高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)
高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Half a DayI walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time."Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?""I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers?"I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man", he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?""My father," I whispered."My father's dead," he said simply.I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.（1）On the way to school, the boy felt .A. happyB. embarrassedC. upsetD. excited（2）About schooling, Father suggested .A. wearing a smileB. tearing himself away from gamesC. waiting for parentsD. throwing himself to studying（3） helped him most on the first day at school.A. Teachers and classmatesB. Courtyards and buildingsC. Father and brotherD. New uniforms and shoes（4）What would probably happen next?A. The school life would turn out to be a failure.B. Boys in the school would watch him curiously.C. He would open up a new journey of colorful life.D. His parents would accompany him at the school.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者第一天去学校的时候并不开心，但是等他到了学校之后，他结交了很多朋友，开始了新的生活。
（1）考查推理判断。
根据第一段中的“They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for th e first time.”可知穿新衣服并没有让作者开心，因为他要第一次被扔进学校了；再根据第四段中的“I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.”可知作者不相信将他从家中撕裂并被扔进这座巨大的高墙建筑（也就是学校）中真的有什么好处。
综合可知作者认为去学校不好，去学校的路上是不开心的，沮丧的，故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。
根据第五段中的"Go in by you, " said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. "可知作者的父亲对他说："进去吧，加入他们的行列。
面带微笑，成为他人的好榜样。
"也就是作者的父亲让他面带微笑，故选A。
（3）考查推理判断。
根据倒数第二段中的“A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. …and face life joyfully. ”；以及最后一段中的"Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends.“可知老师过来对作者他们说了一番话，作者听了这番话之后觉得之前自己的顾虑是毫无根据的，打消了顾虑。
他一开始就交到了很多朋友。
这说明老师帮助作者在学校的第一天过得很好，他的同学也和他成为了朋友。
故选A。
（4）考查推理判断。
根据最后一段中的”From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.“可知从一开始我就结交了很多朋友。
我从未想象过学校会有如此丰富的经历。
由此推断之后作者会在学校开始新的生活，会有丰富的经历，故选C。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。
2．阅读理解On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be from there."Our generosity and hospitality (好客)," he replied in a strong local accent. "Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like that."His answer lingered in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves.We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike.Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women insunglasses and summer hiking gear stopped.They'd heard us discussing different routes, then asked if we'd like suggestions.They looked to be in their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, "You have a car, right?"I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead."Oh no," she said, "you need a car." And then, as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (口香糖), she said: "Take mine!"Dumbfounded, my husband and I just smiled in disbelief."Why not?" She insisted. "You need a car to get to know all these places.""But you don't even know us," I said."That doesn't matter," she continued with absolute determination.Stunned, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, "That's Alma."Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Alma's car.We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island.But it wasn't the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so memorable.Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.Next year, there's no doubt where we'll be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness we'll meet then?（1）What problem did the author's family have in Newfoundland?A.They couldn't understand the local accent.B.Their car broke down on the first day.C.They got lost during a hike.D.They didn't have a car.（2）The underlined word "dumbfounded" in Paragraph 12 is closest in meaning to ______.A.shockedB.satisfiedC.relievedD.embarrassed（3）What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?A.The talkative cab driver.B.The whales swimming.C.The beautiful scenery of the island.D.The help from an enthusiastic stranger.（4）What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?A.She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.B.She expects to visit Newfoundland again.C.She hasn't decided where to go next year.D.She also wants to be kind to others during vacation.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者最近一次去加拿大的纽芬兰旅行时，被当地人的热情好客深深触动。
【英语】高考英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)含解析
