1、2010年高考英语试题分类汇编 人物传记类阅读理解 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 F . Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, w as once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was
2、 posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary :“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but
3、had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.” This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection o
4、f short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925,which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collec
5、tion lf short stories All the Sad Young Men. However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the N
6、ight in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. while his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism. 56. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 5
7、7. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgeralds life according to the passage a. He became addicted to drinking. b. He studied at St.Paul Academy. c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise. d. The Great Gatsby won high praise. e. He failed to reorder his life. f. H
8、e joined the army and met Zelda. A.f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a 58. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald . A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama. B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army C. would have completed more works if hi
9、s wife hadnt broken down D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital 59. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about . A. Zeldas personal life B. Zeldas illness and treatment C. Fitzgeralds friendship with Graham D. Fitzgeralds contributions to the li
10、terary world 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D Kong Zi. called Confucius(551-479 B. C. ). and Socrates (469-399 B. C. )lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting on look at how the world that each of there g
11、reat philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these in turn, shaped their societies. Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban
12、environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的 )than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom and knowledge for its own sake, on the other hand, advis
13、ed those in government service, and many of his students went on to government service. Confucius suggested Rule as a principle for the conduct of “Do not do to others what you would not want others to you. ”He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some potential than others, are that it
14、was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that some had more potential to develop their reason than others did. Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的 )class
15、es. For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations. Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetime
16、s. 1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph A.Socrates and Confucius had much in common. B.Confuius had much influence on Socrates ideas. C.The societies were influenced by the philosophers ideas. D. there were cultural exchanges between China and Greece. 2.Socates snared wi
17、h Confucius the idea that_. A.all men were equal when they were born B.the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class C.the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom D.people should not ask others to do what they did not want to 3.What made some people different from others according to Co
18、nfucius A.Family B.Potential C.Knowledge D.Community 4.This passage is organized in the pattem of_ A.time and events B.comparison and contrast C.cause and effect D.definition and classification 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her
19、, Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on. Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course, she recalls. The show business thing worked
20、 out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn, I dont know how to use a computer, she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and
21、 more about living with diabetes (糖尿病 ). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. I felt there was a need for a book like this, she says.I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to
22、 know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease. But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was ca
23、rrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈 ). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up-again-and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three
24、-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet. Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. Everybody on earth can ask, why me about something or other, she
25、 insists. It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的 ) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be. 1. Why did Mary fee
26、l regretful A. She didnt achieve her ambition. B. She didnt take care of her mother. C. She didnt complete her high school. D. She didnt follow her mothers advice. 2.We can know that before 1995 Mary_。 A. had two books published B. received many career awards C. knew how to use a computer D. support
27、ed the JDRF by writing 3. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her _ A, living with diabetes B, successful show business C. service for an organization D. remembrance of her mother 4. When Mary received the life-changing news, she _ A. lost control of herself B. began a balanced diet C
28、. Med to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way 5. What can we know from the last paragraph A. Mary feels pity for herself. B. Mary has recovered from her disease. C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible. D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【
29、小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 第三部分 阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in lvera, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head office is s
30、till in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much lareer than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world. By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countri
31、es. Camilllos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduecd a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and desion specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and the calculators（计算器） .In 1959 it prodyced t
32、he ELLA computer system. This was the first mainframe（主机） computer designed and brade in Italy. After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Janpanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company. In 1978, Carl
33、o de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marking and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one, of the worlds leading companies in informationg technology and communications. There are now five
34、 independent companies in the Olivetti group - one for personal computers,one for other office equipment, one for systerms and servicse, and two for telecommunications. 1.From the text we learn that_. A.by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in
35、the 1950s C.some of Olivetti,s 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy D. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning 2.What was probably the direct result of Olivetti,s falling behind in electronic technology A.A dtianos death. B.A period of financial problem C.its fas
36、ter progress D.Its agreements with other companies 3.What do we know about Olivetti A.It produced the best typewriter in the word. B.It designed the words first mainframe computer. C.It exported more typewriter than other computer. D.It has five independent companies with its head office in lvrea. 4.The best title for the text would be_. A.The Origin of Olivetti B.The Success of Olivetti C.The History of Olivetti D.The Producich of Olivetti 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C
