【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 The wish to enroll(使……加入) her in language lessons came, like most things, gradually and then in a sudden rush. In my day job, I read and edit stories about the Chinese economy. For a long time, I felt that it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as to when. Then I read Edward Luce39。s The Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the economy bined into a panic. Waking in a sweat, it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language. Ideally (理想地) immediately. I thought about Mandarin Chinese, one of the top 10 languages most important for our future, according to the British Council (others include Arabic, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch and Japanese). But there were no classes for young children nearby. There were, however, local Spanish classes—the numberone language on the list. When she started to sing Incy Wincy Spider in Spanish and English—helped by a Spanish nursery workerour decision was made.（1）What can we learn about the author39。s daughter from the first paragraph? A.She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard.B.She is the oldest student in her Spanish class.C.She learns Spanish by dancing to songs.D.She has learnt Spanish for one month.（2）How did the author feel about her daughter39。s class at first? A.Proud.B.Surprised.C.DelightedD.Doubtful.（3）Why did the author ask her daughter to learn a foreign language? A.To prepare her for the ing school education.B.To equip her for her future.C.To encourage her to have belief in herself.D.To develop her interest in singing.（4）What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons? A.Her performance.B.Her great interest.C.The nursery worker39。s suggestion.D.The fastgrowing economy.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文，作者讓自己的女兒學(xué)習(xí)一種外語的原因以及學(xué)習(xí)過程中出現(xiàn)的一些問題。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“She walks into a small room in a local school, where she and a handful of three and fouryearold spend the next hour dancing to La Vaca Lola”可知，她和幾個(gè)4歲大的孩子在一起通過唱歌跳舞學(xué)西班牙語。故選C。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的”She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake (each lesson works out at about 163。9)“可知，作者的女兒從來不會(huì)談起她的西班牙語課，這讓作者很懷疑自己是否該給女兒報(bào)班學(xué)習(xí)。故作者最初對(duì)女兒的課感覺是可疑的。故選D。（3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future, she would have to learn another language.可知，作者認(rèn)為自己的女兒若想有一個(gè)美好的未來就必須掌握一門外語。故選B。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的”When she started to sing ’Incy Wincy Spider‘ in Spanish and Englishhelped by a Spanish nursery workerour decision was made.？“當(dāng)她開始用西班牙語和英語演唱“Incy Wincy Spider”時(shí)，在一位西班牙托兒所工作人員的幫助下，我們做出了決定?？芍?，是女兒的表現(xiàn)使作者決定讓女兒學(xué)西班牙語。故選A。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇故事類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas. However, around my second year in law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave! I realized this after pleting my first year173。year internship(實(shí)習(xí)期) I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big pany from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if l could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready. There was just one problem: I wasn39。t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I39。m the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed. Although the legal department didn39。t have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life. Working for a great pany in San Francisco, I39。m incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas. By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the fortable. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you39。ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in head first.（1）The author went to Dallas to in 2011. A.watch the Super BowlB.meet up with her familyC.flee San FranciscoD.hunt for an internship（2）Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the experience? A.You must choose a career that you like.B.Jumping out of your fort zone is rewarding.C.Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.D.You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.（3）Which of the following words best describe the author? A.Patient and modest.B.Supportive and energetic.C.Intelligent and humorous.D.Determined and adventurous.【答案】 （1）D（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文，作者去達(dá)拉斯尋找實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)，并從中學(xué)到了很多。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的I overheard that StubHub, a big pany from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if l could get an internship,可知，作者無意中聽到來自舊金山的一家大公司在自己所住酒店的隔壁開派對(duì)，她在想自己能否在那家公司得到一個(gè)實(shí)習(xí)的機(jī)會(huì)，因此，2011年作者去達(dá)拉斯是為了尋找一個(gè)實(shí)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)，故選D。（2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the fortable.可知，作者認(rèn)識(shí)到嘗試不熟悉的東西比呆在舒適區(qū)更有意義，也就是說作者從這個(gè)經(jīng)歷中學(xué)到的最大的教訓(xùn)是跳出舒適區(qū)是有意義的，故選B。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的I wasn39。t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I39。m the type of person who goes for something she wants.可知，作者沒有被邀請(qǐng)參加派對(duì)，但她是那種追求她想要的東西的人，由此可見作者很堅(jiān)定，再根據(jù)I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly intr