【英语】高考英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解As a volunteer teacher, I moved into an apartment with eagerness. Sorting all the necessary paperwork out, I got ready to start my work. Great, or so I thought. At 4 a.m. and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awaken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water line, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasn't broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.As for the general Lack of equipment in the hose, there was no oven. tin opener, or sharp knives. It turns out making a vegetarian burger from scratch wasn't the best idea. I had a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went on. Smoke soon started to appear. I'm not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out, I spent the fallowing 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.Luckily, I'm now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken (probably because there is nothing left to break). I am learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils (用具).（1）How did the author feel about her new life upon her arrival?A.She was nervous to kick off the new job.B.She was annoyed with the rude students.C.She was full of enthusiasm about her new life.D.She was satisfied with five alarm clocks in her room.（2）What was the trend in the following weeks?A.Her flat became dirtier.B.she developed disability.C.Things began to go wrong.D.More clothes needed mending.（3）What happened when the author was making a burger?A.She suffered a big fire.B.She made a terrible mistake.C.She was seriously injured.D.She broke her phone accidentally.（4）What can be inferred about the author from the end of the passage?A.She will go on living here.B.She will resign from her job.C.she will more into a new flat.D.She will buy new daily necessities.【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文为一篇记叙文，作者去西班牙的一个漂亮小岛上做英语老师，虽然拥有自己的公寓，可是里边的生活用具很老旧，给作者的生活带来了诸多不便。
【英语】高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析
【英语】高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解A new family moved in next door and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is Korean, and her family moved to our city so her husband could go to graduate school. We started talking, and she was apologetic about how bad her English was, but I didn't care. I knew how hard it was to learn a second language. I enjoyed chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play.It was what came next that challenged me: Lydia asked if I'd be willing to help her with her English. Now, I am not a teacher. I admire teachers, and I'm grateful for teachers, and it's because I admire what they do so much that I was very very sure that I couldn't do it myself.But Lydia was sure that she wanted my help. I was doubtful. I wasn't sure my "help" was even worth being called by that name. But because she asked me, I said "yes." And that was the beginning of a friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together and reading the newspaper, and as we did, she asked me questions when she had them questions about language, yes, but also questions about the new culture she found herself in. In turn, I asked my own questions, growing curious about her home country and culture. We bonded over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers of kids with special needs, When I complimented（恭维） her cooking, she began to teach me about Korean food, eventually leading to a shared trip to explore the Korean grocery stores in our city. Because of Lydia, 1 learned more about my own hometown than I ever could have learned by myself. I'm still not sure that I'm any good as a teacher. But I'm grateful I said "yes" when my neighbor asked me to help her with her English. That meant spending extra time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didn't remain just my neighbor. She became my friend.（1）What was Lydia sorry about?A. Her bad English.B. Her carelessness.C. Nobody teaching her English.D. Her poor life in a new place.（2）What can be concluded from the third paragraph?A. The author admired teachers.B. The author wanted to be a teacher.C. The author didn't want to help Lydia.D. The author was not confident in helping Lydia.（3）Why was the author grateful at the last paragraph?A. She managed to learn English well.B. She made friends with her neighbor.C. She learned how to cook Korean food.D. She realized her dream of being a teacher.（4）What can we learn from the passage?A. No pains, no gains.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. To help others is to help ourselves.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者在帮助新搬来的邻居学习英语时，感受到了快乐和收获，并且和邻居成为了好朋友。
专题03 阅读理解-人物故事-2021年高考真题及模拟题分类调研(学生版)
专题03 阅读理解-人物故事2021年高考真题及模拟题分类调研人与自我中的人物故事是高考新课标中的重要话题，高考命题人青睐于催人奋进的感人故事或是富有哲理的令人深思的故事。
