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came a stray black and white kitten (小貓) which, according to Marino, just walked up and started rubbing up against my leg and let me pet him. I came to life again and I broke down crying. I burst into tears. From this accidental encounter everything changed. Marino found a new purpose in life through the friendly cat, who he named Scout, and who he credits with saving his life. I stopped thinking about all my problems, and started thinking about all his problems, and what I could do to help him, Marino said. The bond between them was instant,but that wasn39。t the end of the story. Marino has made a video of his and Scout39。s remarkable story of healing and heartbreak which you can watch on the Internet. The story is dedicated to showing how animals can help humans through tough times, as well as humans can help them. It is a beautiful story that is sure to tug at your heart strings, showing just how powerful the bond between humans and animals can be. We love it, and we hope you do too!(1)What can we get from the first two paragraphs? A.Taking part in the Iraq war had bad effects on Josh Marino.B.Josh Marino wounded badly during the Iraq war.C.PTSD is a kind of disease which cannot be cured now.D.PTSD usually happens after the soldiers drop their guns.(2)Why did Josh Marino suddenly burst into tears according to the passage? A.He just couldn39。t help crying.B.The little cat gave him hope to treasure life.C.The wild little cat attacked him so badly.D.He suddenly realized that the cat came to help him on purpose.(3)What is the best title for the passage? A.PTSD a disease cured by a soldier.B.The man and the cat.C.A rescue between a soldier and a cat.D.How can a cat be used to stop suicide 【答案】 (1)A(2)B(3)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記述文,退伍軍人Marino患上了PTSD(戰(zhàn)后創(chuàng)傷),在他準(zhǔn)備自殺時一只小貓出現(xiàn)尋求他的撫摸,小貓的出現(xiàn)給了他生活的希望,改變了他的生活。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“Josh Marino, a veteran of the Iraq war who suffered the effects of PTSD of suicide”可知Marino參加了伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭,戰(zhàn)后患上了PTSD,并因?yàn)镻TSD的影響想自殺。這說明參加伊拉克戰(zhàn)爭對Marino產(chǎn)生了不好的影響,故選A。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“Meowing out of the bushes next to him came a stray black and white kitten (小貓) which, ….I broke down crying. I burst into tears.”可知在Marino準(zhǔn)備自殺的時候,一只小貓從灌木叢走出來蹭他的腿,讓他撫摸自己。這讓他又活了過來并哭了。由此可以推斷小貓的出現(xiàn)給了他生活的希望,他因此而哭泣。故選B。 (3)考查主旨大意。本文講述了小貓的出現(xiàn)給了想要自殺的退伍軍人Marino生活的希望,拯救了Marino, C項(xiàng)(士兵與小貓之間的救贖)最能體現(xiàn)本文大意,故選C。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷和主旨大意兩個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進(jìn)行分析,推理,概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。5.閱讀理解 It was only after her death from Bright39。s disease on May 15, 1886 that Emily Dickinson enjoyed recognition for her poetic acplishment. A limited volume of her works appeared in1890, but it was Thomas H. Johnson39。s release of her plete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim. He published 1,775 of her poems in 1955 in a volume entitled The Poems of Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, MA in 1830. The Dickinson family was well known in the munity for their contribution to politics and education. Dickinson lived most of her life with her grandfather who was famous for having founded the Amherst Academy in1814 and later Amherst College in 1821. Emily Dickinson led a reclusive life, but her childhood was a happy one. She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books. It was during her college years that Emily started writing. Some of her poems were published with the help of her female friends. However, the first serious attempt at having her poems published failed for her being rejected by The Atlantic magazine. This led the selfconscious poetess to believe that the public would never care for her works, and thus she never attempted to have any of her works published again. After the Civil War, Dickinson withdrew from society and had little contact outside of Amherst. Dickinson was very concerned with the subject of nature. Her writings are plex, and for many years scholars have searched for romantic inspiration, but have not yet understood her works. What is clear, however, is that her works can39。t just simply describe something in terms of a narrative style. Without doubt, Dickinson39。s works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. In her time, her writing style was unique given that it included the use of dashes and capitalized nouns. None of her works rhymed, and she used unusual parisons when referring to events and situations. This unconventional method of writing has made her one of the most innovative poets of the 19th century.(1)Which of the following best explains acclaim underlined in the first paragraph? A.Apology.B.Enthusiasm.C.Approval.D.Reference.(2)What did Dickinson do during her childhood? A.She studied in good schools.B.She passed her poems to magazines.C.She spent much time on politics and education.D.She practiced writing with the help of her friends.(3)What do we know about Dickinson39。s poems? A.They are easy for readers to understand.B.They make much difference to modern poetry.C.They inspire modern naturalists to study nature.D.They rhyme well and include many parisons.(4)What can be the best title for the text? A.Causes of Emily Dickinson39。s FailureB.Features of Emily Dickinson39。s PoemsC.Reasons for Emily Dickinson39。s Being World FamousD.A Brief Introduction to Emily Dickinson and Her Works【答案】 (1)C(2)A(3)B(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物傳記,介紹了美國傳奇詩人艾米莉狄金森以及她的作品,她的詩絕大多數(shù)是在她死后才出版,并被世人所知,名氣極大。 (1)考查詞義猜測,根據(jù)第一段中的“but it was Thomas H. Johnson39。s release of her plete body of poetry that made her works receive real acclaim.”是托馬斯H約翰遜發(fā)表了她完整的詩作,使她的作品獲得了真正的好評??芍xC。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“She had the privilege of being educated at some of the most outstanding women schools in her time and devoted herself to reading all kinds of books.”她有幸在她那個時代最杰出的女子學(xué)校里受教育,專心閱讀各種各樣的書,可知選A。 (3)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Without doubt, Dickinson39。s works have greatly influenced and continue to influence modern poetry. ”無疑,狄金森的作品對現(xiàn)代詩歌產(chǎn)生了很