六、阅读理解。
Black Beauty is a classic novel by English author Anna Sewell. It has sold over fifty million copies worldwide and is still one of the best-loved children's books. The story happened in the 19th-century England. During that time, horses were mainly used to work for people.
The story begins with Beauty's happy childhood on a nice farm. His mother tells him that not all masters are the same. She teaches him to be gentle and hard-working. Under the care of his kind owner, Squire Gordon, and the wise groom(马夫) John Manly, Beauty grows strong and learns what a good life can be. But his peaceful days don't last. When the Gordons have to move, Beauty is sold. This begins a long and difficult journey from one owner to another.
At Earlshall Park, Beauty's new owner makes all the horses wear painful short reins(缰绳) to keep their heads high for fashion. This small act causes real suffering. Later, Beauty is sold to London to work under difficult conditions. Lucky then, Beauty meets Jerry Barker, a kind cab driver who treats him with care and never forces him. Their friendship shows true respect between humans and animals. Because of Jerry's illness, Beauty is sold a few more times until an old friend finds him. He is taken to a peaceful farm, cared for with love, and lives out his years in happiness. After all his pain, Beauty finally comes home.
Black Beauty is not just about a horse—it's about kindness and respect. Through Beauty's eyes, we see both the best and worst of humans. Sewell's messages still touch us: Animals feel pain, fear, and love, just as we do.
—Adapted from Black Beauty
()1. In the 19th-century England, what did horses mainly do for people?
A. They lived in the wild.
B. They were kept as pets.
C. They took part in races.
D. They were used for work.
()2. The underlined phrase “This small act” in Paragraph 3 refers to .
A. moving away from the farm
B. selling Beauty to London
C. making horses wear short reins
D. working under difficult conditions
()3. What is the correct order of what happened in the story?
a. Beauty meets Jerry Barker, a kind cab driver.
b. Beauty lives happily on Squire Gordon's farm.
c. Beauty is made to wear short reins at Earlshall Park.
d. Beauty is found by an old friend and taken to a peaceful farm.
A. b-c-a-d
B. a-c-b-d
C. b-d-a-c
D. a-b-c-d
()4. What is the main purpose of the novel Black Beauty according to the passage?
A. To tell the exciting and dangerous journeys of the horse.
B. To describe the life of horses in the 19th-century England.
C. To remind people that animals need respect and kindness.
D. To show how horses were important in England's history.

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C

【分析】
这是一篇围绕经典小说《黑骏马》展开的英语阅读理解题，共4道选择题，涵盖细节理解、词义猜测、事件顺序梳理、主旨大意四类考查方向。解题思路为：先通读原文把握整体内容，再针对每道题的题干关键词定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息后逐一匹配选项，确保答案与原文信息完全一致。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据题干关键词“19th-century England”定位到原文第一段最后一句“During that time, horses were mainly used to work for people.”，可知19世纪英国马主要用于劳作，对应选项D。
2. 词义猜测题：根据题干“ This small act”定位到第三段第一、二句“At Earlshall Park, Beauty's new owner makes all the horses wear painful short reins(缰绳) to keep their heads high for fashion. This small act causes real suffering.”，可知“这个小举动”指的是前文提到的“让马戴短缰绳”，对应选项C。
3. 事件顺序题：梳理原文故事发展：①第二段提到Beauty在Squire Gordon的农场快乐生活（对应b）；③第三段提到在Earlshall Park被要求戴短缰绳（对应c）；③接着提到遇到善良的马车司机Jerry Barker（对应a）；③最后提到被老朋友找到带到宁静的农场（对应d），顺序为b-c-a-d，对应选项A。
4. 主旨大意题：根据题干“main purpose”定位到最后一段“Black Beauty is not just about a horse—it's about kindness and respect... Sewell's messages still touch us: Animals feel pain, fear, and love, just as we do.”，可知小说目的是提醒人们动物需要尊重和友善，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节理解、英语阅读理解词义猜测、英语阅读理解主旨大意
【点评】
本题围绕经典小说选材，考查学生英语阅读的基础解题能力，需学生精准定位原文信息、梳理事件顺序、把握文章主旨，整体难度适中，适合巩固英语阅读核心技能。
【难度系数】
0.7