2015年湖北高考英语提分专练：人物故事

湖北2015年高考英语提分专练：人物故事

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　　B【2015届河北保定市高三调研试题】

　　The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw (蓝紫金刚鹦鹉)，and it is the last known male of his species left in Paraguay.

　　Coco was sent to the zoo eight years ago. A recent DNA test showed that he is male. Zoo worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws, which has left him lonely and bored. "He is quite sociable, although he has only learned to say 'Hello', but when he hears music, he dances" Celia said

　　He has a yellow circle around his eyes that set off the rest of his blue feathers. He is more or less a cousin to Blu , he macaw that starts in the movie, Rio.That species, cyanopsitta-spixii(小蓝金刚鹦鹉)，is all blue and even more endangered than the hyacinth macaw.

　　Like the bird in the movie, scientists hope to find Coco a mate to- rebuild the species. Because international laws against animal training are now so strict, nobody is willing to lend the zoo a female. "The best solution is to find a female hyacinth macaw in our country. " Celia said, "there are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female, and the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“

　　【小题1】From the text we know that Coco____

　　A. is the last known hyacinth macaw

　　B. lives apart from the other macaws

　　C. has adapted to being left alone

　　D. can say "Hello" when he hears music

　　【小题2】Why is it difficult to find a mate for Coco?

　　A. Because there is no known female macaw in Paraguay.

　　B. Because the international laws are against Coco mating.

　　C, Because the DNA test on female Coco takes time.

　　D. Because nobody is willing to hunt for a female.

　　【小题3】It can be inferred from the text that______.

　　A. Coco stars Rio in a movie

　　B. Coco has only blue feathers on his body

　　C. Coco is the most endangered macaw

　　D. rebuilding the Coco's species will take time

　　【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title?

　　A. Coco, a Rare Macaw-in Asuncion Zoo

　　B. Asuncion Zoo Is Seeking a Mate for Coco

　　C. Hyacinth Macaws Are Endangered in Paraguay

　　D. Coco, the Only Known Male Macaw in Paraguay

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】B

　　【小题2】A

　　【小题3】D

　　【小题4】B

　　【解析】

　　【小题1】细节题。从第二自然段的第三句Zoo worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws,意思是：动物园的工作者Celia说，为了避免物种混合，动物园必须使得Coco与其他的金刚鹦鹉分开。故选B。

　　【小题4】推断题。由文章的第一句话The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw (蓝紫金刚鹦鹉)。意思是：亚松森动物园正在为一只濒临灭绝的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉Coco寻找一个雄性的伙伴。文章开头第一句话说明了文章的主要内容。同时后文分别介绍了Coco的自身性格，以及目前在为Coco寻找一个伙伴遇到得到困难等。故选B.

　　B

　　Rescue

　　The girl was hanging by her hands from the railings of a balcony(阳台的栏杆). The balcony was on the twelfth floor of the high-rise block next to his. His flat was on the ninth floor and he had to look up to see her. It was half-past six in the morning. He had been awakened by the sound of an aircraft flying dangerously low overhead, and had got out of bed to look. His sleepy eyes, moved from the blue sky which was empty of cloud, empty of anything but the bright disappearing arrow of the aircraft, and then rested on the hanging figure.

　　He really thought he must be dreaming, for this sunrise time was the hour for dreams. Then, when he knew he wasn’t, he decided it must be a scene in a film. There were cameramen down there, a whole film unit, and all the correct safety precautions had been taken. Probably the girl wasn’t even a real girl, but a dummy(假人). He opened the window and looked down. The car park, paved courts, grass spaces between the blocks, all were deserted. On the balcony rail one of the dummy’s hands moved, desperately. He had to believe then what was obviously happening. The girl was trying to kill herself. She had lost her courage and now was trying to stay alive. All these thoughts and conclusions of his occupied about thirty seconds. Then he acted. He picked up the phone and dialed the emergency number for the police.

　　The arrival of the police cars and the rescue of the girl became the focus of talk for the people of the two blocks. Someone found out that it was he who had called the police and he became an unwilling hero. He was a modest, quiet young man, and was in relief when the talk began to die away. Again he was able to enter and leave his flat without being pointed at as a kind of St George and sometimes even congratulated.

