2019年天津市高考英語(yǔ)試卷(解析版)

1、絕密啟用前2019 年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試（天津卷）英語(yǔ)筆試本試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共 130分，考試用時(shí)100分鐘 第l卷1至10頁(yè)，第II卷11至12頁(yè)。答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上，并在規(guī)定位置粘貼考試用條形碼。答卷時(shí)，考生務(wù)必將答案涂寫(xiě)在答題卡上，答在試卷上的無(wú)效。考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。祝各位考生考試順利！第I卷注意事項(xiàng)：1. 每小題選出答案后，用鉛筆將答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)2. 本卷共 55 小題，共95 分。第一部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分

2、）第一節(jié)；單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1 分，滿分15分）從A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。例： Stand over there you'll be able to see it better.A. orB. and C. butD. while答案是B。1 .-I guess you want to go play tennis.-. That's exactly what I was thinking too.A. I didn't get itB. It's up to youC. You never knowD. You

3、 read my mind【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查情景交際。句意：-我猜你想去打網(wǎng)球。-你猜透了我的心思。那就是我正在想著的事情。從回答的后半句可知，聽(tīng)話人同意說(shuō)話人的意思。而 A （不明白，不認(rèn)同某人的說(shuō)法）、B （決于你）和D。you read my mind ”意為你知我心，符合語(yǔ)境，故選2.1 to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage ， but I couldn't manage it.A. had hopedB. am hopingC. have hopedD. would hope【答案】A【解

4、析】【詳解】考查過(guò)去完成時(shí)。句意：我本來(lái)計(jì)劃在Peter結(jié)婚時(shí)送他一個(gè)禮物的，可是我沒(méi)有做到。第二個(gè)分句中“ couldn，t”用的是一般過(guò)去時(shí)，它之前的動(dòng)作用過(guò)去完成時(shí)。故選 Ao3.A study shows the students who are engaged in after-school activities are happier than who are not.A. onesB. thoseC. theseD. them【答案】B【解析】【詳解】考查代詞。句意：一項(xiàng)研究表明，參加課外活動(dòng)的學(xué)生比不參加課外活動(dòng)的學(xué)生更開(kāi)心?？崭裉幋~與the students是對(duì)應(yīng)關(guān)系，可以

5、用 the ones或者those替代。"them"指代的是前邊提到的復(fù)數(shù)名詞, 不能與the students形成對(duì)應(yīng)關(guān)系?！?these” 一般不用定語(yǔ)從句修飾。故選 B。4 .to think critically is an important skill today's children will need for the future.A. LearnB. LearnedC. LearningD. Having learned【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查動(dòng)名詞。句意：學(xué)會(huì)批判性思維是當(dāng)代小孩未來(lái)所必需的重要技能。句子缺少主語(yǔ)成分，而過(guò)去分詞、動(dòng)詞都不可

6、以做主語(yǔ)。此處用動(dòng)名詞做主語(yǔ)，故選C。5 .all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.A. According toB. Instead ofD. In spite ofC. In addition to【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查介詞詞組。句意：盡管存在所有這些問(wèn)題，幾個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員還是表現(xiàn)很好。A. according to據(jù)（所說(shuō)）；按（所報(bào)道）；B. instead of代替，作為的替換； C. in addition to另夕卜，加之，除之外； D. in spite of 盡管，不管

7、。故選D 。6 .-My son got a full scholarship to his dream university!Wow, ! What's he going to study?A. good for himB. go for itC. what a coincidenceD. all the best【答案】A【解析】【詳解】本題考查情景對(duì)話。句意：-我的兒子得了他夢(mèng)想大學(xué)的全額獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。-噢，對(duì)他有好處!他打算學(xué)習(xí)什么呢? good for him “對(duì)他有好處”； go for it “努力爭(zhēng)取”； what a coincidence “多么巧合”； all the

8、best “祝一切順利（祝酒告別時(shí)說(shuō)）"。故選 Ao7 .We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made a(n) on our lives in many ways.A. statementB. impactC. impressionD. judgment【答案】B【解析】【詳解】本題考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我們能夠看到人工智能在許多方面已經(jīng)對(duì)我們的生活產(chǎn)生了強(qiáng)烈的影響。statement “陳述說(shuō)明" ； impact ”強(qiáng)烈的影響，沖擊力”； impression ”印象，感想”；judgeme

