【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项习题及答案解析

【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)专项习题及答案解析

一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类

1．阅读理解

The great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo's 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.

But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, "In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language."

Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. "When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, 'It's not too late. We will teach you one word a day' ". Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother's phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. "Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?" Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. "I can clearly see her English is getting better. It's my joy now."

The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.

（1）Why couldn't Takamizawa learn English when she was young?

A. Because English was useless.

B. Because she was too young to learn English.

C. Because English was forbidden to learn.

D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.（2）What can we know from the third paragraph?

A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.

B. Takamizawa's grandchildren love her a lot.

C. Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and only English teacher.

D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.

（3）What does the underlined phrase "This situation" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. English is not the first language in Japan.

B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.

C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.

D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.

（4）What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Where there is a will, there is a way.

B. It is never too late to learn.

C. The early bird catches the worm.

D. Two heads are better than one.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）B

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作，在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, ‘In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language.’”可知，是在她高中二年级时第二次世界大战大战爆发了，而英语因为是敌人的语言被禁止了，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. ‘When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, ‘It's not too late. We will teach you one word a day' ”.可知她的孙辈说服并且帮助她学习英语，因此推断她从家人那里得到很大的支持。故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language.” 在英语不是第一语言的国家中，日本排名第49位。可知“This situation”指的是在日本人的英语水平相对较低，故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。文章主要介绍了日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下学习英语，从她身上体现了“活到老，学到老”的精神，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测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。

2．阅读理解

On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be from there.

"Our generosity and hospitality (好客)," he replied in a strong local accent. "Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that."

His answer lingered 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 gear stopped.

They'd heard us discussing different routes, 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!"

Dumbfounded, my husband and I just smiled in disbelief.

"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.

Stunned, 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 problem did the author's family have in Newfoundland?

A.They couldn't understand the local accent.

B.Their car broke down on the first day.

C.They got lost during a hike.

D.They didn't have a car.

（2）The underlined word "dumbfounded" in Paragraph 12 is closest in meaning to ______.

A.shocked

B.satisfied

C.relieved

D.embarrassed

（3）What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?

A.The talkative cab driver.

B.The whales swimming.

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 is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.

B.She expects to visit Newfoundland again.

C.She hasn't decided where to go next year.

D.She also wants to be kind to others during vacation.

【答案】（1）D

（2）A

（3）D

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者最近一次去加拿大的纽芬兰旅行时，被当地人

的热情好客深深触动。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第十段中的“I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.”我解释道，我们周末来岛上度假没有汽车，我们只能打出租车，可知，作者一家人在纽芬兰岛上旅行时遇到的问题是，他们没有一辆车。故选D。

（2）考查词义猜测。根据第十二段中的“my husband and I just smiled in disbelief”我丈夫和我只是不相信地笑着，可知，当Alma提出让作者一家开自己的车去旅行的时候，作者和丈夫很惊诧。并且此处单词与第十六段中的“stunned”呼应。故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.”取而代之，是一个陌生人的善意之举让我意识到纽芬兰的真正特别之处。可知，给作者留下最深刻印象的是来自一位热心的陌生人的帮助。故选D。

（4）考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，陌生人的善良和热情好客给作者留下了最深刻印象，且根据最后一段“Next year, there's no doubt where we'll be taking our summer va cation. Who knows what act of kindness we'll meet then?”毫无疑问我们明年会去哪里过暑假。谁知道到时候我们又会遇到什么样的善意之举呢？可知，作者将还会去纽芬兰岛旅行，期待那里人们的热情。故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解

A photography exhibition by French artist San Bartolome entitled Moon Door Dreamers opened in the 798 Art Zone in Beijing on December 10, 2011, presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city.

Bartolome took these photos in August 2008, and produced a video named Two Worlds, One Dream. These works were displayed in Pingyao, an ancient city in Shanxi Province, under the title Beijing Midsummer Night Dream in September 2010.