　　About a fortnight after that morning, he was getting ready to go to the theatre, just putting on his overcoat, when the doorbell rang. He didn’t recognize the girl who stood outside. He had never seen her face. She said, “I’m Lydia Simpson. You saved my life. I’ve come to thank you.”

　　60. What did the man do first after he got up?

　　A. He looked down from the window.

　　B. He went to see the noisy aircraft.

　　C. He called the police to save the girl.

　　D. He hurried to check who was outside.

　　61. The moment the man saw the girl hanging there, he felt it was _________.

　　A. scaring B. desperate C. unbelievable D. dangerous

　　62. We can learn from the passage that __________.

　　A. the man disliked to be talked about

　　B. the girl was unwilling to be rescued

　　C. the police arrived quickly on the scene

　　D. the girl was actually an actress in a film

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】B

　　【小题2】C

　　【小题3】A

　　【解析】

　　In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue(烤肉) restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new idea: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips.

　　Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity(一致性), for the brothers had developed a strict routine(程序) for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks sticking to their routine. Their new drive-in became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc.

　　Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the special attraction of the brothers’ fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise(特许经营) other copies of their restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicate(复制) the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches(拱门).

　　Today McDonald’s is really a household name. In 1976, McDonald’s had over $ l billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most surprising success stories in modern American business history.

　　【小题1】.56. This passage mainly talks about _______.

　　A. the development of fast food services

　　B. how McDonald’s became a billion-dollar business

　　C. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonald

　　D. Ray Kroc’s business talent

　　【小题2】.57. Mac and Dick managed all of the following businesses except _______.

　　A. a drive-in B. a theater C. a cinema D. a barbecue restaurant

　　【小题3】.58. We may infer from this passage that _______.

　　A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc.

　　B. the place the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-in

　　C. forty years ago there were lots of fast-food restaurants

　　D. Ray Kroc was a good businessman

　　【小题4】.59. The passage suggests that _______.

　　A. creativity is an important element of business success

　　B. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothers

　　C. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray Kroc

　　D. California is the best place to go into business

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】B

　　【小题2】C

　　【小题3】D

　　【小题4】A

　　【解析】

　　考点：考查类阅读B【河北省邯郸市2015届高三上学期1月份教学质量检测】

　　A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her familybut got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.

　　Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.

　　“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.

　　She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”

　　She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.

　　“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”

　　【小题1】How did Emma make the huge savings?

　　She compared prices through websites.

　　She hunted out bargains in real shops.

　　She used coupons and offers worth £2,500.

　　She collected more Christmas presents than needed.

　　【小题2】What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?

　　A. Buying presents of low quality. B. Spending more money than you have.

　　C. Breaking into the bank. D. Taking out money from the bank.

　　【小题3】What really inspired Emma to help people save money?

　　A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.

　　B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.

　　C. The poor situation people around her were going through.

　　D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.

　　【小题4】Which of the following can best describe Emma?

　　A. Ambitious and creative. B. Sensitive and determined.

　　C. Brave and lucky. D. Careful and caring.

　　【答案】

　　【小题3】B

　　【小题4】D

　　【解析】

　　I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”可知，Ms Mumford的前夫欠下了巨额债务，Ms Mumford和前夫遇到的经济困难促使她帮助人们省钱，故选B。

　　【小题4】推理判断题。根据第三段“but through my careful shopping”可知，Ms Mumford是一个细心的人;根据第四段“I am able to run a business helping people save money”和第五段“she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public”可知，Ms Mumford是一个关心他人的人，故选D。

　　考点：

　　A【江西省吉安市第一中学2015届高三上学期第二次阶段考】

　　Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the" Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much do you know about him beyond that?

　　At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending Yale College, Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army. Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn’t survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like what most teachers did, he rewarded them.

　　He earned his law degree in, 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking. Webster did not have much money.

　　In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York’s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party. He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages.

　　Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.

　　【】. Which of the following best describes Webster’s life at Yale?

　　A. Tough. B. Smooth. C. Normal. D. Tiring.

　　【】. What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?

　　A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A headmaster. D. A scholar.

　　【】. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

　　A. Webster was a most productive author.

　　B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City.