2021高考真题C【2021·英语全国甲卷】When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Saf e!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,”I told him. Then, slo wly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”8．What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A．He felt disappointed. B．He gave up his hobby.C．He liked the weather there. D．He had disagreements with his family.9．What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?A．Be careful! B．Well done! C．No way! D．Don't worry!10．Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?A．To join the skateboarding. B．To make new friends.C．To learn more tricks. D．To relive his childhood days11．What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A．Children should learn a second language.B．Sport is necessary for children's health.C．Children need a sense of belongingD．Seeing the world is a must for children.B【2021·全国新高考I卷】By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova — not as a musician but as her page turner. “I’m not a trained musician, but I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.“A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr Titterton explained.Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “nodding” to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next p age, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ “Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”24．What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?A．Read music. B．Play the piano.C．Sing songs. D．Fix the instruments.25．Which of the following best describes Titterton’s job on stage?A．Boring. B．Well-paid.C．Demanding. D．Dangerous.26．What does Titterton need to practise?A．Counting the pages. B．Recognizing the “nodding”.C．Catching falling objects. D．Performing in his own style.27．Why is Ms Raspopova’s husband “the worse page turner”?A．He has very poor eyesight. B．He ignores the audience.C．He has no interest in music. D．He forgets to do his job.2021高考模拟题精选B【东北三校（哈师大附中、东师大附中、辽宁省实验中学）2021届高三第四次联合模拟】I’m Reed, 26 years old and from New York City, but I moved to Florida several months ago. I found out on the website that there was a huge rescue effort still going on down here and that volunteers were desperately needed. I was able to get a good friend to sponsor my trip here and had the opportunity to come up for a couple of weeks through the Christmas season,When I first got here we were just moving into the new building. The first half of my stay I was mainly helping to set this place up, help build a lot of the dug runs and just help out with whatever else was needed. The second week I started to be able to get out more and started filling up feeding stations in St. Bernard Parish.One day we were out trying to check out an extremely pregnant dog that was reported to be out in St. Bernard Parish, which would soon have parts of it destroyed so getting as many animals out of there as possible was definitely a priority (最重要的事). When we arrived at the location we did see a female dog that clearly had already given birth to her puppies. I tied to befriend her as much as possible, giving her treats and slowly trying to build her trust. She wasn’t go ing far, so that indicated her puppies were nearby.Once we built somewhat of a rapport with her, we started to search for the puppies. Almost giving up, we arrived at a house that seemed like it could be a possibility. I got on my hands and knees trying to make out what was going on under the house, staying as quiet as possible. All of a sudden, I heard the weakest sound of a puppy’s crying. After homing in on it a little bit more, there was clearly a trash under the house. After getting a little morehelp, we were able to get the puppies from under the house with success and we found out they weren’t even a week old.This experience was so unbelievable, one I know I’ll never forget.4．What did Reed do in the first week in Florida?A．Feeding dogs in the streets.B．Searching for sponsorship to travel.C．Helping with some construction work.D．Assisting in tearing down an old building.5．Which of the following can best describe Reed?A．Warm-hearted and promising. B．Enthusiastic and caring.C．Considerate and generous. D．Kind and humorous.6．What does the underlined word “rapport” in paragraph 4 mean?A．Extreme hatred.B．Everlasting friendship.C．Harmonious relationship.D．Psychological defense.7．What can we infer from the passage?A．The puppies were strong and lively.B．Reed made efforts to save the puppies.C．St. Bernard Parish was being destroyed.D．The female dog would give birth to puppies.B【广东广雅中学2021届高三适应性测试（五）】Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refuge e (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.”After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor.Born and raised in San Diego's City Heights neighbourhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Deka's success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that herexperiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she is today.When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to one's life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didn't do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.”Deka's efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She ar rived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.”When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don't tell yourself that scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or I'll never get into this school, ” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”4．From the passage, we can learn that__ .A．Deka was adopted by a refugee familyB．Deka spent a lot of time going to partiesC．Deka's experiences drove her to work hardD．Deka became a professor after graduation5．Deka realized the importance of education ______.A．after her chemistry class B．