高考英语二轮复习专题7阅读理解类型2故事轶闻讲练20170105159.doc

高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.（1）What was the author's life like when he was 12?A.Boring.B.Peaceful.C.Unhappy.D.Meaningful.（2）How did the volunteer work benefit the author?A.It made him popular in his town.B.It helped him find the meaning of life.C.It helped him understand others' lives better.D.It helped to shape his dream career.（3）Why did the author choose writing as his job?A.He was inspired by his teacher.B.He could pass positive energy to readers.C.He wanted to share his school experiences.D.He found he had a talent for writing.（4）What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A.Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B.Make positive changes in their lives.C.Treat others with kindness in daily life.D.Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历，告诉人们：一次小善举也可能改变一个人的一生。

文体分类练(二)记叙文(限时:25分钟)Passage1(2023山东淄博一模)My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the islands or how we were going to afford it.By chance,a friend of ours in Australia mentioned “pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world.We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options.There were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world,but we tried our luck,sent a request,and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada,so our year was going to be taken up with Caribbean pet sits.Inspired by a Canadian couple,we decided to start our own travel blog.We began by writing about The Virgin Islands,highlighting the beautiful beaches.However,for every photo album of a beautiful beach,there were 10 photos of trash.It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution issue,especially on such primitive and remote beaches.So,we began to share photos of the trash we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks.The more we looked into plastic pollution,the more we realized the severity of the global plastic pollution.From that point,we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to say no to plastic and travel plastic-free.We changed our daily routines,our way of living,and even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging.It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can.This journey has led us to some amazing places,working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-up campaign in Grenada.Our aim now is to keep on going.We love connecting with like-minded people.It’s been amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting.Who would have guessed?1.Why did the author do pet sitting?A.To raise fund.B.To protect the environment.C.To cover travel expenses.D.To shoot beautiful beaches.2.What does the author intend to convey through her story?A.Pet sitting is a new type of occupation.B.The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination.C.Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity.D.Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution.3.How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean?A.Significant.B.Challenging.C.Adventurous.D.Dreadful.4.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?A.Changing Lifestyles by Pet SittingB.Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting TravelC.Dealing with Global Environmental PollutionD.The Availability of Pet Sitting in the CaribbeanPassage2(2023四川宜宾二诊)Sachin Oza always seemed to catch whatever cold and flu germs were flying around.Despite being only in his mid-thirties,he felt out of shape and out of sorts.He realized that if he didn’t make some changes,his immune function would continue worsening with age.“I have a family background of diabetes,high cholesterol,and heart disease,” adds Oza.“I had to take action.”But Oza’s lifestyle stood in the way.He clocked long days working in finance in London,with little opportunity to be active or focus on his well-being.His commute from his home in Orpington,Kent,to the office was stressful and time-consuming,and he was spending far too many hours stuck behind his desk.Oza’s increasingly sedentary(久坐不动的) lifestyle had repercussions.In addition to catching bugs easily,he lacked energy,his body ached,and he felt lethargic.“My immune system was really weak,” recalls Oza.“I knew that I shouldn’t be feeling this way before even hitting 40.”So he began a 15-year journey to examine his health fully.He conducted some changes to his diet,introducing more raw fruits and vegetables and cutting down on junk food.He started going for runs and began regular training,resistance training,and stretching.He also became interested in mindfulness,practising deep-breathing and meditation.Now 49,Oza feels like a new man.“I catch colds far less frequently than before,” he says.His aches and pains have eased,his stress levels are lower,and he sleeps soundly.“I no longer wake up in the early hours,which has made a huge difference in how I feel.”There are many factors affecting the immune system that we can’t control—ageing weakens our immune function,for example,and we have individual genetic differences that affect how we deal withdiseases.5.What was the barrier for Oza to make changes before?A.His immune system.B.His family background.C.His unfavourable lifestyle.D.His weak health situation.6.What does the underlined word “lethargic” mean?A.Puzzled.B.Sleepy.C.Unconfident.D.Energetic.7.How has Oza regained health?A.By taking a 15-year journey.B.By giving up his job in London.C.By eating raw fruits and vegetables.D.By changing diets and keeping training.8.What do you think of Oza according to his experience?A.Busy.B.Determined.C.Intelligent.D.Dull.Passage3(2023浙江嘉兴二模)Joe Horan,a physical education teacher,has started the program Building Men to create a positive vision of manhood not just for himself,but also for the boys he teaches.Looking back,Mr.Horan says his program developed from a low point in his life.In 2004 as he went through a hard time,he felt society’s definition of manhood was leading him down the wrong path.His life,he says,lacked substance and depth.“A desire became planted in my heart.That is,to find healing from the unhealthy messages I believed about manhood,” he says.Then,his sister recommended a book,Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx,which digs into the discovery of what being a man is all about.Joe took all the clues and started to put life lessons into his class.Despite limited resources and funding,Building Men began at one middle school in the district in 2006.It grew on a shoestring budget,expanding school by school,year by year.Today,33 teachers,like Mr.Colabufo,work across 18 schools.Mr.Colabufo has known Mr.Horan for several years,noting many people are aware of the program’s success.“Joe’s a legend in this district,” Mr.Colabufo says.The program appeals to boys at first because of a basketball component,but its secret is how it divesinto off-the-court issues through discussions on character.Building Men helps participants gain insight,work to restore self-worth,and learn to calm emotions.SIR is a central component of lessons,standing for significance,integrity,and relationships.At a recent breakfast fundraiser,Shateek Nelson,a senior at Nottingham High School,shared his experience,having participated in Building Men since middle school.He said he learned to see the bigger picture,rather than living in the moment.He also came to realize his actions affect others,and now he factors that into his decisions.9.What motivated Joe Horan to start the program Building Men?A.An instructional book.B.His personal experience.C.His sister’s suggestion.D.The society’s expectation.10.What does the underlined word “shoestring” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Flexible.B.Proper.C.Tight.D.Balanced.11.What did Shateek Nelson learn from participating in Building Men?A.One should dream big and then start small.B.One should live each day as if it were the last day.C.It is good to gain real-life experience at middle school.D.It is essential to think more of others in decision-making.12.What is the best title for the text?A.SIR:Core Component of Physical EducationB.Healthy Life:Involving Substance and DepthC.Building Men:Teaching Boys About ManhoodD.Manhood:Teenagers’ Power of Handling Issues答案：Passage1[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。

