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1、专题限时检测(十六)阅读理解之人物故事类(共3篇，限时23分钟)A(2014黄冈高三调研)Pioneering frontrow White House journalist Helen Thomas died at age 92 after a long illness. Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the industry.She was always at White House news conferences sitting front and cent
2、er where she frequently annoyed government spokesmen with her pointed questions.Thomas began covering the White House for United Press International when John FKennedy became president in 1961 and was a fixture there until her retirement in 2010.In a written statement, Obama called Thomas a “true pi
3、oneer” and said she kept the presidents she covered including himself on their toes.Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Winchester, Kentucky, on August 4, 1920. She was one of nine children. Thomas was raised in Detroit, where she attended Wayne State University and graduated wi
4、th a bachelors degree in 1942.In describing her job, Thomas once said，“Ive never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.”Thomas embraced the freedoms of a columnist with vigor (活力). No question seemed offlimits for her. Colleagues remember her as a genuinely fe
5、arless woman who asked the toughest questions of presidents, no matter their party.In January 2009, as President George Bush was preparing to leave office, Thomas aimed her editorial guns at him and his administration. In a commentary, she slammed (抨击) Bush for what she considered his failings, incl
6、uding leading the country “into a senseless war against Iraqi a calamity still under way as he leaves office almost six years after the invasion.” She considered him “the worst president ever.”1According to the text, Helen Thomas was_.Aa wise politicianBa writing pioneerCa legendary journalist Da Wh
7、ite House adviser2The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.Aan object firmly fixed in placeBa person regarded fixed in the same positionCsomeone to fix tricky problemsDa device to secure something somewhere3What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the text?AShe covered 10 presid
8、ents over a period of 49 years.BShe often raised unreasonable questions.CShe was born and brought up in Lebanon.DShe was criticized by President Obama.4How did Thomas comment on George Bush?AHe should be kept on his toes.BHe was forced to be responsible.CHe didnt deserve to be president.DHe shouldnt
9、 have started the Iraq War.B(2014洛阳部分重点中学3月联考)The Lil Romeo Success StoryIn his foremost occupation as a musician, he has risen to become one of the hottest hiphop artists on the planet with already four bestselling albums to his name. He is also one of the most promising talents in Hollywood with r
10、emarkable performances in some of the most famous movies and TV shows. His own fashion line is making millions of dollars in profit every year and furthermore, he is also a talented basketball player. All these are the achievements of one mere man, and a very young one too. Lil Romeo was born on the
11、 19th of August, 1989. He is the son of millionaire rapper and producer Master P. His debut (初次亮相) release Lil Romeo was an immediate hit with teenagers and the hit single My Baby became the number one song on the US charts for ten whole weeks. Within the next five years, Lil Romeo released three ot
12、her successful solo albums and made_his_mark as one of the most popular hiphop artists in the world.As an actor, Lil Romeo had his first big break around 2003 when he was offered the lead role in the Nickelodeon TV show Romeo! This teenage series became a national hit and major producers began appro
13、aching Lil Romeo to star in their upcoming productions. This resulted in five movies within the next three years in which he delivered some of the most convincing performances known to the silver screen.With a profound interest for business, Lil Romeo extended his parameters to the fashion industry.
14、 The fashion line gained D|S50 million in sales the first year and is regarded as a major trendsetter for teenage fashion today. Also, his passion for basketball has brought him many opportunities to play at the highest level, including an experience with the National Junior squad and a callup for t
15、he top training program in the USA.Whether in performance or in life, it is beyond the shadow of a doubt that Lil Romeo is indeed born for success.5What is the meaning of “made his mark” in Paragraph 2?AGot good grades. BBecame famous.CReached a new stage. DMade much money.6What is the main idea of
16、Paragraph 3?ALil Romeos achievements as an actor.BHis TV show Romeo! became a national hit.CLil Romeo became well known around 2003.DHis success in movies made him give up singing.7Why was Lil Romeo engaged in fashion industry?ABecause of his love for beauty.BBecause of his ambition to make money.CB
17、ecause of his interests in business.DBecause of his passion for basketball.8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ALil Romeo had the genius to succeed.BLil Romeos father had great influence on him.CHis singing career created good conditions for him.DMany fans gave him great help in