from her mother's experienceC．by reading books in the library D．through working at the institute6．According to the last paragraph, Deka advised that students be ______.A．patient B．generousC．adaptable D．confident7．What does the story intend to tell us?A．Hard work leads to success. B．Practice makes perfect.C．Well begun is half done. D．Life is not all roses.B【广东省高州市2021届高三下学期第二次模拟】When my grandmother Deed was young she contracted polio (小儿麻痹症). She was kept in bed for the better part of a year and lost the use of her right leg. She was raising my young father on her own, so it felt like an impossible situation. Her family gave her much support and encouragement. Slowly but surely, Deed learned not only to deal, but to thrive with her disability. People thought she was crazy when she wanted to start her own business, but she was determined. She borrowed money from the bank for her business. She went on to run a successful company and became one of the first women entrepreneurs in the city of Revere, Massachusetts.I truly believe polio was a gift to my grandmother. It strengthened her beliefs and made her strong and resilient (有适应力的), but it also forced her to slow down and think about everything quietly and seriously. She never complained about her condition, not once.However, I often got angry and complained when things weren't going my way. Deed would turn to me and gave me advice on my next move. Though far from Hollywood (she lived on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire), Deed seemed to know answers to the problems that seemed to puzzle me. She was my trusted mentor (导师). With each visit, she would help me better myself; expand my mind and go after bigger dreams.I became confident, more driven and focused on what I wanted to achieve. Each step of the way, Deed was there to cheer me on. The more I leaned back out of fear, the more she challenged me to walk further to the possibilities.Within a month of selling my first screenplay, Deed passed away. She is on my mind daily. Now, whenever I deal with career issues that scare me, I would remind myself of her greatest piece of advice: Sit down and take a breath. It will all work out.4．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．Introducing Deed to us.B．Telling us what Deed suffered.C．Showing us the author's family.D．Informing us about Deed's disease.5．What can we conclude from Deed's disability?A．Every dog has its day. B．Every coin has two sides.C．Hard work pays off. D．Time and tide wait for no man.6．What would Deed do when the author got puzzled in life?A．Complain to him. B．Give him some advice.C．Explain the trouble to him. D．Move a step forward to him.7．Why does the author write this text?A．To tell us how he got success. B．To give us some advice on life.C．To show us his life in the childhood. D．To remember his grandmother.B【山东省潍坊市2021届高三5月模拟考试（三模）】Of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912, a mere 700 people lived on. Here is one story of the Titanic survivors whose stories are still haunting more than a century after the ship's sinking, revealing the true facts of the disaster.A junior wireless officer aboard the Titanic, Harold Bride was one of the two people responsible for sending SOS messages to nearby ships, thus allowing the Carpathian to rescue the Titanic survivors.He and another man on duty, Jack Phillips, raced to send SOS signals to nearby ships－but as the communications specialists, they knew that the closest,the Carpathian,would likely not arrive until alter the Titanic sank. They worked wildly until Captain Edward Smith came and told them they were relieved of duty；the ship had nearly lost power, and only two lifeboats remained.They made a run for Collapsible B and were just getting it into the water when a wave swept across thedeck(甲板),throwing both Harold Bride and the upturned boat into the ocean.Bride and 15 others struggled onto the waterlogged, sinking Collapsible B and survived until other lifeboats collected them and conveyed them to the Carpathian.Once aboard the Carpathian, Bride got back to work and began helping the ship's wireless officer send messages from the other Titanic survivors.When the Carpathian made land, Bride had to be carried ashore: he had injured one foot in the plunge into the ocean, and the other was frostbitten after a night in the Atlantic's icy waters.4．Which can replace the underlined word "haunting" in paragraph 1 ?A．confusing . B．unforgettable. C．romantic. D．contradictory.5．What was Bride's job on the Titanic during the accident?A．Rescuing the Titanic survivors.B．Investigating the problems of the Titanic.C．Sending signals to ships around for help.D．Receiving SOS signals from nearby ships.6．What happened to Bride after he was dismissed from his duty?A．He stayed there to continue his work.B．He escaped in a lifeboat immediately.C．He turned off the power of the Titanic.D．He was washed into the sea by a wave.7．Which of the following best describes Bride?A．Responsible and helpful.B．Intelligent and brave.C．Tough and ambitious.D．