1、高考资源网 ( ) 您身 边的高考专家 版权所 有 高考资源网 - 1 - 阅 读理 解精 讲精炼 18 94. San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local bui
2、lder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building
3、where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The g
4、roup of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council( 市政会). The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They bui
5、lt the 60 foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose ( 消防 水带). It cost $1,000. It didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching_them_the_ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became kno
6、wn in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984
7、, and a ten foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. 67. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to _. A. offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B. set up a local landmark C. help improve traffic D. protect squirrels 68. Wha
8、t happened over the coffee break discussion? A. The committee got the Councils blessing. B. The squirrel bridge idea was born. C. A councilwoman named the bridge. D. A squirrel was found dead. 69. What does the underlined phrase probably mean in the text? A. Passing them a rope. B. Directing them to
9、 store food for winter. C. Teaching them a lesson. D. Showing them how to use the bridge. 70. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge? A. It was replaced by a longer one. B. It was built from wood and metal. C. It was rebuilt after years of use. D. It was designed by Bill Hutch. 71. Wh
10、at can we learn about Amos Peters? A. He is remembered for his love of animals. B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge. C. He was a member of the City Council. D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge. 【要点 综述 】 文 章主 要讲 述了 Amos Peters 观察 到松 鼠在觅 食时 遇到 交通 带来 的危险 , 他 还 看 到一 只 死了 的 松鼠 嘴里 还 含着
11、食 物, 他 设想 要为 松 鼠们 设 计一 个 能保 证它 们 安全 的 桥。 后来通 过努 力这 个桥 终于 设计成 功 ,并 为世 界所 知 ,引 起国 际的 关注 ,成 为 当地的 一道 风景 。 高考资源网 ( ) 您身 边的高考专家 版权所 有 高考资源网 - 2 - 67. D 细节 理解 题。 第 二段的 “ to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. ”看 出建 这座 桥是 为 了保证 松鼠 的安 全。 故 选 D 。 68. B 推 理判
12、 断题 。 题干 关键词 为 coffee break discussion 。 由第 四段 and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council. 可 以看 出在 此期 间, 建松 鼠桥 的想法 产生 了。 故 选 B 。 69. D 词 义猜 测题 。根据 本句的 Sq
13、uirrels were even seen guiding their young 看出, 是教 小松鼠 如何 使用 这个 桥。 故选 D 。 70. C 细节 理解 题。 倒数 第二段 的 Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced 看出 数年之 后, 这座 桥得 到了 重修。 故 选 C 。 71. A 推理判 断题。从 最 后一段的 Peters died in 1984, and a ten foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of
14、its builder and his devotion to the project. 看出 , 人们在 桥附 近 修 建雕 像来 纪念 Amos Peters 对动 物的 这份爱 心。 故 选 A 。 95. Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter( 住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their
15、 animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe. Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to tak
16、e them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non frozen water. If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very
17、smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get any
18、thing to drink. Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them. 41 What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? A They are often forgotten by their owners. B They are used to living outdoors. C They build their own shelt
19、ers. D They like to stay in warm places. 42 Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather? A To know when to bring them inside. B To keep them from eating bad food. C To help them find shelters. D To keep them company. 43 If pets are left on their own outdoors in
20、 cold weather, they may _. A run short of clean water B dig deep holes for fun C dirty the snow nearby D get lost in the wild 44 What is the purpose of this text? A To solve a problem. B To give practical advice. 高考资源网 ( ) 您身 边的高考专家 版权所 有 高考资源网 - 3 - C To tell an interesting story. D To present a r
21、esearch result. 【 要 点 综述 】 本文 主 要介绍 在 天 气寒 冷 的时 候 ,怎样 使 你 的宠 物 又暖 和 又安全 。 宠 物也 喜 欢 待在 温 暖的 室 内。 如果 需 要让 它 们待 在 户外 的时 候 ,一 定 要多 留 心, 给它 们 提供 良 好的 住所、 饮用 水等 。 41. D 细 节理 解题 。结 合 第一段 的 “Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter( 住所)as they are. ”可知 宠物 也像 人 们一样 , 喜 欢待
22、在温 暖的 环境中 , 因 此选 D 。A 项 中的 “被 主人 忘记 ”, 与原 文的 “忘 记它 们 喜欢温 暖的 地方 ”不 一致 ;B 项 是人 们的 错误的 认识 ;没 有提 到 C 项。 42. A 细 节理 解题 。结 合 第二段 的 When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. 可 知是 如果 你感 到冷 了,这 个时 候你 的宠 物们 也需要 进入 室内 了, 所以 选 A 。B 项 “ 阻 止它们 吃坏 的食 物 ” ; C 项“帮 助它 们找 到庇 护所 ” ; D 项“ 同它 们作 伴 ” , 均
23、 与原 文的 意 思 不符。 43. A 细 节理 解题 。从 最 后一段 的 Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink. 可知在 寒冷的 天气 里, 水会 被冻 住,因 此宠 物 们 可能会 缺水 喝。B 项中 for fun 错误 ;C 项“ 把附 近 的雪弄 脏 ” ;D 项 “在 野 外迷路 ”, 与原 文信息 不符 。 44. B 作者意 图题。 作者 主要是对 那些养宠 物的人 们提出了 一个具体 的建议 :在寒冷 的 天气里
24、 , 怎 样照 顾好 他们 的 宠物。 因此 选 B 。 A 项“ 解 决问题 ”; C 项 “讲 述一 个 有趣的 故事 ”; D 项 “呈 现一 个研 究结 果 ”,与 作者 的意 图不 符。 96. Make Up Your Mind to Succeed Kind hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and
25、 performance were played down because And their report cards sounded more positive ( 正面的) than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly diff
