2023届高考英语阅读理解专练（2）人物传记类

这是一份2023届高考英语阅读理解专练（2）人物传记类，共19页。
（2） 人物传记类

一、
Today, I've been recording an audio book. I am excited that I have realized my life—long dream.
I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front. At my secondary school, when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at "morning talk", I often added my name to the list.
This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting. But, much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people, I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud. I'd thought about putting myself forward as a narrator(朗读者) for audio books. But I'm not an actor. I can't do regional accents or play female voice. Non-fiction, then, seemed the obvious target, but I felt that such books were best read by their authors. If it were authors' own voice, their stories would touch me.
Recently, delivering my son's nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud—highlights so far have included Charlotte's Web. But I never thought I'd get the opportunity to do it professionally.
Then, last month, I was contacted by James Plunkett, author of End State, a forthcoming book about political ideas. He had no desire to read his book out loud, but as a fan of my program, he thought I might do a reasonable job.
So, I've spent this week in a studio, simply reading stuff out loud. And I'm LOVING IT!
Obviously, it's an entirely unexpected experience. It's disheartening when the recording eeds to be stopped because I've just carelessly skipped over a 'the', or had to clear my throat, or catch my breath. I've also learned how many words I've been mispronouncing my entire life: behavioural is BE-HAYVE-YOU-RAL, not BE-HAYVE-EE-AH-RUL. Though tackling this 339-page book doesn't turn out to be that easy, I've found the whole process awesome, and hope this becomes the first of many.
1.What does the writer want to show by mentioning his experiences at school?
A. The power of dreaming. B. His love for reading aloud.
C. The impact of schooling. D. His talent for reading.
2.What can we learn about the writer from paragraph 3?
A. He regretted being a host. B. He disliked non-fiction books.
C. He lacked working experience. D. He lacked confidence in narrating.
3.Why did the writer get the job as a narrator?
A. He was good at reading bedtime story. B. He applied for it in person.
C.He was appointed by the author. D.He had crowds of fans.
4.What does the writer think of being a narrator?
A. Demanding but fruitful. B. Risky but enjoyable.
C. Tiring but stress-free. D. Boring but rewarding.
二、
One of my earliest memories is of getting keen on fishing in a stream near our house, and while I was standing there waiting for the fish to bite, I'd start noticing all the wildlife. I'd rush home and tell my parents all about the animals and birds I'd seen. Later on I learnt some from my uncle and I watched wildlife series on TV. Then I bought my first camera, and a photographer was born!
I'm busy all the time now that I'm better known, and I work spring, summer, autumn, winter, with hardly a break sometimes. I have to get the most out of each day, so I often find myself making notes for articles, or editing images, maybe, while waiting in a hide for a bird to appear. I try to be patient, but luckily there's usually nobody to hear if I get cross and start complaining to myself!
I've been working as a wildlife female photographer for ten years now and have a pretty strong reputation, though I say so myself. I use the most advanced cameras and lenses I can get hold of, but that doesn't make me different from any other professional photographer. And I put in lots of hours, but again, that's something we all have to do. I think what I'm known for is being able to come up with exceptional images in poor conditions. And wildlife is a popular area at the moment.
My range of clients varies from someone just wanting a picture to hang in their sitting room, to picture libraries and major wildlife charities. I've been fortunate enough to win a couple of international competitions. A while ago I spent ages checking the proofs of a book of what I think are my most beautiful photos—it's out in the shops now, in fact. Something I haven't done, which would be fun, is to travel round the country showing a selection of my images at local art galleries and libraries. I like the idea of the contact with the public. But who knows what else will occur to me?
5.What first gave the author an interest in wildlife?
A. Her parents' enthusiasm for it. B.Taking up a particular hobby.
C. Her favourite TV programme. D. A visit to her uncle's house.
6.What can we infer about the author from the second paragraph?
