2020-2021学年高一英语寒假提升天天练之阅读理解 Day 5 人物传记.doc

1、Day 5人物传记&故事类ATwelve years ago, I arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. But it never became a reality. I quickly learned that being alone without resources in an unfamiliar city was not a comfortable situation to be in.Once my limited

2、 funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. Apart from feeling not being noticed and missing my family, I had to face another challenge hunger.For the first time in my life, I, as a foreign man, who had lived my life in the comfort of the middle cla

3、ss, understood the desperation someone feels when they dont get enough to eat. I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7 miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7 pm.Once the need for food was met, the next challenge would arise where

4、to find a place to sleep for the night. Fortunately, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center were an important part of my ability to survive my painful experience.With the assistance of these programs, I was accepted by a college schol

5、arship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia.My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer feeding, Hi-

6、Five Kids Pack, and Kids Caf programs. I am so proud to be able to distribute food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.1. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A. The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida.B. Florida was not a good place for people livi

7、ng there.C. It was impossible for the author to get a job then.D. Many local people were out of work in Florida.2. Before being accepted by a college scholarship program, the author_.A. had been struggling financiallyB. had won his degree in a universityC. had lived with his s happilyD. had lost hop

8、e of facing the future3. From his experience, the author learns that _.A. a friend in need is a friend indeedB. one good turn deserves anotherC. misfortune may be an actual blessingD. where there is a will there is a wayBAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her busine

9、ss AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth, instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded

10、 her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to overcome the warning, Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it? With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy

11、company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also consulted dentists to lea

12、rn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father got their first business meeting with a supermarket owner,

13、who finally agreed to sell Moores productCanCandy.As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores reliability as an entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally a

14、ble to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandys profits to Big Smiles.1. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She didnt

15、 care. B. She tried to find a way out.C. She argued with him. D. She chose to consult dentists.2. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is free of sweeteners. B. It is sweeter than other candies.C. It is beneficial to dental health. D. It is produced to a dentists recipe.3. What can we learn from Ali

16、ce Moores story?A. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.B. Fame is a great thirst of the young.C. A youth is to be regarded with respect.D. Positive thinking and action result in success.CYou Mi, a lovely and confident 17-year-old student, is the first Chinese high school student to appe

17、ar on the cover of the popular young adults fashion magazine Seventeen.“You is IN,” said Wang Lihua, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen. “She is active and mature (成熟的) because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies, to books on art, to movies. We found shes the very style were looking for t

18、o represent young peoples attitudes.”You also impressed Wang with her fluent English when they first met last year. As the hostess of an English broadcasting programme at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University, You is always praised for speaking English almost like a native speaker. “Ive bu

19、ilt up my English by watching thousands of English DVDs since I was 10,” she explained.But for You, watching isnt enough. Last year, while in Senior 1, she met a talented boy who showed self-made DV movies at the English Corner in her school.“I thought it was so cool and I knew that I should start m

20、aking my own films,” she said. So she wrote a campus (校园 ) story, persuaded schoolmates to star in it and then began shooting a 30-minute DV movie, all in English. “I played one of the leading roles， actually I was everything in my film. I worked on it every single day during the SARS holidays,” she

21、 recalled. The movie finally became a big hit on campus, earning You a strong reputation (名气) as a DV movie director.But this is not the only field she wants to master. Despite being a science student, You likes art, literature and fashion design very much.“There are people who can be artists，there

22、are people who edit books, and there are people who become film producers. But I just hope to mix all the things up!” she said. “There is an old saying I believe: Chance favours only the prepared mind.”1. You Mi was chosen to be a cover of Seventeen, mainly because she _.A. is beautifulB. she is lov

23、ely and full of confidenceC. is active and matureD. has rich knowledge2. You Mis fluent English is based on _.A. her chance to host an English broadcasting programmeB. the influence of her parentsC. her deep interest in itD. her making DV movie3. In the 30-minute DV movie, You Mi didnt act as a(n) _

