高一英语上学期期中复习查缺补漏冲刺满分：专题05 阅读理解之记叙文15篇（名校期中真题）（解析版）.docxVIP

期中复习阅读理解之记叙文15篇

(名校期中真题)

（23-24高一上·浙江·期中）In1867,CarolineShawkBrooksandherhusband,Samuel,hadafarminArkansas.Lifeonthefarmwasnoteasy.Fromsunrisetosunset,CarolineandSamuelmilkedcows,gardened,andpickedcotton.ThisleftCarolinenotimeforherdreamofbecominganartist.

Timewasnottheonlyproblem.Moneywasaworrytoo.Thecottoncropswerefailing.WhatcouldCarolineandSamueldo?

Carolinedecidedtomakebutter(黄油)fromtheircows’milkandsellitatmarket.Butotherfarmsalsomadeandsoldbutter.HowwouldCarolinesetherbutterapartfromtherest?ThisiswhereCaroline’sartistictalentcamein.Todrawattentiontoherbutter,shebeganmakingsmallbuttersculptures(雕塑).Sheusedmanydifferenttools,suchasbutterpaddles(搅拌器的浆叶),broomstraws,andtreesticks.Shealsoputthebutterinashallowtinpan,whichsatinalargertinpanfilledwithicetostopthebuttersculpturefrommelting.

Caroline’sbuttersculptureswereahit.Beforelong,shewasdisplayingthematfairsandexhibitions.Oneofherlargestbuttersculptureswasalife-sizestatuecalledAStudyinButter.ItwastransportedallthewaytoParisforthe1878world’sfair.

Carolinealsomadesculpturesusingmarble(大理石).SheeventuallyopenedastudioinNewYorkCitywhereshecreatedmanymarblesculptures,someofwhichwereshownatthe1893world’sfairinChicago.

ButCarolineneverstoppedmakingbutterart.Sheconsideredbutterasuperiormaterialtoworkwith.Atthe1893fair,shealsodisplayedherbuttertechniqueswithasculptureofChristopherColumbus.

CarolineShawkBrooksdiedinSt.Louis,Missouri,in1913.SheisrememberedasthefirstknownAmericanbuttersculptor.

1.WhydidCarolinemakebuttersculptures?

A.Torealizeherdream. B.Tomakeherbutterstandout.

C.Tomakeherfarmfamous. D.Todisplayhersculpturesatthefair.

2.WhatdoweknowaboutCarolineandhersculptures?

A.Carolinemadehe