A. She can use her time effectively.
B. She works during all four seasons.
C. She is patient when she has to wait.
D. She edits her images as soon as possible.
7.Why does the author think she has a good reputation?
A. Because she concentrates on wildlife alone.
B. Because she uses top-of-the-range equipment.
C. Because she works harder than other photographers.
D. Because she produces excellent pictures even in poor weather.
8.What is the author hoping to do in the future?
A. Gain international recognition.
B. Publish a book of her best pictures.
C. Take an exhibition of her photos on tour.
D.Get her photos accepted by picture libraries.
三、
His interest in Chinese language and characters dates from 1972, when Richard Sears, was a 22-year-old physics major at Portland State University in Oregon. To Sears, the characters were complex with many strokes(笔画) and almost no apparent logic. But when he could get an explanation of a Chinese character’s original meaning and an interpretation of its pictographs(象形文字), it would suddenly become apparent how all the strokes had come to be. “I’m a physicist, so I don’t like blind memorization. I knew that Chinese characters came from pictographs and I wanted to know the stories behind the Chinese characters.”
As he studied, Sears found that many of the explanations were conflicting and even the experts were at odds. He decided to computerize the characters, so that he could separate good opinions from bad ones. He scanned about 96,000 ancient characters and established the database of them.
In 2002 he got his website up and named it Chinese Etymology, where visitors can check for free the development of Chinese characters in various forms, from the original pictographs to the modern simplified forms. The clicks to the website went up to 600,000 in one day. Overnight he became American Uncle Hanzi, a nickname(绰号) given by Chinese netizens.
Besides, he has explained the origin of 15,000 modern characters. For example, the character jia (home) has a rooftop and a pig underneath. In southern China where it rains a lot, people put their houses on stilts(木桩), so if it flooded, the inside of the house would not get wet. So, the pigs live underneath the house.
Last year, Sears set up his studio in Nanjing that focuses on applying AR, animation(动画) and artificial intelligence to tell stories of Chinese culture and character origins. He has made over 60 such videos in English with Chinese subtitles for Bilibili, a video website. “They have both entertainment and educational value,” he says.
In the meantime, Sears has been updating the database. “My philosophy is huo dao lao xue dao lao.”
9.According to Paragraph 1, why did Sears want to know the stories behind the Chinese characters?
A. To make his life in China much easier.
B. To become an expert at Chinese characters.
C. To solve some related problems in physics.
D. To memorize Chinese characters more easily.
10.What does “were at odds” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Held different views. B. Showed no interest.
C. Had no doubt at all. D. Were under attack.
11.What did Sears do to tell the stories behind the Chinese characters?
A. He established a database for all the ancient Chinese characters.
B. He built a website about the development of Chinese characters’ forms.
C. He illustrated the structures of 15,000 modern Chinese characters.
D. He set up a studio to make videos about the stories of Chinese history.
12.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Chinese characters catching the world’s wide attention.
B. A Chinese character website established by an American.
C. American Uncle Hanzi devoted to Chinese characters.
D. The secret to language learning—long-lasting interest.
四、
Dr. Ofri's new book, "Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue," recounts her experiences as a doctor at New York's Bellevue Hospital. NPR's Melissa Block, host of All Things Considered, recently spent a day at the hospital to get a sense of her world, through her relationships with her patients.
Dr. Danielle Ofri is an attending physician in internal medicine at Bellevue. For her, poetry and literature are as much a part of the job as X-rays and pills. She's written about her experiences therein the book, Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Belleue. It's a collection of essays About learning to listen to the narrative of her patients.
Dr. Ofri tries to keep an ear tuned to the stories behind her patients' medical complaints. Answers to questions about family or jobs may not help with medical diagnosis, but conversations like these can help gain a patient's trust, and they help the doctor, too. "At night, I recall our conversations, and wonder what else I could do for them. It makes me curious about them," Dr. Ofni says, "so when I go back the next day, I'm more connected with them. And I think a connection has healing powers. Most of the patients brighten when they talk about themselves and I think they actually feel better."
