中考英语阅读理解逸闻趣事类

【命题特点分析】

逸闻趣事是中考英语阅读理解重要题材，它以幽默风趣、夸张滑稽的手法向读者介绍既令人发笑又发人深省的故事，以调节人们的生活，缓解人们的紧张心理， 进而成为人们生活中不可或缺的调料。因为逸闻趣事具有很强的幽默性和趣味性，其文笔又轻松形象，因此颇受读者欢迎，成为中考英语阅读理解主要题材之一。逸闻趣事语言幽默风趣，通俗易懂，主体内容理解难度不大，然而幽默性语句的理解难度较大，因为幽默性语句的背后往往隐含着深刻的人生哲理和主人公特定的情感态度。

逸闻趣事常设置下列题型：

1. 作者意图判断题

这种试题常以The writers purpose in writing this story is.或The writer tells this story. 或What is the best title of the passage？为设问方式，其答案往往为to tell an interesting experience或An unusual experience。解题时应明确逸闻趣事的最大特点在于用趣味性故事给人们的生活增添乐趣。

2. 幽默性语句理解判断题

大多逸闻趣事都有一两句幽默性语句点明全文主题，成为全文中心句，对这种语句的正确理解是对全文理解的最好体现，因此逸闻趣事阅读理解材料常出现幽默性语句理解判断题，这种试题常以When…said “…”，what…meant was.或The man said “…” to.为设问方式。解题时应认真阅读并分析原文对说话人动作、心理和其他内容的描绘，再结合幽默性语句的字面含义，经过逻辑推理正确推断幽默性语句的含义。

3. 人物性格判断题

这种试题往往以He was a very. 或What kind of man would you say the man was？或What is the character of the man？为设问方式考查对人物性格的判断，答案往往为proud and interesting man或He is a funny man.或He is a humourous man.解题时应明确语言幽默的人往往是有幽默感、比较自信和自豪的人。

4. 幽默性语句反应判断题

这种试题往往以Which of the following is the most likely answer of the…？或What will the…answer？或The answer of the…will be.为设问方式考查对幽默性语句的正确反应。解题时应首先理解幽默性语句的真正含义，并结合原文理解各人物之间的相互关系，从而准确推断幽默性语句正确回答用语。

5. 后续内容推测题

逸闻趣事往往令人发笑、发人深省，文章结束时还让读者有余音绕梁、不绝于耳的感觉，因此逸闻趣事阅读理解常出现对文章后续内容进行推测的试题。这种试题常以Which of thefollowing might have happened afterwards？或What will happen at the end of the story？或What will happen later？为设问方式考查对文章后续内容的推测。解题时应认真分析理解原文内容，从人物动作、语言及相互关系中合理推测文末将要发生之事。

【典型考题】

（一）

Two months ago， I went to Australia for a meeting with my workmate， Chris. We decided to drive across the country to Brisbane after the meeting ended. The drive was going to take four days and most of it was across the desert[沙漠].

The first day was a lot of fun as we were excited and laughing at each others jokes. By the third day of driving in the desert， we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when Chris saw some kangaroos[袋鼠]. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris drove very quickly to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer—too close—when we heard a loud BANG！

Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying completely still[不动的] on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then， he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I took out my camera. While I was focusing[调整焦距] the camera， I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly wokeup， and ran away before we could do anything.

I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his wallet was in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing， however， when he said that our car keys were also in the jacket！

1. How long was the drive going to take according to their plan？

A. One day.

B. Four days.

C. Half a month.

D. Two months.

2. Why did they hear a loud BANG？

A. Because something fell off the car.

B. Because the car knocked down a tree.

C. Because the car broke down on the way.

D. Because the car knocked down a kangaroo.

3. What can we get from this passage？

A. Chris saved the kangaroos life.

B. The meeting was held in Brisbane.

C. Chris thought the kangaroo was dead.

D. The writer took a photo of Chris and the kangaroo.

4. Which would be the best title for this passage？

A. An unusual experience.

B. My Australian meeting.

C. On the way to Australia.

D. A clever kangaroo.

（二）

One night I was sitting in my room half listening as my 15 years old brother Tommy fought with my 12 years old brother Kevin. I didnt pay attention when Kevin rushed up the stairs with the hurt on his face.

About 20 minutes later， as I was walking upstairs I heard Kevin crying inside the bathroom. I knocked on the door and a sked， “Hey Kevin， do you want to talk？”

No answer.

I tried again， “Why dont you come out of there？”

Again， no answer.

So， joking around， I grabbed astack of[一摞] cards and a pencil and wrote， “If you dont want to talk， we can write notes to each other.”

An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside the bathroom with two stacks of cards in front of me. One was blank and one was cards from Kevin on which he had translated all his yucky feelings into words for me. As I read one of Kevins notes， tears came to my eyes. It said， “Nobody in this family cares about me. Im not the youngest， and Im not the oldest. Tommy thinks Im silly and Dad wishes he had the other Kevin as a kid because hes better at basketball. And youre never around to even notice me.”