9、nt “判斷力判斷”。故選B。8 .Amy, as well as her brothers, a warm welcome when returning to the village last week.A. is givenB. are givenC. was givenD. were given【解析】【詳解】本題考查時(shí)態(tài)和語(yǔ)態(tài)。句意：艾米和他的兄弟們當(dāng)上周回到村里時(shí)，受到了熱烈的歡迎。根據(jù)lastweek可知應(yīng)用過(guò)去時(shí)，排除選項(xiàng)A和B。as well as連接并列主語(yǔ)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞就前原則。這句話真正的主語(yǔ)是Amy,她受到熱烈歡迎，所以用過(guò)去時(shí)的被動(dòng)。故選Co9 .Kate heard a

10、 man's voice in the background, but she couldn't what he was saying.A. set asideB. take backC. make outD. keep off【答案】C【解析】【詳解】本題考查動(dòng)詞詞組辨析。句意：凱特聽(tīng)到背景中有一個(gè)男人的聲音，但她聽(tīng)不清他在說(shuō)什么。setaside "存儲(chǔ)，留出"；take back "收回，拿回"； make out "辨認(rèn)出，理解，了解"； keep off "（使）避開(kāi)”。故選C。10.Most co

11、lleges now offer first-year students a course specially to help them succeed academicallyand personally.A. designedB. designingC. to designD. being designed【答案】A【解析】【詳解】本題考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。a course 和 design 之間是動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，所以用過(guò)去分詞。故選A。句意：現(xiàn)在大多數(shù)大學(xué)都為一年級(jí)學(xué)生開(kāi)設(shè)了一門(mén)課程，專(zhuān)門(mén)幫助他們?cè)趯W(xué)業(yè)和個(gè)人方面取得成功。11.Their child is at the stageshe can s

12、ay individual words but not full sentences.A. whyB. whereC. whichD. what【答案】Bshe can say【詳解】考查定語(yǔ)從句。句意：他們的孩子正處于能說(shuō)單個(gè)單詞而不能說(shuō)完整句子的階段。句中individual words but not full sentences 是一個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句，先行詞是the stage， 關(guān)系詞在定語(yǔ)從句中作地點(diǎn)狀語(yǔ)，用關(guān)系副詞where,故選B。12.The professor warned tie students that on no account use mobile phones in

13、his class.A. should theyB. they shouldC. dare theyD. they dare【答案】A【解析】【詳解】考查部分倒裝。句意：這位教授警告學(xué)生們，在他的課堂上，決不應(yīng)該使用手機(jī)。on no account決不，否定詞放在句首，句子使用部分倒裝，應(yīng)該做 should do,敢于做dare do,根據(jù)句意表示”應(yīng)該“，故選 A。13.Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents' opinion he wants their support.A. sinceB. onceC. unles

14、sD. after【答案】C【解析】【詳解】考查連詞辨析。句意：湯姆是如此獨(dú)立，以至于他從來(lái)不征求父母的意見(jiàn)，除非他想得到他們的 支持。since因?yàn)?；once一旦；unless除非；after在之后，根據(jù)題意，故選 C。14.The workers were not better organized, otherwise they the task in half the time.A. accomplishedB. had accomplishedC. would accomplishD. would have accomplished【答案】D【解析】【詳解】考查虛擬語(yǔ)氣。句意：工人們沒(méi)

15、有被更好的組織起來(lái)，否則他們用一半的時(shí)間就能完成任務(wù)。根據(jù)上句 the workers were not better organized 可知，這是對(duì)過(guò)去事情的虛擬。與過(guò)去事實(shí)相反的假設(shè)。其句子結(jié)構(gòu)為：從句：If+ 主語(yǔ)+過(guò)去完成時(shí)+其他，主句：主語(yǔ)+should(would, could, might)+ 現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)+其他，故選Do15.A dog's eating habit requires regular training before it is established.A. properlyB. widelyC. originallyD. temporarily【答案】A

16、【解析】【詳解】考查副詞辨析。句意：在狗的飲食習(xí)慣被正確地建立之前，需要定期的訓(xùn)練。properly正確地；widely廣泛地；originally最初；temporarily臨時(shí)地，根據(jù)題意，故選 A。第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1635各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night , when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have lef

17、t it on the G9 bus , which was now speeding in the dark to some 16 station.The 17 moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the 18 of that little wallet ? The credit cards, the driver's license , the cash, all lost to the bus.Two hours later, ba

18、ck at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband 19 it while I was onthe phone in the dining room. "Does Jennifer live here ? " I heard a lady say. In my husband's hand was my wallet , with not a penny 20. She left before I could 2 make it to the door to offer my thanks.After sh