手惰市安逸阳光实验学校阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWe know the famous ones—the Thomas Edison and the Alexander Graham Bells —but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper(雨刮器)？Shouldn’t we know who they are?Joan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that she’s developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning “who” inven ted “what”, however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the “why” and ”how” questions. According to Mclean,” When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try.”So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn’t be a built-in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever(操作杆)on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations，I t’s hard to imagine driving without Garrett A Morgan’s traffic light. It’s equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgett’s innovation that makes glass invisible, Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?( ) 1. By mentioning “traffic light” and “windshield wiper”, the author indicates that countless inventions are .A. beneficial, because their inventors are famousB. beneficial, though their inventors are less famousC. not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous( ) 2. Professor Joan McLean’s course aims to_____.A. add color and variety to students’ campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wiper’s inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own invention( ) 3. Tommy Lee’s invention of the unbreakable umbrella was_________.A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producerB. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiperC. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstormD. not related to Professor Joan McLean’s lectures( ) 4. Which 0f the following can best serve as the title of this pa ssage?A How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B How to Design a Built-in Device for Cleaning the Window?C Shouldn’t We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D Shouldn’t We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?A篇第一篇文章是关于生活中离不开小发明，鼓励年轻人要善于把握发明的契机，推动社会的进步。

专题七阅读理解解题策略1.讲究词汇记忆质量，提升阅读理解能力英语阅读能力上下，关键在于词汇量，所以学生一定要注意词汇记忆的质量，注意积累和掌握处理词汇的四个根本能力：①根据构词法判断衍生词、派生词和合成词的词义和词性的能力；②根据篇章语境和上下文断定一词多义、熟词生义的语言能力：⑧娴熟掌握篇章中语言借代的现象；④准确判断与阅读理解密切相关的一些语言功能现象，如：逻辑连词，递进衔接词和语法连接词。