Tears came to my eyes as I wrote back to him. “You know Kevin， I really do love you and Im sorry I dont always show it. I am here for you and you are loved in this family.”

There was no answer for a while， but then I heard a tearing sound coming from inside the bathroom. Kevin， who had run out of cards wrote on a torn paper cup， “Thanks.”

I wrote back“For what？” It returned to me with “Loving me.” on it.

Since then， I try my best to never only half notice my family members any more. Kevin and I have a closer relationship now. And sometimes when one of us notices that the other is upset， well smile and say “Write it on a paper cup.”

1. Why did Kevin stay inside the bathroom alone crying？

A. The writer didnt help him beat Tommy.

B. He felt no love from the family members.

C. He hurt himself when rushing up the stairs.

2. The underlined word “yucky” most probably means.

A. terrible

B. exciting

C. amazing

3. What could be the reason that Kevins Dad doesnt like him？

A. Kevin is not as clever as his brother.

B. Kevin is not good at playing basketball.

C. Kevin doesnt like to make friends with others.

4. What do we know about the writer？

A. She has two children in her family.

B. She used to show her love to Kevin.

C. She didnt pay enough attention to Kevin before.

5. What does the writer want to tell us？

A. Its important to keep peace in the family.

B. Its hard to get on well with family members.

C. Everyone should show how they love their family members.

（三）

A man with a green bag walked into a doctors room. “Please sit down. Open your mouth and put out your tongue[舌头]，” the doctor said. “OK. You can closey our mouth now. Its clear something is wrong with you. You have to do more exer cise.”

“But， doctor，” the man said， “I dont think…”

“Dont tell me what you think，” the doctor said. “I am the doctor， not you. I know what you need. I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of the television in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 30 minutes a day.”

“Doctor， you dont understand，” the man said. “I…”

“I dont want to hear any excuses，” the doctor said. “You must find time for exercise. If you dont， you will get fat and have health problems when you are older.”

“But I walk every day，” the man said.

“Oh， yes， and I know what kind of walking that is. You walk a few meters to the train station from your house， a few more meters from the station to your office， and a few more meters from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back.”

“Please listen to me， doctor！” the man shouted， getting angry.

“Im a mailman，” the man continued. “I walk for seven hours every day and I come to send letters.”

For a moment， the doctor said nothing， and then he said slowly， “Put your tongue out again， will you？”

1. What is the color of the mans bag？

A. Black.

B. Green.

C. Blue.

D. Yellow.

2. What did the doctor ask the man first to do when he came in？

A. To put down his bag.

B. To sit down.

C. To open his mouth.

D. To close his mouth.

3. The doctor thought ___________.

A. the man was too fat and too old

B. the man was lazy and ate too much

C. there was nothing wrong with the man

D. most of his patients needed enough exercise

4. The mailman sends letter ________ severy day.

A. on foot

B. by bike

C. by car

D. by bus

5. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. The doctor did exercise every day.

B. The man walked a long way to the station.

C. The man got angry with the doctor.

D. The doctor gave the mailman some medicine.

阅读理解答案

（一）

【导读】

到澳大利亚旅游非常有趣，如果碰上袋鼠那就更有趣了。本文介绍了作者和同事在澳大利亚遇上袋鼠时的有趣经历。

1. B 原文第一节末句The drive was going to take four days…体现答案。

2. D 由原文第三节中Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying completely still on the ground.可以推断作者和同事听到的声音是小汽车撞倒一只袋鼠所发出的声 。

3. C 由原文第三节中Chris在袋鼠身上所做的大量滑稽动作可以推断他以为袋鼠死了。

4. A 本文主要介绍了作者和同事在澳大利亚有趣独特的经历，因此以An unusual experience.为题准确贴切。

（二）

【导读】

弟弟用纸条动情地表达了对家庭成员对其忽略的不满，姐姐用纸条动情地表达了对弟弟的歉意和深深的爱。姐弟之间的情更深了！

1. B 由原文第七节中Nobody in this family cares about me.可以推断Kevin之所以一个人在浴室里哭是因为他感觉不到家庭成员的爱。

2. A 由下文Kevin对自己不幸处境的描绘可以推断他的心情很糟糕。

3. B 由原文第七节中…and Dad wishes he had the other Kevin as a kid because hes better at basketball.可以推断Kevin之所以认为爸爸不喜欢他是因为他不善于打篮球。

4. C 原文第七节末句And youre never around to even notice me.体现答案。

5. C 由原文第十一节首句Since then， I try my best to never only half notice my family members any more.可以推断作者的写作目的是告诉读者每一个人都应该对家庭成员施予爱。

（三）

【导读】

医生凭主观感觉就给病人下结论，结果闹出了一个大笑话。

1. B 首句中的green体现答案。

2. B 原文第一节医生的讲话内容体现答案。

3. D 由原文第三节中I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise.可以推断这个医生认为多数病人缺少足够的锻炼，由此可知题目正确答案。

4. A 由原文第九节中I walk for seven hours every day and I come to send letters. 可以推断这个邮递员每天步行送信。

5. C 原文第八节中的getting angry体现答案。