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1、Module2 Fantasy Literature-Philip Pullman阅读训练（2）阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014山东省潍坊市高考模拟考试】Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity.But，it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.JK.Rowling，author of the Harry Potter book series，began writ
2、ing at the age of 6.In her biography，she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean，whom she met in secondary school，became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.“He was the first person with whom I really discussed
3、my serious ambition to be a writer.He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it，which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”Despite many setbacks，Rowling persevered in her writing，particularly fantasy stories.But it wasnt until 1990 that she first conce
4、ived the idea about Harry Potter.As she recalls，it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head.“To my immense frustration (沮丧)，I didnt have a functioning pen with me，and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one.I think，now，t
5、hat this was probably a good thing，because I simply sat and thought，for four (delayed train) hours，and all the details bubbled up in my brain，and this scrawny，blackhaired，bespectacled (戴眼镜的) boy who didnt know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”That same year，her mother passed away aft
6、er a tenyear battle with multiple sclerosis，which deeply affected her writing.She went on to marry and had a daughter，but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.During this time，Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression.Unemployed，she completed her first novel in area cafes，where she cou
7、ld get her daughter to fall asleep.After being rejected by 12 publishing houses，the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages，J.K.Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history.And it all be
8、gan with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend!1Who believed JK.Rowling was to be a good writer?AHer friend Sean.BHer mother.CHer daughter.DHer husband.2Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter_.Aat the age of 6Bon a train journeyCafter her mothers d
9、eathDin her secondary school3She felt frustrated on the train because_.Aher train was delayed for four hoursBshe didnt have a pen with herCher mind suddenly went blankDno one would offer her help4It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_.Aopenminded BwarmheartedCgoodnaturedDstrongw
10、illed5The text mainly tells us_.Ahardship makes a good novelistBthe courage to try is a special abilityCyou can have a wonderful idea everywhereDencouragement contributes to ones success语篇解读文章主要介绍J.K.Rowling在好朋友Sean的鼓励下，成功创作了哈利波特系列小说。1解析：细节理解题。根据第二、三段可知，Rowling的好朋友Sean鼓励并相信她能成为一名优秀的作家。答案：A2解析：细节理解题。
11、根据第四段的第三句“As she recalls，it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head.”可知答案为B。答案：B3解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第四句中的“To my immense frustration (沮丧) I didnt have a functioning pen with me”可知B项正确。答案：B4解析：推理判断题。第五段讲的是J.K.Rowling经历了母亲去世和丈夫离婚的打击，第六段讲的
12、是她患上了抑郁症，失业，照顾孩子以及被出版商拒绝12次，从这些叙述中可以看出她意志坚强。答案：D5解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章的首段和最后一段可知，本文主要讲的是鼓励可以促使他人取得成功，故D项正确。答案：D。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2013江西临川一中压轴考试】Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the
13、 human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions.Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life c
14、hanges and daily problems.People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over types of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness，and the absence of such su
15、pport makes poor health more likely.Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First，friends，relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us.Our selfrespect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties.Second，other people often provide us with informational support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third，we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in freetime activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转
