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e visions of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me. Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek, once said, Science fiction is a way of thinking, a way of logic that bypasses(繞過)a lot of nonsense. It allows people to look directly at important subjects. A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future. I39。m now a science writer. Yes, science fiction has made me into a nerd(書呆子), and it also has been a source of joy for my family, making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology. Thank those authors who have shared their visions。 the world and my family are better for it. Thank my dad, who is both the best storyteller and the best man I have ever known because he helped me realize the truth of Tennyson39。s words, Since I dipped into the future, I saw the vision of the world, and all the wonders that would be.(1)What is the special bond between the author and his father? A.Their similar dreams.B.Their love for each other.C.Their mon interest.D.Their passion for science.(2)What does the author mainly show in paragraph 2? A.His deep impression on his dad.B.His feeling of staying with his dad.C.His earliest memory of his dad.D.His good relationship with his dad.(3)How does science fiction help the author at present? A.It leads him to pursue a desirable career.B.It brings him the courage to live better.C.It helps him solve the danger of technology.D.It makes him bee a source of his family39。s joy.(4)What may be the best title for the text? A.The Wonders of ScienceB.The Power of Science FictionC.The Versions of Science FictionD.The Time together with My Father【答案】 (1)C(2)D(3)A(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,作者和父親都熱愛科幻小說,它不僅幫助作者與父親建立了深厚的感情,而且?guī)椭髡邔崿F(xiàn)了夢想。 (1)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn39。t Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen.”可知,作者與父親都喜歡看科幻小說,故選C。 (2)考查推理判斷。第二段舉例說明盡管時過境遷,但作者與父親的關(guān)系依舊非常好,故選D。 (3)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the 39。m now a science writer.”可知科幻小說促使作者追求自己想要的職業(yè),并幫助他成為一名科學(xué)作家,故選A。 (4)考查主旨大意。第一段中的“I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a mon vision of the future.”點名了主題,說明了科幻小說的力量,故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進行分析,推理,概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。5.閱讀理解 Recently whenever I turned on my puter or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eyes. We saw many unfortunate events. However, there were also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind. As a journalist, I wrote many human interesting stories during my career. That39。s why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eyes. When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didn39。t sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, four decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for their munity. The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By the time the owner managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that we took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods. The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent, Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel forlorn. Instead,we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.(1)What did the bakery store workers do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey? A.They volunteered to make bread for their munity.B.They managed to live by selling more bread in the store.C.They felt sorry that they couldn39。t escape from the store.D.They ate nothing but to wait for their munity to rescue them.(2)Which of the following best explains forlorn underlined in the last paragraph? A.Fortunate.B.Hopeful.C.Shallow.D.Desperate.(3)What can we infer from the text? A.Alvarado organized his workers to bake much bread.B.Hurricane Harvey caused a power failure in Houston.C.The staff in the bakery sent enough flour to emergency centers.D.The author preferred to write stories about people facing disasters.(4)What can be the best title for the text? A.A Popular Mexican Bakery Chain in HoustonB.Wait for the Eventual Rescue in a Big DisasterC.All Kinds of Disasters Caused by Hurricane Harvey in HoustonD.Bake Bread to Make a Difference in Face of Hurricane Harvey【答案】 (1)A(2)D(3)B(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,Hurricane Harvey到來時面包店繼續(xù)烤面包所產(chǎn)生的意義。 (1)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and