1、精编优选练(十七) 阅读理解主旨大意题 1(限时：25 分钟)ADuring lunch all my friends were talking about their families plans for winter break, and I was more than a little jealous (嫉妒的) since my parents couldnt take a vacation during Christmas week.I came home from school that day to find a newsletter from the Jewish Commun
2、ity (社区) Center, which contained an ad for an “alternative vacation” communityservice trip to New Orleans during Christmas week. I wondered whether cleaning neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag were really the way I wanted to spend Christmas vacati
3、on. I sent in an application anyway, went for an interview, and was actually very excited when I was accepted into the program.We arrived in New Orleans on December 23.First, we had dinner at a pizza place that had been destroyed by the hurricane. The owners told us about what they had gone through
4、to rebuild their homes.On Christmas Eve, we spent the day removing garbage as part of a beautification project in the Lower Ninth Ward, which was most heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina.On Christmas Day, we worked at a center for homeless people. The people really appreciated our work, and we felt
5、 like we had made Christmas a little more special for them.My favorite project was helping at an animal rescue center. We walked the animals, cleaned their places, and fed them. Six thousand dogs and cats, separated from their owners, were rescued by that shelter after the hurricane.When I returned
6、to New York and told my friends about my trip, I realized how ridiculous I had been to be jealous of their Christmas plans. I looked around at my house, my dog, my family, and everything I owned and felt really spoiled (被宠坏的). All the things I saw in New Orleans，all the amazing people I met, and the
7、 small ways I was able to contribute to the rebuilding of the city made that week the most memorable vacation I can imagine.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者在圣诞假期来到灾后的新奥尔良去帮助那里的人们重建家园，这次经历成为他毕生难忘的回忆。1What was the authors first reaction to the communityservice trip?AHe felt upset. BHe was excited.CHe felt hopeful. DH
8、e was doubtful.解析：推理判断题。题干中的 communityservice trip 对应到文章第二段，由该段中的“I wondered whether.were really the way I wanted to spend Christmas vacation.”可知，作者对于是否要在圣诞假期去打扫灾后的居民区并在睡袋里过夜这一计划有些许犹豫。此处需要注意 B 项，根据该段中的 was actually very excited when I was accepted into the program 可知，作者在被该项目组接受后感到很高兴，因此 B 项并不是作者对该社区
9、服务之行的第一反应。答案：D2Which did the author like most?ARemoving garbage.BHelping the homeless.CWorking with animals.DDining with survivors.解析：细节理解题。作者在第三至六段中介绍自己具体的志愿工作，其中第六段首句“My favorite project was helping at an animal rescue center.”表明作者此行最喜欢的工作是在动物救助中心帮忙。答案：C3What can we infer about the authors trip? A
10、It was very precious to him.BIt strengthened his family ties.CIt freed him from envying others.DIt improved his interpersonal skills. 解析：推理判断题。阅读四个选项后不难发现，该题是作者此行结束后的看法和认识，因此定位到文章末尾。根据最后一段中的 All the things I saw in New Orleans，all the amazing people I met，and the small ways I was able to contribute
11、to the rebuilding of the city made that week the most memorable vacation I can imagine.可知，圣诞周的志愿工作让作者记忆深刻。该句中的 amazing people，contribute to，memorable 等信息透露出此次志愿旅行对作者来说弥足珍贵。C 项概括推断错误，文中只提到作者一开始非常嫉妒同学们的美好假期计划，最后在经过此次旅行后发现这其实很可笑，因为自己在圣诞周所做的事情远比同学们的假期更有意义。因此，这并不是说作者的此次旅行使得他不再嫉妒他人。答案：A4What can be the be
12、st title for the text?AThe Most Memorable DayBMy Special Christmas VacationCPostdisaster ReconstructionDA Big Contribution to Society解析：标题归纳题。通读文章后不难发现，本文主要由三部分构成：作者偶然发现一份圣诞志愿活动的招募启事；作者去受灾地区所做的志愿工作；作者对此次志愿工作的感想。因此，B 项“我的特别的圣诞假期 ”涵盖了这三大部分的内容，适合做本文标题。A项有一定的迷惑性，但是作者的圣诞志愿工作并非只有一天，因此概括不准确；C 项在文中有一定体现，但文章
13、并非主要讲述灾后重建工作；D 项中的 Big 一词用词不准确。答案：BBImagine this scene：its blowing outside, and you snuggle (蜷伏) up on the sofa under a warm quilt, chatting and recalling with your closest friends. That content, cosy feeling, has a name in Danishhygge.And, as Denmark recently won the title of “the happiest country
14、in the world”， the concept of hygge is known to more and more people interested in finding ways to understand this concept. Hyggeoriginally from a Norwegian word meaning wellbeingdoesnt have an exact equivalent (对应物 ) in English. Its often translated as coziness, or as blogger Anna West told the BBC
