题目内容
13.I'm sure you know the song"Happy Birthday".But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written?The retired professor,Archibald A.Hill in Lucasville,USA could tell us the story.Ninety-seven years ago,two of Mr.Archibald Hill's aunts,Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called"Song Storied for the Sunday Morning".Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then.They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book.One of them was the famous"Good Morning to You."The song said,"Good morning to you,good morning to you,dear children,good morning to all."This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children.But not many grown-ups knew it.A few years later little Archibald was born.As his aunt,Miss Patty Hill sang the song"Happy Birthday"to the melody(曲调)of"Good Morning to you"to her little nephew(侄子).She sang the song like this:Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday,dear Archie!Happy birthday to you!Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular,but it really did.People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune(曲调简单)and friendliness in words.16.Archibald A.Hill wasC.
A.English
B.Russian
C.American
D.Australian
17.Professor Archibald A.Hill was Miss Mildred Hill'sD.
A.son
B.student
C.brother
D.nephew
18.The song"Happy Birthday"has a history ofB years.
A.97
B.about 90
C.more than 90
D.less than 90
19.Why did Miss Hiss wrote songs?C
A.Because they are musicians.
B.Because they love children.
C.Because they were asked to write for a book.
D.Because their nephew asked them to do so.
20.The sentence"it really did"meansA.
A.The song really became popular
B.Their wish would really come true
C.People all over the world like to listen to the song
D.Yes,but the song didn't become popular.
分析 本文主要讲述"Happy Birthday"这首歌是如何产生的及它如此受欢迎.
解答 16--20 CDBCA
16.C 细节理解题.根据The retired professor,Archibald A.Hill in Lucasville,USA could tell us the story可知,Archibald A.Hill是美国人.故选C.
17.D 细节理解题.根据As his aunt,Miss Patty Hill sang the song"Happy Birthday"to the melody(曲调)of"Good Morning to you"to her little nephew可知,Archibald A.Hill是Miss Mildred Hill的侄子.故选D.
18.B 细节理解题.根据Ninety-seven years ago…和下文的A few years later little Archibald was born可知,已有大约九十年的历史.故选B.
19.C 细节理解题.根据Ninety-seven years ago,two of Mr.Archibald Hill's aunts,Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called"Song Storied for the Sunday Morning"可知,她们被要求给"Song Storied for the Sunday Morning"这本书写歌.故选C.
20.A 句意猜测题. 前一句说明Patty Hill和他姐姐从没料到这首歌会很流行,紧接着说but it really did,可见本句是强调这首歌确实变得很流行了.故选A.
点评 人物故事类阅读理解文章是高考英语常考材料之一.这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类.这两类阅读材料一般较长,即词数多,而且命题也较多,特别是推理判断题和事实细节题多.在做此类阅读理解题时往往是材料看得懂,题目不好做的感觉.因此,在阅读材料时要重点放在事情发展的过程和结果上,注意把握事件的发展进程及人物之间的关系,细节与主题的关系,用以说明人物性格特点的事实、作者的态度等,这些内容往往是推理判断题的命题点.至于事实细节题的解答,同学们切忌想当然或者凭印象,一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.
A. | .located | B. | .locating | C. | .locate | D. | to locate |
The reason for this is that(44)Cwe try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves,like winning the lottery,or getting a new car or house,it never(45)B.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting(飞逝的).We cannot (46)A them for very long.In some way,it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is(47)Dto us at any moment.True happiness has(48)C to do with what is happening outside,it is an inside job.Happiness is a(49)A.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day,when we(50)Din the morning,every morning.We can find something that brings us great(51)B,like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and(52)C the birds sing,or watching the dog or cat play,and just(53)A the moment.It is our(54)Dstate and we need only allow it in.At any moment,we can(55)B,take a deep breath,and remember who we really are,and why we came here,and that truly is to(56)C joy and the aliveness of being.
"Happiness is like a butterfly which,when run after,is always(57)A our reach,but,if you will sit down(58)D,it may fall upon you,"said Nathaniel Hawthorne,an American novelist.So,today,no matter what is going on in your own(59)C,stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just(60)Bto be happy,whatever that means to you.
41.A.clever | B.happy | C.lucky | D.cautious |
42.A.positive | B.unusual | C.constant | D.previous |
43.A.thought | B.suspected | C.promised | D.recognized |
44.A.anyhow | B.anywhere | C.anytime | D.anyway |
45.A.changes | B.works | C.forms | D.appears |
46.A.keep | B.control | C.blame | D.guide |
47.A.similar | B.consistent | C.sensitive | D.available |
48.A.much | B.some | C.little | D.enough |
49.A.choice | B.chance | C.result | D.reward |
50.A.stand up | B.look up | C.turn up | D.wake up |
51.A.success | B.pleasure | C.surprise | D.worry |
52.A.making | B.helping | C.listening to | D.calling on |
53.A.enjoy | B.spend | C.save | D.waste |
54.A.special | B.common | C.accurate | D.natural |
55.A.stay | B.stop | C.leave | D.arrive |
56.A.change | B.forget | C.experience | D.accept |
57.A.beyond | B.within | C.through | D.against |
58.A.noisily | B.completely | C.carefully | D.quietly |
59.A.mind | B.heart | C.life | D.body |
60.A.pretend | B.decide | C.agree | D.hesitate. |
Dad's also always been very (50)A.At 15,I started a magazine.It was (51)A a great deal of my time,and the headmaster of my school gave me a (52)D:stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave,and Dad tried to sway me from my decision,(53)B any good father would.When he realized I had made up my mind,he said,"Richard,when I was 23,my dad (54)C me to go into law.And I've(55)A regretted it.I wanted to be a biologist,(56)B I didn't pursue my (57)D.You know what you want.Go fulfill it."
As(58)C turned out,my little publication went on to become Student,a national (59)Bfor young people in the U.K.My wife and I have two children,and I'd like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad(60)D me.
41.A.biologist | B.manager | C.lawyer | D.gardener |
42.A.strict | B.honest | C.special | D.learned |
43.A.praise | B.courage | C.power | D.warmth |
44.A.think | B.imagine | C.remember | D.guess |
45.A.unnecessary | B.unkind | C.unimportant | D.unusual |
46.A.another | B.some | C.any | D.other |
47.A.on | B.in | C.at | D.about |
48.A.in case | B.by turns | C.by chance | D.in return |
49.A.revise | B.set | C.review | D.follow |
50.A.understanding | B.experienced | C.serious | D.demanding |
51.A.taking up | B.making up | C.picking up | D.keeping up |
52.A.suggestion | B.decision | C.notice | D.choice |
53.A.and | B.as | C.even if | D.as if |
54.A.helped | B.allowed | C.persuaded | D.suggested |
55.A.always | B.never | C.seldom | D.almost |
56.A.rather | B.but | C.for | D.therefore |
57.A.promise | B.task | C.belief | D.dream |
58.A.this | B.he | C.it | D.that |
59.A.newspaper | B.magazine | C.program | D.project |
60.A.controlled | B.comforted | C.reminded | D.raised. |