A good part of Dr. Ofri's day is also spent overseeing the work of new doctors. The days are filled with jargon(行业术语) and medical shorthand. But Dr. Ofri also tries to inject another kind of language into the training; poetry. She carves out five minutes or so each day to gather with her interns and read a poem. She calls it her "literary rounds". Through these brief pauses in the day, she says she's giving her students "a chance to let the other part of their brain flower a little bit". "I'm just hoping the experience of doing that is helpful, and also trains my students to listen more carefully to patients." she said.
13.Why did Melissa Block recently go to Bellevue Hospital?
A. To make friends with Dr. Ofri. B. To receive medical treatment.
C. To know about Dr. Ofri's experiences. D. To collect essays on treatment.
14.What does the third paragraph mainly focus on?
A. The stories behind illnesses. B. The effect of family and jobs.
C. The benefits of listening to patients. D. The healing powers of conversations.
15.What does the underlined word "inject" in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Cut. B. Change. C. Accept. D.Add.
16.Why does Dr. Ofri hold "literary rounds" for new doctors?
A. To encourage them to write books. B. To improve their humanistic quality.
C. To prepare an entire career for them. D. To make their brain grow and flower.
五、
For one overseas student who has been in China for over a decade, learning the moves and culture associated with Chinese martial arts(武术)has been his most valuable experience.
Souleymane Hima Oumarou, a Nigerien student at Hebei University in Baoding, Hebei province, first came to the university in 2012 as an undergraduate, not only for an education, but also to achieve his dream of learning the Chinese martial art of kung fu. He became a fan of kung fu after watching movies starring famous martial artists such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
During his studies in Baoding, Oumarou joined the university's martial arts association and studied under Duan Shuxing, one of the association's instructors. Following Duan's instructions, Oumarou began to practice basic moves in 2015, including Eight Extremities Fist, or bajiquan, as well as the associated art of tai chi.
"Learning martial arts has not been easy because I was not young when I started," the36-year-old said, adding that he was forced to overcome difficulties and make more of an effort to learn more advanced moves.
As far as his instructor is concerned, Oumarou is hardworking and energetic. "He always trains hard and has made great progress in the past seven years," Duan said.
So far, Oumarou has mastered multiple boxing techniques and knows how to use many traditional Chinese weapons.
Apart from the skills he's learned, martial arts have brought him more. He has made many Chinese friends through learning kung fu and has been to many places around China to participate in competitions.
Oumarou is now a doctoral student and is expected to graduate this year. In the future, he plans to open a kung fu center in Niger after he graduates, and to become an instructor and teach youngsters martial arts. He thinks that will also help him better understand the spirit of martial arts, and also become a cultural communicator between China and Niger.
17.What can we learn about Oumarou from paragraph 1 and paragraph 2?
A. He went abroad to realize his dream over ten years ago.
B. He came to China only to learn Chinese martial arts.
C. He had a terrible experience travelling around China.
D. He had a passion for kung fu after becoming an actor.
18.Why is learning martial arts challenging to Oumarou?
A. He didn't set out to practice martial arts at an early age.
B. He took a negative attitude toward learning martial arts.
C.He encountered an extremely impatient instructor.
D. He had to deal with too much schoolwork every day.
19.What will Oumarou probably do after graduation?
A. He will compete in more competitions in China.
B. He will become an artist starring in action movies.
C. He will travel in China together with his friends.
D. He will instruct children in martial arts in Niger.
20.Which words can best describe Oumarou?
A. energetic and humorous B. determined and hardworking
C.generous and talented D. selfless and positive
六、
I was fortunate to spend every summer camping with my parents when I was a kid. By the age of 18, I’d visited every province in my home country of Canada. Even today I can still recall an impressive tour vividly.