19、aring the story online , I heard from someone , who 22 the lady as Erin Smith. Without23 一 , I called to thank her. She said she 24 my wallet on a bus seat. She 25 that going to a stranger's house was a 26一 _ move but she decided to take the chance. "If I were in that 27 I would want someon

20、e to try to find me , " she said.This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 28 , but she actually wasn't the only one. Right after Erin 29 my wallet on the bus , she posted a picture of my driver's license to an online forum （論壇）, trying to see 30 anyone knew me. No sooner did

21、she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son's nursery and who recognized my face. I've never 31 words with those moms beyond small tall, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever; but that's not how the peopleI 32 tend to ac

22、t.33 ,I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone 34 what almost anyone would have done , finding my house on a bitterly cold night , and for that I was extremely 35.16. A. accessible17. A. face-saving18. A. parts19. A. ignored20. A. missing21. A. still22. A. selected23. A. d

23、elay24. A. moved25. A. disagreed26. A. selfless27. A. site28. A. crisis29. A. got rid of30. A. if31. A. recalled32. A. encounter33. A. Going away34. A. into35. A. longing【答案】16. C 17. DB. hiddenB. brain-washingB. contentsB. answeredB. returnedB. everB. appointedB. alarmB. placedB. complainedB. risky

24、B. directionB.dangerB. made use ofB. whereB. exchangedB. followB. Turning aroundB. againstB. enthusiastic18. B 19. BC. unknownC. eye-catchingC. detailsC. examinedC. remainingC. yetC. identifiedC. regretC. openedC. calculatedC. slowC. situationC. threatC. had control ofC. howC. repeatedC. consultC. L

25、ooking back ?C. overC. concerned20. A 21. D 22. CD. convenientD. heart-stoppingD. ingredientsD. interruptedD.abandonedD. evenD. definedD. invitationD. spottedD. recommendedD. personalD. atmosphereD. failureD. took possession ofD. whenD. whisperedD. accompanyD. Coming alongD. beyondD. grateful23. A 2

26、4. D 25. C 26.B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D這是一篇夾敘夾議類(lèi)的文章。作者將錢(qián)包落在了公共汽車(chē)上，Erin撿到了作者的錢(qián)包，在寒冷的黑夜親自登門(mén)歸還錢(qián)包。作者深受感動(dòng)。文章敘述了事情的來(lái)龍去脈和作者的感受?！?6題詳解】根據(jù)前文的"fear seized me. My wallet was gone.”可以推知，作者將錢(qián)包落在了公共汽車(chē)上，而汽車(chē)正在開(kāi)往某個(gè)作者未知的地方，這使得找回錢(qián)包的希望渺茫，因此作者心生“恐懼”。故 C 選項(xiàng) （unknown） 切題?！?17 題詳解】根據(jù)上一段中的

27、“ fear seized me'可以推知，作者在發(fā)現(xiàn)丟了錢(qián)包之后的第一感覺(jué)是“害怕”。之后，作者開(kāi)始在內(nèi)心計(jì)算找回錢(qián)包里的那些東西所需要的時(shí)間和錢(qián)數(shù)。故該空應(yīng)和fear 表達(dá)的意思相近，D 選項(xiàng)（heart-stopping）切題：令人心跳停止的，驚心動(dòng)魄的?！?18 題詳解】該空指下文中提到的"the credit cards, the driver' s license, the cash”,這些都是錢(qián)包里裝的東西。故選B（content） ：所含之物，所容納之物?！?19 題詳解】?jī)尚r(shí)后有人敲門(mén)，丈夫去應(yīng)門(mén)。B選項(xiàng)（answer）切題：應(yīng)（門(mén)）；接（電話）；

28、應(yīng)答。20 題詳解】結(jié)合下文的陳述可知，那位女士撿到了作者的錢(qián)包，她拾金不昧，將錢(qián)包完璧歸趙。由此可以推知，該處指“錢(qián)包里的錢(qián)一分也沒(méi)有丟失”。故A選項(xiàng)（missing）切題：不見(jiàn)的，丟失的。【 21 題詳解】作者甚至還沒(méi)有來(lái)得及到門(mén)口感謝那位女士，她就離開(kāi)了。該空表示“甚至”， 故選 D 選項(xiàng) （ even） ： 甚至。【 22 題詳解】在網(wǎng)上分享了這個(gè)故事之后，作者收到了某個(gè)人的來(lái)信，這個(gè)人確認(rèn)了那位女士是Erin Smith 。 C 選項(xiàng) （identify）切題：確認(rèn)，認(rèn)出，識(shí)別?！?23 題詳解】找到了那位拾金不昧的女士，作者當(dāng)然要“馬上，毫不耽擱地”打電話去感謝對(duì)方。A選項(xiàng)（del

