I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tri

题文

I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to __1__ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the __2__ home.
Shortly after the new __3__ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew __4__ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my mom’s help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and __5__ the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.
On day five a disaster __6__ the ant farm. While I was __7__ the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, __8__ in all the tunnels. Although the ants __9__ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was __10__ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”—feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldn’t control the situation. They simply could not __11__ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, __12__ it taught me much more. __13__ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of __14__. Working together, they were able to create a(n) __15__ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be __16__ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key __17__ to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not __18__ until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be __19__. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face __20__. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.
小题1:A．getB．buyC．runD．find小题2:A．emptyB．newC．strangeD．distant小题3:A．guestsB．settlersC．friendsD．members小题4:A．probablyB．roughlyC．exactlyD．normally小题5:A．namedB．trainedC．compared D．measured小题6:A．affectedB．struckC．kickedD．beat小题7:A．removingB．teachingC．observingD．collecting小题8:A．turningB．rushingC．fillingD．caving小题9:A．experiencedB．predictedC．facedD．survived小题10:A．annoyedB．horrifiedC．movedD．thrilled小题11:A．reflectB．ignoreC．/confirm/iD．stand小题12:A．andB．butC．soD．or小题13:A．InB．ForC．FromD．Over小题14:A．teamwork B．devotionC．responsibilityD．organization小题15:A．relaxingB．amusingC．movingD．amazing小题16:A．supportedB．inspiredC．admiredD．admitted小题17:A．certificatesB．approachesC．ingredientsD．circumstances小题18:A．giveB．realizeC．takeD．adopt小题19:A．acceptedB．sufferedC．achieved D．managed小题20:A．challengesB．barriersC．pressureD．disappointment 题型：未知 难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:D

解析

本文的主要内容蚂蚁农场让我更了解自然界，而事实上它教会我更多。许多年过去了，我开始意识到蚂蚁是一种团队互利型的典范。齐心协力，它们能为自己创造出令人惊叹的世界。我也明白它们应该为自己的辛勤劳作而受到赞赏。日复一日，每只蚂蚁都恪尽职守。蚂蚁农场表明团队合作和坚持不懈的确是成功的两大关键要素。但是还有更重要的一条教训，我直到最近才明白：逆境是生活的一部分，我们必须接受它。人不像蚂蚁，在面对失望之时不会放弃。我们不像蚂蚁，我们知道如果一条隧道塌了，我们得另建一条。放弃，不应在备选之列。
小题1:根据First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the new home.故选A。
小题2:根据Shortly after the new settlers were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels.故选B。
小题3:根据First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the new home故选B。
小题4:这里想说我很吃惊，每一只蚂蚁都完全地知道该干什么，故选C，exactly完全地。
小题5:根据My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.，故选A，named命名。
小题6:根据I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over，故选B。
小题7:根据I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over，故选C，observing观察。
小题8:根据Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.故选D，caving倒塌。
小题9:根据one by one they began to die，故选D，survived幸存。
小题10:根据as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”—feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldn’t control the situation，故选B，horrified震惊。
小题11:这里想说它们无法忍受现实，故选D，stand忍受。
小题12:表示转折关系，故选B。
小题13:这里想说在这几年，故选D，Over在……期间。
小题14:根据Working together, they were able to create a(n) amazing world for themselves，故选A，teamwork集体工作。
小题15:这里想说一起工作，它们能创造一个奇异的世界，故选D，amazing奇异的。
小题16:这里想表达它们应该因为它们的辛勤劳动而被称赞，故选C，admired称赞。
小题17:根据The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance，故选C，ingredients组成部分。
小题18:根据Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another，故选B，realize意识到。
小题19:这里想必须被接受，故选A，accepted接受。
小题20:这里想说当人类遇到失望时，他们不能放弃，故选D，disappointment失望。
点评：答题前一定要略读全文，把握文章要表达的主题，注意前后句与句，段落与段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一遍文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。