It took us six people a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario. When we arrived on the island, it poured rain every day. We just kept driving north, hoping to outrun it. We jumped on a ferry to Labrador Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Belle Isle, and moved our way up the coast of this northerly and thinly-populated region.
The scenery in Labrador is beautiful. We saw long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that looked inviting, but the water was cold year-round. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits. ’’
We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village that can only be reached by ferry. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 people and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. Now it was more like a deserted town, and I distinctly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s.
If you’re curious about Newfoundland & Labrador (NL),I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.
Travelling made me get to know my country so well, which has had a tremendous influence on shaping the person I am now. I hold a solid mental picture of Canada, stretching from sea to sea, which I’ve taken with me to other parts of the world because I have great passion for it.
21.Which of the following was the author’s tour route?
A.Ontario—Newfoundland—Battle Harbor—Labrador Peninsula.
B.Ontario —the Strait of Belle Isle —Newfoundland—Labrador Peninsula.
C.Ontario—Newfoundland—the Strait of Belle Isle—Labrador Peninsula.
D.Labrador Peninsula—the Strait of Belle Isle—Newfoundland—Ontario.
22.What does the author think of Battle Harbor?
A.It is naturally appealing. B.It is remote and lonely.
C. It gives a sense of belonging. D.It is unique and peaceful.
23.Why does the author recommend the movie The Grand Seduction^,
A.It is mostly set in NL.
B.It describes NL in detail.
C.It offers clues to NL’s situations.
D.It implies NL’s promising future.
24.How does the author’s travelling influence him?
A. He loves his country better. B.He has a passion for the sea.
C. He is more open to new cultures. D.He holds a solid picture of his future.
七、
Daniel Brush, an astonishing worker in gold, jewels and steel died on November 2022, aged 75. Students from a jewellery school once came to Brush's studio, a loft in mid-Manhattan, awed to be meeting a figure who, to them, was a worker of miracles.
For 45 years in that loft, he had pursued his calling. His wife Olivia was the only company. He produced hundreds of objects of all sorts, most of them exquisite and many astonishingly small. Rather than use electricity, he laboured alone in a forest of antique machines and when tools frustrated him he made his own, displaying them in cupboards as art in themselves.
Above all else, he worked in gold. His obsession took fire when at 13 he saw an Etruscan gold bowl in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The ancient technique of applying gold beads as fine as sand-grains to a curved gold surface without solder (焊接)， was stunning, but so was the lightness of spirit.
He resolved then that he would make such a bowl, and gold became the study of his life. Simply to watch it melt, turn to red-hot and white-hot, then glow purple, was magical. To hold pure gold grain and let it move slowly through his fingers restored his calm of spirit. His chief motivation, he said, was to understand the material and, through that, himself. He wondered why his heart had beaten so fast in the museum that day. Gold in particular had a message for him. His contact with this glorious metal might focus all his attention and help him to hear it.
He developed delicate craftsmanship, with each object virtually a museum piece. For Daniel Brush, he loved the idea that one might take a piece made by Brush out of a pocket, let its beauty pass from mind to mind, and smile. That too was what its maker was after.
25.What can we learn about Daniel Brush?
A. Students visited him regularly.
B. He began to live in his loft in 1975.
C. He tended to use ancient crafts to produce objects.
D. Most objects he produced were of a surprisingly small size.
26.What is the main reason for his lifelong study of gold?
A. He wanted to learn more about both gold and himself.
B. He wondered why his heart had beat fast in the museum
C. His calm was restored when gold grain moved through fingers
D. Gold had a particular message for him and he was eager to hear it.
27.Which of the following can best describe Daniel Brush?
A. Stubborn. B.Wealthy. C.Dedicated. D.Lonely.
28.What does the author try to emphasize in the last paragraph?
A. Brush's valuable works.
B. The admirers Brush expected.
C. Brush's desire for fame.
D. The artistic ideal Brush pursued.
八、
"Legend", "hero" and "genius" are commonplace in footballing circles. The greatest of all time can be Pele, who remains the only player to have won three World Cups and almost reached a goal per game, scoring 1,279 in 1,363 appearances.