2．精读泛读相互融合，确保能力开阔视野精读的目的是：弄清每个词汇确实切含义和其语言功能，整体把握篇章，了解谋篇布局和熟悉作者的语言结构。

通过精读反过来促进词汇记忆和应用，同时又能达到学习他人的写作目的。

泛读的目的是：坚持每天读一点，旨在开阔视野，增加英美文化背景知识，扩大知识面有助于提升阅读理解能力，以此不断丰富自己处理语言的能力。

3．正确掌握阅读速度，强化阅读理解精度学生应采用正确的阅读方法，把自己的注意力集中在语义上，准确领会作者的写作意图为阅读第一要素。

应用“意群理解〞的阅读方式，多用略读、跳读、扫读和回读的快捷方法，在最短的时间内找寻关键词、主题句与作者意图等重要信息。

为提高阅读速度，最好坚持有针对性的限时阅读训练策略的强化，提升阅读速度的同时又能把握阅读理解的精度。

模式1| 细节理解题事实认定数学计算顺序排列图表鉴别通过阅读，认定文中出现的who，what，when，where，which，how等具体事实信息。

对文中所涉与的年代、年龄、数量、钱款等进展规整、计算、换算，得出试题所要求的答案。

对文中所列举的事实、事项、事件等按照时间、空间或逻辑顺序的关系进展恰当排序。

用图表代替具体事实，使文中的某些信息更直观、更形象地得以展现。

解题技巧(1)略读、跳读，锁定与问题相关的信息范围，定位相关的词语或句子。

(2)读选项，理解各选项的意义，比拟各选项的意义差异。

(3)通过直接信息认定、同义替换对应，筛选出正确答案。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校专题限时训练(二十二) [故事型阅读理解](限时：25分钟)(一)Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family out from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone's life?Today I decided to look up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read “a person who does something brave”. As I read on, it also said “a person who is good and noble ”．That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about som ething very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal­Mart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I said, “How are you today？” Most of the time that would be no big deal, but this time let's say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time.Having been near “the end of my rope”， after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without evenknowing it, saved a life and became a hero.Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and possibly save a lifejust by being kind and courteous to others? The best part of all is that becoming a hero is freeto all who wish to wear such an honor.1．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Why Should You Be A Hero?B．What Exactly Is A Hero?C．I Am A HeroD．Everyone Is A Hero2. From the first paragraph we know that ________.A. the woman was just the one from the family I pulled outB．one of my stories prevented the woman's son from ending his lifeC．the woman couldn't help crying because I had saved her lifeD．the writer was called a hero who had saved a family from an accident3. The underlined word “courtesy” in Paragraph 4 means the behavior that is ________.A. polite and respectful B．brave and fearlessC．smart and considerate D．cute and kind4. After the writer got divorced, ________.A．he devoted all his life to helping the poorB．he led a very happy lifeC．he led an extremely unhappy and uncomfortable lifeD．he found much pleasure in supporting the homeless5. According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behavior ofa hero?A. Holding a door open for someone.B．Sending someone a wonderful card.C．Keeping writing stories for children.D．Being kind to someone who has a hard time.(二)We were driving slowly down the streets with the windows down listening to the sounds of the city to try to hear anything out of the ordinary when the dispatcher (调度员)gave us a call, “A suspect…still inside the shop…”We got there and walked into the shop.The suspect looked up，and began to walk out of the store.“Excuse me，” I said putting my hand on his shoulder.“Forget to pay for anything？”For a moment，the suspect stopped，and then he wanted to run away.Before he could run，I got hold of his jacket.He struggled madly and tried to get out of the door and the fight was on.It happened so fast.We began twisting around and around.During one of the twists，the suspect turned，caught my uniform shirt and pushed me right into one of the glass windows.I somewhat sat down on the window frame so I was half in the store and half outside，still holding onto the suspect and my partner got hold of the suspect from behind.Suddenly，all of the glass from the massive window began falling，hitting me directly in the back of the head，neck，and shoulders.I felt as if glass was falling forever but finally，there was silence.I looked around and saw a lot of blood everywhere.The suspect's face was cut open to the bone bleeding.I handcuffed (上手铐) him，sat him down there，and asked the dispatcher to send an ambulance.“Are you alright？”I asked my partner who was holding his right hand together.“I'm cut pretty bad，” he said.“What a bout you？You were in the window and all the glass was falling on top of you…I thought your head was going to get cut off.”“Me？”I started to check myself nervously looking at each arm，leg and feeling around my head and neck.“I'm good.Not one scratch.”I tur ned and took a sigh of relief，smiled.1．The author and his partner drove their car with the windows down to ________.A．let the fresh air inB．catch the call signalsC．listen to the street speakers carefullyD．hear whether there were unusual sounds2．What did the suspect do in the shop before the author got there?A．He fought with someone else in a shop.B．He stole goods from the shop as a customer.C．He collected protection money there by force.D．He broke into the shop and committed a murder.3．While fighting，the suspect pushed the author ________.A．out of the shopB．down to the floorC．into a glass windowD．out of the window4．Who was/were badly injured in the fighting?①The suspect②The author③The author's partnerA．① B．①③C．②③ D．①②③5．From the passage we can infer that ________.A．the suspect would be taken to hospital laterB．the suspect would be put into prison immediatelyC．the author felt nervous for his partner might die from bleedingD．the author felt relieved for he finished the tough task eventually(三)Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families.With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted.This year, Kinzie, her seven­year­old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22­year­old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her12­month­old son by hersel f.The phone rang on Sunday.A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through.No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing.Ann saw the cheer vanish from her children's faces at the news.Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom.She returned, her face set with determination.Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $ 3.30.Everything she had.Mom, she told Ann, “I know it's not much.But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.” At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughter's story.To her surprise, the staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie.By day's end, the story of Kinzie's gift had spread beyond Ann's office.She received a call from an unknown donor.If a seven­year­old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1.He contributed $ 300.On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one.Ashley was very moved.Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in nee d.“Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away，” Ashley says.“She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be.”1．According to the text, Ann Sutton ________.A．is making lots of moneyB．is ready to help othersC．is only caring about herselfD．is a hard­working mother2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A．Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.B．The Sutton children took Ann as an example to follow.C．The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.D．Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own children.3．What can we learn about Kinzie?A．She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys. B．She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas. C．She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby. D．She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through. 4．Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A．It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.B．Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.C．Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.D．A good deed can influence many people's behavior.5．What would be the best title for the text?A．A Young Girl's GiftB．A Mother's LoveC．A Story of a Young GirlD．An Unknown Donor专题限时训练(二十二)(一)【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者从一些具体事件中对“英雄”二字的理解。

