高考英语阅读理解练习(18)(含解析)

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高考英语阅读理解练习(18)(含解析)C2[2013·湖南卷]In my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy's classroom, I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a bi g smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don't know, poke greens are a weed -type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph.D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things.61.“Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union College62.In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing ________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63.Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by ________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy's latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64.What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph.D. degree.65.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoev er you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education.D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.【要点综述】 Dorothy在一所条件非常差的学校获得了很大的成功,这说明一个人获得成功与他在什么地方没有直接关系,最重要的是要付出努力。

61. B 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段第三句可知,Early Childhood Development是作者教的一门课程。

62. B 细节理解题。

根据文章第二段最后一句的“…the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.”可知,又小又破的房子使作者感到最为失望,因此B项正确。

63. A 细节理解题。

根据文章第三段第一、二句可知,一到Dorothy的教室,作者就受到热烈的欢迎,这使她的忧郁消失了,因此A项正确。

64. C 推理判断题。

文章最后一段第三句提到Dorothy面试材料准备充分,而此段的“…to celebrate her victory…”说明Dorothy已经通过了评估测试。

65. D 主旨大意题。

文章通过讲述Dorothy在极其恶劣的环境下获得成功的故事,说明一个人不管在什么地方,只要付出努力就能实现自己的梦想,因此D项正确。

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