17.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 190years 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 on September 4when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先)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"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 Green,no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building.
Tom Brennan received a reward(獎勵)of 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history,and Luxmoore told reporters,"It's wonderful news.I'm on high".
61.This article mainly tells about the story ofA.
A.a(chǎn) lost diary B.Deborah Logan
C.Cory Luxmoore D.the Library Company
62.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned byC.
A.Tom Brennan B.a(chǎn)n unknown person
C.the Library Company of Philadelphia D.a(chǎn) Philadelphia magazine
=63.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary becauseB.
.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
64.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?B
a:Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.
b:The book was shown to James Green.
c:Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.
d:The book was left behind in a taxi.
A.a(chǎn).b.c.d B.c.b.d.a(chǎn) C.a(chǎn).c.d.b D.c.a(chǎn).b.d
65.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said"I'm on high"?D
A.I'm rich B.I'm famous C.I'm lucky.D.I'm excited.
分析 本文主要講述一本120頁被保存了190年的日記,Cory Luxmoore從英格蘭來將其祖先的日記交付給圖書館公司的過程中不慎遺失,而經(jīng)過12天后,又被找到的故事.
解答 61--65 ACBBD
61.A 主旨大意題.通讀全文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.
62.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary to his ancestor to the Library Company,which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.可知,Cory Luxmoore從英格蘭來將其祖先的日記交付給圖書館公司,被他和妻子認為是日記最好歸宿的地方.故選C.
63.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段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.
64.B 細節(jié)理解題.通讀全文,正確的順序是:Cory Luxmoore從英國到達Philadelphia、將日記給James Green看、日記被遺留在一輛出租車的后部、Tom Brennan在辦公大樓發(fā)現(xiàn)了日記.故選B.
65.D 詞義猜測題.Cory Luxmoore負責運送日記,而日記失而復得,所以他感到激動.故選D.
點評 人物故事類閱讀理解文章是高考英語常考材料之一.這類文章一般可分為人物傳記和短篇故事兩類.這兩類閱讀材料一般較長,即詞數(shù)多,而且命題也較多,特別是推理判斷題和事實細節(jié)題多.在做此類閱讀理解題時往往是材料看得懂,題目不好做的感覺.因此,在閱讀材料時要重點放在事情發(fā)展的過程和結(jié)果上,注意把握事件的發(fā)展進程及人物之間的關(guān)系,細節(jié)與主題的關(guān)系,用以說明人物性格特點的事實、作者的態(tài)度等,這些內(nèi)容往往是推理判斷題的命題點.至于事實細節(jié)題的解答,同學們切忌想當然或者憑印象,一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確選擇.