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届高考英语冲刺集训Day2阅读理解2记叙文
Day2阅读理解
(2)(记叙文)
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BryanForbes,whowasborninLondonon22July1926,madehisfirstscreenactingappearancein1918.
HelandedsupportingpartsinseveraloutstandingBritishfilms,includingAnInspectorCalls(1954)andTheColditzStory(1955),butitwasnotlongbeforescreenwritinganddirectingattractedhimbehindthecamera.TogetherwithRichardAttenborough,hesetupBeaverFilmsin1959.Itsfirstfilm,TheAngrySilence(1960),waswrittenbyForbesandAttenboroughplayedtheleadrole.
Hisdirectingcareerbeganin1961withWhistledowntheWind,featuringchildstarHayleyMills.Forbesdirectedmanymorefilmsinthe1960sandearly1970s.In1969hetookoverasheadofproductionandmanagingdirectorofEMI—MGMElstree,andthestudioachievedoutstandingsuccesses.Butitwasatorridtimeforthecompany.Troubledconstantlybyfinancialdifficultiesandstaffingissues,Forbesquittedin1971.HethendirectedTheStepfordWives,basedonthenovelbyIraLevin,andin1975InternationalVelvet,starringTatumO’Neal,in1978.
Forbes,whocountedthelateQueenMotheramonghisfriends,continueddirecting,writingandactingthroughoutthe1980sandearly1990s.Healsofoundsuccessasanauthorwithanumberofnovels,thelatestofwhich,TheSoldier’sStory,waspublishedlastyear.
AfterForbespassedaway,filmcritic(批评家)MarkKermodesaid,“onceIhadfun—boyishpleasureoftellingBryanForbeshowmuchIlovedStepfordWives.Hewascharmingandmodest.Agreatloss.”
1.Havingplayedseveralsupportingroles,Forbesbeganto______.
A.workasacameraman
B.makealeadactor
C.buildhisowncompanyalone
D.writeanddirectfilms
2.WhichofthefollowingisthefirstfilmdirectedbyForbes?
A.AnInspectorCalls.
B.TheColditzStory.
C.WhistledowntheWind.
D.TheAngrySilence.
3.Theunderlinedword“torrid”inParagraph3canbereplacedby______.
A.suitableB.tough
C.preciousD.steady
4.WhichofthefollowingcanbebestusedtodescribeForbes?
A.Talented.B.Well-educated.
C.Proud.D.Attractive.
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IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.
Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.
Ithenfoundmyselfajob,lookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein,sothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek,she’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunately,itdidn’toftenworkout.Iwasgettingextremelytiredandfedup,becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.
OneSunday,Iwasintheparkwiththechildren,andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme,Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.
NowI’vegotafull-timejobthere.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareer,evenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.
1.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?
A.Workingpart-timeinacollege.
B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.
C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.
D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.
2.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’family,theauthor______.
A.waspaidforextrawork
B.oftenworkedlonghours
C.gotmuchhelpfromherboss
D.tookadayoffeveryotherweek
3.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?
A.Shefoundafull-timejob
B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.
C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecourse.
D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.
4.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?
A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.
B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.
C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.
D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.
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“Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy—they’regivenafterall.Choicescanbehard.”—JeffBezos
IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2,300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfast,andtheideaofbuildinganonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtome.Ihadjustturned30yearsold,andI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’t,andIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.Asayoungboy,I’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeaninventor,andshewantedmetofollowmypassion.
IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeople,andIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark,listenedcarefullytome,andfinallysaid,“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea,butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.”Thatlogicmadesomesensetome,andheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficultchoice,butfinally,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIsuspectedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.
Aftermuchconsideration,Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion,andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoices.
1.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?
A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.
B.Thesupportofhiswife.
C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.
D.Millionsofexcitingtitles.
2.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?
A.Theideaofnottryingwouldkeepcomingtohismindanddisturbhim.
B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.
C.Hewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.
D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.
3.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat______.
A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthor
B.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheidea
C.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheidea
D.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed
4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.ClevernessandKindness
B.TheStartingofAmazon
C.FollowingMyPassion
D.WeAreWhatWeChoose
答案及解析
Passage1
【语篇导读】本文介绍了英国著名演员、编剧、导演、制片人布赖恩·福布斯的生平事迹。
1.D【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二段的itwasnotlongbeforescreenwritinganddirectingattractedhimbehindthecamera.可知不久之后福布斯开始转向幕后。
根据Itsfirstfilm,TheAngrySilence(1960),waswrittenbyForbes…可知他开始编剧。
根据第三段中的Hisdirectingcareerbeganinl961…可知他开始做导演。
由此可知,他在演了一些配角之后开始尝试做编剧和导演。
故选D项。
2.C【解析】细节理解题。
根据第三段第一句Hisdirectingcareerbeganin1961withWhistleDowntheWind…可知选C项。
3.B【解析】词义猜测题。
根据第三段中的Troubledconstantlybyfinancialdifficultiesandstaffingissues…可知那段时间他始终受到经济和人事方面的困扰,所以那段时间公司是很困难的。
故选tough。
4.A【解析】推理判断题。
根据文章内容可知,布赖恩·福布斯不仅是演员,还是编剧、导演和作家,因此他是很有天赋的。
故选A项。
文章中没有体现他受到良好教育、骄傲或有魅力。
Passage2
【语篇导读】作者上学时成绩并不好,从事的第一份工作是照看小孩,后来经过朋友的介绍,作者参加课程学习,拿到了照顾小孩的资格证书,从而得到了一份全职工作。
1.D【解析】细节理解题。
根据倒数第二段最后一句Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.以及最后一段第一句NowI’vegotafull-timejobthere.可知作者目前是在幼儿园工作。
故选D项。
2.B【解析】细节理解题。
根据第三段最后一句中的…becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.可知作者每天工作时间都很长,所以很累。
故选B项。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。
根据第四段中的…Igotonapart-timecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily…可知作者参加了一项业余的课程,所以必须要辞去照看小孩的工作。
故选C项。
4.A【解析】推理判断题。
本文主要谈论了作者学生时代学习不努力,成绩不好,但毕业后通过自己的努力和学习也找到了一份不错的全职工作。
从作者的个人经历可知,即使学生时代不是很优秀,但通过努力仍然可以取得成功。
故选A项。
Passage3
【语篇导读】本文是一篇自传体的人物故事,亚马逊网站创始人杰夫·贝佐斯讲述自己创建网站的动机和下定决心开始创业的心路历程,为人们讲述了“我们的选择成就了自己的今天”的道理。
1.C【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二段前两句IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2,300percentperyear.可知,互联网的迅速发展使作者想到了建立网上书店的主意。
2.A【解析】句义猜测题。
画线部分意思是“我怀疑我会被根本没有尝试的决定所困扰”,句中的haunted意为“困扰”,与A项中的disturb相近。
故A项正确。
3.C【解析】细节理解题。
根据第三段中的Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.可知,即使尝试后失败了,他也不会后悔的,与C项意义相近。
4.D【解析】主旨大意题。
本文讲述了作者做出放弃当前体面的工作的选择,遵循自己内心的想法(哪怕最后失败了也不会后悔),并最终实现了梦想的创业历程,从而说明了选择的重要性,即我们的选择成就了自己。