24、.A. director B. musicianC. actress D. producer4. We can learn from the passage that _.A. You Mi hopes to be a mixed talentB. the success of a 30-minute DV movie shocked You MiC. You Mi dreams of becoming a scientistD. the outbreak of SARS delayed You Mis studiesDWith the help of the car manufacturer

25、 (汽车制造商) Hound, a 13-year-old girl was able to send a message to space, where her dad works on the International Space Station (ISS).“He gets to live and work in space and he is doing lots of experiments up there. He has to stay there for long periods of time. I miss him when he is gone,” Stephanie,

26、 who is from Houston, Texas, said in a video. “I think if we could write a really big message he would be able to see it from space.”Hyundai took her wish to heart and decided to take on the challenge. Using Nevadas Delamar Dry Lake as a canvas (画布), 11 drivers drove Hyundai cars, spelling out “Step

27、hs you” across 2.14 square miles of desert. A promotional video, which Hyundai made to record the process, caught her fathers response and showed the picture he took of her message from the ISS.“I am happy that he could see it and knows that we are thinking about him back home,” Stephanie said. “He

28、has seen so many things up there, but I hope that this message was the most special.”There are many misunderstandings about what can and cannot be seen from space. Contrary to popular belief, the Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space, but many seemingly less important things can be seen.“A f

29、armer from Louisiana could be burning wastes in his backyard, and it would make a big smoke trail that astronauts could see it from space,” Mike Gentry, a photo researcher for NASAs human-tended vehicles. And with a special camera, they can see the earth in great detail and even keep up an eye on th

30、eir favorite sports teams.1. What can we know about Stephanies father?A. He likes taking picture. B. He spends little time at home.C. He works in a car company. D. He often sends messages to his daughter.2. How did Hyundai help the girl?A. By offering a free ride.B. By taking her to a guided tour.C.

31、 By replaying her fathers response.D. By making a large picture with cars.3. Which of the following can be seen from space?A. A moving car. B. A standing farmer.C. The Great Wall of China. D. The smoke of burning rubbish.4. What is the best title for the text?A. Send Love to Space B. A Girl of Great

32、 TalentC. Observe the Earth Far Away D. A New Way to Explore Space答案A【答案解析】 1. C 2. A 3. B【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文中作者讲述了自己从波多黎各来到美国后找不到工作成为了无家可归的流浪汉，后来在一些慈善机构的帮助下作者完成了学业，最后决定去帮助他人，把爱心传递下去。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. But it never became a reality.可知，我听说有个工作机会

33、，就决定去争取。但这从未成为现实。由此可知，那时作者不可能找到工作。故选C。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中的Once my limited funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando.可知，当我有限的资金用完后，我变得无家可归，在奥兰多街头度过了一年半的时间。由此可知，在被大学奖学金项目录取之前，作者一直在经济上苦苦挣扎。故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句My experience has helped me understand

34、that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards.(我的经历让我明白，一生致力于帮助别人会带来持久的回报)和最后一句I am so proud to be able to distribute food resourcesto those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.(我很自豪能够把食物资源分配给这些美妙的项目，并帮助数以百计像我一样的人)可知，从自己的经历中，作者懂得了善有善报。故选B。B【答案解析】 1. B 2. C 3. D【分析】这是一篇

35、记叙文。文章讲述了，Alice Moore是一位青少年创业者，她用她独特的智慧帮助了爱吃糖孩子可以多吃糖，最终成就了自己的事业。【1题详解】细节理解题。由题干关键词dads warning可将答案定位于第二段。由第二段的“So she desired to overcome the warning, Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?”（所以她想要克服这个警告：“为什么我不能做一个健康的糖果，对我的牙齿有好处，这样我的父母就不能拒绝它？”），可

