【正文】 the pictures.B.Designing skills.（3）What causes the author feel surprised while reading children39。Learning methods.C.Vocabulary and listening skills.t remember any words.（2）What can kids get from children39。s literature.D.Because she was slow to learn language.C.s books? A.s book and at the end of that chapter, highlight the words you do not know and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before you use a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can get merely from the context of the sentence in the story. Additionally, a lot of children39。 At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, lout then I realised that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarise our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. It can be a real struggle trying to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some children39。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和推理判斷三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇故事類閱讀，考生需要準(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。閱讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了Samuel Johnson在惡劣的條件下編纂詞典的。故選A。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“How many words were defined by the lexicographer?”中的關(guān)鍵詞defined及聯(lián)系前后句，可以猜測出這里lexicographer指的是詞典編纂者。故選D。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。To persuade people to buy the new dictionary.D.To discuss the problems of dictionaries.B.D.He gained much financial support.B.An assistant.（3）What can we infer about Samuel Johnson from the text? A.C.A biographer.They add no more than some big words.（2）What does the underlined word lexicographer in paragraph 4 refer to? A.They simply give some translations.B.They only offer simple pictures. How many passages were used? According to Johnson39。s dictionary, which took forty workers fiftyfive years to plete (16391694), Johnson39。s leader. Language itself became submitted to rules during this period. This need to fix the English language is best illustrated (描述) in the making of The Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson. Guides to the English language had been in existence before Johnson began his project in 1746. These, however, were often little more than lists of hard words. When definitions of mon words were supplied, they were often unhelpful. For example, a horse was defined in an early dictionary as a beast well known.2．閱讀理解 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 introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program.可知，作者闖進(jìn)派對(duì)，直接找到董事長進(jìn)行自我介紹并問是否有實(shí)習(xí)項(xiàng)目，由此可見作者很大膽，綜合以上兩方面可知作者是堅(jiān)定和大膽的，故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的I wasn39。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。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。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。Supportive and energetic.C.You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.（3）Which of the following words best describe the author? A.Jumping out of your fort zone is rewarding.C.hunt for an internship（2）Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the experience? A.meet up with her familyC. in 2011. A. 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。t have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life. Working for a great pany in San Francisco, 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. There was just one problem: I wasn39。 I realized this after pleting my first year173。高考英語閱讀理解(人物故事)真題匯編(含答案)及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解人物故事類1．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!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.t invited to the StubHub party. But you know I39。 Although the legal department didn39。m incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.ll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in head first.（1）The author went to Dallas towatch the Super BowlB.flee San FranciscoD.You must choose a career that you like.B.Accepting who you are makes you re