asked demurely whether he could still sit in on my communications class.Sure, I said.But he wouldnt get any credit.No problem, he said.Soon there he w
14、as again, back at his old desk, front and center, jumping into our discussions on how to find and tell stories in Los Angelesa 63yearold Cal State LA junior with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class.A lot of Valencias classmates apparently knew he couldnt afford that semest
15、ers tuition (学费) but was still doing the homework.“Here he is willingly taking a class for the joy of it and the benefit of learning.You dont see that in our generation，” says Jessica Espinosa, a 25yearold junior.Valencias grade in my class this semester will not show up on his transcripts (成绩报告单)Bu
16、t Im giving him an A, and in the most important way, it counts.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者有一个特殊的学生，这位学生用自己的实际行动诠释了这句格言：活到老，学到老。5What do we know about Valencia from the text?AHe is confident and energetic.BHe is embarrassed about his age.CHe is humorous and has most credits.DHe works parttime to support his fami
17、ly.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句及第三段的“with as much energy and curiosity as any of the youngsters in class”可知，他充满自信和活力。答案：A6What does the underlined word “demurely” in Paragraph 2 mean?AJokingly.BFearfully.CInnocently. DSeriously.解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的语境可知，Valencia问作者能否听作者的交际课，此处应该是严肃的场合。由此可知，画线词在此处的意思是“严肃地”。答案：D7W
18、hats Jessica Espinosas attitude to her generation?AFavorable. BNegative.CAdmiring. DUnfriendly.解析：观点态度题。根据第四段Jessica Espinosa说的话可知，她认为Valencia把学习当作一件乐事，同时认为她的同代人没有这种学习热情。由此可知，她对同代人持否定态度。答案：B8What is the best title for the text?ANo Pains, No GainsBTime Waits for No ManCNever Too Old to LearnDGreat Mi
19、nds Think Alike解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了一位63岁的老人仍然乐于学习，正所谓“活到老，学到老”。答案：CC Native to New Zealand, the kkps are unlike any other species of parrots.Over time, they have lost their ability to fly and added on weight and become the heaviest parrot.Once found in large numbers, theyre now close to extinction
20、.While fierce predators (食肉动物) are to blame, their breeding habits dont help either.The parrots, which can live up to 100 years, dont start breeding until the age of five.They also only mate (交配) when the rimu treestheir primary food sourcebear large amounts of fruit, an event that happens every two
21、 to four years.Therefore, it is not surprising that only 114 adult parrots kkps in 2019.Though the number is low, it is a great improvement over the 51 kkp specimens (标本) that remained on Earth in 1995.We can owe the increase of their population to the governments decision and the efforts of a team
22、led by Andrew Rigby, a kkp scientist.To help them with their efforts, the researchers tagged each bird with an electronic tracker.“Every single kkp wears a smart transmitter (发射机)，” says Rigby.The information given by the transmitters is picked up and sent to the scientists, allowing them to discove
23、r where the birds are nesting and get to know if they are sick.The trackers also allow the team to control the parrots diet at the right time.Once the birds lay eggs, the eggs are carefully removed from the nests and taken to a room to hatch.Once the eggs hatch, each mother is given only one chick,
24、while the rest of the newborns are handraised.This helps ensure they all receive enough food.While such efforts to bring back a species may seem unreasonable, Rigby believes it is vital for the future of all endangered animals.The researcher says，“From an ecosystem point of view, we dont know what b
25、ringing the kkps back to stable numbers would produce.However, kkps are like the panda of the bird world.If people get involved with kkps, they may be interested in the conservation of other wildlife.”语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了研究人员使用最新技术保护新西兰的濒危动物鸮鹦鹉。9What do we know about the kkps from the text?AThey can
26、live a long life.BSmart transmitters are placed in their habitat.CAll of their chicks will be raised by the researchers.DTheir chicks are removed after they have hatched their eggs.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“can live up to 100 years”可知，鸮鹦鹉寿命很长。答案：A10Why does the population of kkps grow so slowly?AThey cant fin
27、d enough food to eat.BThey have strange breeding habits.CMost of them have been hunted by human beings.DThe government doesnt take effective measures to protect them.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的前两句可知，鸮鹦鹉奇怪的繁殖习惯使得它的数量增长得非常缓慢。答案：B11What is mainly implied in the last paragraph?AIts hard to bring back an endangered
28、species.BIts important for human beings to protect wildlife.CFew people know how to save the endangered animals.DSaving the kkps may contribute to wildlife protection.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，如果能够把鸮鹦鹉恢复到生态平衡的水平，这对其他野生动物的保护会起到很重要的作用。答案：D12What is the main idea of the text?AScientists know how to save the kkps.BA new program is aimed at protecting wildlife.CThe latest technology is used to save the kkps.DThe kkp is different from other species of parrots.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲了研究人员使用最新技术保护新西兰的濒危动物鸮鹦鹉，目前已经发挥了一定的作用。由此可知答案。答案：C