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【题目】Roald Dahl is one of the greatest storytellers the world has ever known. He was born in Llandaff in Wales on 13 September 1916. Roald’s dream was to go to exciting foreign places, and he got the chance when he got a job with the Shell Company supplying oil in East Africa. When the Second World War broke out, he became a fighter pilot and he almost died when he crashed his plane in the desert. Afterwards he was sent home and given a new job in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. There, he started writing speeches and war stories, and his first pieces of writing were published.

Have you heard of any of these stories?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie is a young boy from a poor family and, like most children, he loves chocolate. Charlie buys Wonka chocolate bars hoping to find a golden ticket inside because whoever finds a golden ticket is invited to visit the Wonka chocolate factory. However, there are some wonderfully strange things inside the factory!

The BFG

The BFG is the Big Friendly Giant and he brings sweet dreams to children while they are sleeping. One night he is seen by a girl called Sophie, and he kidnaps(绑架) her and carries her away to his homeland because he is scared she’ll tell the world about his existence. He is actually friendly, but the other giants are not. They want to eat people. Sophie decides to get someone to help: the Queen!

Matilda

Matilda is a genius(天才) and she loves books, but her parents don’t understand her intelligence and are cruel to her. Matilda’s brainpower is discovered by her teacher, Miss Honey, who helps her to develop her intellect. But Miss Honey is also being mistreated by the cruel head teacher, so Matilda tries to find a way to help her…

Boy: Tales of Childhood

This book is told like a story, but it’s not a novel. It’s an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahl’s childhood and school experiences. In it he describes his experiences with the dead mouse, horrible teachers, summer holidays to Norway and getting the job with Shell.

【1】What did Roald do right before working in the British Embassy?

A. He wrote stories and speeches. B. He traveled in foreign countries.

C. He worked for a famous oil company. D. He served as a member of the air force.

【2】To know about Roald’s personal experiences, which story should you read?

A. Matilda. B. Boy: Tales of Childhood.

C. The BFG. D. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

【3】What do the four stories have in common?

A. They are amusing. B. They are about kids.

C. They are works of fiction. D. They are based on true stories.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】B

【解析】

本文是记叙文，介绍了Roald Dahl的生平和他讲述的几个著名故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段When the Second World War broke out, he became a fighter pilot and he almost died when he crashed his plane in the desert. Afterwards he was sent home and given a new job in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.可知二战期间，Roald是空军飞行员战士，战后回国在华盛顿大使馆工作。由此可知在大使馆工作前，Roald在空军服役。故选D.

【2】细节理解题。根据Boy: Tales of Childhood中It’s an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahl’s childhood and school experiences.可知这本书是Roald的自传，描述了他的童年和学习经历。如果我们想知道Roald的个人经历，可以读这本书。故选B.

【3】推理判断题。根据Charlie and the Chocolate Factory中Charlie is a young boy from a poor family. The BFG.中The BFG is the Big Friendly Giant and he brings sweet dreams to children while they are sleeping. Matilda中Matilda is a genius(天才) and she loves books, but her parents don’t understand her. Boy: Tales of Childhood中It’s an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahl’s childhood and school experiences.等内容可知，这几本书都是描述孩子们的故事。故选B.

细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：

1.略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨。本文介绍了Roald Dahl的生平和他讲述的几个著名故事。

2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second…等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。

3.将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。如小题1根据第一段When the Second World War broke out, he became a fighter pilot and he almost died when he crashed his plane in the desert. Afterwards he was sent home and given a new job in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.可知二战期间，Roald是空军飞行员战士，战后回国在华盛顿大使馆工作。由此可知在大使馆工作前，Roald在空军服役。小题2根据Boy: Tales of Childhood中It’s an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahl’s childhood and school experiences.可知这本书是Roald的自传，描述了他的童年和学习经历。如果我们想知道Roald的个人经历，可以读这本书。