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Think of somebody you really admire. You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily. It is necessary for us to learn from them. Here are four stories about famous people.
Confucius, the greatest teacher in the history of China, was born in 551 B.C. Confucius was born in a poor family but he received a fine education. He was an obedient son to his mother and seldom made his mother angry. He began to devote himself to serious studies at the age of fifteen. When he began teaching in his early twenties, many people supported him and learned from him. He was not only a learner, but also a man who had political ideals.
Picasso was born in Spain. He lived in a small town in Spain when he was young. His mother liked to call him “Piz”. It is the Spanish word for pencil. As a baby, he liked pencils and chalk better than any of his toys. Picasso’s father was an artist. He spent a lot of time teaching his son how to draw.
Andersen was born in a poor family in 1805. He was one of the greatest writers of his time. He lived very simply. He often wore an old hat when he went out. People in the street laughed at him, but he never minded. He liked making friends with them. He often told his new stories to the people around him and shared his new books with them. He is one of my favourite writers.
Stephen Hawking was born on 8th January 1942 (300 years after the death of Galileo) in Oxford. When he was eight, his family moved to a town about 20 miles north of London. Stephen went to Oxford University, his father’s old college. He wanted to learn maths, but he did physics instead. After three years, he won a first-class honours degree in Natural Science.
Everyone has someone they admire the most. So, who do you admire most? Are they great historical figures or outstanding figures from all walks of life?
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A. Serious studies. B. Physics.
C. Writing. D. Maths.
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A. Good. B. Quiet.
C. Sleepy. D. Noisy.
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A. Laughing at others. B. Teaching others.
C. Making friends. D. Listening to stories.
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A. They were all born into poor families.
B. They all had their own special hobbies or talents when they were young.
C. They all studied physics when they went to university.
D. They all wrote lots of famous fairy tales for people.
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A. To introduce four great people and ask readers to learn from them.
B. To tell us how to become successful artists and writers.
C. To compare the education of different famous people.
D. To advise us to learn history from ancient Chinese people.
Confucius, the greatest teacher in the history of China, was born in 551 B.C. Confucius was born in a poor family but he received a fine education. He was an obedient son to his mother and seldom made his mother angry. He began to devote himself to serious studies at the age of fifteen. When he began teaching in his early twenties, many people supported him and learned from him. He was not only a learner, but also a man who had political ideals.
Picasso was born in Spain. He lived in a small town in Spain when he was young. His mother liked to call him “Piz”. It is the Spanish word for pencil. As a baby, he liked pencils and chalk better than any of his toys. Picasso’s father was an artist. He spent a lot of time teaching his son how to draw.
Andersen was born in a poor family in 1805. He was one of the greatest writers of his time. He lived very simply. He often wore an old hat when he went out. People in the street laughed at him, but he never minded. He liked making friends with them. He often told his new stories to the people around him and shared his new books with them. He is one of my favourite writers.
Stephen Hawking was born on 8th January 1942 (300 years after the death of Galileo) in Oxford. When he was eight, his family moved to a town about 20 miles north of London. Stephen went to Oxford University, his father’s old college. He wanted to learn maths, but he did physics instead. After three years, he won a first-class honours degree in Natural Science.
Everyone has someone they admire the most. So, who do you admire most? Are they great historical figures or outstanding figures from all walks of life?
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A
)26. What did Confucius devote himself to at the age of fifteen?A. Serious studies. B. Physics.
C. Writing. D. Maths.
(
A
)27. What does the underlined word “obedient” mean?A. Good. B. Quiet.
C. Sleepy. D. Noisy.
(
C
)28. What did Andersen like doing?A. Laughing at others. B. Teaching others.
C. Making friends. D. Listening to stories.
(
B
)29. (新考法·比较相似性)What similarity do Confucius, Picasso, Andersen and Stephen Hawking share according to the passage?A. They were all born into poor families.
B. They all had their own special hobbies or talents when they were young.
C. They all studied physics when they went to university.
D. They all wrote lots of famous fairy tales for people.
(
A
)30. (新考法·写作意图)What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To introduce four great people and ask readers to learn from them.
B. To tell us how to become successful artists and writers.
C. To compare the education of different famous people.
D. To advise us to learn history from ancient Chinese people.
答案
26. A
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文信息逐一分析每道题：1. 第26题定位孔子15岁的行为描述；2. 第27题结合上下文语境推测划线词词义；3. 第28题查找安徒生的喜好相关内容；4. 第29题对比四位名人经历，排除错误选项找共同特征；5. 第30题分析全文结构与首尾意图判断写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第26题：根据原文第二段“He began to devote himself to serious studies at the age of fifteen.”，可知孔子15岁致力于认真学习，对应选项A；
2. 第27题：原文提到“obedient son to his mother and seldom made his mother angry”，说明该词意为“听话的、品行好的”，对应选项A；
3. 第28题：根据第四段“He liked making friends with them.”，可知安徒生喜欢交朋友，对应选项C；
4. 第29题：逐一排除错误选项：A项毕加索父亲是艺术家，非贫困出身；C项仅霍金大学学物理；D项仅安徒生写童话；B项四位均有特殊爱好/天赋，符合要求，故选B；
5. 第30题：文章开头点明应向名人学习，中间介绍四位名人故事，整体意图是介绍名人并呼吁学习，对应选项A。
【答案】
26.A 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕四位名人传记展开，考查学生英语阅读的细节查找、词义推断、主旨理解等核心能力，贴合初中英语阅读常见考点，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文信息逐一分析每道题：1. 第26题定位孔子15岁的行为描述；2. 第27题结合上下文语境推测划线词词义；3. 第28题查找安徒生的喜好相关内容；4. 第29题对比四位名人经历，排除错误选项找共同特征；5. 第30题分析全文结构与首尾意图判断写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第26题：根据原文第二段“He began to devote himself to serious studies at the age of fifteen.”，可知孔子15岁致力于认真学习，对应选项A；
2. 第27题：原文提到“obedient son to his mother and seldom made his mother angry”，说明该词意为“听话的、品行好的”，对应选项A；
3. 第28题：根据第四段“He liked making friends with them.”，可知安徒生喜欢交朋友，对应选项C；
4. 第29题：逐一排除错误选项：A项毕加索父亲是艺术家，非贫困出身；C项仅霍金大学学物理；D项仅安徒生写童话；B项四位均有特殊爱好/天赋，符合要求，故选B；
5. 第30题：文章开头点明应向名人学习，中间介绍四位名人故事，整体意图是介绍名人并呼吁学习，对应选项A。
【答案】
26.A 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕四位名人传记展开，考查学生英语阅读的细节查找、词义推断、主旨理解等核心能力，贴合初中英语阅读常见考点，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
