2020年高考英语阅读理解人物故事类专练(附答案)

2020年高考英语阅读理解人物故事类专练（附答案）

1.阅读理解

Charles was always hardworking in school. He had decided that his first object was to get his lessons well, and then he could play with a good conscience. He loved playing as well as anybody, and was one of the best players on the ground. I hardly ever saw anybody catch a ball better than he could. When playing any game, everyone was glad to get Charles on his side.

Charles would sometimes stay in at break. This, however, was very seldom; it was only when the lessons were very hard indeed. Generally, he was among the first on the playground, and he was also among the first to go into school when called. The teacher could not help liking him, for he always had his lessons well committed, and never gave him any trouble.

When he went to college, the teacher gave him a good recommendation. He was so thoroughly prepared for college that he found it very easy to keep up with his class, and had much time for reading interesting books.

At last he graduated and received his degree. His father and mother, brothers and sisters, came to his graduation ceremony. They all felt excited and loved Charles more than ever. Many situations of profit were opened to him; for Charles was now an intelligent man, and universally respected.

（1）When playing, everyone wanted to be with Charles because .

A. he was skilled in games

B. he was recommended by teachers

C. he seldom went out to play games

D. he respected all the students and teachers

（2）Charles wouldn't go out to play when .

A. the weather was bad

B. he made some trouble

C. he wanted to read

D. the lessons were difficult

（3）The underlined word “committed” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by .

A. designed

B. done

C. taken

D. examined

（4）Why could Charles find much time reading interesting books?

A. Because he didn't have much homework to do.

B. Because his teacher recommended him to do it.

C. Because he had laid a solid foundation for study.

D. Because reading was the only thing he could have fun with.

2.阅读理解

Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his family immigrated to New York, America, from Dublin, Ireland, in 1848 when he was just six months old. As he grew up, Augustus liked racing his friends around the block, buying candies at the store, especially drawing—drawing pictures of the shoemakers at his father's shoe shop. At the age of 13, his father told him it was time to go to work. Augustus replied, "I should like it if I could do something which would help me to be an artist." He began as an apprentice to a cameo cutter out of stone and shell, and carved cameos of people, lions, and even the head of Hercules from Greek mythology, when the Civil War had just begun.

At 19, with his earnings and his parents' support, he travelled to Paris and Rome for further training and artistic study. Before he left, he drew a portrait of his mother in pencil and sculpted a small bust(半身像) of his father out of clay. Then, 22-year-old Augustus opened an art studio in Rome and worked on his first life-sized

sculpture, called Hiawatha. An art patron was impressed with this sculpture and promised to help Augustus "until your genius and labors shall have met with the reward to which I feel they are entitled".

In 1876, Augustus was chosen to design a monument to the Civil War hero Admiral David Farragut of the U. S. Navy. Completed five years later, when he was 33, his first major sculpture for the U. S. was unveiled at Madison Square in New York City, the sculptor's boyhood home. One art critic called it "the best monument of the kind the city has to show". Then the giant Standing Lincoln in Lincoln Park, Chicago in a setting by architect White, 1884-1887, was considered the finest portrait statue in the U. S.

However, in 1900, aged 52, his doctors told him he had cancer. Even though he was often ill, he continued to work at his home and studio in Cornish, New Hampshire.

In 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt requested that Augustus redesign American coins—to convey the strength of the nation. Augustus made lifelike pencil sketches of his coin designs. Yet, Augustus died in August 1907, two months before his l0-dollar and 20-dollar gold coins were issued. Augustus Saint-Gaudens had fulfilled his dream-and more! He was one of the greatest American sculptors not only of his day but also of all time. （1）What did Augustus like doing as a child?

A. He enjoyed selling candies at the store.

B. He enjoyed chasing after his friends at school.

C. He liked drawing pictures of his father's workers.

D. He liked going to work as a shoemaker in his father's shop.

（2）How did Augustus become a sculptor?

A. He received sponsorship from an art critic.

B. He sculpted a small bust of his parents out of clay.

C. He opened an art studio in Rome and worked on Hiawatha.

D. He learned hard as an apprentice and carved many nice works.

（3）When did Roosevelt request Augustus to redesign American coins?

A. At his age of 33.

B. At his age of 57.

C. At his age of 52.

D. At his age of 59.

（4）What is the text mainly about?