　　C. Webster’books added up to 655 pages.

　　D. Webster didn’t write any political Works.

　　【】

　　【小题1】A

　　【小题2】B

　　【小题3】A

　　【】

　　【小题2】Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree.得B。

　　【小题3】For decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party. He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages.得知几十年里，韦伯斯特出版过课本、政治论文、关于疾病的报道、报纸上刊登文章。这些都表明韦伯斯特是一位多产的作者。选A。

　　考点：人物类文章

　　D【山西省大同一中、同煤一中2015届高三联考】

　　When the swim season began, my 11-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and I cut a deal. She would go to practice three times a week, and I wouldn’t make her compete in swim meets.

　　Elizabeth does not like swim meets, she gets horribly nervous because she is afraid that she will do something wrong and let everyone down. she started to talk about quitting swimming, which broke my heart because she loves swimming. So I came up with the deal.

　　Recently, Elizabeth’s team announced a T-shirt relay, which works like this: One person from each relay team puts on a T-shirt and a pair of socks and swims 50 meters. She takes off the clothes and put them on the next person, who then swims 50 meters. This continues until everyone on the team has completed a lap.

　　It wasn’t exactly a meet, because it would involve only team members. But Elizabeth thought it was. I told Elizabeth I really wanted her to go. She fought back angrily but finally agreed.

　　When the day for the T-shirt relay arrived, Elizabeth was nervous. She was chosen to swim the anchor leg (最后一棒).By the last leg, Elizabeth’s team had built up a narrow lead. Then it was Elizabeth’s turn to swim.

　　Approaching the halfway mark, she was still in the lead. Then somebody noticed that one of Elizabeth’s socks had fallen off and was floating in the pool. “She has to get that sock on before the end of the race,” a swimming official told Elizabeth’s team,“ or you will be disqualified.”

　　Everybody on her team started shouting, “Elizabeth! Get the sock!” But she couldn’t hear them. Meanwhile, a girl in lane two was gaining on Elizabeth. Just then, a girl on my daughter’s team jumped in the pool, grabbed the sock, swam after Elizabeth and put the sock on Elizabeth.

　　With the sock finally on, Elizabeth swam her heart out for the last 15 meters and won! There was much celebration. And, for a few minutes, Elizabeth was the hero.

　　On the ride home, she relived her moment of glory again and again. She told me that if the T-shirt relay was an Olympic event, her team would win the gold medal, I told her that in my professional opinion, she Was absolutely right.

　　【小题1】 What do we know about the T-shirt relay?

　　A. Elizabeth was eager to attend it.

　　B. Elizabeth made full preparations for it.

　　C. Elizabeth thought she was sure to fail the relay.

　　D. Elizabeth agreed to attend it after a lot of persuasion.

　　【小题2】 What happened to Elizabeth when she was swimming the anchor leg?

　　A. The girl on the other team swam faster than her.

　　B. She was disqualified for breaking the rule.

　　C. She was too nervous to swim.

　　D. One of her socks fell off.

　　【小题3】We can infer from the last paragraph that Elizabeth_____.

　　A. believed she was the best of her team. B. Hoped to take part in the Olympics.

　　C. Overcame her fear of swim meets. D. Was grateful for the girl’s help.

　　【小题4】 What would be the best title for the text?

　　A. Born to be a swimmer B. Swimming in socks

　　C. The swim season D. Never give up!

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】D

　　【小题2】D

　　【小题3】C

　　【小题4】B

　　【解析】

　　考点：考查记叙文阅读

　　C【山东省实验中学第三次诊断考试】

　　Kenji Croman has broken his bones，his shoulder and elbow, and nearly drowned several times.He’s also had three close encounters with sharks over the years.A 10-foot wave landed directly on top of him five years ago，bending his body to the point that he actually kicked himself in the head.”I literally heard every bone in my body crack.”he said.

　　Croman has been photographing ocean waves since 2008，sometimes risking his life to get that perfect shot at the surf break.Despite the risks and certain injuries that come with wave photography, the Hawaii resident，body surfer and former competitive swimmer wouldn’t do anything else.The 36-year-old photographer loves the thrill of meeting breaking waves head on，shooting waves as his interest and shooting surfers to pay the bills.

　　The process of photographing waves requires more than just swimming out to where the surf breaks and waiting，he says.The night before a photo shoot Croman checks Surfline.com，a website and the coastal camera network that provides live and predicted ocean weather information，to see what the winds，waves and tide will be like at certain times.Croman has both a primary camera and a backup for emergencies.He goes without a wetsuit and uses heavy duty underwater housing to protect his camera.There is no great way for him to protect himself.He admits there are probably protective clothes he should be wearing，but there is little he could have done to decrease the impact of the 10-foot wave that crashed on top of him.

