18.Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag.The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure--a 120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan,"A woman who knew everybody in her day,"James Green,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.
Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia.It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington D.C.in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as"perfectly shaking with fear"during the troubled days.George Washington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man,and praised her excellent English.
The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver(遞送) the diary of his ancestor to the Library Company,which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.
Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession (擁有)"about five minutes"when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person.On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green,Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi.
Without any delay,Green began calling every taxi company in the city,with no luck,"I've felt sick since then,"Luxmoore told reporters.
According to James Green,no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building.Tom Brennan received a reward of $1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history,and Luxmoore told reporters,"It's wonderful news.I'm on high".
47.This article mainly tells about the story ofA.
A.a(chǎn) lost diary
B.Cory Luxmoore
C.the Library Company
D.Deborah Logan
48.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned byD.
A.Tom Brennan
B.a(chǎn)n unknown person
C.a(chǎn) Philadelphia magazine
D.the Library Company of Philadelphia
49.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary becauseB.
A.it was written in Philadelphia
B.it tells stories about Philadelphia
C.people in the city are interested in old things
D.the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia
50.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said"I'm on high"?A
A.I'm excited
B.I'm lucky.
C.I'm rich
D.I'm famous.
分析 本文講述了Cory Luxmoore負責運送日記,不慎丟失又失而復得的過程.
解答 47.A:歸納概括題.通讀全篇文章不難看出這篇文章的主要內(nèi)容是關(guān)于日記的運送、丟失和失而復得的過程.故選A.
48.D:細節(jié)題.從題干可知,要求選出現(xiàn)在這本日記歸誰所有.第四自然段The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary to his ancestor (祖先) to the Library Company,which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.可知,Cory Luxmoore從英國來的目的是將日記交給the Library Company of Philadelphia,所以最佳答案應為D.
49.B:細節(jié)題.從第三自然段第一句話Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia.可知,這篇日記講述的是有關(guān)Philadelphia的故事.故選B.
50.A:句意理解題.由最后一句.I'm on high,可知Cory Luxmoore負責運送日記,而日記失而復得,所以他感到激動.故選A.
點評 本篇閱讀較為簡單.文章內(nèi)容,所出題目以及選項也較短,因此考生只要閱讀詳略結(jié)合,細心理解,就能快速得出正確答案.