A. The history of the Civil War.

B. The remarkable sculptor's life.

C. The comments on Augustus' works.

D. The outstanding sculptor's masterpieces.

3.阅读理解

An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off. The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before, and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we are back on the ground again!”

Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, an d everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.

So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don't like planes and I am never going t o fly again. But I'll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

（1）An old lady had _________.

A. glasses

B. a blanket over her head

C. a coat

D. a basket

（2）She didn't want to ________.

A. turn it off

B. take it off

C. talk about it

D. get it on

（3）_________ spoke to her.

A. Her husband

B. One of her friends

C. The air hostess

D. The man next to her

（4）The old lady had never been _________ before.

A. abroad

B. in hospital

C. in a plane

D. home

（5）The woman didn't like planes and she was never going ________.

A. to fly again

B. to travel

C. to go abroad

D. to go home

4.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

Thirteen can be a challenging age. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body, I also had to deal with my parents' bitter divorce, a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowed town.

When we moved, my beloved companion (伙伴), a small brown horse, had to be sold. I was heartbroken and terribly lonely. I couldn't eat or sleep and cried all the time. Finally, realizing how much I missed my horse, my father bought me another horse, Cowboy.

Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn't care. I love him beyond all reasons.

I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by the appearance, we were quickly “shown the gate”. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events. I chose the jumping race.

For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home, totally exhausted.

All of our hard work didn't make me feel confident by the time the show came. One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons (丝带). I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the court and finish in first place.

My turn finally came. At the signal, we dashed (猛冲) towards the first fence, jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him towards the finish line.

No cheers filled the air. The end of our run was met with surprised silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds.

I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the chances would be, I'd always be a winner if I wanted something badly enough and worked for it. I can be the owner of my fate.

（1）What does the underlined word probably mean in Para. 1?

A. Exciting.

B. Unforgettable.

C. Delightful.

D. Frustrating.

（2）Why did the author like cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness?

A. Because she loved horses more than anything else.

B. Because Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.

C. Because Cowboy had a lot in common with her horse.

D. Because she was sad and lonely and needed a companion.

（3）The audience fell into silence at the end of the run probably because________?

A. they didn't expect Cowboy would win the event.

B. they were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the event.

C. they didn't like Cowboy, for it was too ugly.

D. they never saw a horse running as fast as Cowboy.

（4）After the competition, the author came to realize that _______?

A. she ought gather the courage to solve all the problems.

B. it was time to forget her horse and treat Cowboy better.

C. she needed to work harder to win more blue ribbons.

D. she could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enough.

5.阅读理解

Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758, in the West Division of Hartford. At that time, few people went to college, but Noah loved to learn so his parents let him go to Yale, Connecticut's only college. He left for New Haven in 1774. Noah's years at Yale were the years of the Revolutionary War.

Sometimes 70 children of all ages were in one-room schoolhouses with no desks, poor books, and untrained teachers. Noah did not like that. Their books came from England. Noah thought that Americans should learn from American books, so in 1783, Noah wrote his own textbook: A Grammatical Institute of the English Language.

For 100 years, Noah's book taught children how to read, spell, and pronounce words. It was the most popular American book of its time. Ben Franklin used Noah's book to teach his granddaughter to read.

When Noah was 43, he started writing the first American dictionary. He did this because Americans in different parts of the country spelled, pronounced and used words differently. He thought that all Americans should speak the same way. He also thought that Americans should not speak and spell just like the English. Noah used American spellings like “color” instead of the English “colour”, “music” instead of “musick” and “center” instead of “centre”. He also added American words that weren't in English dictionaries like “skunk” and “squash”. It took him over 27 years to write his book. When finished in 1828, Noah's dictionary had 70,000 words in it.

Noah did many things in his life. He worked for copyright laws, wrote textbooks, Americanized the English language, and edited (编辑) magazines. When Noah Webster died in 1843, he was regarded an American hero. （1）How old was Noah Webster when he went to New Haven?

A. 13

B. 16

C. 20

D. 25

（2）How did Noah Webster like American schools in the 1770s?

A. It was impressive.

B. It was unusual.

C. It was great.

D. It was dissatisfying.

（3）Why did Noah write the first American dictionary?

A. He was asked to do it by Ben Franklin.

B. He didn't like the words used in English dictionaries.

C. He wanted all Americans to speak the same way.

D. He was aware of the fact that the dictionary would make him famous.

（4）What can we infer from the text?

