英语高考阅读理解专题分类指导

enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared_a_word.

【语篇解读】　西雅图图书管理员南希·珀尔发起了一项活动，倡导同在一个城市的人们同读一本书，其目的在于增强人们的团队意识，并促进人与人之间的交流和分享。通过活动发现，只有在中等大小的城市或大的城镇里这项活动才能得到较好的开展。

1. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?

A. To invite authors to guide readers.

B. To encourage people to read and share.

C. To involve people in community service.

D. To promote the friendship between cities.

解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话可以看出，这项活动的目的，“除了鼓励所有的人将阅读当作一种追求外，这项活动还创造了机会让陌生人之间通过讨论书而进行交流，并促进阅读成为在家庭和学校里分享的一种体验”。也就是说，这项活动的目的就是在鼓励人们阅读的同时增进了解、沟通。

答案：B

2. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?

A. They had little interest in reading.

B. They were too busy to read a book.

C. They came from many different backgrounds.

D. They lacked support from the local government.

解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句话This may show that...可以看出，分享同一本书的活动可以在中等大小的城市或大的城镇中推广开来，但在像纽约这么大的城市却无法执行，推断其原因，还是在于人的背景复杂。而对于A、B、D三个选项的内容，文章并未提及。

答案：C

3. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?

A. In large communities with little sense of unity.

B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.

C. In medium­sized cities with a diverse population.

D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.

解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句话This may show...achieved.可以看出，在大的城镇，人们容易取得一致的观点，这项活动易于开展。

答案：D

4. The underlined words“shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean________.

A. exchanged ideas with each other

B. discussed the meaning of a word

C. gained life experience

D. used the same language

解析：意义猜测题。从文章第二段可以知道，这项活动的目的之一就是通过讨论书籍，鼓励人们之间进行交流。A 项符合语境。而 B 项“讨论一个词的含义”，C 项“获得生活经验”和 D 项“使用同一种语言”均不是这项活动的目的。

答案：A

5. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by________.

A. the careful selection of a proper book