1、届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之十16页word版2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类型模拟试题10篇训练之十一It was near dusk, and Kim Cooper and her husband, Steve, were trucking through northern Kentucky transportation auto parts from Louisville to Detroit for a goods company. Steve, wake up! she shouted. Theres a truck on fire!Inside the
2、 burning truck, Ronnie Sanders, 38, was fighting for his life. Hed been running a heavy load of tractors and forklifts from Georgia to Indianapolis when a van in front of him stopped suddenly in traffic on the icy road. As Ronnie bore down, he could see children in the backseat. The trucks bulk woul
3、d probably protect him from the worst of the impact, but the force of 23 tons would likely crush(压碎) everyone inside the van.I figured instead of killing other people, Id just put the truck in the ditch. At the bottom, rocks cut a fuel tank, which caught fire. A tree branch destroyed the windshield
4、and knocked Ronnie unconscious. He came to life a couple of minutes later to find the cabin flames and his legs on fire.Steve dashed to Ronnie, who was hanging headfirst from the passenger door. Ronnie had used his pocketknife to cut himself free from the driversside seat belt only to get his boot t
5、rapped in another one. Steve climbed into the burning cab to free him.He tried three times to pull Ronnie out before finally freeing him. But Ronnies legs were still burning, so Steve laid him on the ground, ripped off his own shirt, and beat the flames with it. Hed managed to drag him about 20 yard
6、s when one of the trucks 150gallon fuel tanks exploded.Both Steve and Ronnie paid a price for risking their lives for strangers. Ronnie spent two months in the hospital and received skin grafts on both of his legs. Steve suffered smoke breathing and minor burns, and shrapnel from the fuel tank explo
7、sion broke a tooth.In February, the Coopers received a Hero of the Highway award from the Open Road Foundation for rescuing an injured driver. Steve insists Ronnie is the real hero: If he hadnt gone into the ditch, he would have hit that van. It was his decision to drive off the road.I feel pretty g
8、ood about it, says Ronnie. A lot of people could have been hurt.解读:本文为记叙文,主要讲述了the Coopers途中遇到Ronnie开的大卡车着火了;Ronnie为了不造成更大的伤害,不顾自身的安危,将卡车开进水沟里,而Steve则竭尽全力救助Ronnie。1. According to the passage, Ronnies putting the truck in the ditch contributes to_.A. his concern for his own safety B. his poor driving
9、 skillC. the icy road D. his concern for others lives解析细节推断题。由文章的第三段第一句话I figured instead of killing other people,Id just put the truck in the ditch.可推断出。答案D2. What probably made Ronnie come to life after driving the truck in the ditch?A. The noise from the highway. B. The call from the Coopers.C. T
10、he pain from the burning legs. D. The heat of the fire.解析细节推断题。根据文章的第三段最后一句话He came to life a couple of minutes later to find the cab in flames and his legs on fire.利用排除法。答案C3. How did Steve put out the flames in Ronnies legs?A. He beat the flames with Ronnies shirt.B. He beat the flames with his ow
11、n shirt.C. He put out the fire with a tank of water.D. He put out the fire with a bag of sand.解析细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句话,Steve撕下自己的衬衫,用它来扑灭(Ronnie双腿上的)火焰。答案B4. What does the underlined word shrapnel in Paragraph 6 mean?A. A branch of a tree. B. A small piece of metal.C. A wave of the explosion. D. The heat
12、 of the explosion.解析词义猜测题。根据下文shrapnel from the fuel tank explosion broke a tooth可知是油箱爆炸产生的金属片打碎了一颗牙。答案B5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. Heroes: The Coopers B. Heroes: Roadside FlamesC. Accidents on the Icy Road D. Accidents in the Ditch解析确定文章标题。综观全文,A,C,D三项不够全面;而B项
13、即表明事故,也表明了事故中竭力营救他人的英雄。答案B二A Hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during ones leisure(闲暇的) time. By continually taking part in a particular hobby, one can acquire practical skill and knowledge in that area. Is travel a good hobby? Travel, in the youngest sort, is a part
14、of education and, in the elder, a part of experience. Some may think otherwise. To them, visiting churches, castles, libraries, etc. is an absolute wastage of time. They may further say that one can read the account of these or see the films of the important places of the world. They forget that tou
15、ch of actuality gives a different type of sensation and satisfaction.Travelling may be an expensive hobby but it makes up for the financial loss. If a traveller has interest in life and its manifestations(表现), one can find much to keep oneself absorbed and happy. A student of any stream can definite
16、ly find something of his own interest and studies. One can definitely find everything that satisfies his cravings for knowledge and feelings.As a hobby, travelling keeps us busy during leisure time; it is the best method to make use of time. Till a person breaks from dull routine, physically and men