29、ay）切題：耽擱，延遲?！?24 題詳解】作者將錢(qián)包落在了公共汽車(chē)上，Erin是在一個(gè)座位上發(fā)現(xiàn)了它。該空表示“發(fā)現(xiàn)”，故選D選項(xiàng)（spot）：發(fā)現(xiàn)，認(rèn)出?！?25 題詳解】根據(jù)文章最后一段中的“a bitterly cold night ”可知，這件事發(fā)生在一個(gè)寒冷的晚上。同時(shí)， Erin 又不認(rèn)識(shí)作者。由此推知，該句應(yīng)指：Erin估計(jì)去一個(gè)陌生人的家是一個(gè)冒險(xiǎn)的舉動(dòng)。C選項(xiàng)（calculate）正確：估算，估計(jì)，預(yù)料。26 題詳解】根據(jù)下文中的轉(zhuǎn)折詞but可知，t句和she decided to take the chance （她決定冒險(xiǎn)）是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。那么該句應(yīng)指去一個(gè)陌生人家是一個(gè)冒險(xiǎn)

30、的舉動(dòng)。故B選項(xiàng)（risky）正確：冒險(xiǎn)的?！?27 題詳解】該句敘述的是Erin 當(dāng)時(shí)的想法：“如果我處在那種情況下（指丟了錢(qián)包這種情形） ，我希望有個(gè)人努力地找到我”。該空表示“情況，情形”，故選 C 選項(xiàng)（situation） ：情況，情形?！?28 題詳解】作者丟了錢(qián)包，對(duì)于作者來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)“危機(jī)，危難時(shí)刻”。故選 A 選項(xiàng)（ crisis） ：危機(jī)，危難時(shí)刻。【 29 題詳解】Erin 撿到了作者的錢(qián)包，在歸還作者之前，錢(qián)包在Erin 的手里，Erin 暫時(shí)“擁有， 占有”作者的錢(qián)包。故 D選項(xiàng)正確。take possession of意為“擁有，占有”?！?30 題詳解】Erin

31、 把作者的駕照?qǐng)D片發(fā)到一個(gè)論壇里，想看看是否有人認(rèn)識(shí)作者。該空表示“是否”，故選 A 選項(xiàng)（ if） ：是否?！?31 題詳解】根據(jù)后面的轉(zhuǎn)折詞but 可知，該句和后面一句（她們想幫忙）轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，由此推知，該句指：除了閑聊，作者和那兩位媽媽從來(lái)沒(méi)有說(shuō)過(guò)話，即：從未和她們“交換過(guò)詞語(yǔ)”。B選項(xiàng)（exchange）正確：交換，互換?！?32 題詳解】作者曾經(jīng)讀到這樣的說(shuō)法：人們比以往更加四分五裂，即：人們不像以前那樣團(tuán)結(jié)，不像以前那樣互相幫助了。但是，作者遇到的這些人的行為方式不是那樣的。上文中提到的Erin， two moms 都是作者遇到的人。故A選項(xiàng)（encounter）正確：偶遇，遇到，邂

32、逅?！?33 題詳解】回顧發(fā)生的這件事，作者感到很幸運(yùn)：有人想幫助一個(gè)陌生人。C選項(xiàng)（look back）正確：回顧，追憶?！?34 題詳解】根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中提到的"people are more divided”可以推知，一般人在撿到別人的錢(qián)包后，都不會(huì)像Erin那樣親自歸還失主。因此該句指：Erin 的所作所為遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了其他人的行為。該空表示“超過(guò)，超越”，故選 D 選項(xiàng)（ beyond） ：超過(guò)，超越?！?35 題詳解】Erin 在寒冷的黑夜親自登門(mén)歸還作者的錢(qián)包，作者對(duì)此非常感激。D 選項(xiàng)（ grateful ）正確：感激的。第二部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2. 5分，

33、滿分50分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D國(guó)個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHistory Fair CompetitionUnderstanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Th

34、ornton fiddle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting , engaging, and fun!This Year's ThemeAll participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people , technology mean

35、s computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem , touching lives in countless ways.Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories ：PerformanceDocumentary （紀(jì)實(shí)作品）Essay Wr

36、itingCategory RequirementsPerformance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.Documentary: A visual presentation （such as a video, slide show, or computer project） no more than 10 minutes long. A desk