　　The hardest part of Croman’s job is staying calm in the face of breaking waves when his initial reaction is to panic and swim away.At most.Croman will take two to three shots of a single wave.”I've shot waves for so many years now that I see the wave in slow movement，”he said.

　　【小题1】What do we know about Kenji Croman’s job from the first paragraph?

　　A.It is a game of death.

　　B.It is full of mysteries.

　　C.It requires patience.

　　D.It calls for courage.

　　【小题2】How does Kenji Croman make a living?

　　A. By taking swimming races.

　　B.By teaching photography.

　　C.By shooting surfers.

　　D.By surfing waves.

　　【小题3】Why does Kenji Croman check the websites like Surfline.com?

　　A.To get better prepared for shooting.

　　B.To predict something about weather.

　　C.To learn more about surfing waves.

　　D.To buy better equipment for safety.

　　【小题4】What would be the best title of the text?

　　A.Taking adventures around the ocean

　　B.Risking his life for the perfect wave

　　C.Making preparations for life risks

　　D.Appreciating breaking waves in danger

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】D

　　【小题2】C

　　【小题3】A

　　【小题4】B

　　【解析】

　　了做更好的准备。故选A。

　　【小题4】 主旨理解题。从全文可以看出，摄影师Kenji Croman每次都是冒着很大的危险去海洋里拍摄海浪，他会为自己的摄像机做好保护，却没有很好的方式来保护自己。故选B。

　　考点：考察人物类阅读

　　A

　　My passion started decades ago as a kid on a flight to India. I was attracted by how such a large airplane was able to glide(滑翔)smoothly above the clouds. I made it a goal to become a pilot. I am now a pilot for American airlines. Though being a pilot consumes my life，it is a job worth doing.

　　My job is slightly different compared to that of a typical pilot. Most pilots have their routes they fly. They then familiarize(使…熟悉)themselves with the routes. However, in my case，I participate in any job where a pilot is immediately required. It is true that some days I might have a workday from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon. In fact，some days，I might even begin my work at three in the morning when I am needed to fly. Sometimes, as for the typical day，I do not have one.

　　Having been on the job for over two decades，I have learned some important life lessons. As I greet passengers boarding the airplane，I realize I，along with other airline pilots, have enhanced(提高)the lives of those who we are serving. In fact, there is one particular experience that I will never forget. A family was walking in from the gate, explaining that their beloved one was ill and had to be taken to a big hospital in another city immediately. It was at this point that I realized just how important my job was.

　　Therefore, my life as an airline pilot is definitely not for everyone. However，my job is something I enjoy thoroughly and will continue to do till I am old enough. As a pilot, I have been able to experience so many different types of situations in different places throughout the world. For anyone interested in piloting, I would recommend going for it.

　　【小题1】The author dreamed of being a pilot when _______.

　　A. he was travelling in India B. it was about 30 years ago.

　　C. he was flying to India as a kid D. he was a kid living in India

　　【小题2】What is the main difference between the author’s job and a typical pilot’s?

　　A. The author’s working time is not regular.

　　B. The author has his regular route he flies.

　　C. The author has to get up very early every day.

　　D. The daily working time of the author is longer.

　　【小题3】 The author realized how important his job was because he _______.

　　A. could serve everyone as he does his daily work

　　B. could make his guests’ life more convenient

　　C. could take the ill patient to hospital in short time

　　D. had been to many advanced countries in the world

　　【小题4】What would be the best title for this passage?

　　A. My pleasure in serving people B. Difference in my job as a pilot

　　C. My interest in being a pilot as a boy D. My job as an American airline’s pilot

　　【答案】

　　【小题1】C

　　【小题2】A

　　【小题3】B

　　【小题4】D

　　【解析】

　　试题解析：在作者还是一个孩子的时候，第一次坐飞机，看见硕大的飞机在云层里自由地翱翔，作者小小的心里就悄悄种下了梦想的种子，长大后一定要成为一名飞行员，多年以后，作者真的成为了一名飞行员，一次难忘的经历也让作者明白这份工作有多重要。自此，作者对自己的工作更加有兴趣，也更享受着自己的工作。

　　考点：考查记叙文阅读。