1、阅读理解（六）1、 Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查)by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60%
2、of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest; most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is i
3、deal(理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV. More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会)to stay
4、awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone, says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Ch
5、anging levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm. Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later tha
6、n they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.1.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A.American kids sleeping habits.B.Teenagers sleep-related diseases.C.Activit
7、ies to prevent sleeplessness.D.Learning problems and lack of sleep.2.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A.7 hours.B.8 hours.C.10 hours.D.18 hours.3.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon?A.They are affected by certain body chemicals.B.They tend to do things that
8、 excite them.C.They follow their parents examples.D.They dont need to go to school early.2、 Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks
9、 as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one ofSteins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag. Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do
10、not allow them at checkouts(收银台) . The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists likeSteintomake the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume. Among the bag makers a
11、rgument: many cities with bans still allow shopperstopurchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energytoproduce and transport. And while plastic bags may be uglytolook at, they represent a small percentage of allgarbageon the ground today. The industry has also taken aim at the
12、product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energytomake. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 ti
13、mes to be better for the planet than plastic. Environmentalists dont dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shopperstouse the same reusable bags for years.1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A.Help increase grocery sales.B.Recycle the waste material.C
14、.Stop things falling off trucks.D.Argue for the use of plastic bags.2.What does the word “headwinds”in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Bans on plastic bags.B.Effects of city development.C.Headaches caused by garbage.D.Plastic bags hung in trees.3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-b
15、ag makers?A.They are quite expensive.B.Replacing them can be difficult.C.They are less strong than plastic bags.D.Producing them requires more energy.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Plastic, Paper or NeitherB.Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC.Recycle or Throw AwayD.Garbage Collection and
16、Waste Control3、 Love, success, happiness, family and freedomhow important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life. Question: Could you introduce yourself first? Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I
17、m a web designer. Q: What are your great memories? A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories. Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you? A: Yes. As life was
18、 very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent. Q: What changes would you like to make in your life? A: If I could change something
19、in my life, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe. Q: How do you
20、 get along with your parents? A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only.
21、My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.1.In Misbahs childhood, _.A.he was free from worryB.he liked living in the countrysideC.he often spent holidays with his familyD.he was fond of getting close to nature2.What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A.A colorful lif
22、e.B.A beautiful house.C.Peace and freedom.D.Money for his family.3.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?A.By chatting on the Internet.B.By calling them sometimes.C.By paying weekly visits.D.By writing them letters.4.If there were only one question left, what would it most probably
23、 be?A.What was your childhood dream?B.What is your biggest achievement?C.What is your parents view of you?D.What was your hardest experience in the war?4、My First Marathon(马拉松) A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only tw
24、o weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for y
25、ears. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I
26、 woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle
27、hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of t
28、he final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1.A month before the marathon, the a
29、uthor _.A.was well trainedB.felt scaredC.made up his mind to runD.lost hope2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.C.To show he was not talented in sports.D.To share a precious memory.3.How was
30、the authors first marathon?A.He made it.B.He quit halfway.C.He got the first prize.D.He walked to the end.4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.A man owes his success to his family support.B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.C.Failure is the mother of success.D.One is never too old to lea
31、rn.5、 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
32、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 boys home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs
33、, 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
34、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
35、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 musicianB.was a musician of much influenceC.showed a
36、n interest in musicD.traveled to play modern music2.The third paragraph is developed _.A.by spaceB.by examplesC.by timeD.by comparison3.Which statement about Armstrong is true?A.His tale begins in New Orleans.B.He was born before jazz was invented.C.His music was popular with his listeners.D.He lear
37、ned popular music at a boys home.4.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.6、 Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in P
38、aris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memo
39、ry. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities. The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth.