A. Noah was a most productive author.

B. Noah studied in Hartford during the Revolutionary War.

C. There had been no books before Noah wrote his textbook.

D. Noah was thought of a hero because of his first American dictionary.

6.阅读理解

My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.

One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. "Perhaps he's just a bit late," said the secretary. "I will call the driver to see if those children are home." A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends' parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all "No."

By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn't at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. "He's okay," I heard. "He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it's dark, can he spend the night with my family?"

I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children's names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.

（1）From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.

A. the author's son went home by bus every after-noon

B. the author's son came to school earlier than other students

C. the author's home was farther than that of any other student

D. the author was a teacher in her son's primary school

（2）At first the secretary thought ________.

A. the author's son was still at school

B. the author's son was at his friend's home

C. the school bus would arrive in a while

D. there might be something wrong with the school bus

（3）The author's son probably spent the night _________.

A. in the bus

B. at his own home

C. at the driver's home

D. in the secretary's office

（4）The author wrote the text to ________.

A. praise the school for its quick action

B. thank the bus driver for his kindness

C. complain about the secretary of the school

D. show her concern for kids safety

7.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.

The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a ￡900,000 check. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”.

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF — leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples.

It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”

Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.

Ivf-in-vitro fertilization is the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five—the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally.

Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards fou nded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.

But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.

Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said: “We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted — this is the cherry on the cake for him.”

Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.

（1）What is Robert Edwards' contribution to science?

A. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.

B. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies.

C. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing

D. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby.

（2）Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?

A. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family.

B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then.

C. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life.

D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples.

（3）It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ________.

A. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough

B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards' finding

C. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded

D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral

（4）What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards

B. Preparations for Having a Baby

C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards

D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab

8.阅读理解

It took me a moment to realize what had happened. Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker. The rain had stopped. However, the sky was still cloudy, and it was so dark that I couldn't see the buildings even across the road. I took a pressure reading from the weather station: 947mb, which let me know exactly where I was—in the eye of the storm.

There were rains and winds still, but not oppressive (难以忍受的)anymore. There was still no power, hot water or food. Besides, I didn't sleep well for all these days, but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving. What's more, I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse, lost their lives because of Rita.

As I travelled further to the west, going after the storm, the damage along the way became less severe. I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone. However, I came across another storm chaser (追逐者) who had 45 gallons of petrol. He helped me and we shared our working experience these days. With a complete stroke of luck I found a run-down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight. Although there was no running water, no power and no air conditioning, I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.

I woke up the next morning, and what a change! The sky was blue and cars were moving around. Sirens could be heard as convoys (护航队) of emergency managements started to head west towards where I had come from. "The storm had stopped and I could go home. I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed towards the airport. Houston Airport was not damaged, so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink

in four days.

All in all, when I came back home, I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days. Although it's dangerous, I love my job as not many people would go into the eye of an intense storm.

（1）We can know from the passage that “Rita” is ________.

A. a pet

B. a storm

C. a friend of the author

D. a citizen in Houston

（2）What can we infer from the passage?

A. The author was a storm chaser.

B. The storm lasted for at least a week.

C. The author didn't like Houston at all.

D. Houston was very badly damaged by the storm.

（3）How did the author probably feel after the storm?

A. Anxious.

B. Disappointed.

C. Satisfied.

D. Scared.

（4）What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ways to survive in a storm.

B. The weather changes in Houston.

C. The author's experience in the storm.

D. Damages caused by the storm in Houston.

9.阅读理解

Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)

Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave fro m her house. “It's the ocean that makes Rockaway so special, ” she says.

On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie's family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city's bridge closed.

When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie's school was so damaged that she had to temporarily(临时地，暂时地) attend a school in Brooklyn.

In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.

“My mom tells me that I can't control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it. ”

Natalie's choice was to help.

She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick's collection was replaced.

In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.

Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway, ” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before. ”

（1）When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane , she found______.

A. her neighborhood was seriously damaged

B. some friends had lost their lives

C. her school had moved to Brooklyn

D. the elderly were free from suffering

（2）According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?

A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.

B. The people trapped in high-rise building.

C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.

D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people. （3）How did Natalie help the survivors?

A. She gave her toys to the kids.

B. She took care of younger children.

C. She called on the White House to help.

D. She built an information sharing platform.

（4）What does the story intend to tell us?

A. East or West, home is best.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Little people can make a big difference.