Born in Brazil in 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento was given the nickname Pele at school. Later, he played for local amateur teams throughout his youth and developed his skills as well as physical strength.
Pele signed professional papers in 1956, joining top-flight Brazilian side Santos FC. On his debut(首秀), he scored and by the following year, he was the league's top scorer and called up to the Brazilian national team. In 1958, he scored 58 goals in Santos FC-a record that remains unbeaten. In the same year, Pele made his World Cup debut and led Brazil to the champion, making him the youngest player to take part in, score in and win the final. On November 19, 1969, Pele scored his 1,000th goal in all competitions. Brazil won a third World Cup in 1970, with Pele scoring the opening goal in the final against Italy. He remained at Santos for 19 seasons, and retired from Brazilian club football in 1974.
The following year he signed for North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos. In his first public appearance in Boston, many fans crowded to the field when he scored, causing him injury and being carried from the field of play on a stretcher(担架). Pele's last professional match took place in August 1977, with Pele scoring his last goal, a free kick for Cosmos, from thirty yards.
Following his retirement from football, Pele dedicated his life to ambassador(大使) work, being appointed UN ambassador for ecology and the environment in 1992 and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994. University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary degree for his contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes, as well as his sporting achievements, and an honorary knighthood followed, with Queen Elizabeth II presenting the honor in 1997.
29.When did Pele begin to play for the Brazil National Team?
A.In 1956. B.In 1957. C.In 1958. D.In 1959.
30.Why did Pele have to leave the field in his debut in Boston?
A.He was too tired to continue the match.
B.He was kicked by the opponent players.
C.He got the red card and was sent off.
D.He got hurt because of the crowded fans.
31.What does the last paragraph imply?
A.Pele became busy with UNESCO work.
B. Pele went on learning to get a degree in the university.
C.Pele contributed a lot to human beings and the planet.
D.Pele made a difference to the British football development.
32.Which of the following can best describe Pele according to the text?
A.Talented and devoted. B.Generous and confident.
C.Humorous and responsible. D.Brave and energetic.




答案以及解析
一、
1.答案：B
解析：题意为:作者想通过提到他在学校的经历来说明什么?A.梦想的力量。B.他对朗读的热爱。C.学校教育的影响。D.他的阅读天赋。根据文中第二段第一行I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front. At my secondary school, when students were encouraged to select and present a rending at "morning talk", I often added my name to the list.(我永远不会忘记在小学时,我曾经屏住呼吸,期待着轮到我在前面朗读一段伟大的作品。在我上中学的时候,当学生们被鼓励在“晨间谈话”中选择并发表一篇文章时,我经常把自己的名字加到名单上。)。可知是说明他对朗读的热爱。故选B。
2.答案：D
解析：题意为:从第三段中我们可以了解到作者的什么信息?A.他后悔做了电视主持人。B.他对非虚构作品没有兴趣。C.他有富的表演经验。D.他知道自己的缺点。根据文中第三段第四行,But I'm not an actor. I can't do regional accents or play female voice.(但我不是演员,我不会讲地方口音,也不会演女声。)。可知他知道自己的缺点。故选D。