40、The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain. The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限).“From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and t
41、he showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salv
42、ador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.1.Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.2.What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A.One of his masterworks.B.A successful screen adaptation.C.An artistic creat
43、ion for the stage.D.One of the beat TV programmes.3.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A.By popularity.B.By importance.C.By size and shape.D.By time and subject.4.What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.7、 Wherev
44、er she goes, Molly leaves her marks. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. Mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg. A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog
45、. The dog bit all four Mollys legs and left large cuts on her face. Mollys owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital. Doctors there were able to save Mollys life, but soon one of her legs became very infected. At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep. But Molly changed
46、their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time. Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live. Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow
47、cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smiling face in it! After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes,
48、she stamps a smile in the dirt. But she leaves her mark in other ways, too. Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly b
49、egan to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!1.Molly is the name of a _.A.dogB.horseC.parentD.child2.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.Molly can speak to people in kind words.B.Kate Harris took Molly to a childrens hospital
50、after the attack.C.In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Mollys life.D.Molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on peoples faces.3.What is unique about Molly?A.Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face.B.Molly ran a race and won the first prize.C.Molly often visits places
51、such as schools and parks.D.Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.4.Which is the best title for the passage?A.A Book on MollyB.A False LegC.A Successful OperationD.Leaving Her Mark8、 Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles
52、 on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had read carefully, hoping to hide myself. What could be causing everyone to act this way?” Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. Th
53、is was the first real task I received in my new school. lt seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington.Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before.As I searched the name of this fellow,
54、 it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America.I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant.I called my grandfather for a golden piece
55、 of advice: flip(掷) a coin. Heads- the commander,and tails the peanuts guy.Ah! Tails,my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver. Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly class, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my de
56、sk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear,“My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington? Obviously, my grade was awful.He
57、artbroken but fearless,I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten mont
58、hs later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmasters office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my opinion to skip the sixth grade
59、. Justice is sweet!1.What did the authors classmates think about his report?A.Controversial.B.Ridiculous.C.Boring.D.Puzzling.2.Why was the author confused about the task?A.He was unfamiliar with American history.B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C.He forgot his teachers instructions.D.He w
60、as not familiar with the new school.3.The underlined word burning in Para.3 probably means_.A.annoyedB.ashamedC.readyD.eager4.In the end, the author turned things around_.A.by redoing his taskB.through his own effortsC.with the help of his grandfatherD.under the guidance of his headmaster 答案以及解析1答案及
61、解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B解析：1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段列举的一系列数字可知,国家睡眠基金会对一定年龄段孩子的睡眠习惯进行了调查,这也呼应了本段第一句“Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids.”,故选A项。2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句“For most schoolage children,ten hours is ideal.”可知选C项。3.细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“More children are going to bed with TVs on,and
62、 there are more opportunities to stay awake,with more homework,the Internet and the phone.”以及第二句“.these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep.”可知,孩子们在睡觉前看电视、写作业、上网或打电话都容易让他们产生兴奋感而不愿意睡觉,故选B项。 2答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.D; 4.A解析：文章分析了几种购物袋的使用情况,塑料袋会
63、造成环境问题,纸袋尽管容易回收,但生产和运输需要更多的能源,环保主义者希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。1. 细节理解题。根据第一段one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.和第二段plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.可知,塑料袋生产商雇用
64、Steven Stein是为了证明他们的产品并不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害,是对塑料袋被禁用的解释和争论。故选D。2. 词义猜测题。上文介绍在许多美国大城市塑料袋被禁用,看到这种现状,塑料袋生产商雇用Steven Stein等科学家是为了证明他们的产品并不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害。headwinds意为“逆风”,此处指塑料袋被禁用的现状,即Bans on plastic bags,故选A。3. 细节理解题。根据第四段However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.可知,塑料袋生产商认为生产