考点

据考高分专家说，试题“I learned about life.....”主要考查你对 [人物传记类阅读 ]考点的理解。

人物传记类阅读

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。

人物传记类文章的阅读策略和解题技巧：

1、把握文体特征，注意写作手法如前文所述，人物传记是记叙文体的一种，因此在阅读时要把握好时间、地点、人物和事件这四大要素。
其次，还应该注意人物传记类文章的结构多按时间顺序排列，一般采用倒叙的写作手法，有时也采用插叙和补叙等手段。弄清楚人物传记类文章的特征和写作手法，能帮助考生在阅读和回答问题时做到高效省时、准确无误。
2、抓住题干关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节描述事实细节题是人物传记类文章的主要题型，一般常见以下几种类型：
(1)对号入座题：
这种题的答案一般在原文中可以直接找到，只要读懂文章，掌握文章中的事实，如时间、地点、事件等细节问题，就能选对正确答案。
(2)词义转换题：
这种题常常是原文有关词语和句子的转换，而不能在原文中直接找到。它要求考生能理解原文中某个短语或句子的含义，从而找到与答案意思相同的词语和句子。
(3)是非题：
该题型俗称“三缺一”题型，即题目四个选项中有三个符合文章内容，剩下一个不符合。题干多为：Which of the following isTRUE?或者三个不符合文章内容，剩下一个符合，题干多为：Which of the following…isNOTtrue?或All the following are true EXCEPT
(4)排序题：
这种题要求考生根据动作发生的先后顺序和句子之间的逻辑关系，找出事件发生的正确顺序。可采用“首尾定位法”，即先找出第一个动作和最后一个动作，迅速缩小选择范围，从而快速选出正确答案。
(5)指代理解题：
一般是在人物或事物关系比较复杂的情况下使用的一种题型，所以理清人物及事物之间的逻辑关系是关键所在。可采用“逻辑关系梳理法”，使人物或事件关系清晰条理。不管题型如何，在做事实细节题时，可采用比较实用的方法一有目的的阅读。在阅读时，首先看题目要求我们理解什么细节，找出关键词，然后以此为线索，运用寻读的技巧迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语。认真比较选项和文中细节的区别，在正确理解细节的前提下，确定最佳答案。这样一来，既提高了阅读的速度，又能确保答案的准确率。同时，建议阅读文章时把与答案相符的句子或短语用红线标示出来，标号注上是哪一题答案的相关句子，这样在检查时就不必重新阅读整篇文章了。
3、抽丝剥茧，推理判断深层含义推理判断题主要提问那些未曾在文中说明，但已特别暗示的内容，考查考生对文章的准确理解和判断。人物传记类文章常见的推理判断题型为：
(1)细节推断题：
要求考生根据语篇关系，推断具体细节，如时间、地点、人物关系、人物身份、事件等。一般可根据短文提供的信息，或者借助生活常识进行推理判断。
(2)因果推断题：
要求考生根据已知结果推测导致结果的可能原因。考生要准确掌握文章的内涵，理解文章的真正含义。
(3)人物性格、作者态度及观点判断题：
人物传记类文章中有些是考查考生对作者的主导思想、被描写人物的语气、言语中流露的情绪、性格倾向和作者或文中人物态度、观点等方面的理解题。推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上做出一定推论和判断，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。解答此类题时，要注意：
(1)吃透文章的字面意思，从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索，这是推理的前提和基础。
(2)对文字的表面信息进俐宅掘加工，由表及里，由浅入深。从具体到抽象，从特殊到一般，通过分析、综合、判断等进行符合逻辑的推理。不能就事论事，断章取义，以偏概全。
(3)基于文章内容，以文章提供的事实和线索为依据，立足已知，推断未知。不能主观臆想，凭空想象，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点。
(4)把握句、段之间的逻辑关系，了解语篇的结构。要体会文章的基调，揣摸作者的态度，摸准逻辑发展的方向，悟出作者的弦外之音。
(5)注意文中所用词句的感情色彩，是讽刺性的，批评性的，赞成性的，还是反对性的，以便推测作者的观点和态度。