The moon doors serve as a keyhole through which one can catch a glimpse of a slice of Beijing life. He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, where he discovered a peculiar street along which a gray brick wall was built to cover the shabby bungalows. These cabins were mostly rented by migrant workers- peddlers, craftsmen, grocers and innkeepers.

Born in 1950, Bartolome has worked as a photographer, stage director. Artistic manager, writer and diplomat. A noted Sinophile, Bartolome frequently visits China for photographic subjects. In the fall of 2003, he joined the French Embassy in Beijing as a cultural attache. His work experience in China from 2003 to 2015 further enhanced his awareness of and love for China.

Bartolome not only loves Chinese culture but also the Chinese people. He thinks that Chinese people are kind, welcoming and diverse.

Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary

urban lifestyles. He observed dwellers carefully and made friends with them.

After about 30 days and nights that he spent with these common migrants, he created a number of portraits. Meanwhile, he learned more about those rural migrants who earn their living in a city with which they are unfamiliar.

He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights, and he borrowed the title of one of William Shakespeare s comedy works: A Midsummer Night's Dream.

（1）What is the main purpose of the exhibition?

A. To present Bartolome's photographic skills.

B. To tell us Bartolome's work experience in Beijing.

C. To show us Bartolome's optimistic view on ordinary life in Beijing.

D. To build a cross-cultural communication bridge between China and France.

（2）What inspires Bartolome to shoot pictures about ordinary urban styles?

A. His bike ride to Southeastern suburb of Beijing.

B. His work experience in the French Embassy in Beijing.

C. His visit to the ancient city of Pingyao.

D. Shakespeare's comedy work: A Midsummer Night's Dream.

（3）What does the underlined word "Sinaphile" in paragraph 4 refer to?

A. A successful artist.

B. A cultural attache.

C. A person of status.

D. A fan of China.（4）What does the text mainly talk about?

A. A French artist tells Chinese stories with his camera.

B. A French artist frequently visits China for photography.

C. Migrant workers live a simple but happy life in Beijing.

D. Moon Doors serve as a window to display China to the world.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）D

（4）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798艺术区举办的名为"月亮之门梦想家"的摄影展，从跨文化角度呈现了普通城市的生活以及拍摄的原因。（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的"presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city."以及最后一段中的"He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights,"可知，这次摄影展用一种跨文化视角来展示首都的普通生活，他以乐观的角度拍摄的。由此推断出摄影展向我们展示巴托罗姆对北京城市生活的乐观态度。故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, ..." 以及第六段中的"Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary urban lifestyles"可知他（拍摄）的灵感来自一次去北京东南郊的骑行之旅，...。回到北京之后，他决定拍摄一些关于普通城市生活方式的照片。可知，是他骑自行车去北京的东南郊区激发了他拍摄普通城市的生活。故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段划线词"Sinaphile"后的内容可知, 巴托罗姆为了这个摄影主题经常访问中国。2003年秋，他以文化专员的身份加入了法国驻北京大使馆。从2003年到2015年，他在中国的多年工作经历让他加深了对中国的认识和热爱。由此可知，他是一个热爱中国的人，喜欢了解中国，是一个"中国迷"。故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。本文第一段叙述了法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798艺术区举办的名为"月亮之门梦想家"的摄影展开幕从一个跨文化视角来展示在首都的普通生活。接着叙述了为什么拍摄中国普通城市的生活，用摄影机拍摄他在中国的经历来表现对中国的热爱。由此可知本文主要叙述了一个法国艺术家用他的相机讲述中国故事。故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测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

For the past few months, my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour every week learning a foreign language. She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to “La Vaca Lola”, a song about a Spanish cow, creating finger puppets(木偶) to voice what they like and don't like (me gusta, no me gusta) and shouting out which animals are big (grande) or small (pequeno).

She tells us little about the classes. In fact, for the first few weeks, nothing at all. I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about ￡9) but then I show her “La Vaca Lola” on YouTube. She shouts vaca with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent.