高考英语二轮专题复习阅读理解（七）1Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard. “I’ ll be the first millionaire in Coleford！” Richard used to boast.“And you’ll be sorry you knew me，” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in town！”George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.Then Richard married a mysterious girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coast — but Richard never came back.The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’ d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished — the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.”【文章大意概括】本文讲述了Richard和George竞争的故事。

专题02 生活故事类P P a a r r t t 11题题型型总总览览 【题型综述】 故事类文章是高考阅读理解常选材料之一。

这类文章常通过叙述突出人物性格特征或讲述个人经历与感悟，以及逸闻趣事。

文章的要素有时间、地点、人物、事件等。

有些是按事件发展的经过为主线叙述的，在叙述的过程中有详有略；有些是按时间的顺序叙述的，有顺叙、倒叙等。

故事类文章情节性较强，阅读时要注意故事中的时间、地点、人物和发生的事件，这些都是文章中的主要内容和信息，对于准确理解文章十分重要。

【技巧点拨】1、关注作者表达的个人感悟，提出的个人意见，或故事中出其不意的变化，而这些往往体现文章中心或写作意图，属于必考点。

2、因命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件之间的关系、作者的意图和态度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。

要注意培养自己快速阅读的习惯。

切不可在个别难懂的词句上停留太久，耽误时间。

3、带着问题去选择或判断答案。

要确定所需查找的信息范围，并注意所查找信息的特点。

例如：如果问题或选项涉及到人名、地名，就应该找首字母大写的单词；如果问题或选项涉及时间、日期、数字，就应该寻找具体的数据。

【读相关词】1. harmony n ． 和睦，和谐 harmonious adj. 和谐的2. anniversary n.周年纪念日 3. conflict n ．冲突；争执；争论 4. convey vt.表达；传递 5. convince vt.使确信；使信服 6. emergency n ． 紧急情况或状态7. interview n ．&vt. 采访；会见；面试 序号 内容 Part 1 题型总览 题型综述 技巧点拨 读相关词 Part 2 真题感悟 真题详解 强重难词 析长难句.. Part 3 专题强化 真题自测 新题模拟8.witness n. 目击者；见证人9.reflect on 仔细考虑；思考10.draw public attention 引起公众的关注11.debate v. 辩论；争辩12.get together 聚会13.volunteer to do sth. 自愿做某事14.shape one’s character 塑造某人的性格15.relative n. 亲属，亲戚16.fellow n. 同伴；伙伴17.acquaintance n. 熟人；相识18.colleague n. 同事，同僚19.considerate adj. 体贴的20.admirable adj. 值得赞赏的，可钦佩的21.respectful adj. 恭敬的，有礼貌的22.consult vt. 请教；商量23.appreciate vt. 欣赏；感激24.associate vt. 使联合25.respect vt.& n. 尊重26.accompany vt. 陪同，陪伴27.cooperate vi. 合作28.forgive vt. 原谅29.congratulate vt. 祝贺30.congratulation n. 祝贺31.grateful adj. 感激的32.reliable adj. 可信赖的municate with 与……交流34.be concerned for/about 对……担心/关心35.share ...with ... 与……分享……36.depend/rely on 依靠，相信，信赖37.have ...in common 有共同之处38. fit in with 与……相适应/相融洽39. get on/along well with sb. 与某人相处融洽40. be in harmony with ...与……和谐相处/协调 41. tolerance n.忍受 42. prejudice n.偏见，成见 43. abandon vt.抛弃，舍弃，放弃 44. divorce vt.离婚 45. blame vt. 责备，指责46. complain vt.& vi. 抱怨47. embarrass vt. 使尴尬48. misunderstand vt. 误会；误解49. bother vt.打扰；麻烦P P a a r r t t 22真真题题感感悟悟【真题详解】【2020·全国卷II 】 I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time. As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books .Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.As a novel ist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can. 32．Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child? A．Cooperative. B．Uneasy. C．Inseparable. D．Casual.33．What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Pleasure from working in the library.B．Joy of reading passed on in the family.C．Wonderment from acting out the stories.D．A closer bond developed with the readers.34．What does the author call on other writers to do?A．Sponsor book fairs. B．Write for social media.C．Support libraries. D．Purchase her novels.35．Which can be a suitable title for the text?A．Reading: A Source of KnowledgeB．My Idea about writingC．Library: A Haven for the YoungD．My Love of the Library【答案】32．C33．B34．C35．D【解析】本文是夹叙夹议文。

