One of America's best-known and most-loved authors is Louisa May Alcott. For over a hundred years, her works have been popular among both adults and children. How did Alcott become a famous writer?
Born in 1832, Alcott grew up in Massachusetts with her three sisters. When she was very young, she loved to write. She would think up wonderful stories that she turned into plays. Alcott and her sisters acted out the dramas. Alcott always played the most exciting parts: ghosts, bandits, and evil queens. She also loved playing and wandering outdoors.
Alcott's family was poor. At the age of fifteen, Alcott decided to help out. However, it was not easy for women to find work in the 19th century. Alcott did any job she could find. She took care of babies, taught and did the laundry for other people.
Alcott's love for writing was always an important part of her. She wrote from her own life experiences and from her imagination. During the Civil War, Alcott volunteered to work as a nurse. She wrote about this work in her book Hospital Sketches. She also wrote thrillers(惊悚小说) that were full of suspense. When her publisher asked her to write a book for girls, Alcott turned to her own life.
It was then, in 1868, that she wrote what was to become her most popular book, Little Women. The novel is set in New England during the Civil War. It tells the story of four sisters growing up. The family is very similar to her family. The book's main character, Jo, is based on Alcott herself. Like Alcott, Jo is a determined young woman with a mind of her own. The book was an instant success. It is still popular today and has been made into films. Alcott also wrote children's books with boys as the main characters.
Early in her career someone once told Alcott that she should give up writing and "stick to teaching". It is lucky that Alcott paid no attention to it. She knew what she wanted to do with her life and she did it!
( )37. How does the author begin the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By quoting a saying.
C. By showing opinions.
D. By listing numbers
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a. She became famous because of the book Little Women.
b. She worked as a nurse and finished her book set in the hospital.
c. She showed her love for writing and turned her stories into plays.
d. She made money for her family by working as a babysitter.
A. d-c-b-a B. d-b-a-c C. c-a-b-d D. c-d-b-a
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A. To explain why some people should not give advice.
B. To advise readers to read more about Louisa May Alcott's life.
C. To show that Louisa May Alcott got what she wanted out of life.
D. To encourage readers to write stories about their own experiences.
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A. Modern women writers
B. Putting together life and writing: Alcott
C. Novels and movies: Little Women
D. The complete works of Louisa May Alcott
Born in 1832, Alcott grew up in Massachusetts with her three sisters. When she was very young, she loved to write. She would think up wonderful stories that she turned into plays. Alcott and her sisters acted out the dramas. Alcott always played the most exciting parts: ghosts, bandits, and evil queens. She also loved playing and wandering outdoors.
Alcott's family was poor. At the age of fifteen, Alcott decided to help out. However, it was not easy for women to find work in the 19th century. Alcott did any job she could find. She took care of babies, taught and did the laundry for other people.
Alcott's love for writing was always an important part of her. She wrote from her own life experiences and from her imagination. During the Civil War, Alcott volunteered to work as a nurse. She wrote about this work in her book Hospital Sketches. She also wrote thrillers(惊悚小说) that were full of suspense. When her publisher asked her to write a book for girls, Alcott turned to her own life.
It was then, in 1868, that she wrote what was to become her most popular book, Little Women. The novel is set in New England during the Civil War. It tells the story of four sisters growing up. The family is very similar to her family. The book's main character, Jo, is based on Alcott herself. Like Alcott, Jo is a determined young woman with a mind of her own. The book was an instant success. It is still popular today and has been made into films. Alcott also wrote children's books with boys as the main characters.
Early in her career someone once told Alcott that she should give up writing and "stick to teaching". It is lucky that Alcott paid no attention to it. She knew what she wanted to do with her life and she did it!
( )37. How does the author begin the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By quoting a saying.
C. By showing opinions.
D. By listing numbers
(
D
)38. In what order did the following things take place in Alcott's life?a. She became famous because of the book Little Women.
b. She worked as a nurse and finished her book set in the hospital.
c. She showed her love for writing and turned her stories into plays.
d. She made money for her family by working as a babysitter.
A. d-c-b-a B. d-b-a-c C. c-a-b-d D. c-d-b-a
(
C
)39. What is the most likely reason why the author writes the last paragraph?A. To explain why some people should not give advice.