65、耐用且能重复使用的袋子需要更多的能源,故选D。4. 标题归纳题。文章讲述了使用塑料袋会造成环境问题,纸袋容易回收,但生产和运输需要更多的能源,环保主义者希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。对这三种方式进行了对比,Plastic, Paper or Neither既能概括全文,又能吸引读者,最适合作为标题。故选A。点睛:概括主旨的方法是:先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句,若无明显主题句,就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句,要看懂全文的主要内容,明白了主要内容就能准确概括文章标题)。小题4要求概括标题,本文讲述了使用塑料袋造成的环境问题,纸袋容易回收,但生产和运输需要更多
66、的能源,希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。对这三种方式进行了对比,Plastic, Paper or Neither既能概括全文,又能吸引读者,适合作为标题。 3答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.C; 4.B解析：1.细节理解题。由第二个问题“What are your great memories?”的回答可以看出,米斯巴克的童年时代与大自然结下了不解之缘,故选D项。由第三个问题“Does your childhood mean a lot to you?”后的信息“I spent my childhood working.”可以得知,A项(他无忧无虑)和C项(他经常和家里人一起度
67、假)是错误的;文章没有提到他生活在农村的事情,更谈不上喜欢与否。故排除B项。2.细节理解题。由第四个问题“What changes would you like to make in your life?” 后的回答中的几个虚拟句,特别是“I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. 和“It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe. ”可知,米斯巴克在童年时代最大的愿望就是和平和自由,而不是漂亮的房子和养家糊口的钱,故选C项。3.细节理解
68、题。根据最后一段中的“My only contact with my parents now is through the phone,but I hate using it. ”可排除B项;文章根本没有涉及网络联系和信件联系,故排除A项和D项。最后一句“My deepest feelings should be passed through sight,hearing and touch. ”从而判断米斯巴克更愿意通过每周去亲自登门造访来和父母进行交流。故选C项。4.推理判断题。A项与“What changes would you like to make in your life?” 如出
69、一撤;D 项属于童年时代的问题,而不属于以后的问题, 故被排除。只有B项和本文第一段中所提及的“Love,success,happiness,family and freedom” 有联系,如果还剩下最后一个问题要问,那么它就可能是“你最大的成就是什么?”故选B项。 4答案及解析：答案：1.C; 2.C; 3.A; 4.B解析：本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了自己第一次跑马拉松,凭借自己的意志力成功跑完全程的励志故事。1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句Yet, I was determined to go ahead.可知,马拉松赛前一个月尽管作者脚踝受伤使得训练时间缩短,但作者仍下定决心参赛。
70、故选C。2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic可知,作者提到7年级的事情是为了证明自己真的没有运动天赋。故选C。3. 细节理解题。根据文章第10段I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知,
71、作者坚持到了最后,而且得到了一块奖牌,虽然不是第一名,由此可见他成功地跑完了马拉松。故选A。39. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,作者在讲述自己跑马拉松的经历,再根据最后一段Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.可知,作者成功跑完马拉松源于自己的意志。故选B。点睛:文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持,这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要,同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要
72、求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章,以获得某些特定的信息,或准确地寻求所需的细节,并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为:(1)一一对应型。(2)语言转述型。(3)语意理解型。(4)是非辨别型。(5)事实排序型。此题中的前三题为细节理解题。细节理解题首先要根据题干准确定位信息句,其次要对信息句进行准确的理解和判断,如第一题为转述型,I was determined to go ahead即made up his mind to run。第二题为语义理解题。根据文章第二段的信息In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to ru
73、n laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well.可知,作者没有运动天赋。而第三题则为转述型,根据信息句I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.可知,作者跑完了马拉松,正好与made it 意义相同。 5答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.C; 4.B解析
74、：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
75、影响力的音乐家。2.推理判断题。短文的第三段讲述了Armstrong在童年时显露出音乐天赋、在青少年开始音乐家的生活、之后成名,由此可推断出这一段是按时间顺序来写的。3.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C是正确的。4.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 th
76、e 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。 6答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.D; 4.A解析：1.【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了巴黎蓬皮杜艺术中心的一些情况。并且告诉人们可以通过参观这里的展品了解萨尔瓦多达利的作品风格。推理判断题。由第一段的第二句“The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respec
77、t and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.”可知,巴黎蓬皮杜文化中心展览汇集了达利200多幅油画、雕塑、绘画等,所以可以推出他是一个多产的艺术家。故选项B正确。2.细节理解题。由第一段的第三句“Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best
78、 pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.”可知,The Persistence of Memory是达利的杰作之一。故选项A正确。3.细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.”可知,达利的作品展览是按照时间和主题组织的。故选项D正确。4.词义猜测题。根据最后一段的句意可知,这些好的收藏主要是通过和Museo Nacional Reina Sofia的紧密
79、合作完成的,这些收藏还包括来自于其他机构,如达利美术馆的艺术品,contributions应该是属于works类。故选项A正确。【长难句分析】The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.巴黎蓬皮杜文化中心通过展览汇集200多幅油画、雕塑、 绘画等,
80、正显示出它对这位艺术家和他的强大的人格的尊重和钦佩。bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures.在句中作exhibition的定语。 7答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.C; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.文章介绍了一匹名叫Molly的马在很小的时候不幸受伤,依靠假肢顽强生存下来的故事,它给了那些在逆境中的人们以极大的精神鼓舞,引导人们在逆境中保持乐观,看到希望。B.细节理解题。由第一段中的horseshoe可知Molly是一匹马。2.C.细节理解题。由第三段的“At first, doctors thought Molly would have
81、 to be put to sleep” 可以看出:起初,医生认为 Molly会不得不以人道的方法结束生命。由此可以看出:C项“In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Mollys life. ” 正确。注意选项所说的“end Mollys life”对应原文的“Molly would have to be put to sleep” 。3.A.细节理解题。由文章第四段的“Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the a stamp of a smiling face in it!” 可知这是因伤致
82、残的Molly和同类相比特有的东西。故选A。4.D.主旨大意题。纵观全文可以看出,文章开篇点题,也就是说,第一句话“Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her marks” 就是文章的主题句。下文对此进行了进一步的阐述:Mollys mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.然后详细解释了这个假肢的由来,故D最能概括全文。其他各项都是文章的细节,不能概括全文。 8答案及解析：答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析：1.推理判
83、断题。由第一段第一句中的“ only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes”,可知同学们认为作者的报告是可笑的(ridiculous),所以选B项。controversial有争议的;boring令人厌烦的;puzzling令人困惑的。2.细节理解题。由第二段中的第四句“Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that nam
84、e before.”,可知作者不熟悉美国历史,A项正确;B、D两项是文中的事实,但并不是作者不知如何完成作业的原因,故排除;C项与原文内容不符,作者没有忘记老师的要求,所以C项本身就不正确。3.词义猜测题。由文中第一句同学们都笑作者和本句中作者放下报告,坐在桌旁,可推知作者是急着想知道己究竟哪儿出了错误,所以eager“急切的”符合题意。annoyed生气的; ashamed羞愧的;ready准备好的。故选D。4.细节理解题。由最后一段第五句“ Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. 可知,作者通过自己的努力扭转了局面,故选B项。
