17.Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag.The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a 120-page diary kept 190years ago by Deborah Logan,"a woman who knew everybody in her day,"James Green,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.
Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia.It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington D.C.in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as"perfectly shaking with fear"during the troubled days.George Washington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man and praised her excellent English.
The adventure of the lost book began on September 4when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先)to the Library Company,which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.
Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession"about five minutes"when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person.On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green,Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi.
Without any delay,Green began calling every taxi company in the city,with no luck,"I've felt sick since then,"Luxmoore told reporters.According to Green,no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building.
Tom Brennan received a reward(奖励)of 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history,and Luxmoore told reporters,"It's wonderful news.I'm on high".
61.This article mainly tells about the story ofA.
A.a lost diary B.Deborah Logan
C.Cory Luxmoore D.the Library Company
62.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned byC.
A.Tom Brennan B.an unknown person
C.the Library Company of Philadelphia D.a Philadelphia magazine
=63.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary becauseB.
.it was written in Philadelphia
B.it tells stories about Philadelphia
C.people in the city are interested in old things
D.the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia
64.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?B
a:Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.
b:The book was shown to James Green.
c:Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.
d:The book was left behind in a taxi.
A.a.b.c.d B.c.b.d.a C.a.c.d.b D.c.a.b.d
65.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said"I'm on high"?D
A.I'm rich B.I'm famous C.I'm lucky.D.I'm excited.
分析 本文主要讲述一本120页被保存了190年的日记,Cory Luxmoore从英格兰来将其祖先的日记交付给图书馆公司的过程中不慎遗失,而经过12天后,又被找到的故事.
解答 61--65 ACBBD
61.A 主旨大意题.通读全文不难看出这篇文章的主要内容是关于日记的运送、丢失和失而复得的过程.故选A.
62.C 细节理解题.根据第四段The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary to his ancestor to the Library Company,which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.可知,Cory Luxmoore从英格兰来将其祖先的日记交付给图书馆公司,被他和妻子认为是日记最好归宿的地方.故选C.
63.B 细节理解题.根据第三段Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia.可知,这篇日记讲述的是有关Philadelphia的故事.故选B.
64.B 细节理解题.通读全文,正确的顺序是:Cory Luxmoore从英国到达Philadelphia、将日记给James Green看、日记被遗留在一辆出租车的后部、Tom Brennan在办公大楼发现了日记.故选B.
65.D 词义猜测题.Cory Luxmoore负责运送日记,而日记失而复得,所以他感到激动.故选D.
点评 人物故事类阅读理解文章是高考英语常考材料之一.这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类.这两类阅读材料一般较长,即词数多,而且命题也较多,特别是推理判断题和事实细节题多.在做此类阅读理解题时往往是材料看得懂,题目不好做的感觉.因此,在阅读材料时要重点放在事情发展的过程和结果上,注意把握事件的发展进程及人物之间的关系,细节与主题的关系,用以说明人物性格特点的事实、作者的态度等,这些内容往往是推理判断题的命题点.至于事实细节题的解答,同学们切忌想当然或者凭印象,一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.