B. To advise readers to read more about Louisa May Alcott's life.
C. To show that Louisa May Alcott got what she wanted out of life.
D. To encourage readers to write stories about their own experiences.
(
B
)40. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Modern women writers
B. Putting together life and writing: Alcott
C. Novels and movies: Little Women
D. The complete works of Louisa May Alcott
答案：37. A
38. D 信息排序题。通读全文梳理先后顺序：第二段讲述她从小热爱写作、把故事编成戏剧(c)→第三段讲述她15岁做保姆挣钱养家(d)→第四段讲述她内战期间当护士并写出医院相关书籍(b)→第五段讲述她1868年创作《小妇人》一举成名(a)。正确顺序为c-d-b-a。
39. C 推理判断题。文章最后一段讲述有人劝Alcott放弃写作、专心教书，但她没有听从，坚持自己的热爱并实现人生理想，作者写本段是为了体现她最终活出了自己想要的人生。
40. B 标题概括题。全文主要介绍作家Alcott的生平经历、生活遭遇，以及她结合自身生活经历进行创作、走上写作之路的故事。B选项最适合作为文章标题。
38. D 信息排序题。通读全文梳理先后顺序：第二段讲述她从小热爱写作、把故事编成戏剧(c)→第三段讲述她15岁做保姆挣钱养家(d)→第四段讲述她内战期间当护士并写出医院相关书籍(b)→第五段讲述她1868年创作《小妇人》一举成名(a)。正确顺序为c-d-b-a。
39. C 推理判断题。文章最后一段讲述有人劝Alcott放弃写作、专心教书，但她没有听从，坚持自己的热爱并实现人生理想，作者写本段是为了体现她最终活出了自己想要的人生。
40. B 标题概括题。全文主要介绍作家Alcott的生平经历、生活遭遇，以及她结合自身生活经历进行创作、走上写作之路的故事。B选项最适合作为文章标题。
解析：
【分析】
首先分析每道题的解题思路：37题需定位文章开篇方式，判断作者开篇的手法；38题是细节排序题，需按时间顺序梳理Alcott的人生事件，对应各段落内容；39题需分析最后一段的写作意图，结合段落核心内容判断；40题是主旨大意题，需概括全文核心内容，选择最贴合的标题。
【解析】
37题：定位文章开头，作者引出Louisa May Alcott后，直接提出问题“How did Alcott become a famous writer?”，因此是以提问的方式开篇，对应选项A。
38题：按时间顺序梳理Alcott的人生事件：①第二段（童年）：热爱写作，将故事编成戏剧（对应c）；②第三段（15岁时）：做保姆挣钱补贴家用（对应d）；③第四段（内战期间）：当护士并创作《Hospital Sketches》（对应b）；④第五段（1868年）：创作《Little Women》成名（对应a），因此顺序为c-d-b-a，对应选项D。
39题：最后一段讲述有人劝Alcott放弃写作、专心教书，但她坚持自己的选择，最终实现了人生理想，作者写本段的意图是体现她得到了自己想要的人生，对应选项C。
40题：全文围绕Louisa May Alcott的生平经历，以及她结合自身生活进行创作的过程展开，核心是“生活与写作的结合”，因此最适合的标题是B选项。
【答案】
37.A 38.D 39.C 40.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节排序题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍作家Louisa May Alcott的记叙文，题目涵盖细节理解、排序、推理判断和主旨大意，需要学生具备快速定位原文信息、梳理事件逻辑、理解段落作用的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
首先分析每道题的解题思路：37题需定位文章开篇方式，判断作者开篇的手法；38题是细节排序题，需按时间顺序梳理Alcott的人生事件，对应各段落内容；39题需分析最后一段的写作意图，结合段落核心内容判断；40题是主旨大意题，需概括全文核心内容，选择最贴合的标题。
【解析】
37题：定位文章开头，作者引出Louisa May Alcott后，直接提出问题“How did Alcott become a famous writer?”，因此是以提问的方式开篇，对应选项A。
38题：按时间顺序梳理Alcott的人生事件：①第二段（童年）：热爱写作，将故事编成戏剧（对应c）；②第三段（15岁时）：做保姆挣钱补贴家用（对应d）；③第四段（内战期间）：当护士并创作《Hospital Sketches》（对应b）；④第五段（1868年）：创作《Little Women》成名（对应a），因此顺序为c-d-b-a，对应选项D。
39题：最后一段讲述有人劝Alcott放弃写作、专心教书，但她坚持自己的选择，最终实现了人生理想，作者写本段的意图是体现她得到了自己想要的人生，对应选项C。
40题：全文围绕Louisa May Alcott的生平经历，以及她结合自身生活进行创作的过程展开，核心是“生活与写作的结合”，因此最适合的标题是B选项。
【答案】
37.A 38.D 39.C 40.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节排序题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍作家Louisa May Alcott的记叙文，题目涵盖细节理解、排序、推理判断和主旨大意，需要学生具备快速定位原文信息、梳理事件逻辑、理解段落作用的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7