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广东省2022高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解二十四

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阅读理解ATimRichterandhiswife,Linda,hadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffalo,NewYork--heincomputers,sheinspecialeducation."Teachingmeanseverythingtous,"Timwouldsay.InApril1998,helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurpose.Notlongafterthesurgery,TimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibrary,aprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation(基金会)thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevier,Tennessee.“Ithought,maybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretire,"Timrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdesk,"asareminder."Fiveyearslater,nowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedesk,Timclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichter.Ratherthansignuponline,theywenttoDollywoodforalook-see.“Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbish,”saysLinda.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachers,literacyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.Satisfied,thecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2022,theyhaveshippedmorethan12,200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirarea.MeganWilliams,amotheroffour,ismorethanappreciative:“ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.”TheRichterspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.“Somepeoplesitthereandwaittodie,”saysTim.“Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.”()1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.Theinfluenceofhiswife.D.ThenewsfromtheWeb.5\n()2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.()3.Accordingtothetext,DollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer()4.WhydidtheRichtergotoDollywood?A.Toavoidsigninguponline.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.()5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.Hetriestosavethosewaitingtodie.D.Heconsidershiseffortsworthwhile.【文章大意】文章通过介绍Richter夫妇从接触一个名为ImaginationLibrary的项目到成立自己的基金会的历程并找到生活的真正价值61.答案A。细节理解题。由文章第1段的helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurpose.可知答案。5\n阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AArthurMiller(1915-2022)isuniversallyrecognizedasoneofthegreatestdramatistsofthe20thcentury.Miller’sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungary.Drawnlikesomanyotherbythe“GreatAmericanDream”However,heexperiencedseverefinancialhardshipwhenhisfamilybusinesswasruinedintheGreatDepressionoftheearlyl930s.Milles'smostfamousplay,DeathofaSalesman,isapowerfulattackontheAmericansystem.Withitsaggressivewayofdoingbusinessanditsinsistenceonmoneyandsocialstatusasindicatorsofworth.InWillyLoman,theherooftheplay,weseeamanwhohasgotintodoublewithhisworth.Willyis“burntout”andinthecruelworldofbusinessthereisnoroomforsentiment:ifhecan'tdothework,thenheisnogoodtohisemployer,theWagnerCompany,andhemustgo.Willyispainfullyawareofthis,andatlossastowhattodowithhislackofsuccess.Herefusestofacethefactthathehasfailedandkillshimselfintheend.Whenitwasfirststagedin1949,theplaywasgreetedwithenthusiasticreviews,anditwontheTonyAwardforBestPlay,theNewYorkDramaCritics`CircleAward,andthePulitzerPrizeforDrama.Itwasthefirstplaytowinallthreeofthesemajorawards.MillerdiedofthefailureathishomeinRoxbury,Connecticut,ontheeveningofFebruary10,2022,the56thanniversaryofthefirstperformanceofDeathofaSalesmanonBroadway.()1.WhydidArthurMiller’sfathermovetotheUSA?A.Hesufferedfromseverehungerinhishomecountry.B.Hewasattractedbythe"GreatAmericanDream.C.Hehopedtomakehissonadramatist.D.Hisfamilybusinessfailed.()2.TheplayDeathofaSalesman5\nA.exposesthecrueltyoftheAmericanbusinessworldB.discussesthewaystogetpromotedinacompanyC.talksaboutthebusinesscareerofArthurMillerD.focusesontheskillsindoingbusiness()3.WhatcanwelearnaboutWillyLoman?A.Hetreatshisemployerbadly.B.HerunstheWagnerCompany.C.HeisavictimoftheAmericansystem.D.Heisregardedasaherobyhiscolleagues.()4.Afteritwasfirststaged,DeathofaSalesmanA.achievedhugesuccessB.wonthefirstTonyAwardC.waswarmlywelcomedbysalesmenD.wasseverelyattackedbydramatists()5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ArthurMillerandhisfamily.B.TheawardsArthurMillerwon.C.ThehardshipArthurMillerexperienced.D.ArthurMillerandhisbest-knownplay.【文章大意】文章介绍了剧作家ArthurMiller和他最有名的作品DeathofaSalesman《推销员之死》。1.答案B。细节理解题。根据文章第一段的Miller`sfatherhadmovedtotheUSAfromAustriaHungary.Drawnlikesomanyotherbythe“GreatAmericanDream”可以得出答案。5\n5.答案D。主旨大意题。文章介绍了剧作家ArthurMiller和他最有名的作品DeathofaSalesman《推销员之死》。5

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