18、 the past.C(2014武汉七校联考)DAVID Beckham didnt make it.Cristiano Ronaldo didnt hit it so big either.But Gareth Bale,24，has become the most expensive soccer player in the history of the game.Four years after the arrival of Ronaldo at a record cost of $125 million (765 million yuan) in 2009, Real Madrid i
19、s expected to pay $135 million for Bale. But how is it that Bale, who was playing left back and being benched (当替补) by his English Premier League team a couple of years ago, now attracts such a big deal?As of years ago, the Welshman had played 24 matches for Tottenham Hotspur, and had never finished
20、 on the winning side once a record for any Premier League player. Tottenham even privately considered selling him. “A player who had once looked a prodigy (神童) as a 17yearold Southampton full back, the youngest ever international for Wales already appeared, at 20, on the way down，” wrote Tim Adams a
21、t UKs The Observer.Through all the humiliations(屈辱)，Bale hung on.While he was injured and kept out of games，he worked hard to reinvent himself.Bales father Franks uncompromising (不妥协的)discipline had a great impact on his son.When he returned from injury later that season, Bale had been transformed i
22、n the gym. In a Champions League match in 2010, he established himself as the socalled “IncrediBale”overnight throughout Europe. With his team four goals behind to Inter Milan at halftime, Bale surprisingly scored a hattrick before the game was over. Even former Manchester United coach，Alex Ferguson
23、, praised him，“He had been a sixfoot, gangly (瘦长的), slim boy; then all of a sudden he was built like a light heavyweight boxer. ”With Bales help, Tottenham are flying high in the league. In the 2012 13 season, he won all three of the important individual awards：the PFA (Professional Footballers Asso
24、ciation) Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards and the Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year award.This has all led to people comparing him to Barcelonas Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, who are widely regarded as the two best players in the world.Former Madrid star Zinedine
25、Zidane has even decided to mentor (指导) Bale. “Hes perhaps not quite at the level of the other two, but hes different，” Zidane told ESPN. “So personally I dont think hes far off.”9According to the text，which of the following is TRUE?AGareth Bale played full back for Southampton at the age of 17.BTott
26、enham Hotspur never considered selling Gareth Bale.CTottenham Hotspur beat Inter Milan in a Champions League match.DGareth Bale won all three of the important individual awards in life.10What plays the most critical role in Bales successful career?AHis natural talent for soccer.BHis fathers discipli
27、ne and impact.CHis determination and hard work.DHis coaches effective guidance.11From the passage we can infer that Bale lost 24 matches for Tottenham Hotspur _.Abefore 17 years oldBbetween 17 and 20 years oldCafter 20 years oldDat the age of 2412Which of the following could be the best title of the
28、 passage?AWorld Famous Soccer StarsBA Successful Soccer PlayerCBestknown Soccer ClubsDImportant Individual Awards答 案语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。该文讲述了Helen Thomas 的传奇人生她作为记者，历时49年采访过10位总统，敢于提出非常尖锐的问题。1选C细节理解题。根据第一段“Pioneering frontrow White House journalist Helen Thomas . Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly
29、half a century .”可知，Thomas是一位传奇性的记者。故选C项。2选B词义猜测题。根据第三段的内容可知，从1961年John FKennedy成为美国总统开始，Thomas一直为美国合众国际新闻社采访白宫，直到2010年退休。由此可以推出，fixture在此处意为固定在同一个工作岗位上。故选B项。3选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century.”可知，她采访过十位总统；根据第三段的内容可知，她从1961年开始当记者到2010年退休。她作为记者的时间应该是：2010196149年。
30、故选A项。4选D推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段的内容可知，Thomas指责Bush把国家引入伊拉克战争，直到Bush退休时，进行了六年的战争及其带来的灾难还在继续。故选D项。语篇解读：Lil Romeo是一个多才多艺的人，他无论在唱歌、表演、时尚业还是打篮球等方面都取得了非凡的成就。5选B短语理解题。由第二段可推知，Lil Romeo发行的第一张专辑非常受青少年欢迎，后来又发行了三张个人专辑，使他成为最受欢迎的嘻哈艺术家之一而一举成名。故选B。6选A段落大意题。由第三段内容可知，本段主要讲述Lil Romeo在表演方面所取得的成就。7选C细节理解题。由第四段首句可知，由于对商业产生了浓厚的兴趣
31、，Lil Romeo开始进军时尚业。8选A推理判断题。本文主要讲述Lil Romeo在很多方面都取得了骄人的成绩，结合最后一段的结论可知，他有取得成功的天赋，故选项A正确。语篇解读：本文是一则新闻报道，主要报道了年仅 24 岁的 Gareth Bale 成为史上身价最高的足球运动员一事。9选A细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“A player who had once looked a prodigy(神童)as a 17yearold Southampton full back”可知，A项正确。根据第三段第二句“Tottenham even privately considered selli
32、ng him.”可知，B项不正确；根据第五段第三句“With his team four goals behind to Inter Milan at halftime，Bale surprisingly scored a hattrick before the game was over.”可知，C项不正确；根据第六段可知，D项不正确，错在“in life”处。故A项正确。10选C推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容可知，Bale 永不妥协，坚持努力训练，即使在他受伤的情况下还继续坚持，这为他以后的成就奠定了基础，由此可推知，在 Bale 成功的过程中起决定作用的是他的决心、毅力和勤奋。故C项正确
33、。11选B推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“the Welsman had played 24 matches.never finished on the winning side once”及最后一句中的“A player who had once looked a prodigy (神童) as a 17yearold Southampton full back，the youngest ever international for Wales already appeared, at 20, on the way down”，可推知，Bale 在17岁被称为“神童”，之后到20岁的这几年间输掉了24场比赛，被别人认为在走下坡路。故B项正确。12选B标题概括题。纵观全文，文章主要介绍了当今足球红星 Gareth Bale 的成名历程。B项最能概括文章的主旨，适合做标题。故B项正确。5