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解（新闻报告类）02四Close your eyes foe a minutes and imagine what life would be like of you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just US $38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.65.The first paragraph is intended to ______.A.introduce a new way of readingB.advise the public to lead a simple lifeC.direct the public’s attention to the blindD.encourage the public to use imagination66.What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?A.They are adequateB.They have not been updated.C.They are not equally distributedD.They have benefited most of the blind67.ORRIS aims to help the blind by ______.A.teaching medical studentsB.training doctors and nursesC.running flying hospitals globallyD. setting upnon-profit organization68.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A.Appeal for donationsB.Make an advertisementC. Promote training programsD.Show sympathy for the blind69.What can be the best title for the passage?A.ORRIS in ChinaB.Fighting BlindnessC.ORRIS Flying HospitalD.Sight-saving Techniques 【考点】考察新闻报告类阅读【文章大意】本文属于报告类阅读，了讲述ORBIS给盲人所做的工作来宣传ORBIS，号召我们为ORBIS捐款来帮助更多的盲人。

二轮复习高考英语专题复习任务型阅读(及答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．（2018•浙江）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your new neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should.________Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. ________By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk. Take along a small garbage bag. ________This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.________ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.________By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciates.【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文，介绍了乔迁新居后更好更快地融入新社区的四大策略：如保持清洁卫生、做个热情的有心人等。

Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir（回忆录）of Ralph W. Tyler who is one of the most famous men in American education.Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education.Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.Tyler became well-known nationality in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent spirit in their work.Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives(目标) that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools.36. Who are most probably inte rested in Ralph W. Tyler’s memoir?A. Top managers.B. Language learners.C. Serious educators.D. Science organizations.37. The words “hooked oh teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________.A. attracted to teachingB. tired of teachingC. satisfied with teachingD. unhappy about teaching38. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years?A. The University of Chicago.B. Stanford University.C. Ohio State University.D. Nebraska University.39. Tyler is said to have never actually retired because ________.A. he developed a new method of testingB. he called for free spirit in researchC. he was still active in giving adviceD. he still led the Eight-Year Study40. What cannot we learn about Ralph W. Tyler in this article?A. When and where he was born.B. Where he studied and worked.C. His devotion to American education.D. His life with his family.【答案与解析】 36—40 CABCD本文主要讲述了美国教育家Ralph W. Tyler一生从事教育教学研究工作，直至晚年仍不断为教育事业奔走服务，贡献力量。

