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                          高考記敘文專題（11--15年全國卷）

A

When I was six, dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

   Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course, she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.

   Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

   A. Look at them sadly.                        B. Keep them company.

   C. Play games with them.                        D. Touch them gently.

42. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _______

   A. would eat anything when hungry                B. felt sorry for her mistake[來源:Z|xx|k.Com]

   C. loved playing hide-and-seek                    D. disliked the author's dad

43. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

   A. She was treated as a member of the family.

   B. She played games with anyone she liked.

   C. She was loved by everybody she met.

   D. She went everywhere with the family.

44. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_______

   A. smiled        B. barked        C. rushed to them        D. tried to be funny

45. Which of the following best describes Brownie?

   A. shy        B. polite        C. brave                D. caring

B

  When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses (壓力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation ---yon have to finish something!

   Here lies the problem for travel writer and food critic (評論家) Edie Jarolim. "I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things." Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere---in Arts and Antiques, in Brides or in one of her three books The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexico's Beach Resorts.

   Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer's travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer's, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor's, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.

   Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.

   As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation.

46. Which country does Jarolim have in now?

   A. Mexico.          B. The U.S.        C. The U.K         D. Canada

47. What is most difficult for Jarolim?

   A. Working in different places to collect information

   B. Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.

   C. Finishing her work as soon as possible.

   D. Passing a test to write travel guides.

48. What do we know about Jarolim from the text?

   A. She is successful in her job.

   B. She finds her life full of stresses.

   C. She spends half of her time traveling.

   D. She is especially interested in museums.

49. What would he the best title for the text?

  A. Adventures in Travel Writing              B. Working as a Food Critic

C. Travel Guides on the Market             D. Vacationing for a Living

                                   C                                       

When milk arrived on the doorstep

  When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr.Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer．

  Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

  All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr.Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr.Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

  There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

   Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(門廊). Every so often my son will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

56·Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_______

to show his magical power

to pay for the delivery

to satisfy his curiosity

to please his mother

57·What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

He wanted to have tea there．

He was a respectable parson．

He was treated as a family member．

He was fully trusted by the family．

58·Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

Nobody wants to be a milkman now．

It has been driven out of the market．

  C. Its service is getting poor．

  D. It is forbidden by law．

59. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

  A. He missed the good old days．

  B. He wanted to tell interesting stories．

  C. He needed it for his milk bottles．

  D. He planted flowers in it．

D

  Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband’s income. So this year she did something more than a hobby(業(yè)余愛好)：She planted vegetables in her yard．For her first garden，

Ms.Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too; so it's a win-win situation all around.”

  They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(經(jīng)濟), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list．

  George C.Ball Jr, owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40 over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden．

68·What does the word “residents” in Paragraph l probably refer to?

  A.chickens       B.tomatoes       C.gardens      D.people

69. By saying “a win-win situation all around”, Ms.Gartin means that________.

  A. she is happier and her garden bigger

  B. she may spend less and lose weight

  C. she is selling more and buying less

  D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables

70. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?

A. More Americans are doing it for fun．

  B. The price of oil is lower than before．

  C. There’s a growing need for fruits．

  D. The cost of living is on the rise．

71. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

  A. Family Food Planning                    B. Banking on Gardening

C. A Belt-tightening Move                D. Gardening as a Hobby

E

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – One of the world’s most famous fossils (化石) – the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 – will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States, officials said Tuesday.

Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice. The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. A team from the Museum of National Science in Houston, Texas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S. tour, which will start in Houston next September.

“Ethiopia’s rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,” said Joel Bartsch, director of the Houston museum.

The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New York, Denver and Chicago. Officials said six other U.S. cities may be on the tour. But they said plans had not been worked out.

Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.

Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp the night of her discovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 3.5-foot-tall ape-man(猿人).

53. The author writes this text mainly to ______.

    A. introduce a few U.S. museums                B. describe some research work

    C. discuss the value of an ape-man               D. report a coming event

54. What do the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

    A. A painting of the skeleton.                   B. A photograph of Lucy

    C. A copy of the skeleton.                      D. A written record of Lucy.

55. How many cities has Lucy’s U.S. tour plan already included?

    A. Four           B. Five          C. Six             D. Eleven

56. What was the skeleton named after?

A. An ape-man.     B. A song.            C. A singer.        D. A camp.

F

About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.

We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.

The next scene was a complete contrast (對比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and an actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!

Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!

64. Who is the author?

A. A cameraman.                        B. A film director.

C. A crowd-scene actor.                    D. A workman for scene setting.

65. What made the author feel cold?

A. The heavy snowfall.                    B. The man-made scene.

C. The low temperature.                    D. The film being shown.

66. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. A new scene would be filmed.            B. More stars would act in the film.

C. The author would leave the studio.        D. The next scene would be prepared.

                                        G

Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.

    At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.

    I started wondering why 1 refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.

    Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契約)we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.

    Trust is our first inclination(傾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.

I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

63. Why did the author get impatient while driving?

  A. He was lonely on the road.

  B. He was slowed down by a truck.

  C. He got tired of driving too long.

  D. He came across too many traffic lights.

64. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?

  A. Stopping still.                        B. Driving through it.

  C. Looking around for other cars.        D. Checking out for traffic police.

65. The event made the author strongly believe that_________.         

  A. traffic rules may be unnecessary

  B. doubting others is human nature

  C. patience is important to drivers

  D. a society needs mutual trust

66. Why was the author proud of himself?

  A He kept his promise.                B. He held back his anger.

  C. He followed his inclination.            D. He made a right decision.

H

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

56. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

A. They took a later flight.                    B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.            D. Their flight had been cancelled.

57. What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.            B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.        D. She is interested in cheap products.

58. What does the author do?

A. She's a teacher.                        B. She's a housewife.       

C. She's a media person.                    D. She's a businesswoman.

59. What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks.                B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.                D. How to make a business deal.

I

Arriving
in
Sydney
on
his
own
from
India, my husband, Rashid, stayed
in
a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A. Go shopping                    B. Find a house

C. Join his family                    D. Take a vacation

22. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.

A. a friend of his family                B. a Sydney policeman

C. a letter in his papers                 D. a stranger in Sydney

23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Showed        B. Sent out        C. Delivered        D. Gave back

24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. From India to Australia.             B. Living in a a New Country.

C. Turning Trash to Treasure.            D. In Search of New Friends.

J

It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our president. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly(精彩地)written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.

And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out), I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s really brilliant.

The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austin, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either) and Herman Melville.

Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in–depth!

But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).

64. How did the author find his friend a book liar?

A. By judging his manner of speaking.        B. By looking into his background.

C. By mentioning a famous name.            D. By discussing the book itself.

65. Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report?

A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.       

B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.

C. The author admitted having read 9 books.           

D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.

66. By lying about reading, a person hopes to      .

A. control the conversation                    B. appear knowledgeable

C. learn about the book                    D. make more friends

67. What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers?

A. Favorable.            B. Uncaring            C. Doubtful            D. Friendly