- 1 -苏州市 2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（9） （答案及解析）.阅读理解AWords：364 难度系数：建议用时：8 分钟Mark Twain was a famous American writer.He wrote many stories and many of them were very funny.These stories are still read by many people all over the world.Besides writing，he also liked hunting and fishing very much，so one year he went to Maine (缅因州 ) for a holiday and spent three very pleasant weeks in the woods there.When he had to go back home，he went to the station with his baggage.There he asked a porter(搬运工)to put it into the train.Then he got into the smoking car and sat down in one of the comfortable seats there.The car was empty when he got in，but a few minutes later，another man got in and sat down on the seat opposite his.Mark Twain looked at the man and thought that this man looked quite unpleasant.However，it would be impolite to say nothing in that situation，so he said good morning to the man，and they began to talk.First they talked about the heavy snow and then they talked about Maine.The stranger said， “We have some beautiful woods in Maine.It would be a pity to come to Maine without spending some time there.I suppose you have been in our woods，havent you？” “Yes，I have， ”answered Mark Twain.“Ive just spent three weeks there and I had a very good time，too.And let me tell you something.Although fishing isnt allowed in Maine at this season，Ive got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish with my baggage in this train.I like to eat fish，so I packed it in ice to take it home with me.May I ask who you are，sir？”The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then answered， “Im a police officer.My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons.And who are you？”Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this.He thought quickly and then answered， “Well， Ill tell you，sir.Im the man who tells the biggest lies in America.”【解题导语】本文讲述了著名作家马克吐温去缅因州森林公园度假钓鱼的故事。根据相- 2 -关法律，冬季是禁渔期，而马克吐温却在此地成功地钓到了 200磅的鱼，但事不凑巧，他被警察逮了个正着，最后撒谎才得以脱身。1What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AMark Twain and a porter.BThe stranger and a police.CThe porter and a police.DMark Twain and the police.解析：选 D。推理判断题。由全文内容可知，本文的主要人物有：马克吐温和那位陌生人(即警察)。和马克吐温交谈的是那位陌生人。由倒数第二段的“The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then answered， Im a police officer.”可知，这位陌生人实际上就是那位自称警官的人。2We can infer that Mark Twain had been to the woods in Maine in _.Asummer BautumnCwinter Dspring解析：选 C。推理判断题。由文章第三段中的“First they talked about the heavy snow”可知，马克吐温是在冬季来缅因州的森林的，再结合后面他跟警察的对话可知，这里在冬天是禁渔的。3Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is NOT TRUE?AWriting，hunting and fishing were his favourites.BHis fish was delivered home by train.CHe felt pity for not spending some time in Maine.DIn fact，he told lies to the police officer at last.解析：选 C。细节理解题。由第一段中的“Besides writing，he also liked hunting and fishing very much”可知 A项表述正确；由最后一段中的“Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this.He thought quickly and then answered.”可知马克吐温最后对那位警察撒了谎，故 D项表述正确；从第二段中的“There he asked a porter(搬运工)to put it into the train”可知 B项表述正确；从第一段最后一句可知，马克吐温在那里度过了非常开心的一段时间，故 C项错误。4What can we learn from the passage?AMark Twain was one of the biggest liars in America.BThe stranger was impolite to Mark Twain in the smoking car.CMark Twain went to the woods in Maine for writing stories.DThe stranger was the one who caught people fishing in winter.解析：选 D。细节理解题。由文章倒数第二段“The stranger looked at Mark Twain for - 3 -several seconds and then answered， Im a police officer.My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons”可知，那位陌生人(警察)就是专门抓冬季钓鱼的人。故选 D。*结束Passage *One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. “Im leaving for 21, Jim,” she said. “Would you mind dropping by my house in a bit and 22 on my mother?”“Not a problem,” I said. Id lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old 23 , Nan, for about six months, and wed become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She 24 leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged (装配) up one of those baby monitors and 25 me a receiver. I was 26 to help. After all, Ive been blind since infancy(婴儿期) and out of work for years. In fact, at 54, Id come to wonder if I had much 27 anymore. Like me, Nan was 28 and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit 29. “If youre okay,” I said, “I think Ill turn in.” Before I 30, I made sure the baby monitor was working. “Good night, Nan,” I said. I 31 my stick and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow,” Nan called behind me. I locked the door and 32 my way home. Several minutes 33 I heard a sound. It was Nan on the 34 . “Jim! Jim!” I heard over the monitor. “The house is 35 ! Help! ”I went as 36 as I could to Debbies. I got to the front door. I could 37 a heavy, thick smoke. I put my hand on the doorknob(门把手), and reached for