1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家专题限时训练(二十一)人物传记型阅读理解(限时：25分钟)(一)As the first woman Chancellor(总理) in Germans history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazines list of “The Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her “Iron Lady
2、”Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954.Six weeks after she was born, her family moved to Templin.As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk.“I was a stupid person when it came to moving？” Merkel said.“A normal person could do something naturally, b
3、ut I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks.In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics.At 32, she got her doctors degree in physics.She stepped_into_politics in 1989.In
4、 her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful.In 2005 she became Germanys Chancellor.She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27, 2009.Through her political career, Merkels persisten
5、ce (坚持) and patience helped her a lot.“Shes bright and openminded，” said Hubert Markl.“She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”()1.As a small child, Merkel was slow in _.AspeakingBwalkingClearning Dthinking()2.The u
6、nderlined phrase in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”Afought the governmentBbegan her scientific career Coffered political guidanceDbecame a government official ()3.We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel _.Ais a powerful woman with a strong will and determination Bgot her doctors degree
7、in politics in University of Leipzig Chas worked as German Chancellor since Sep.27, 2009Dshowed her best talent as Minister for the Environment()4.In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express _.Aone must be brave in the political careerBone should be patient when making decisionsCpersist
8、ence can help ones dream come trueDone can have a strong will when others havent()5.Whats the authors attitude toward Angela Merkel?AAdmiring. BThankful.CPitiful. DDull.(二)Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England.Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time.Because
9、 her parents thought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as their brothers.In 1832, her fathers business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City.But her fathers business there failed.Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.Not long aft
10、er, her father died.After her fathers death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary.Her friend said, “Youre young and strong. You should become a doctor.” That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century.But she
11、 knew this was what she was going to do.()1.According to the passage, Elizabeth Blackwell _.Areceived bad education in her childhoodBspent a happy and lucky childhoodCmoved to America with her family at elevenDdecided to be a doctor due to her fathers death()2.Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a
12、surgeon because _.Ashe was a womanBshe had a serious eye problemCshe went to Paris for further educationDshe didnt go to medical school()3.Elizabeth Blackwell opened her first hospital for woman and children _.Aeighteen years after her father diedBseven years after returning to America from ParisCte
13、n years before setting up her first medical schoolDeight years after graduating from medical school()4.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _.Athe US. BParisCEngland DGeneva()5.Which of the following is not true about Elizabeth Blackwell?AShe built the first hospital for women and children
14、with others.BShe was the first woman doctor in the United States of AmericaCShe set up the first medical school for women in the world.DShe built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine(三)Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43.Best known for his CNN
15、, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide allnews network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the worlds best yachtsman at the Americas Cup in 1977.In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazines “Man of t
16、he Year” in 1992.How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?Ted Turners father, Ed, was a selfmade millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success.He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good.Besides reading a new book every two days, T
17、ed Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school.Ed Turner was a strong influence in his sons life.As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family.During World War II, his father served in the Navy.Ed Turner took his wife and daugh
18、ter with him so they could live nearby but left his 6yearold son behind in a boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio.When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father enrolled him in a military academy.Even though Turner had friends at school, it didnt make up for the absence of his parents and sister.
19、Eventually Ted Turner enrolled at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the US.Coast Guard for a while.In his early twenties, he became general manager of one of his fathers branch officesthe Turner Adv
20、ertising Company in Macon, Georgia.Two years later after his fathers suicide, Ted Turner took over the company.He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business.During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his
21、 fathers dream.Reflecting on his fathers death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.He decided to use his hardearned influence to serve the public.Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985.
22、The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction.In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace.The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and t
23、hinkers to focus their attention on solving worldproblems.The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.()1.What is CNN according to the passage?AIts a broadcastnews company.BIts a basketball team agency.CIts a charity organization.DIts a publishing house.()2.What is the main idea of Paragrap
24、h 1?AThe creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful.BTowering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity.CTed Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball.DTed Turner became very successful at an early age.()3.As a student in a military academy, Turner _.Awasnt
25、as lonely as he looked because he had many friends at school.Bmissed his family very much despite having friends at school.Cserved as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while.Dshowed little interest in studying but other affairs.()4.The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is _.Abossy Bincapabl
26、eCambitious Dmodest()5.Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turners life?AHe became more determined and was feared by his employees.BHe developed respect and admiration for his employees.CHe revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it.DHe demanded the same
27、level of success as his father.专题限时训练(二十一)(一)【文章大意】 本文讲述了德国第一任女总理Angela Merkel的生平事迹。1B细节理解题。由第二段“Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk.”可知Merkel走路学得很慢。2D词义理解题。联系划线部分后面的In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994.我们知道，该短语意为“涉足政界”，所以D项最符合。3A推理判断题。由文章内容我们可以知
28、道Merkel是一个有理想和决心的女性。4C意图推断题。文章的最后一段主要说明坚持的作用它可以使一个人成功。5A推理判断题。文章中作者用了许多褒义词来称赞Merkel，由此可知作者对Merkel充满了赞美之情。(二)【文章大意】 本文讲述了美国伟大女性伊丽莎白布莱克韦尔不平凡的一生。1C细节理解题。Elizabeth Blackwell生于1821年，且根据第二段“In 1832, her fathers business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City.”可知，她11岁的时候随家人搬迁到美国，故选C。2B
29、细节理解题。根据第五段“She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.”可判断选B。3D推理判断题。Elizabeth Blackwell于1849年从医学院毕业，1857年建立第一家妇女儿童医院，时隔8年，故选D。4A细节理解题。由全文可知，Elizabeth Blackwell生于英国，但11岁就随家人搬迁到美国，随后基本上在美国生活，故选A。5D细节理解题。根据最后一段“In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established.Its
30、given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine.”可知，布莱克韦尔奖是在Elizabeth Blackwell去世39年后才设立的，故D项不符合文意。(三)【文章大意】 本文讲述了特德特纳的童年及其在商业上所取得的成就。1A细节理解题。根据第一段“Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide allnews network.”可判断选A。2D段落主旨题。本段首句就指出特德特纳在43岁之前就有所建树，之后就具体列举他所取
31、得的成就，最后一句就提问：他为什么能在如此年纪就取得这些成就呢？由此判断该段旨在说明：特德特纳在早年的时候就已经非常成功，故选D。3B逻辑推理题。根据第三段第五句“Even though Turner had friends at school, it didnt make up for the absence of his parents and sister.”可判断选B。4C逻辑推理题。全文重点介绍了特德特纳所取得的成就，尤其结合“During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power
32、 and money to fulfill his fathers dream.”可推断作者认为特德特纳是一个有抱负之人，故选C。5C根据“Reflecting on his fathers death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions.He decided to use his hardearned influence to serve the public.”可推断父亲的死改变了他的世界观，使他投身于为大众服务的事业中去，由此判断选C。高考资源网独家高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#U精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