3.答案：C
解析：略
4.答案：A
解析：题意为:作者如何看待朗读者的角色?A.要求很高,但很喜欢。B.冒险但富有成效。C.累但没有压力。D.无聊但有益。根据文中第六段第一行,So, I've spent this week in a studio, simply reading stuff out loud. And I'm LOVING IT!(所以,这周我在工作室里度过只是大声朗读。我很喜欢它!)。可知作者喜欢它。根据文中最后一段第一行,Though tackling this 339-page book doesn't turn out to be that easy, I've found the whole process awesome, and hope this becomes the first of many.(虽然处理这本 339页的书并不是那么容易,但我发现整个过程非常棒,希望这成为许多书中的第一个)。可知难度很大,要求是比较高的,但是作者喜欢。故选A。
二、
5.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段,我是在钓鱼的时候注意到野生动物的,这是后续对其越来越感兴趣的起点。所以应该选叙述钓鱼这件事的选项。四个选项中,只有B符合要求:Taking up对应getting keen on, fishing对应a particular hobby。故选B。
6.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句话,可推断出作者虽然很忙,但时间安排合理,其他三个选项都是文章中的事实,不是推断,故选A。
7.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中I think what I'm known for is being able to come up with exceptional images in poor conditions.可知,作者能优于别的摄影师是因为能够在恶劣的环境中拍非常出色的照片,故选D。
8.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容中Something I haven't done, which would be fun, is to travel round the country showing a selection of my images at local art galleries and libraries.可知,作者未来的愿望是在全国各地展出自己拍摄的最好的照片,故选C。
三、
9.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中“I’m a physicist, so I don’t like blind memorization. I knew that Chinese characters came from pictographs and I wanted to know the stories behind the Chinese characters.”可知：作为物理学家，他不喜欢盲目记忆，他知道汉字来自于象形文字，所以他想了解汉字背后的故事。因此，他是为了更容易的记忆汉字，就专门去了解它们背后的故事。故选D。
10.答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段首句“As he studied, Sears found that many of the explanations were conflicting and even the experts were at odds.”中的“and”可知，“conflicting”(冲突的，相矛盾的)与“at odds”构成并列关系。故A项正确。
11.答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“He scanned about 96,000 ancient characters and established the database of them.”可知，他扫描96,000个古汉字并为其建立了数据库，而不是把所有的古汉字都收录进了数据库，故A项错误。根据第三段首句“In 2002 he got his website up and named it Chinese Etymology, where visitors can check for free the development of Chinese characters in various forms.”可知他创办的Chinese Etymology网站可以供访客免费查阅汉字发展的各种不同形式，因此这个网站是关于汉字的各种发展形式的，故B正确。根据第四段首句“Besides, he has explained the origin of 15,000 modern characters.”可知，Sears解释了15,000个现代汉字的起源，而不是这些字的结构，故C项错误。根据第五段第一句“Last year, Sears set up his studio in Nanjing that focuses on applying AR, animation(动画) and artificial intelligence to tell stories of Chinese culture and character origins.”可知，Sears录制的视频是关于中国文化和汉字起源的，不是关于中国历史故事，故D项错误。
12.答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了一位致力于汉字研究的美国汉字大叔的故事。故C项正确。
四、
13.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段NPR's Melissa Block, host of All Things Considered, recently spent a day at the hospital to get a sense of her world, through her relationships with her patients.(NPR新闻的Melissa Block是All Things Considered节目的主持人,她最近花了一天时间在医院里,通过她与病人的关系来了解她的世界)可知,Melissa Block去医院是想了解Dr. Ofri的故事。故选C。
