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第三节 题组训练 1 人物介绍A(2017·河北区一模)After being born at the end of 1932，Mr Cameron Senior suffered a lot with both legs shortened below the knee and his feet twisted.He went under numerous operations to ease his pain，and eventually both limbs(下肢) had to be cut off.But despite his disability and later losing the sight in one eye，Mr Cameron Senior still gained a successful career as a stockbroker(股票经纪人)After moving to England from Scotland as a child，he married Mary and the couple raised four children at the family home in Peasemore，Berks.In an interview with The Daily Telegraph two years ago，the Tory leader described the experience of growing up with a father with a disability.He told how once they were on holiday in Cornwall，he overheard someone rudely saying：“That guys wearing funny boots.” Mr Cameron(英国前任首相卡梅伦) said he thought to himself，“Thats odd，no one ever says that.”In an ITV interview before the general election，Mr Cameron said of his father，“Hes an amazingly brave man because he was born with no heelsquite a disability.But the glass with him was half-full，normally with something alcoholic，I think I got my sense of optimism from him.”Mr Cameron also appeared with his parents at an event and said that they understood his idea for “A Big Society”“They showed me how a big society could work every day I was growing up，” he said，“I know what are my responsibilities.” Mr Cameron Seniors disability is not thought to have played any part in his death aged 77.Friends said he was “so proud” to see his son become Prime Minister in May，and had visited 10 Downing Street and Chequers.However，the familys various holiday plans meant that he did not get to meet his latest granddaughter Florence，who was delivered to the PMs wife Samantha last month.语篇解读本文主要介绍了英国前任首相卡梅伦的父亲，一位身有残疾却凭着坚韧毅力取得非凡成就的股票经纪人。1What is the passage mainly about?AThe life and character of Mr Cameron Senior.BA huge hero figure in the eyes of son.CThe newly elected Prime Minister.DA disabled father and his career.答案B解析主旨大意题。文章前面讲述的是老卡梅伦的出生、职业、婚姻等内容，均是为文章下文作铺垫的，目的在于说明儿子眼中的父亲是一个什么样的人。故选B。2In the text，the underlined part “the Tory leader” in Paragraph 3 refers to “ ”AMr Cameron SeniorBThe Daily TelegraphCa leader in the governmentDFormer Prime Minister David Cameron答案D解析词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，本文介绍的是英国前首相卡梅伦的父亲，因此此处的“保守党领袖”指的应是戴维·卡梅伦。故选D。3When Mr Cameron heard the rude words， .Ahe exploded with anger all of a suddenBhe thought the man was too foolishChe was shocked and unable to understandDhe expected it a long time ago答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句中的“Thats odd，no one ever says that.”可知，当Mr Cameron听到这句粗鲁的话时，感到很奇怪，因为以前从来没有人这么说过。故选C。4According to Mr Cameron，“A Big Society” means “ ”Apeople take up their duties in the societyBthere are numbers of families in the societyCmuch freedom will be offered to the peopleDmany events will take place in the future答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中Mr Cameron的话“They showed me how a big society could work every day I was growing up，he said，I know what are my responsibilities.”可知，在成长过程中他深深地理解了a big society的含义，认为在这个社会中，每个人都应该承担自己的责任。故选A。5From the last paragraph we can know that .AFlorence was adopted by the PMs wifeBthe disability caused Mr Cameron Senior deathCMr Cameron Senior lived in 10 Downing StreetDMr Cameron Senior took a pride in having such a son答案D解析细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Friends said he was so proud to see his son become Prime Minister in May”可知，卡梅伦的父亲因儿子成为首相而感到自豪。故选D。B(2016·河东区一模)Enrique Iglesias is a most successful singer! Born in 1975 in Madrid，Spain，Enrique is the child of the famous singer Julio Iglesias.Enriques mother is a journalist.His parents divorced in 1978.Although Enrique lived with his mother，she sent him to live with his father because of concerns about her sons safety.Enrique wanted to be a singer secretly，he didnt wish his father to know that and didnt want to live under his shelter.He sought his dream on his own.Enrique released(发行) his first album “Enrique Iglesias” in 1995.This album had a collection of rock ballads(民谣) and five singles from it went straight to the top spots in Latin music.This album was followed by another “Vivir” in 1997.Three singles from this album occupied the top spots on the Latin charts yet again! Enrique also found himself nominated(提名) for the “Favorite Latin Artist” at the American Music Awards.By 1998，he had released his 3rd album，“Cosas Del Amor”This year Enrique won the “Favorite Latin Artist”“Bailamos” got him great fame.One of the songs in this album was also used in a movie.With the success of “Bailamos”，Enrique now already had many loyal fans.The album，“Enrique”，was released in 1999.The year 2001 brought more success for him.His album，“Escape” had a few singles that reached the top spots.Enrique became a household name.This album is his biggest successful album so far.“Hero” and “Dont Turn Off the Lights” soon turned