2024屆湖北武漢市高考英語閱讀理解二輪基礎訓練（41）（含答案）

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　　2024年湖北武漢市高考英語閱讀理解二輪基礎訓練（41）（含答案）

　　故事類

　　As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.

　　In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was such fun to stick your fingers through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers.

　　On Dad's final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailboxes to thank him for his friendship and his years of service.“Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route，” he used to say, “and a story at every one.” One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.

　　Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read, “Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs.” Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the ground, but the mail was always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young girl wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000.

　　A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad's death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn't the case.

　　As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green, and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.

　　I made a turn at the corner and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.

　　At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. “What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas？”he asked.

　　“The letters？”

　　“I guess you never knew.”

　　“Knew what？”

　　“Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year.”

　　I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn't hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old oak table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.

　　For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.

　　1. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as ________.

　　A. great chances to help other people

　　B. happy occasions to play with baby chickens

　　C. exciting experiences with a lot of fun

　　D. good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies

　　2. The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that ________.

　　A. Dad had a strong sense of duty

　　B. Dad was an honest and reliable man

　　C. Dad had a strong sense of honor

　　D. Dad was a kind and generous man

　　3. According to the passage, which of the following impressed the writer most?

　　A. Dad read letters for a blind lady for years.

　　B. Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl.

　　C. Dad delivered some eggs to Marian.

　　D. Dad answered children's Christmas letters every year.

　　4. The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph 4 is ________.

　　A. offering analyses

　　B. providing explanations

　　C. giving examples

　　D. making comparisons

　　4. What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus every year?

　　A. Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.

　　B. Santa Claus answered all their letters every year.

　　C. Santa Claus had unique mailboxes for the children.

　　D. Santa Claus had so much information about their families.

　　5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A. The Mail

　　B. Christmas Letters

　　C. Special Mailboxes

　　D. Memorable Travels

　　【要點綜述】這是一篇感人的敘述親情的文章，在這里，父親是一個鄉村送信人，這么多年來他都無私地為219個信箱服務，一直到他退休。但讓作者沒有料到的是，父親還在每年圣誕節的時候扮演著圣誕老人的角色，默默地回復著孩子們寫給圣誕老人的信。

　　1. C　推理判斷題。從全文第一段提到的…always an adventure: There were animals to see…知，作者認為與父親一起去鄉下送信是一件愜意的事情，因為在路上碰到的事情令人激動不已，所以選C項。

　　. B　推理判斷題。從文章第四段…One businessman used to leave…the amount came to $32,000.知，商人認為父親是一個誠實且值得信賴的人，所以他才會這么相信他，讓他把數目很多的錢送往銀行，由此知B項為最佳答案。

　　. D　細節理解題。從文章最后幾段可以看出，作者沒有想到的是，父親竟然還曾扮演過圣誕老人的角色，給孩子們回信，這大大出乎他的意料。這也可以從倒數第二段I just sat there with tears in my eyes.可以看出，我對父親的這種行為感到非常吃驚和感動，由此選D項。

　　. C　文章結構題。從第四段知，作者在這里舉到了幾個事例，如幫人送雞蛋，幫小姑娘支付郵票，甚至幫一個商人去存錢等等，這些都是例子，所以該段舉了很多事例來說明父親平凡中的“偉大”，故選C項。

　　59. D　推理判斷題。從倒數第二段…and they told me how amazed they were that…推斷知，當時小朋友們對于圣誕老人居然這么了解他們的家庭生活感到非常吃驚，所以答案選D項。

　　. A　主旨大意題。從全文知，本文作者主要講述了自己的父親，一個平凡中顯現偉大的送信人的故事，所以用A項能較好地概括全文中心，這里用The Mail來突出父親的工作和他的敬業，故A項最佳。There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get started.” People say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.

　　What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations (義務). We encounter (遭遇) emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue (疲勞), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.

　　And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor (活力). Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite

　　an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite (有限的) and diminishes (減少) with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.

　　1. Do something new.

　　Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire(輪胎) with a slow leak（漏）. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet

　　regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a

　　short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try

　　a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.

　　2. Reclaim life’s meaning.

　　So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale (厭倦的). The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something.” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.

　　3. Put yourself in the fun zone.

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived（缺乏的）. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients（客戶）. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly

　　4. Bid farewell （告別）to guilt and regret.

　　Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.

　　5. Make up your mind]

　　Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.

　　6. Give to get.

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?

　　1. Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how ________ in life.

　　A. physical energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess

　　B. emotional energy can contribute to one’s success

　　C. physical energy can contribute to one’s success

　　D. emotional energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess

　　2. The author believes emotional energy is ________.

　　A. inherited and genetically determined

　　B. related to inherited and genes

　　C. not inherited and genetically determined

　　D. related to inherited and upbringing

　　3. Even small changes people make in their lives ________ their emotional energy.

　　A. cannot help control

　　B. cannot help increase

　　C. can help control

　　D. can help increase

　　4. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to ________.

　　A. help herself

　　B. teach herself

　　C. teach poor children

　　D. help poor children

　　5. The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed ________.

　　A. redecorating the houses

　　B. mentally redecorating the houses

　　C. the same day-to-day work

　　D. defining fun differently

　　【參考答案】1—5、BCDDB

　　閱讀理解—推理判斷題。

　　(2024年湖北省黃岡中學等三校聯考)

　　I remember the first time that I was about 8 years old when for the first time, there was a computer in the classroom. I remember that my teacher allowed each student to take turns to play various educational games on the computer. One day, I found the source code for one of these games. Without knowing or being taught any programming language, I was able to figure out some of the BASIC code. I just gave myself a limitless number of lives in the game, so I could continue playing it forever. This was also my first introduction to algebra, and I didn't even know it at the time. This was a decisive moment in my life. I was quite excited because of what I was learning and what I was able to do. As a result, I was enthusiastic for the rest of my life about self-learning and computers, and I was quite happy doing them too.

　　I've noticed that people who are truly content with life are enthusiastic about what they do. This enthusiasm, along with good health, is the key to being happy. It also leads to self-confidence and content in life too. It may also lead to success, wealth and achievements.

　　Success, wealth or achievements can also bring some people happiness, yet I know plenty of rich people who are unhappy. I know many people with successful businesses that are not happy with what they are doing. I know people who continuously buy themselves new toys, such as cars, computers, and televisions, yet never seem content for too long. Please remember, happiness is the journey of life, not the destination.

　　What can we know from paragraph 1?

　　The author has a great talent for algebra.

　　Creative thinking is necessary for every child.

　　The BASIC code of the computer is not difficult.

　　The author's experience in his childhood changed his life

　　The author wants to tell us through the first paragraph that

　　Interest is the best teacher

　　Children are the hope of the future

　　Young people are fearless

　　Where there's a will, there's a way

　　What is the secret of happiness in the author's opinion?

　　Success and wealth.