37、top computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday , March 23.Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2 , 000 to 2, 500 words. No illustrations （圖解） are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be in

38、cluded.Important DatesJanuary 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.February 5Submit a first draft of your essay , performance script （居ij本）,or documentary highlights.February 19 A committee of teachers will

39、evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.March 15 Performance and documentary committee previewMarch 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition7： 00A. M-9 ： 00A. MParticipants signing in at th

40、e gym10： 00A. M. -6 ： 00PM.Competition and judges' review7： 00P.M.Awards ceremony and picnic36. According to Paragraph 1 ， what is the major goal of understanding history ？A. To preserve national traditions.B. To prepare for a history competition.C. To better know the present and future.D. To fu

41、rther explore historical mysteries.37. What is the theme of this year's competition ？A. Technology advances science.B. Science interacts with technology.C. Science has made the study of history easy.D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.38. Among the items provided by the school for a

42、 visual presentation are.A. special clothes and a screenB. a desktop computer and a CDC. a projector and special clothesD. a desktop computer and loudspeakers39. What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?A. Include more information in the essay

43、.B. Remove the references.C. Provide a cover for the essay.D. Explain the details with illustrations.40. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?A. Preview performances and documentaries.B. Make comments on the materials.C. Improve the participant's first draft.D. Collect a second

44、proposal from the participant.【答案】36. C 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. B【解析】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。短文介紹了桑頓中學(xué)舉辦的歷史展覽競(jìng)賽的相關(guān)信息?！?36 題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段“It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become ”可知，歷史告訴了今天我們是誰(shuí)，將來(lái)我們要成為誰(shuí)，它是我們重要的組成部分。所以根據(jù)第一段，了解歷史的主要目地是更好地了解現(xiàn)在和未來(lái)。故C 選項(xiàng)正確?！?37 題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由This Year s Theme 中的“ Al

45、l participants must address how communication or transportaiontechnology has promoted the quality of life for Amercian throughout history ”可知，所有的參與者都必須要說(shuō)明通信或運(yùn)輸技術(shù)如何在整個(gè)歷史過(guò)程中如何提高了美國(guó)人的生活質(zhì)量。所以今年競(jìng)賽的主題是：技術(shù)提高了美國(guó)人的生活。故D 選項(xiàng)正確?！?38 題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Documentary 中的“ A desktop computer, screen,projector,and loudspeaker

46、 will be available ”可知，將提供臺(tái)式電腦、屏幕、投影儀和揚(yáng)聲器。所以學(xué)校提供的視覺(jué)展示設(shè)備包括臺(tái)式電腦和擴(kuò)音器。故D選項(xiàng)正確?！?39 題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。本題采用排除法。由Essay Writing 中的“ An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,5000 words ” Noillustration are allowed。 Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included” 可知，要求份 2000 至 25000 字的學(xué)術(shù)論文。不允許有插圖。請(qǐng)不要包括封面。必

47、須包括一份參考文獻(xiàn)列表。所以通過(guò)排除法，可以看出B， C， D 選項(xiàng)都被排除，故一個(gè)參與者需要在文章中列入更多的信息才能使一篇1500 字的論文滿足類(lèi)別要求。故A 選項(xiàng)正確。【 40 題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由 Important Dates 中的"February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give2月 19 日。教師委員會(huì)將opinions ”可知， 2 月 19日，教師委員會(huì)將對(duì)材料進(jìn)行評(píng)估并發(fā)表意見(jiàn)。所以在對(duì)材料做出評(píng)論。故B 選項(xiàng)正確。BI must have always known read

48、ing was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom

49、say," I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning," made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be r

50、eading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said," The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,&

51、quot; I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading

52、. I read for knowledge, and to make A's on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that I'm growing and the world

53、 I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what

54、happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibili

55、ties that lie within books are limitless. 41. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom's hands ？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She was anxious to know what had happened.C. She couldn't wait to tear the newspaper apart.D. She couldn't help but stop mom from r

56、eading.42. According to Paragraph 3 ， the author's reading of road signs indicatesA. her unique way to locate herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rulesD. her growing desire to know the world around her.43. What was the author's vi

57、ew on factual reading ？A. It would help her update test-taking skills.B. It would allow much room for free thinking.C. It would provide true and objective information.D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.44. The author takes novel reading as a way to.A. explore a fantasy landB. develop a passion for leaningC. learn about the adult communityD. get away from a confusing world45. What could be the best title for the passage ？A. The Magic of ReadingB. The Pl