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1．Beatrix Potter was a great English writer and artist，best known for her children's books featuring animal characters such as in the children's classic--The Tale of Peter Rabbit．
Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters．During her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District．It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife．She studied the area's natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously．But her old-fashioned，Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement，thinking it inappropriate for a young lady．However，her study and water color paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology．
 In her 30's，Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kid's book，The Tale of Pew Rabbit．Close to that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne．This caused a great disagreement with her parents，who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status．Sadly，Warne died before the marriage ceremony．
Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating （绘图） kid's books full-time．Using profits from her books，Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District．She extended the property with additional purchases of neighboring land over time．In her 40's，Beatrix married William Heelis，a local lawyer．She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children．In all，she authored 23 publications．
Beatrix died on December 22，1943，and left the majority of her property to the National Trust．Her books carry on selling well globally，in many different languages．Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet，movies，and cartoons．
    Such is her reputation，and that of the characters from her publications，that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created．These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which include pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world．
61．What can we learn about Beatrix Potter's early life？C
A．She learned drawing skills from her tutors．
B．She was very sociable and outgoing．
C．She was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature．
D．She was encouraged to think creatively and independently．
62．Why did Beatrix Potter secretly engage to her publisher Norman Warne？D
A．Because it was fashionable in that time．
B．Because marrying the publisher was good for her career of being a successful writer．
C．Because she was sure that her parents would not agree．
D．Because she felt ashamed of marrying a man of a lower social status．
63．Based on the passage，which part of the UK might Beatrix Potter live the longest？C
A．Manchester
B．Scotland．
C．The Lake District       
D．London．
64．In which of the following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life？A
A．Writing，biology，farming
B．Drawing，nature，ballet．
C．Movies，farming，drawing
D．Writing，cartoons，travel．
65．From the passage，which words can best describe Beatrix Potter's parents？B
A．stubborn and strict              
B．conservative and traditional
C．elegant but contemptuous         
D．caring and wise．

Answer 1

分析 本文是一篇人物传记．文章主要讲述了英国著名作家和艺术家Beatrix Potter的生平经历、作品及其作品对社会文化的深远影响．

解答 61  答案：C　细节理解题．根据文章第二段第二、三、四句话并结合全文可知，Beatrix Potter早年生活在苏格兰和英国湖区，湖区美丽的自然风光培养了她对野生动物的喜爱之情，并对她以后的写作内容和写作风格产生了重要影响．C项符合文意，故答案选C．

62 答案：D　细节理解题．根据文章第三段第三段话"This caused a great disagreement with her parents…to somebody of lower social status．"可知，Beatrix Potter的父母反对她与Warne结婚是因为Warne的社会地位比他们低，即Warne相对于他们的女儿来说太普通了．故答案选D．
63答案：C　推理判断题．根据文章第二段第三句话并结合全文可知，英国湖区培养她对野生动物的喜爱之情并对她今后的写作产生了深远的影响；根据文章第四段第二句话可知，Beatrix Potter在她四十多岁时候终于在英国湖区买了一座农场，并在那度过了余生．由此可推出，Beatrix Potter最喜欢的地方就是英国的湖区，即The Lake Distrct．故答案选C．
64  答案：A　细节理解题．根据文章第二段中的"…made her widely respected within the field of biology．"以及文章第四段倒数第二句话"She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children．"并结合全文可知，Beatrix Potter一生对writing，biology，farming都感兴趣．故答案选A．
65  答案：B　段落大意题．通读文章最后两段可知，这两段主要讲了Beatrix Potter的作品被翻译成多种语言畅销全世界，且其作品通过芭蕾舞、电影、卡通等多种形式被重新演绎．同时，她的作品受到世人的高度赞扬，并对全世界的文化都产生了持久而深远的影响．B项最符合这两段的段落大意，故答案选B．

点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．