The wish to enroll(使……加入) her in language lessons came, like most things, gradually and then in a sudden rush. In my day job, I read and edit stories about the Chinese economy. For a long time, I felt that it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as to when.

Then I read Edward Luce's The Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the economy combined into a panic. Waking in a sweat, it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language. Ideally (理想地) immediately.

I thought about Mandarin Chinese, one of the top 10 languages most important for our future, according to the British Council (others include Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch and Japanese). But there were no classes for young children nearby. There were, however, local Spanish classes—the number-one language on the list. When she started to sing "Incy Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English—helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.

（1）What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph?

A. She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard.

B. She is the oldest student in her Spanish class.

C. She learns Spanish by dancing to songs.

D. She has learnt Spanish for one month.

（2）How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first?

A. Proud.

B. Surprised.

C. Delighted

D. Doubtful.

（3）Why did the author ask her daughter to learn a foreign language?

A. To prepare her for the coming school education.

B. To equip her for her future.

C. To encourage her to have belief in herself.

D. To develop her interest in singing.

（4）What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons?

A. Her performance.

B. Her great interest.

C. The nursery worker's suggestion.

D. The fast-growing economy.

【答案】（1）C

（2）D

（3）B

（4）A

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者让自己的女儿学习一种外语的原因以及学习过程中出现的一些问题。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and four-year-old spend the next hour dancing to La Vaca Lola”可知，她和几个3、4岁大的孩子在一起通过唱歌跳舞学西班牙语。故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的”She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about ￡9)“可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习。故作者最初对女儿的课感觉是可疑的。故选D。（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的"it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language."可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语。故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的”When she started to sing ’Incy Wincy Spider‘ in Spanish and English-helped by a Spanish nursery worker-our decision was made.？“当她开始用西班牙语和英语演唱“Incy Wincy Spider”时，在一位西班牙托儿所工作人员的帮助下，我们做出了决定。可知，是女儿的表现使作者决定让女儿学西班牙语。故选A。

【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，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，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

My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

I realized this after completing my first year-year internship(实习期) I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if l could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

There was just one problem: I wasn't invited to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.

Although the legal department didn't have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I'm incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in head first.

（1）The author went to Dallas to in 2011.

A. watch the Super Bowl

B. meet up with her family

C. flee San Francisco

D. hunt for an internship

（2）Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the experience?

A. You must choose a career that you like.

B. Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C. Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D. You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.

（3）Which of the following words best describe the author?

A. Patient and modest.

B. Supportive and energetic.

C. Intelligent and humorous.

D. Determined and adventurous.

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者去达拉斯寻找实习机会，并从中学到了很多。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if l could get an internship,"可知，作者无意中听到来自旧金山的一家大公司在自己所住酒店的隔壁开派对，她在想自己能否在那家公司得到一个实习的机会，因此，2011年作者去达拉斯是为了寻找一个实习机会，故选D。（2）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的"By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable."可知，作者认识到尝试不熟悉的东西比呆在舒适区更有意义，也就是说作者从这个经历中学到的最大的教训是跳出舒适区是有意义的，故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"I wasn't invited to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants."可知，作者没有被邀请参加派对，但她是那种追求她想要的东西的人，由此可见作者很坚定，再根据"I crashed the party and found

my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program."可知，作者闯进派对，直接找到董事长进行自我介绍并问是否有实习项目，由此可见作者很大胆，综合以上两方面可知作者是坚定和大胆的，故选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。

6．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Friends always ask why I, a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent, travel to perilous places—the jungles of Thailand or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the wildest animals; some places where the locals are just a few generations past headhunting.

I never know how to answer. My travel decisions assumed a new gravity nine years ago after I suffered a stroke. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, I'd have to take dangerously high levels of blood thinner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky.