36、知Alice Moore希望找到解决办法。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.”（因此，她成功地用天然甜味剂制作了一种糖果，这种甜味剂可以减少口腔细菌。），可知CanCandy的特别之处在于对牙齿有益处。故选C项。【3题详解】推理判断题。Alice Moore的初衷是为了让更多爱吃糖的孩子既能享受糖果又能使牙齿健康，有了这样积极的想法，就去积极的付诸实践

37、，最终取得了成功，所以积极的思考和行动导致成功。故选D项。【点睛】在高考中，细节理解题为频繁常考题型，集中考查文中细节。在做此类题型时，同学们可以先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用读和查阅技巧迅速在文中找到这一细节，把这部分内容仔细读一遍，比较所给选项与文中细节的细微差别。如在第1小题中，分析问题，得到关键词dads warning，迅速定位到第二段，找到句子“So she desired to overcome the warning, Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents

38、 cant say no to it?”可知，Alice Moore希望找到解决办法。故选B项。C【答案解析】 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了第一个出现在受欢迎的年轻人时尚杂志“十七”封面上的中国高中生优米。她告诉读者：机会只青睐有准备的人。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“She is active and mature (成熟的) because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies, to books on art, to movies. We found shes the v

39、ery style were looking for to represent young peoples attitudes.”可知，她很活跃，也很成熟，因为她对学术研究、艺术书籍、电影等方方面面都很有研究。 我们发现她正是我们寻找的，能代表年轻人态度的风格的人。故选C。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段的“As the hostess of an English broadcasting programme at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University, You is always praised for speaking Engli

40、sh almost like a native speaker. Ive built up my English by watching thousands of English DVDs since I was 10,she explained.”可知，作为人民大学附属中学英语广播节目的女主持人，说英语总是受到赞扬，几乎就像一个以英语为母语的人。优米解释说：“从我10岁起，我就通过看成千上万的英语DVD来增强我的英语。”因此可知，她流利的英语是建立在她对于英语的深厚兴趣上的。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知，在这个电影中，优米担任导演，制片人和演员。故选B。【4题详解】推

41、理判断题。根据第二段的“She is active and mature（成熟的） because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies, to books on art, to movies. We found shes the very style were looking for to represent young peoples attitudes.”以及全文内容可知，优米的兴趣爱好广泛，有多方面的才能。故选A。【点睛】对于细节理解题这种题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速

42、寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题5，可以从第五段内容得出答案。第五段提到优米在这部电影里担任导演，制片人和演员，故选B。D【答案解析】 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了汽车制造商Hyundai用自己的方式，帮助一位13岁的小女孩向在国际空间站工作的爸爸传递爱和思念的故事。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He has to stay there for long periods of timeI miss him when he is gone.”可知，Stephanie的父亲必须待在空

43、间站，很少待在家。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Using Nevadas Delamar Dry Lake as a canvas, 11 drivers drove Hyundai cars, spelling out “Stephs you” across 2.14 square miles of desert.”可知，现代汽车在沙漠上拼出“Stephs you”的图案，来帮助小女孩让他的父亲在空间站能够看到。故选D项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“A farmer from Louisiana could be burning wastes in his

44、 backyard, and it would make a big smoke trail that astronauts could see it from space.”可知，宇航员还在太空中看到一条巨大的烟雾轨迹，可能是农民在自家后院焚烧垃圾。故选D项。【4题详解】主旨大意题。结合全文，本文主要讲述了一个女孩因思念在太空站执行任务的父亲，设法向其表达爱意的故事，A选项“把爱送到太空”最符合主旨大意。故选A项。【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，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特

45、点的形容词)。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。例如本文第四小题，结合开头“With the help of the car manufacturer (汽车制造商) Hound, a 13-year-old girl was able to send a message to space, where her dad works on the International Space Station (ISS).”及“I miss him when he is gone,” Stephanie, who is from Houston, Texas, said in a video.”可推测，文章的主旨为一个女孩思念在太空站执行任务的父亲，想要向其表达爱意。A选项“把爱送到太空”最符合主旨大意。故选A项。