（英语）高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及分析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解In the nineteenth century, one of America's greatest writers, Walt Whitman, helped people learnto value poetry. Whitman created a new kind of poetry.Walt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City. During his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty-sixyears old when he published his first book of poetry in eighteen fifty-five. He called it Leaves of Grass. It had only twelve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short. Some are long. The words at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme.One of America's greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognized the importance of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitman's work. But most other poets and writers said nothing and even denounced it. Most readers also rejected Whitman's poems. Thenew form of his poetry surprised many people. Even his own brother told Whitman that he should stop writing poetry. But Whitman had many things to say. And he continued to say them. Readers began to understand that America had a great new poetic voice.Walt Whitman's poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways. Experts today praise Leaves of Grass as a major literary work. In eighteen seventy-three, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninety-two. Some critics say Walt Whitman was a spokesman for democracy. Others say he was not a spokesman for anything. Instead, they simply call him a great poet.（1） What can we know about Whitman?A. His poems have the same rhyme.B. He is the first great poet in the USAC. He helped people to create new poems.D. His poems show his love for his country.（2） Why was Leaves of Grass refused at first?（3） What does the underlined word "denounced" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Accused.B. Downloaded.C. Published.D. Translated.（4） What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Walt Whitman —a Great SoldierB. Walt Whitman —an Unfortunate PoetC. Walt Whitman and Leaves of GrassD. The First and Greatest Poet in America【答案】（ 1） D（2） B（3） A（4） C【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了美国有名的诗人Walt Whitman以及他的代表作《草叶集》。

高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．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. DelightedD. 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。

专题07阅读理解“段落大意”题（考情+技法+真题+模拟）解析版养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

【近年高考考情】1.（2023▪新高考I卷▪D篇）32题2.（2023▪全国乙卷▪D篇）32题3.（2022▪新高考I卷▪D篇）34题4.（2022▪全国甲卷▪D篇）32题5.（2021▪新高考I卷▪D篇）35题【实用解题妙招】一、段落大意题设问方式1.What is paragraph 2 mainly about?2.What is the main idea of last paragraph?二、段落大意题干扰项特征1.过于笼统，不知所云。

所概括的内容超出原文的范围。

2.以偏概全，主次不分。

以文章中的细节内容或个别词语做出选项内容。

3.移花接木，偷换概念。

选项中定语和状语影响语意范围，或者把属于A的内容放在B上。

4.主观臆测，无中生有。

选项中关键词也在文中提及，但选项的实际含义与文章主题无关。

三、段落大意题两大抓手1.寻找段落主题句解答段落大意题的关键是抓住段落的主题句。

一般而言，每个段落总有一个中心，通常中心思想会在首句或尾句体现出来，这就是常说的段落主题句。

总体来说，采用归纳法的段落，细节表述在前，归纳概括在后，主题句在段尾；采用演绎法的段落，先提出观点，后举例子，由一般到特殊，主题句出现在段首，这种现象较多出现在说明文和议论文中；若作者采用“特殊→一般→特殊”的方式，主题句可能出现在段落的中间。

有时，作者没有写出明显的主题句，考生要学会根据段落的内容概括出主题句。

2.确定段落关键词段落中反复出现的词汇一般就是段落关键词，往往需要出现在正确选项中。

（英语）高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解In the nineteenth century, one of America's greatest writers, Walt Whitman, helped people learn to value poetry. Whitman created a new kind of poetry.Walt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City. During his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty-six years old when he published his first book of poetry in eighteen fifty-five. He called it Leaves of Grass. It had only twelve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short. Some are long. The words at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme.One of America's greatest thinkers and writers immediately recognized the importance of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitman's work. But most other poets and writers said nothing and even denounced it. Most readers also rejected Whitman's poems. The new form of his poetry surprised many people. Even his own brother told Whitman that he should stop writing poetry. But Whitman had many things to say. And he continued to say them. Readers began to understand that America had a great new poetic voice.Walt Whitman's poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways. Experts today praise Leaves of Grass as a major literary work. In eighteen seventy-three, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninety-two. Some critics say Walt Whitman was a spokesman for democracy. Others say he was not a spokesman for anything. Instead, they simply call him a great poet.（1）What can we know about Whitman?A. His poems have the same rhyme.B. He is the first great poet in the USAC. He helped people to create new poems.D. His poems show his love for his country.（2）Why was Leaves of Grass refused at first?A. The poems are quite short.B. The form of poetry is special.C. Whitman wasn't famous then.D. There are only 12 poems in it.（3）What does the underlined word "denounced" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Accused.B. Downloaded.C. Published.D. Translated.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Walt Whitman—a Great SoldierB. Walt Whitman—an Unfortunate PoetC. Walt Whitman and Leaves of GrassD. The First and Greatest Poet in America【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了美国著名的诗人Walt Whitman以及他的代表作《草叶集》。