I had to think about what was important to me: family, of course, and friends. But then what? No matter how many times I thought about it, no bucket list was complete without travel. Then I had to decide how I might manage the risk. I had to decide how lucky I felt.

My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps. The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China. After we'd toured the remains of a Tang dynasty temple on a high mountain, Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (长雪橇).

Before the stroke it would've seemed like fun. But now? I hesitated. My mental klaxon (高音喇叭) screamed warnings about the consequences of a cut, a fall, and a crash. Then, gaining confidence from who knows where, I lowered myself carefully into the toboggan, which marked my adventure travel comeback.

In the years since then, I've traveled about twenty-five percent of the time. Through it all, my lucks held out—no deadly falls, no car accidents or serious infections. For me, adventure travel is a risk worth taking. Travel broadens my world and keeps me connected to nature. What's more, saying "yes" to travel keeps me connected to myself.

（1）What does the underlined word "perilous" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Unique.

B. Dangerous.

C. Historical.

D. Famous.

（2）What did the doctors advise the author to do?

A. Do proper exercise.

B. Enjoy the rest of her life.

C. Keep away from traveling.

D. Spend more time with her family.

（3）Why did the author mention her travel to China?

A. It was her last adventure.

B. She recovered her courage through it.

C. She liked the beautiful scenery in China.

D. It was the most dangerous experience in her life.

（4）What is the best title for the text?

A. A business trip to China

B. Unique travel experiences

C. Why I still travel to the wild

D. How I overcame the fear of disease

【答案】（1）B

（2）C

（3）B

（4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了去中国的一次旅行。

（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“the jungles of Thailand or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the wildest animals; some places where the locals are just a few generations past headhunting.“例如，泰国或婆罗洲的丛林，那里的水往往不安全，食物也很危险；有传染病、毒蛇和野生动物的场所；有些地方的本地人刚刚过了猎头的时代。”可推知划线词的意思是“危险的”。故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, I'd have to take dangerously high levels of blood thinner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky.”我的医生告诉我，为了防止再次中风，我的余生都必须服用高剂量的危险血液稀释剂，任何旅行都是有风险的。”可知，医生建议作者远离旅行。故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China.”中风九个月后，我和丈夫杰克一起去中国出差，这是对我旅行勇气的第一次真正考验。”可知，作者之所以提到她的中国之行是因为她通过这件事恢复了勇气。故选B。

（4）考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“For me,adventure travel is a risk worth taking. Travel broadens my world and keeps me connected to nature. What's more, saying "yes" to travel keeps me connected to myself.”对我来说，冒险旅行是值得冒险的。旅行开阔了我的世界，使我与大自然保持联系。更重要的是，对旅行说“是”让我和自己保持联系。”可知，本文讲述的是去中国的一次旅行。故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生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。

7．阅读理解

Losing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.

And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged along!

Hunter was on his way to attend his sister's wedding on a Las Vegas-bound flight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunter's family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the missing wallet.

But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunter's sister's wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which turned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,

"Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.

P.S. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAVE FUN!!!"

Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter's mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally.

Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatt's post reaches his colleague. Jeannie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith in humanity.

"I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for restoring faith that there are amazing people out there."

（1）How did Hunter Shamatt get his wallet back?

A. Todd Brown sent it back.

B. The police mailed it back.

C. He found the wallet by himself.

D. The Frontier flight helped him get it back.

（2）What things were found in the package?

A. A wallet and a tag.

B. A wallet and a note.

C. A note and a tag.

D. A mail and a tag.（3）How did Hunter's mom feel after receiving the package?

A. Touched.

B. Uninterested.

C. Satisfied.

D. Confused.（4）What does the author intend to convey?

A. Friendship.

B. Freedom.

C. Kindness.

D. Justice.

【答案】（1）A

（2）B

（3）A

（4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了Todd Brown捡到Hunter的钱包，将其寄还给Hunter的故事。体现了Todd Brown善良，拾金不昧的品质。