14.答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。根据第三段Dr. Ofri tries to keep an ear tuned to the stories behind her patients' medical complaints. Answers to questions about family or jobs may not help with medical diagnosis, but conversations like these can help gain a patient's trust, and they help the doctor, too. "At night, I recall our conversations, and wonder what else I could do for them. It makes me curious about them," Dr. Ofni says, "so when I go back the next day, I'm more connected with them. And I think a connection has healing powers. Most of the patients brighten when they talk about themselves and I think they actually feel better."(奥弗里医生试图倾听病人医疗投诉背后的故事。回答有关家庭或工作的问题可能对医学诊断没有帮助,但这样的对话可以帮助获得患者的信任,也对医生有帮助。"晚上,我回想起我们的谈话,想着我还能为他们做些什么。这让我对他们感到好奇,"奥弗里博士说, "所以当我第二天回去的时候,我和他们的联系更紧密了。我认为这种联系有治愈的力量。大多数病人。照亮。当他们谈论自己时,我认为他们实际上感觉更好。")可知,该段主要谈到了倾听病人的心声好处。故选C。
15.答案：D
解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段She carves out five minutes or so each day to gather with her interns and read a poem.(她每天抽出五分钟左右的时间和实习生们聚在一起读一首诗)以及划线词后文another kind of language into the training poetry(训练诗歌的另一种语言)可知,她每天花费大约五分钟时间把实习生召集起来读诗,是为了增加另一种语言给学生学习,故划线词意思是"增加"。A.Cut.切割;B.Change.变更;C.Accept.接受;D.Add.添加,增加。故选D。
16.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Through these brief pauses in the day, she says she's giving her students "a chance to let the other part of their brain flower a little bit". "I'm just hoping the experience of doing that is helpful, and also trains my students to listen more carefully to patients." she said.(她说, 通过每天的这些短暂停顿,她给了学生们"一个让他们大脑的另一部分开花结果的机会"。"我只是希望这样做的经验是有帮助的,也训练我的学生更仔细地倾听病人。"她说)可知,奥弗里医生要为新医生举办"文学研讨会"是为了提高他们的人道主义素质。故选B。
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17.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中“For one overseas student who has been in China for over a decade(对于一个在中国待了十多年的留学生来说)”及第二段中“Souleymane Hima Oumarou, a Nigerien student at Hebei University in Baoding, Hebei province, first came to the university in 2012 as an undergraduate, not only for an education, but also to achieve his dream of learning the Chinese martial art of kung fu.(2012年,来自河北省保定市河北大学的尼日尔学生Souleymane Hima Oumarou作为一名本科生第一次来到这所大学,不仅是为了学习,也是为了实现他学习中国武术功夫的梦想)”可知,十多年前,Oumarou为了实现自己的梦想出国了。故选A。
18.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“Learning martial arts has not been easy because I was not young when I started,” the 36-year-old said(“学习武术并不容易,因为我开始学习的时候已经不年轻了,”这位36岁的人说)可知,Oumarou并没有在很小的时候就开始练习武术,所以这对他来说有挑战性。故选A。
19.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In the future, he plans to open a kung fu center in Niger after he graduates, and to become an instructor and teach youngsters martial arts.(未来,他计划毕业后在尼日尔开设一家功夫中心,并成为一名教练,教授年轻人武术)”可知,Oumarou毕业后可能会在尼日尔教孩子们武术,故选D。
20.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“Souleymane Hima Oumarou, a Nigerien student at Hebei University in Baoding, Hebei province, first came to the university in 2012 as an undergraduate, not only for an education, but also to achieve his dream of learning the Chinese martial art of kung fu.(2012年,来自河北省保定市河北大学的尼日尔学生Souleymane Hima Oumarou作为一名本科生第一次来到这所大学,不仅是为了学习,也是为了实现他学习中国武术功夫的梦想)”和第五段中“As far as his instructor is concerned, Oumarou is hardworking and energetic.(在他的导师看来,Oumarou工作勤奋,精力充沛)”可知,Oumarou到异国十余年追逐自己的武术梦想,说明他很有决心,且他很勤奋。故选B。
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21.答案：C
解析：本题考查考生的细节理解能力。通读第1、2段可知,作者的旅行路线是Ontario—Newfoundland一the Strait of Belle Isle一Labrador Peninsula。
22.答案：B
