【命題特點分析】

逸聞趣事是中考英語閱讀理解重要題材，它以幽默風趣、夸張滑稽的手法向讀者介紹既令人發(fā)笑又發(fā)人深省的故事，以調節(jié)人們的生活，緩解人們的緊張心理， 進而成為人們生活中不可或缺的調料。因為逸聞趣事具有很強的幽默性和趣味性，其文筆又輕松形象，因此頗受讀者歡迎，成為中考英語閱讀理解主要題材之一。逸聞趣事語言幽默風趣，通俗易懂，主體內容理解難度不大，然而幽默性語句的理解難度較大，因為幽默性語句的背后往往隱含著深刻的人生哲理和主人公特定的情感態(tài)度。

逸聞趣事常設置下列題型：

1. 作者意圖判斷題

這種試題常以The writers purpose in writing this story is.或The writer tells this story. 或What is the best title of the passage？為設問方式，其答案往往為to tell an interesting experience或An unusual experience。解題時應明確逸聞趣事的最大特點在于用趣味性故事給人們的生活增添樂趣。

2. 幽默性語句理解判斷題

大多逸聞趣事都有一兩句幽默性語句點明全文主題，成為全文中心句，對這種語句的正確理解是對全文理解的最好體現，因此逸聞趣事閱讀理解材料常出現幽默性語句理解判斷題，這種試題常以When…said “…”，what…meant was.或The man said “…” to.為設問方式。解題時應認真閱讀并分析原文對說話人動作、心理和其他內容的描繪，再結合幽默性語句的字面含義，經過邏輯推理正確推斷幽默性語句的含義。

3. 人物性格判斷題

這種試題往往以He was a very. 或What kind of man would you say the man was？或What is the character of the man？為設問方式考查對人物性格的判斷，答案往往為proud and interesting man或He is a funny man.或He is a humourous man.解題時應明確語言幽默的人往往是有幽默感、比較自信和自豪的人。

4. 幽默性語句反應判斷題

這種試題往往以Which of the following is the most likely answer of the…？或What will the…answer？或The answer of the…will be.為設問方式考查對幽默性語句的正確反應。解題時應首先理解幽默性語句的真正含義，并結合原文理解各人物之間的相互關系，從而準確推斷幽默性語句正確回答用語。

5. 后續(xù)內容推測題

逸聞趣事往往令人發(fā)笑、發(fā)人深省，文章結束時還讓讀者有余音繞梁、不絕于耳的感覺，因此逸聞趣事閱讀理解常出現對文章后續(xù)內容進行推測的試題。這種試題常以Which of thefollowing might have happened afterwards？或What will happen at the end of the story？或What will happen later？為設問方式考查對文章后續(xù)內容的推測。解題時應認真分析理解原文內容，從人物動作、語言及相互關系中合理推測文末將要發(fā)生之事。

【典型考題】

（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[不動的] 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[調整焦距] 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[舌頭]，” 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.

閱讀理解答案

（一）

【導讀】

到澳大利亞旅游非常有趣，如果碰上袋鼠那就更有趣了。本文介紹了作者和同事在澳大利亞遇上袋鼠時的有趣經歷。

1. B 原文第一節(jié)末句The drive was going to take four days…體現答案。

2. D 由原文第三節(jié)中Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying completely still on the ground.可以推斷作者和同事聽到的聲音是小汽車撞倒一只袋鼠所發(fā)出的聲 。

3. C 由原文第三節(jié)中Chris在袋鼠身上所做的大量滑稽動作可以推斷他以為袋鼠死了。

4. A 本文主要介紹了作者和同事在澳大利亞有趣獨特的經歷，因此以An unusual experience.為題準確貼切。

（二）

【導讀】

弟弟用紙條動情地表達了對家庭成員對其忽略的不滿，姐姐用紙條動情地表達了對弟弟的歉意和深深的愛。姐弟之間的情更深了！

1. B 由原文第七節(jié)中Nobody in this family cares about me.可以推斷Kevin之所以一個人在浴室里哭是因為他感覺不到家庭成員的愛。

2. A 由下文Kevin對自己不幸處境的描繪可以推斷他的心情很糟糕。

3. B 由原文第七節(jié)中…and Dad wishes he had the other Kevin as a kid because hes better at basketball.可以推斷Kevin之所以認為爸爸不喜歡他是因為他不善于打籃球。

4. C 原文第七節(jié)末句And youre never around to even notice me.體現答案。

5. C 由原文第十一節(jié)首句Since then， I try my best to never only half notice my family members any more.可以推斷作者的寫作目的是告訴讀者每一個人都應該對家庭成員施予愛。

（三）

【導讀】

醫(yī)生憑主觀感覺就給病人下結論，結果鬧出了一個大笑話。

1. B 首句中的green體現答案。

2. B 原文第一節(jié)醫(yī)生的講話內容體現答案。

3. D 由原文第三節(jié)中I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise.可以推斷這個醫(yī)生認為多數病人缺少足夠的鍛煉，由此可知題目正確答案。

4. A 由原文第九節(jié)中I walk for seven hours every day and I come to send letters. 可以推斷這個郵遞員每天步行送信。

5. C 原文第八節(jié)中的getting angry體現答案。