26、erent mind sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Heres how they work : A fixed mind set is grounded in the belief that talent ( 才能) is genetic youre a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind set believes its sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure a
27、s personal shame. When things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties. On the other hand, a growth mind set believes that no talent is entirely heaven sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego( 自尊) isnt on the line as much
28、, the growth mind set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience. We are all born with growth mind sets. (Otherwise, we wouldnt be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and inst
29、ructors often push us into fixed mind sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dwecks book, Mind set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your
30、children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure. 57 What does the author think about the present generation? A They dont do well at school. B They are often misunderstood. C They are eager to win in sports. 高考资源网 ( ) 您身 边的高考专家 版权所 有 高考资源网 - 4 - D They are given too much praise. 5
31、8 A fixed mind set person is probably one who _. A doesnt want to work hard B cares a lot about personal safety C cannot share his ideas with others D can succeed with the help of teachers 59 What does the growth mind set believe? A Admitting failure is shameful. B Talent comes with ones birth. C Sc
32、ores should be highly valued. D Getting over difficulties is enjoyable. 60 What should parents do for their children based on Dwecks study? A Encourage them to learn from failures. B Prevent them from making mistakes. C Guide them in doing little things. D Help them grow with praise. 【要点 综述 】 本文 主要
33、介 绍了两 种不 同的 心态 对待 失败的 态度 。the fixed mind set 和 the growth mind set 对待失败 有着不 同的 认识 并且 会采 取不同 的方 式来 对待 失败 。 57. D 推理 判断 题。 根据 第一段 的 “As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them the overpraised generation. ” 可知 作者是 同意 这个 教授 的说 法的, 指现 在 的 孩子们是属 于 被过度表 扬 的一代人。A “ 他们在校 学习不好 ” ,
34、B “ 他们经 常被误会 ”, 没有 提及这 个信 息;C “他 们渴 望在比 赛中 获胜 ”; 与原 文的 scores and performance were played down “ 分数 被看 轻 ” 这个 信息矛 盾。 58. A 细节 理解 题。 从第 三段的 “The fixed mind set believes its sure to succeed without much effort ”可知 具有这种心 态的人不会去努力付出。B “关注个人 安全 ”;C “不与他 人 分享看 法 ” ;D “ 在老 师 的帮助 下可 以成功 ” ;均 与事实 不符 。 59. D
35、细节 理解 题。 结 合 第四段 的 When faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again.In fact, it enjoys this experience. 可知 具有 这种心 态的 人认 为解 决困 难是一 种享 受 。 60. A 推理 判断 题。Dweck 教 授研 究了两 种对 待失 败的心 态以 及采 取的 不同 行动, 告 诉 了 父 母们 应 该鼓 励 孩子 们从 失 败中 学 习, 获 取经 验和 教 训, 而 不是 去 责备 他人 或 者逃 避 困难 等, 所 以选 A 。 B
36、“ 阻止 他 们犯错 误 ” ; C “指 导他 们 做小事 ”; D “ 用表 扬来 帮 助他们 成长 ”; 均与事 实不 符。 97. Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat(SAME) in downtown Denver, the spirit of generosity( 慷慨)is instantly noticeable: A donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, n
37、o questions asked. A risky business plan, perhaps, but SAME Cafe has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant provides poor local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals can instead volunt
38、eer as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe. “Its based on trust, and its working all right ,” says co owner Brad Birky, who started the cafe in 2006 with his wife Libby. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied
39、 with the often unhealthy meals they served there. “We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances , ” Birky says. SAMEs special lunch menu changes daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers. The cafe now a
40、verages 65 to 70 customers (and eight volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007, one volunteer who had cleared 高考资源网 ( ) 您身 边的高考专家 版权所 有 高考资源网 - 5 - snow for his meals during the long winter said goodbye to the Birkys. “He said he was
41、going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane cleanup , ” says Birky. 68. What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for? A. They refused to have volunteers. B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment. D. They closed down becaus
42、e of poor management. 69. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. B. More volunteers will go to New Orleans for the hurricane cleanup. C. Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. D. The lunch me
43、nu has remained the same since the cafe was started. 70. The authors attitude towards running such a cafe is _. A. unfavorable B. approving C. doubtful D. cautious 【要点 综述 】 本文 是记 叙 文。 在 多 佛有 一家 谁都 可 以进来 吃饭 的餐 馆 。这 里 提供捐 款箱 , 客人可 以随 意捐 献, 并且 那些穷 人在 这里 可以 以打 工的方 式来 付饭 钱。 68. B 细 节理 解题 。从 Previously vo
44、lunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served here. 我 们知 道,以 前他 们提 供的 是质 量很差 的饭 菜。 69. A 细 节理 解题 。从 第 二段最 后一 句我 们知道 , 那些无 法支 付饭 费的人 可 以在这 里打 工。其 他 选 项文 章中 并没 有提及 。 70. B 观点 态度 题。 作者 在最后 一段 提 到 And the spirit of generosity behind the project appe
45、ars to be spreading , 由 此我们 知道 , 作者 觉得 这 是慷慨 之举 , 并且 这样 的 精神在 发扬 光大 , 因此是 持赞 成的 态度 。 98. Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable_young_people (ages 7 17)with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend. V olunteer tutors come from all walks of life married, single ,with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers.They are tutors: som