解析：本题考查考生的推理判断能力。根据第4段中的a deserted town和“Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles…”可推知,作者认为Battle Harbor既偏远又荒凉。
23.答案：C
解析：本题考查考生的推理判断能力。根据第5段可知,对于想了解Newfoundland & Labrador的人,作者推荐电影The Grand Seduction。由此可推知,作者推荐这部电影是因为它能让人了解这个地方的处境。
24.答案：A
解析：本题考查考生的推理判断能力。根据最后一段可知,旅行让作者更加了解自己的国家,这对作者产生了巨大的影响。作者的脑 海中有一幅加拿大的画面,作者把它带到了世界的其他地方,因为作者对它有着极大的热情。由此可推知, 作者自小四处旅游,这让他更爱自己的国家。
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25.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“The ancient technique of applying gold beads as fine as sand-grains to a curved gold surface without solder (焊接), was stunning, but so was the lightness of spirit.(在没有焊料的弯曲金表面上涂上细如沙粒的金珠的古老技术令人惊叹，但精神的轻盈也是如此。)”可知Daniel Brush倾向于使用古老的工艺来制作物品，故选C。
26.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。文章第四段讲到“His chief motivation, he said, was to understand the material and, through that, himself. He wondered why his heart had beaten so fast in the museum that day. Gold in particular had a message for him. His contact with this glorious metal might focus all his attention and help him to hear it.(他说，他的主要动机是了解材料，并通过这些了解自己。他想知道为什么那天他的心脏在博物馆里跳动得如此之快。黄金特别向他传达了一个信息。他与这种光荣金属的接触可能会集中他的所有注意力，帮助他听到它。)”可知他终生研究黄金的主要原因是他想了解更多关于黄金和自己的知识，故选A。
27.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。文章第二段讲到“For 45 years in that loft, he had pursued his calling (在那间阁楼里45年来，他一直在追寻自己的使命)”以及整篇文章描述他对黄金的研究和投入，可知Daniel Brush非常投入和专注，故选C。
28.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“For Daniel Brush, he loved the idea that one might take a piece made by Brush out of a pocket, let its beauty pass from mind to mind, and smile. That too was what its maker was after. (对于Daniel Brush来说，他喜欢这样的想法：人们可以从口袋里拿出一件Brush制作的作品，让它的美从脑海中传递到脑海中，然后微笑。这也是它的制造者所追求的。)”可知作者在最后一段中强调的是Brush追求的艺术理想，故选D。
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29.答案： B
解析：解析:细节理解题。根据第三段“Pelé signed professional papers in 1956...by the following year, he was...called up to the Brazilian national team.(贝利于1956年签约开始职业足球生涯,在接下来的那一年,他被召入巴西国家队。)”的内容可知,贝利加入国家队是在他开踢职业足球之后的那一年,所以是1957年。故选B项。
30.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“The following year he signed for North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos. In his first public appearance in Boston, many fans crowded to the field when he scored, causing him injury and being carried from the field of play on a stretcher.(次年,他签约北美足球联赛球队纽约宇宙队。在波士顿的首次公开亮相中,当贝利进球时,许多球迷挤到了球场上,导致他受伤,并被担架抬出了赛场。)”的内容可知,贝利在美国首秀时被迫离开球场,是因为球迷涌入球场导致受伤。故选D项。
31.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,贝利退休后,被任命为联合国生态与环境大使和联合国教科文组织亲善大使,为保护全球的生态与环境而努力着。爱丁堡大学授予他荣誉学位,以及英国女王伊丽莎白二世授予他荣誉爵士头衔,都是表彰他在人道主义和环境事业方面所做出的贡献。当然,他的足球成就也是不容忽视的。故选C项。
32.答案：A
解析：观点态度题。根据第三段“In 1958,he scored 58 goals in Santos FC—a record that remains unbeaten.”和“On November 19, 1969, Pelé scored his 1,000th goal in all competitions. Brazil won a third World Cup in 1970,with Pelé scoring the opening goal in the final against Italy.”可知,贝利职业生涯中进球非常多,并拿到三次世界杯冠军,故贝利是talented(意为“有才华的”)以及最后一段“Following his retirement from football, Pelé dedicated his life to ambassador (大使) work, ...and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994.”的内容可知,贝利在退役后,把自己的生命奉献给大使工作,为人道主义和环境保护做出了突出的贡献,故贝利是“有献身精神的”。故选A项。