D. Technology is power.

10.阅读理解

I look back sometimes at the person I was before I rediscovered my old professor. I want to talk to that person. I want to tell him what to look out for, what mistakes to avoid. I want to tell him to be more open, to ignore the temptation of advertised values, to pay attention when your loved ones are speaking, as if it were the last time you might hear them.

Mostly I want to tell that person to get on an airplane and visit a gentle old man in West Newton, Massachusetts, sooner rather than later, before that old man gets sick and loses his ability to dance.

I know I cannot do this. None of us can undo what we've done, or relive a life already recorded. But if Professor Morrie Schwartz taught me anything at all, it was this: there is no such thing as “too late” in life. He was changing until the day he said good-bye.

Not long after Morrie's death, I reached my brother in Spain. We had a long talk. I told him I respected his distance, and that all I wanted was to be in touch—in the present, not just the past—to hold him in my life as much as he could let me.

“You're my only brother,” I said. “I don't want to lose you. I love you.”

I had never said such a thing to him before. A few days later, I received a message on my fax machine. It was typed in the sprawling, poorly punctuated, all-cap-letters fashion that always characterized my brother's words.

“HI I'VE JOINED THE NINETIES!” it began. He wrote a few little stories, what he'd been doing that week, a couple of jokes. At the end, he signed off this way:

I HAVE HEARTBURN AND DIAHREA(腹泻) AT THE MOMENT—LIFE'S A BITCH. CHAT LATER?

[signed] SORE TUSH.

I laughed until there were tears in my eyes.

This book was largely Morrie's idea. He called it our “final thesis.” Like the be st of work projects, it brought us closer together, and Morrie was delighted when several publishers expressed interest, even though he died before meeting any of them. The advance money helped pay Morrie's enormous medical bills, and for that we were both grateful.

The title, by the way, we came up with one day in Morrie's office. He liked naming things. He had several ideas. But when I said, “How about Tuesdays with Morrie?” he smiled in an almost blushing way, and I knew that was it.

After Morrie died, I went through boxes of old college material. And I discovered a final paper I had written for one of his classes. It was twenty years old now. On the front page were my penciled comments scribbled to Morrie, and beneath them were his comments scribbled back.

Mine began, “Dear Coach . . .”

His began, “Dear Player . . .”

For some reason, each time I read that, I miss him more.

Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back. Sometimes it is only in your head. Sometimes it is right alongside their beds.

The last class of my old professor's life took place once a week, in his home, by a window in his study where he could watch a small hibiscus(木槿) plant shed its pink flowers. The class met on Tuesdays. No books were required. The subject was the meaning of life. It was taught from experience.

The teaching goes on.

（1）What kind of a person was the author before he rediscovered Professor Morrie Schwartz?

A. He was very open to life's challenges.

B. He cared much about the people he loved.

C. He was probably lost in the material world.

D. He kept close contact with his teacher.

（2）What did the author learn from Professor Morrie?

A. Pain past is pleasure.

B. Life is a difficult journey.

C. It's never too late to mend.

D. Tomorrow is another day.

（3）According to the passage, what is the author's attitude toward life now?

A. He is very content with his life.

B. He is willing to make changes in his life.

C. He has always been hopeful about the future.

D. He prefers to live in the past.

（4）The underlined sentence in the passage implies that ________.

A. he was so glad to reconnect with his brother

B. his brother's style of writing was really funny

C. his brother was good at telling jokes

D. it was surprising to receive the message

（5）According to the author, which of the following is the criterion of a good teacher?

A. Being skillful in what he/she teaches.

B. Being able to understand what you need.

C. Being willing to teach you all he/she knows.

D. Being good at changing you for the better.

（6）Where in the entire book would this passage be best placed?

A. In the acknowledgments of the book Tuesday with Morrie.

B. In the first chapter of the book Tuesday with Morrie.

C. At the turning point of the book Tuesday with Morrie.

D. At the conclusion of the book Tuesday with Morrie.

答案

1. （1）A（2）D（3）B（4）C

2. （1）C（2）D（3）B（4）B

3. （1）B（2）B（3）C（4）C（5）A

4. （1）D（2）D（3）A（4）D

5. （1）B（2）D（3）C（4）A

6. （1）C（2）C（3）C（4）A

7. （1）B（2）C（3）B（4）C 8. （1）B（2）A（3）C（4）C

9. （1）A（2）A（3）D（4）C 10. （1）C（2）C（3）B（4）A（5）D（6）D