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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）

Passage1

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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.

Passage2

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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.

Passage3

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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。