题目内容
3.Anthony Horowitz was miserable (痛苦的) as a child.He was,as he puts it,"not very bright"and couldn't win the attention of his very wealthy parents,who preferred his"clever"older brother.At age 8,Horowitz was sent away to an abusive (虐待的) boarding school in his native England,even though he screamed and pleaded (恳求) with his parents year after year not to send him."The thought was,‘It'll be good for him',"Horowitz recalls (回忆).It was not.Horowitz did badly in his studies,had few friends and was bullied (欺负) for five years."My teachers couldn't have had a lower opinion of me,"he said."I wasn't even smart enough to rebel (反抗).The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was this desire to write.When I was 10years old,I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted to be a writer."
Now,at 55,Horowitz is one of the world's most successful children's book authors.His Alex Rider series has sold more than 5million copies,and the eighth book featuring the young spy,Crocodile Tears,came out this month.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider,an agent for the British intelligence agency MI6.
Horowitz said he doesn't try to write for kids; it just comes out that way."I have a feeling it's to do with purity and simplicity.I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room,the character in the room,and get on with the action,"he said.
That style has also made Horowitz a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain because,he says,writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups:In both cases,it's all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now,Horowitz couldn't be happier with his life.He sums up his success:"…you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself.I do believe it completely."
56.The text is mainly aboutC.
A.Horowitz's popular book-Alex Rider
B.Horowitz's miserable childhood
C.Horowitz,a successful children's writer
D.Horowitz's special writing style
57.In his childhood,Anthony HorowitzC.
A.was more intelligent than his brother
B.was paid more attention by his parents
C.led a miserable why he was sent to the boarding school
D.led a miserable life because of poverty
58.In the boarding school,Horowitz's teachersD.
A.showed great concern for him
B.often abused and bullied him
C.taught him how to write stories
D.thought little of his ability
59.Which of the following is true of Anthony Horowitz?C
A.He was the beloved child of his family.
B.He benefited a lot from boarding school.
C.He emphasizes the plot rather than character in stories.
D.Although he is successful,he isn't very happy.
60.What advice does Horowitz have for readers?A
A.Confidence is the key to success.
B.Hardship teaches valuable lessons.
C.Interest is the best teacher.
D.Diligence is the parent of success.
分析 本文向我们介绍了儿童作家Horowitz经历、成就及其人生感悟,和现在的幸福生活.
解答 56.答案是C.主旨大意题,纵观全文可以看出,文章讲述了一位-童作家Horowitz经历、成就及其人生感悟,和现在的幸福生活,所以答案选C.
57.答案是C.细节理解题,由第一段的","not very bright"and couldn't win the attention of his very wealthy parents,who preferred his"clever"older brother",可以排除A、B、D选项,所以答案选C.
58.答案是D.细节理解题,根据文中句子"My teachers couldn't have had a lower opinion of me"可见老师对他的观点机会是不理睬,连较低的看法都没有,所以答案选D.
59.答案是C.细节理解题,由第五段的"I give as little information as is necessary to describe the room,the character in the room,and get on with the action"可知他更关注情节,所以答案选C.
60.答案是A.推理判断题,由最后主人公对自己成功经验的总结"you can be anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself"可以看出他给读者的建议是信心是成功的关键,所以答案选A.
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
A. | come on | B. | go up | C. | stand out | D. | pay off |
A. | appeals to | B. | attracts to | C. | accounts for | D. | apply for |
A. | stood out | B. | picked out | C. | turned out | D. | came out |
Walking up to a department store's cloth counter,a(n) (36)Byoung woman said,"I want to buy this material for a new dress.How much does it cost?"
"Only one (37)A per yard,"replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be (38)D back by the funny words,the woman said,"That's fine!I'll take ten yards."
With (39)Cwritten all over his face,the clerk (40)A measured out and wrapped the cloth,then held it out teasingly,(41)C forward to receive his"(42)B".
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and(43)Cto a little old man standing beside her."Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,"she (44)A.
He was no(45)D disappointed.But in the course of living,many people are (46)Bwhen others do not (47)Atheir expectations.In order to be happy,some expectations must be (48)CThese three particular(49)Dand unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1.Expect too much (50)C.When others say,"Thank you,"or in any way to show their gratitude,be (51)A.It is a gift!
2.Expect others to make you happy.They simply cannot do that.Make yourself happy and (52)Byour joy with others.
3.Expect not to be(53)B.At times,people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.(54)Athem and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more (55)Aright away!
36.A.tricky | B.attractive | C.ugly | D.generous |
37.A.kiss | B.pay | C.dollar | D.cent |
38.A.moved | B.forced | C.fought | D.taken |
39.A.happiness | B.enjoyment | C.expectation | D.courage |
40.A.hurriedly | B.slowly | C.patiently | D.curiously |
41.A.setting | B.sitting | C.leaning | D.taking |
42.A.reward | B.payment | C.bonus | D.money |
43.A.tended | B.paid | C.pointed | D.nodded |
44.A.smiled | B.begged | C.waved | D.thought |
45.A.wonder | B.use | C.good | D.doubt |
46.A.encouraged | B.disappointed | C.annoyed | D.surprised |
47.A.live up to | B.go against | C.go without | D.hope for |
48.A.set | B.made | C.dropped | D.completed |
49.A.reasonable | B.proper | C.unimportant | D.unrealistic |
50.A.profit | B.kiss | C.appreciation | D.disappointment |
51.A.happy | B.sad | C.angry | D.excited |
52.A.spare | B.share | C.make | D.control |
53.A.put down | B.let down | C.taken down | D.thrown down |
54.A.Forgive | B.Punish | C.Blame | D.Praise |
55.A.happiness | B.encouragement | C.excitement | D.pride |
-Of course.When I stayed in Beijing last summer,I ________it three times.( )
A. | visited | B. | had visited | C. | have visited | D. | was visiting |
A. | look through | B. | go through | C. | see through | D. | get through |
A. | continued | B. | immediate | C. | careful | D. | general |