（1）考查细节理解。根据"Just a week after Hunter's sister's wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! … It also had a handwritten note … "Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best. … Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown"可知，Todd Brown捡到了Hunter的钱包，然后将它通过邮递的方式寄还给了Hunter。故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter"可知，包裹里不仅有钱包而且有一张便条。故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的"Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter's mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook"可知，Hunter母亲被Todd Brown拾金不昧的行为感动了。故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。通读全文可知，文章叙述了Todd Brown捡到Hunter的钱包，将其寄还给Hunter的故事。这个故事体现了Todd Brown善良，拾金不昧的品质。故选C。

【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，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读理解

When returning to south-western Germany, where my parents live, it is compulsory for me to go on a hike to connect with nature and reconnect with myself. So, that is exactly what I did the first sunny Sunday back in the beautiful Black Forest. The Huzenbacher See is a tarn in the middle of the northern Black Forest with abundant nature surrounding it. Approaching it after a good hour walk, I saw fascinating blue dragonflies in quantity that attracted us by the way they flew around. They didn't stand still for a photo, as they landed on leaves for a split second. We were also surprised at the yellow water lilies that can be seen floating on its surface between June and July.

Sitting down at one of the benches surrounding the lake for a picnic was satisfying in two ways.

I was aware of the world's beauty that gave me the energy to continue up the mountain to reach the most amazing view looking over the lake. The other was to really fill myself up in order to continue the adventure adequately, full up on some snacks and refreshing water from the well. The hike up wasn't as hard as expected and a good path was provided with dirty rocks and slippery stones all under the shade of the tall trees. This took about an hour and a half until reaching the beautiful view of the lake and land below. Once we had taken in the astonishing views, the walk back down took another hour or so, making the hike a 3-to4-hour round trip, which was well worth it!

Simply being back in the Black Forest and having such pleasant hikes is definitely good for the soul and I highly recommend getting yourself outside, be it in the Black Forest or anywhere outdoors. Get your intake of vitamin D and, most importantly, take in the moments that nature has to offer.

（1）What does the underlined word "tarn" in paragraph Ⅰ refer to?

A. Tree.

B. Tower.

C. Lake

D. Village.

（2）How did the author feel when sitting on the bench?

A. Tired.

B. Content.

C. Surprised.

D. Excited.

（3）What did the author call on people to do?

A. Take vitamin D pills.

B. Love and protect nature.

C. Save the soul and be yourself.

D. Go outdoors and get close to nature.

（4）According to the author, being back in the Black Forest and having pleasant hikes does

good to one's ________.

A. health

B. spirit

C. character

D. experience

【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）D

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在美丽的黑森林里度过的第一个阳光明媚的星期天。作者在湖边的长椅上坐下来野餐，进行了一次3到4个小时的徒步往返旅程。作者因此号召人们多去户外，亲近自然。

（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“We were also surprised at the yellow water lilies that can be seen floating on its surface between June and July.”可知六月至七月间，黄黄的睡莲浮在水面上，我们也很惊讶。其中its指代The Huzenbacher See，故可知The Huzenbacher See 是一个湖泊，故划线部分tarn意思为"湖泊"，故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Sitting down at one of the benches surrounding the lake for a picnic was satisfying in two ways.”可知作者在湖边的长椅上坐下来野餐有两方面的满足感，即作者坐在长椅上时感到满足，故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“I highly recommend getting yourself outside, be it in the Black Forest or anywhere outdoors.”可知作者强烈建议到户外去，无论是在黑森林还是任何户外的地方，去亲近自然，故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Simply being back in the Black Forest and having such pleasant hikes is definitely good for the soul”可知作者认为简单地回到黑森林，进行这样愉快的徒步旅行肯定对灵魂有好处，故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和词义猜测两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

9．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。

I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar.

"Linda, this is Lesley." I didn't know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me, "Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much. "Sure," I responded, "did your freezer break down?" "Not exactly," Lesley replied, "but I will explain when I arrive."

