题目内容
12.At 26,Jane Goodall had no college education or science training.But since childhood,she had been dreaming of working closely with animals in Africa."All through my childhood people said you can't go to Africa.You're a girl."Goodall says."But my mother used to say,if you really want to,there's nothing you can't do."In 1957,the 26-year-old Goodall went to Kenya to work as a secretary.She also arranged to meet the famous scientist Louis Leakey,who was so impressed by her enthusiasm that he hired her as his assistant.She went with him on many trips to the African jungle and in 1960Leakey sent Goodall to live among chimpanzees in a remote animal preserve,recording the animals'behavior and interactions.
For three months Goodall made little progress.But she says,"I never came close to giving up."Her breakthrough came one day when she saw a male chimpanzee stick a piece of grass into a termite (白蚁) hill,then put the grass in his mouth.Afterward she came to the hill and did the same.Pulling the grass out,she discovered dozens of termites on it.The discovery-that some animals use tools-was unknown to most scientists at the time.
Goodall saw chimpanzees exhibit human-like emotions,such as jealousy and love.But she also discovered they were capable of violent attacks against each other.
Goodall received her Ph.D.in the study of animal behavior at England's Cambridge University.Now she travels around the globe raising money to preserve wildlife."I love being in the forest with the chimpanzees,"she says."I'd much rather be there than traveling around from city to city."
46.What was Goodall's childhood dream?B
A.She dreamed of going to college.
B.She dreamed of studying animals in Africa.
C.She dreamed of becoming a famous scientist.
D.She dreamed of traveling all around the world.
47.What did Goodall's mother think of her dream?D
A.As a girl she should not go to the African jungle.
B.Her dream would remain a dream unless she got the right training.
C.As a girl she should stay away from violent animals.
D.She could make her dream come true if she was determined.
48.Goodall's most important discovery is thatA.
A.some animals use tools
B.like humans animals have emotions
C.chimpanzees could attack each other violently
D.termites are chimpanzees'favorite food
49.Goodall's success is chiefly due toC.
A.her exceptional talents
B.scientific training
C.determination and patience
D.her enthusiasm and good luck
50.What is Goodall doing now?B
A.Studying animal behavior at Cambridge University.
B.Raising funds for the preservation of wildlife.
C.Observing chimpanzees in African jungles.
D.Working hard for a PhD degree.
分析 短文主要讲了Goodall为保护野生动物做的贡献.
解答 46.B,细节理解题,根据句子she had been dreaming of working closely with animals in Africa可知,Goodall的梦想就是去非洲研究动物,故答案为B.
47.D,推理判断题,根据句子But my mother used to say,if you really want to,there's nothing you can't do可知,她母亲认为只要意志坚定就能实现梦想,故答案为D.
48.A,细节理解题,根据句子The discovery-that some animals use tools-was unknown to most scientists at the time可知,她最重要的发现是有些动物会使用工具,故答案为A.
49.C,推理判断题,根据句子For three months Goodall made little progress.But she says,"I never came close to giving up可知,Goodall的成功主要是由于她的决心和耐心,故答案为C.
50.B,细节理解题,根据句子Now she travels around the globe raising money to preserve wildlife可知,Goodall现在正筹钱保护野生动物,故答案为B.
点评 解答任务型阅读理解题,首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.最后,要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.