【英语】高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解(人物故事)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解A thrilling polar competition between two adventurers to cross Antarctica alone, unsupported and unassisted had a happy ending with both explorers achieving the unprecedented feat (功绩). American professional athlete Colin O'Brady and British Army Captain Louis Rudd set off a mile apart at the same time on November 3, 2018, from the Atlantic coast with the aim to become the first person to ski across the remote continent alone.Louis Rudd maintained the lead at first. However, O'Brady caught up with Rudd on November10 and never let the British man get close to him again. O'Brady was the first to conquer the 930 mile icy land, arriving at the Ross Ice Shelf on the Pacific coast by way of the South Pole on December 26, 2018. The 33-year-old spent 54 days skiing the world's coldest continent while pulling a 300-pound sled(雪橇) with supplies.Instead of leaving the harsh environment after completing the historic adventure, the explorer set up a tent on the world's largest ice sheet and waited patiently for Rudd to complete the great undertaking. On December 29, just three days after O'Brady arrived, the British explorer finished his adventure, becoming the world's second person to complete the solo crossing of the frozen continent.Rudd was not disappointed at being second since he never considered it to be a "race". Besides, the 49-year-old British Army Captain had a more selfless motive for attempting the feat. He was doing it in memory of his friend Henry Worsley, who had introduced him to polar exploration. The disaster happened while Worsley was trying to cross the continent alone in 2016. Rudd said, "I didn't want to get drawn into a race. All that mattered to me was that I completed it, and that I skied solo and unsupported, carrying the flag with Henry's name on it."After spending a few days camping 10 feet away from each other, the two adventurers were picked up by a helicopter to the South Pole scientific research station.（1）What do Colin O'Brady and Louis Rudd have in common?A. They became the first explorers to cross Antarctica alone, unaided.B. They became the first adventurers to ski across Antarctica.C. This is the first time that they have arrived at the South pole.D. They crossed Antarctica in honor of their friend Henry Worsley.（2）What do you know about the first leg(第一段賽程) of the race？A. O'Brady skied along with Louis Rudd side by side.B. O'Brady's sled with food supplies broke down.C. Louis Rudd lost the tag with Henry's name on it.D. O'Brady fell behind Louis Rudd for the first week.（3）What can we infer about Henry Worsley?A. He used to encourage O' Brady to explore the Antarctic.B. He lost his life in a terrible traffic accident in 2016.C. He died while he was attempting to cross the Antarctic alone.D. He helped Louis Rudd complete the historic adventure.（4）How did the two adventurers return to the South Pole scientific research station? A. On foot. B. By air. C. By land. D. By water.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，两个冒险家在无人帮助的情况下独自滑雪穿越南极大陆，但是两个人的目的不同。

类型2| 故事轶闻(2016·全国丙卷·B)On one of her trips to New York several years ago，Eudora Welty decided to take a couple of New York friends out to dinner.They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and within minutes，another customer was approaching their table.“Hey，aren't you from Mississippi？” the elegant，white­haired writer remembered being asked by the stranger.“I'm from Mississippi too.”Without a second thought，the woman joined the Welty party.When her dinner partner showed up，she also pulled up a chair.“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi，”Welty said.“I didn't know what my New York friends were thinking.”Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine.By the time the group got up to leave，it was pouring outside.Welty's new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab.Heading back downtown toward her hotel，her big­city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi state reunion(团聚)．“My friend said：‘Now we believe your stories，’”Welty added.“And I said：‘Now you know.These are the people that make me write them．’”Sitting on a sofa in her room，Welty，a slim figure in a simple gray dress，looked pleased with this explanation.“I don't make them up，”she said of the characters in her fiction these last 50 or so years.“I don't have to.”Beauticians，bartenders，piano players and people with purple hats，Welty's people come from afternoons spent visiting with old friends，from walks through the streets of her native Jackson，Miss.，from conversations overheard on a bus.It annoys Welty that，at 78，her left ear has now given out.Sometimes，sitting on a bus ora train，she hears only a fragment(片断) of a particularly interesting story.25．What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe?A．Two strangers joined her.B．Her childhood friends came in.C．A heavy rain ruined the dinner.D．Some people held a party there.26．The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refers to Welty's ．A．readers B．partiesC．friends D．stories27．What can we learn about the characters in Welty's fiction?A．They live in big cities.B．They are mostly women.C．They come from real life.D．They are pleasure seekers.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。