15、， “coziness of the soul”. But, professor Maren Spark explains, “Hygge_was_never_meant_to_be_translated._It_was_meant_to_be_felt.”Basically, hygge involves creating a warm, cosy atmosphere and enjoying it with your loved ones. Danish winters are long and dark, so achieving hygge is particularly relev
16、ant during this season. A typical hygge activity during winter could be enjoying delicious homemade food and lighthearted conversation with friends preferably in the warm glow of candlelight, or maybe sipping a glass of wine in the hot tub after a day spent skiing. However, hygge isnt only limited t
17、o the cold winter months it can also describe that warm, fuzzy feeling you get after a walk through a forest with friends on a summers day or a family barbecue in the park.Hygge is meant to be shared. 语篇解读 每年，丹麦人都会经历漫长而阴沉的冬日，可是丹麦却被认为是世界上最幸福的国家。文章向我们介绍了丹麦人是如何通过创造舒适的环境来提高幸福指数的。5The author asks the rea
18、ders to imagine the scene in the first paragraph to _.Ahelp the readers to calm downBintroduce the topic of the passageCpresent the main idea of the passageDremind the readers of their past memories解析： 推理判断题。由文章第一段和第二段可知，作者让读者想象这个情景是为了引出文章所要介绍的话题“hygge”。答案：B6What do the underlined sentences by Maren
19、 Spark mean?AThe translation of the word “hygge” is not good enough.BOnly Danish speakers know what “hygge” means.C “Hygge” is easy to translate but hard to feel.DWe can get the true meaning of “hygge” by feeling it.解析：句意猜测题。根据第三段可知， “hygge”这个词常被解释为 “coziness”，下文由“But”引出 “professor Maren Spark”的观点“h
20、ygge不应该被翻译，而应用来感受”。由此可知，我们只有通过感受才能理解“hygge”的真正内涵。答案：D7Which of the following can be best described as a “hygge” activity?ASkiing in the cold winter months.BLiving through long dark winters.CTaking afternoon tea with friends.DWalking alone in the forest.解析：推理判断题。由倒数第二段的第一句可知， “hygge”与创造一个温暖舒适的氛围并与你爱的
21、人一起分享有关。C 项中的“Taking afternoon tea”符合“creating a warm，cosy atmosphere”， “friends”对应“your loved ones”。 故选 C 项。答案：C8The author writes this passage to _.Aexplain BpersuadeCcomment Dadvertise解析： 写作目的题。纵观全文可以看出，文章采用情景介绍、概念介绍、举例说明的方式向我们介绍了一种创造舒适的环境来提高幸福指数的生活方式：hygge。故选 A 项。 答案：ACTwo of the saddest words i
22、n the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regrets, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extr
23、a minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter，or something that required a little more work such as ta
24、ping padding (衬垫) to the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had forgone an opportunity to say
25、“I love you” or “ I forgive you”. When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt miss an opp
26、ortunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even
27、though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing. Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional wellbeing. 语篇解读 “我”认为英语中最悲伤的两个词
28、是“if only”，因为它们表达了遗憾。父亲在“我”小时候经常告诉我们花费额外的时间也要把事情做好来避免遗憾， “我”听从父亲的建议并认为这样做是对的。9Why does the writer regard “if only” as two of the saddest words in the English language?ABecause people use them when they feel sad.BBecause they express regrets and disappointment in life.CBecause they remind the writer
29、of some sad experiences.DBecause they mean sadness in the English language.解析：细节理解题。 由第一段中的“Two of the saddest words in the English language are if only .because they convey regrets, lost opportunities，mistakes，and disappointment.”可知，“我”认为英语中最令人伤心的两个词是“if only”，因为这两个词表达了后悔、错失的机会、错误和失望，故选 B 项。答案：B10W
30、hats the meaning of the underlined word “forgone” in Paragraph 3?AGiven up. BCome across.CGot through. DHeld back.解析：词义猜测题。该词所在的句子表达的意思是：我们都认识这样的人，他们在失去所爱之人后会后悔错失了说“我爱你”或“ 我原谅你”的机会。所以画线词表示“ 失去了”，和短语 give up 意思接近。故选 A 项。答案：A11The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to_.Asee a doctor Bfi
31、nish her workCjoin a celebration Daccompany her father解析： 细节理解题。 题干中的关键信息 “decided to go to her office”对应原文中的“I had decided to go to work”，由此定位到倒数第二段。从倒数第二段可以看出， “我”知道父亲要去自己办公室对面看眼科医生时，本来打算按原计划休假，但突然意识到父亲已经 84岁了，所以“我”决定即便是自己的休息日，为了陪父亲，也会去上班。故选 D 项。答案：D12What is the best title for the passage?AAdvice from My FatherBAvoidance of Saying “If Only”CThe “Extra Minute” RuleDThe Importance of Emotional Wellbeing解析：标题归纳题。根据首尾段的第一句话及文章大意可知，本文主要是针对避免说英语中最伤心的两个词“if only”进行阐述的，所以 B 项“避免说if only”符合全文内容。 答案：B