Minutes later came a huge freezer truck. Lesley stepped down and explained the lease (租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up. Our home was their last stop and anything left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, "When will you come back for all this?" Lesley laughed, "We

don't want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out!" Then they waved goodbye and drove away.

"For helping them out?" We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way by that call.

（1）How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing?

A. Relieved.

B. Anxious.

C. Shocked.

D. Angry.

（2）What does the author indicate by the underlined sentence in Para. 2?

A. They were short of food supplies.

B. Their freezer was not frequently used.

C. They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer.

D. Their freezer was too small to fill much food in.

（3）Why did Lesley call up the writer?

A. Because the writer was her good friend.

B. Because something awful had happened.

C. Because she knew the writer was in need.

D. Because she didn't want food to go to waste.

（4）What can be the best title for the text?

A. Who Is My Angel?

B. Unexpected Bargains

C. A Friend on Speaking Terms

D. Do You Have Room for a Turkey?

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）D

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在困难时期意外收到一位只有点头之交人的“求助”，实际上却得到了对方的帮助。

（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的"This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help"可知，这可能不是什么好事。我的脑子里飞快地掠过那些可能需要帮助的亲戚。所以通过关键词"not be good, raced through, need help"可知，作者听到电话铃响时感到很不安。故选B。

（2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much."和最后一段中的"Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try"可知，我们冰箱的空间很多，事实是太多的空间。冰箱里面都是我们渴望而不可及的昂贵的食品。所以第2段下划线的句子表明他们缺乏食物补给。故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of."可知，他们认为丢掉这些好食物是可耻的，于是决定把食物送给她能想到的任何人。所以Lesley为什么给作者打电话是因为她不想浪费食物。故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。短文主要讲述了作者一家在困难时期收到Lesley的求助，询问其冰柜是否有空间存放火鸡，结果却得到Lesley帮助的故事。结合文章中提到的"Do you have room for a turkey?"可知，短文是围绕着“你有地方放一只火鸡吗？”而展开的。故短文的最佳标题为“你有地方放一只火鸡吗”。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。

10．阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Losing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.

And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged along!

Hunter was on his way to attend his sister's wedding on a Las Vegas-bound flight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunter's family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the missing wallet.

But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunter's sister's wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which turned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,

"Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver —row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.

P.S. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAVE FUN!!!"

Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter's mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally.

Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatt's post reaches his colleague. Jeannie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith in humanity.

"I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for restoring faith that there are amazing people out there."

（1）How did Hunter Shamatt get his wallet back?

A.Todd Brown sent it back.

B.The police mailed it back.

C.He found the wallet by himself.

D.The Frontier flight helped him get it back.

（2）What things were found in the package?

A.A wallet and a tag.

B.A wallet and a note.

C.A note and a tag.

D.A mail and a tag.

（3）How did Hunter's mom feel after receiving the package?

A.Touched.

B.Uninterested.

C.Satisfied.

D.Confused.

（4）What does the author intend to convey?

A.Friendship.

B.Freedom.

C.Kindness.

D.Justice.

【答案】（1）A

（2）B

（3）A

（4）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了Todd Brown捡到Hunter的钱包，将其寄还给Hunter的故事。体现了Todd Brown善良，拾金不昧的品质。

（1）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"Just a week after Hunter's sister's wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! … It also had a handwritten note …"Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best. … Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown"可知，Todd Brown捡到了Hunter的钱包，然后将它通过邮递的方式寄还给了Hunter。故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的"And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter"可知，包裹里不仅有钱包而且有一张便条。故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的"Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter's mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook"可知，Hunter母亲被Todd Brown拾金不昧的行为感动了。故选A。

（4）考查推理判断。通读全文可知，文章叙述了Todd Brown捡到Hunter的钱包，将其寄还给Hunter的故事。这个故事体现了Todd Brown善良，拾金不昧的品质。故选C。

【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，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。