种类 2|故事轶闻考察重点方法技巧1.理清叙事的次序，是正叙、倒叙仍是插叙。

1.故事发生的背景、经过、结局。

2．掌握故事发生的主线，抓住情节、感情2．情节、人物或事件之间的关系。

两条主线索。

3．包含的真理意义、风趣风趣。

3．领悟故事细节与主题的关系。

( 2016·江苏高考·D)Not so long ago，most people didn't know who Shelly－ Ann Fraser －Pryce was going to become.She was just an average high school athlete.There was every indicationthat she was just another Jamaican teenager without much of a future.However，one person wanted to change this.Stephen Francis observed then eighteen－ year － old Shelly － Ann at a track meet and was convinced that he had seen the beginnings of true greatness.Her times were not exactly impressive， but even so， he sensed there was something trying to get out ， something the other coaches had overlooked when they had assessed her and found her lacking.He decided to offer Shelly－Ann a place in his very strict training sessions.Their cooperation quickly producedresults ，and a few years later at Jamaica's Olympic trials in early 2008，Shelly － Ann， who at that time only ranked number 70in the world ， beat Jamaica's unchallenged queen of the sprint (短跑 )．“ Where did she come from？” asked an astonished sprinting world， before concluding that she must be one of those one－ hit wonders that spring up from time to time ， only to disappear again without signs.But Shelly－Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one－ hit wonder.At the Beijing Olympics she swept away anydoubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaicanwoman ever to win the 100 metres Olympic gold.She did it again one year on at theWorld Championships in Berlin， becoming world champion with a time of 10.73— the fourth fastest time ever.Shelly－ Ann is a little woman with a big smile.She has a mental toughness that did not come about by chance.Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earthhas been anything but smooth and effortless.She grew up in one of Jamaica's toughest inner － city communities known as Waterhouse， where she lived in a one－ room apartment ， sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers.Waterhouse，one of the poorest communities in Jamaica， is a really violent and overpopulatedplace.Several of Shelly －Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings；one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived.Sometimes her family didn't have enough to eat.She ran at the school championships barefooted because she couldn't afford shoes.Her mother Maxime，one of a family of fourteen， had been an athlete herself as a young girl but，like so many other girls in Waterhouse， had to stop after she had her firstbaby.Maxime's early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination to ensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty.One of the first things Maxime used to do with Shelly－ Ann was taking her to the track， and she was ready to sacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly－ Ann to realize that sports could be her wayout of Waterhouse.On a summer evening in Beijing in2008 ，all those long ， hard hours of work and commitment finally bore fruit.The barefoot kid who just a few yearspreviously had been living in poverty， surrounded by criminals and violence， had written a new chapter in the history of sports.But Shelly－ Ann's victory was far greater than that.The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing， the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in theneighbouring streets stopped.The dark cloud above one of the world's toughestcriminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared for a few days. “ I_have_so_much_fire_burning_for_my_country，” Shelly said.She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre inWaterhouse.She hopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons.She intends to fight to make it a woman's as well as a man's world.As MuhammadAli puts it ，“ Champions aren't made in gyms.Champions are made from something they have deep inside them.A desire，a dream，a vision.”One of the things Shelly－ Ann can be proud of is her understanding of this truth.65． Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly－ Ann?A． He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B． He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.C． She had big problems maintaining her performance.D． She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.66． What did the sprinting world think of Shelly － Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games?A． She would become a promising star.B． She badly needed to set higher goals.C． Her sprinting career would not last long.D． Her talent for sprinting was known to all.67． What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track?A． Her success and lessons in her career.B． Her interest in Shelly－Ann's quick profit.C． Her wish to get Shelly－Ann out of poverty.D． Her early entrance into the sprinting world.68． What can we infer from Shelly － Ann's statement underlined in Paragraph5?A． She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B． She was eager to do more for her country.C． She became an athletic star in her country.D． She was the envy of the whole community.语篇解读：本文是一篇记述文。