17、tally, one cannot find satisfaction. Travelling helps us to achieve this break. At a new place, one is curious to know and eager to gather all the unknown information about the place which he has neither read nor heard before and he gets thrills and surprises which keep the interest and enthusiasm a
18、live and encourage us to keep our journey on.While travelling, one comes across a number of people from varied backgrounds and places. By interacting with them, he comes to know about their traditions also. In case one has psychological bent of mind, one increases ones experience and power to unders
19、tand others. Understanding human nature is, perhaps, the best part of education. Travelling satisfies all demands of a good hobby-it is absorbing education and refreshment to the mind, body and soul.24. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Different views on travel.B. The drawbacks of travel.
20、C. The importance of touching nature.D. Differences between a hobby and travel.25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “cravings” in the second paragraph?A. changes. B. researches. C. desires. D. problems.26. What can a person do to benefit himself both in his mind and body?A. Tra
21、vel about at his rush hours.B. Take a break from daily routine by travelling.C. Stay curious to know things around every day.D. Interact with people from diverse cultures.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Curiosity Killed the CatB. Travel Is a Good HobbyC. Absorb Education & Refresh Yoursel
22、fD. Stay Hungry & Never Forget Your Ambition参考答案:24-27ACBB三Business administration is the most popular undergraduate major in U.S. colleges and universities, accounting for as much as one-fifth of all bachelor degrees awarded each year. Students naturally think of a business degree as the surest way
23、 to land a good job after graduation. Many international students agree. Twenty percent studied business last year-the second most popular major after engineering, according to the Institute of International Education.Below are descriptions of three of U.S. colleges and universities with strong offe
24、rings in business.Bentley College Waltham, MassachusettsBentley offers its 4,000 undergraduates a top-flight business education and an equally strong liberal-arts program that leaves them well-prepared to join the ranks of future business leaders. The college occupies a scenic campus only a shuttle-
25、bus ride from Bostons Harvard Square. More than 90 percent of students seek career-oriented internships(实习).Bucknell University Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaBucknells 3,500 undergraduates benefit from small classes and an engaging staff at this liberal-arts institution in a remote but beautiful campus in
26、central Pennsylvania. Accounting and financial management are specialties in the introductory management course that create and sell a product and then donate their profits to charity(慈善).University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OhioThis urban university with 21,000 undergraduates, located a mile from d
27、owntown Cincinnati, was the-birthplace of cooperative education over a century ago. Under this five-year “earn while you learn” program, more than 3,000 students alternate academic study with internships in local businesses and other organizations.21. What makes business administration popular with
28、U.S. college students?A. A good job after graduation.B. Scenic campuses near downtown.C. Easy access to bachelor degrees.D. A shortcut to academic achievements.22. What does Bentley College do for its students?A. Encourage them to join in charity sale.B. Train them to be business leaders.C. Benefit
29、them from small-size classes.D. Provide them the first-class business education.23. Where can students combine academic study with working experience?A. The Institute of International Education. B. Bentley College.C. University of Cincinnati. D. Bucknell University.参考答案:21-23.ADC四When I was 17,I rea
30、d a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked,“ Do you have the address? ”“No, but Ill recognize
31、it, there was a picture in the magazine.”“Oh, stop. There it is!”The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.“May I help you?” a man asked.“ No,” I said.“ Were fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time ab
32、out a painting you werent that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的),keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me.“ Where do you think you are?” he asked. I turned sharply.“ The McNay Art Museum!” He smiled, shaking his head.“ Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “Whats this place?