1、2012屆高考英語專題經典復習能力培養系列（十四）故事類文章描述的是一件具體事情的發生、發展和結局， 通常有時間、地點、人物、事件等。有些故事是以事件發展的經過為主線敘述的， 在敘述的過程中有詳有略；有些故事是按時間的順序敘述的， 有順敘、倒敘等。從總體上來講， 故事類文章的難度通常不大， 在閱讀過程中， 我們一直在某個線索的引導下， 隨著作者的思路去了解一個故事或一件事情的始末， 因此會感到比較輕松。命題者往往從故事的情節、人物或事件之間的關系、作者的意圖和態度、故事的前因和后果等方面入手， 考查學生對細節的辨認能力以及推理判斷能力。閱讀此類文章應特別注意：1. 若是一般故事性文章， 應找到

2、故事的發生、發展、高潮和結局；2. 若是“哲理故事”， 要理解故事所蘊含的哲理意義；3. 若是 “奇聞軼事”， 應體會對話的風趣性， 進而才能感受幽默的精髓。真題典例2011·廣東卷 A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job

3、 without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute，” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable s

4、cholar？”The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for a briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full­length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class, I'm Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Somet

5、imes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12­year­old boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them

6、myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.“All right then，” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had ne

7、ver thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit on the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of raised hands. Every student would shout to be heard，and I

8、would knock on something in order to silence them.I would yell，“Calm down, you'll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time！”A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other options, I instructed the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of

9、 deep disappointment.()1. The author took the job to teach writing because _. A. he wanted to be respected B. he had written some stories C. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teacher()2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? A. He would be aggressive in his f

10、irst class. B. He was well­prepared for his first class. C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class. D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.()3. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to _. A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards B. cut ma

11、ple leaves out of the construction paper C. cut some cards out of the construction paper D. write down their names on the paper cards()4. What did the students do when the author started his class? A. They began to talk. B. They stayed silent. C. They raised their hands. D. They shouted to be heard.

12、()5. The author chose the composition topic probably because _. A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before class C. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an easy topic【要點綜述】 本文是一篇記敘文。作者敘述了自己成為老師后所上的第一節課的情景：和自己事先預想的大不一樣，這節課很沉悶，令作者很失望。 1A細節理解題。根據

13、文章第一段I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.可知選A。 2C推理判斷題。根據文章第二段But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12­year­old bo

14、y.可知選C。3D細節理解題。根據文章第三段I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.可知選D。 4B細節理解題。根據文章第五段A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other options.可知選B。 5A推理判斷題。根據文章的第四段可知，作者想象他的第一節課學生會很積極地發言表達自己的觀點，自己只能讓學生一個一個地說。沒想到的是自己的

15、第一節課竟然一片寂靜，沒有人發言，所以作者很失望。故選A。新題預測I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available

16、treatments that might cure him or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been

17、a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self­pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, incl

18、uding his mother and father, were there waiting for him. During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安養院) came to the home to regulate h

19、is medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You of

20、ten can't learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.()1.Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?ASatisfied. BSurprised. C

21、Terrified. DConfused.()2.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?AHe was operated on immediately.BHe retired from his job.CHe researched cancer treatments.DHe felt sad, doing nothing.()3.What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? AHis family and friends. BHis belief in humanity.CHis doctors' encouragement. DThe care from others.()4.What did the author learn from