Considerate and humble.B【华大新高考联盟2021届高三4月教学质量测评】My brother, Michael and I are crazy about houses. On Aug 1, 2016, I was driving through the Northern Neck of Virginia with him. We had found an abandoned Italianate farmhouse with weeds up to our waist. When admiring the property my brother rolled up the unlocked garage door. “Holy smokes!” There sat this Mercedes. Seeing the number 6.9 on its back, I immediately recognized this to be a rare and unique find.The car’s door was unloc ked and in the glovebox, I found insurance papers. It turned out that the owner was a dead country doctor.It took me a year to find his widow’s(寡妇的) address, in Richmond. Twice I made thetwo-hour drive just to knock on her door, striking out both times. On the third try her neighbor was outside and I was able to get the widow’s phone number.I logged approximately 25 voice mails,and still nothing.It was, I thought, just bad luck. I called one last time and heard a voice: “Hello?” From that point on, we str uck up a friendship.In July 2018, two years after finding the car, I was ready to buy it from her. We met in the middle —somewhere around what a new Toyota might cost. Still,the night before, I called my brother and said, “I am getting cold feet.” What was I doing buying an old Mercedes? He said, “You are buying that great car. And I promise y ou, the friendship you will make as a result will make this car worth every penny.” And he was right.24．Why did the author go to the Northern Neck?A．To visit his brother. B．To check the house.C．To buy the unique car. D．To enjoy the beautiful sights.25．What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?A．The author had trouble finding the car owner.B．The car was the doctor’s only possession.C．The widow was unwilling to sell the car.D．The car was in bad conditions.26．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A．He was shocked by the price.B．He was hesitating to make the decision.C．He cared about money more than the car.D．The weather that day was quite cold.27．What did Michael think of buying the car?A．It was a waste of money.B．It would cost a great deal.C．Buying the car brought good friendship.D．His brother made a good bargain buying it.B【江苏省苏州中学2021届高考英语模拟（4月）】As a geothermal scientist, I know that boiling rivers exist—but they are always near volcanoes. You need a lot of heat to make that much water boil. We were working in the volcanic gap, a 950-mile-long area that covers most of Peru, where there hasn’t been active volcanism f or the past two million years.Yet we’d found the Shanaya, a name originated from “heating thing”. My measurements averaged 190°-195°F. The locals think it’s so hot because of the Yacumama, or “water mother”—a spirit who gives birth to waters—represented by a snake-head-shaped rock at the origin of the heated water.I had to cut my way through the bush at the side of the river to take temperature readings. All the while, right next to me was this very hot, fast-flowing body of water. A friend at the nearest village had told me, “Use your feet like eyes.” You can’t see heat, but you can feel it wh en you step near it. I wore sandals(凉鞋）.I was at a part of the river measuring 210°F, standing on a rock the size of a sheet or paper, when the rain fell. It was like a curtain rising. The temperature differential between the rain and the river caused a w hiteout. I couldn’t see, but I whistled to let my partner know I was OK.At 130°F flesh cooks, and the water around me was nearing twice that. My eyes would have cooked in less than a minute, and I couldn’t have seen how to get out. I saw rats fall in, the ir eyes turning milky white. I keptwhistling.After 15 minutes the rain stopped and the steam cleared. A hard rain in most situations would have been nothing important. Here, for a matter of minutes, it thinned the line between researching and being boiled alive. 4．What do we know about boiling rivers?A．They are always found not far from volcanoes.B．They were discovered two million years ago.C．Geothermal scientists doubt their existence.D．Most of them can be found in Peru.5．Why did the author wore sandals ?A．It was convenient to wear sandals in the river.B．He was advised to do so by his friend.C．He wanted to feel heat with his feet.D．The temperature was high there.6．What happened to the author when it rained?A．He signaled to his partner for help.B．He was in danger of losing his life.C．He raised a curtain to protect himself.D．He fell down because of his blindness.7．What is the best title for the text?A．Water near volcanoes.B．Milky white eyes.C．Boiling point.D．A hard rain.B【广东省汕头市2021届高三二模】A boat floated peacefully on the crystal-blue water. “How fascinating! ” Antonio told to his friends, who shared a passion for diving. In the following diving, unfortunately, he was trapped with his friend, who shared the oxygen with Antonio but died afterwards. Antonio breathed hard on his mouthpiece, but there was nothing left.He started to scream and kept screaming until he had no voice. As hours passed and Antonio failed to surface, his other friends rushed for help.Shortly the local divers came to rescue, but in vain. Years of experience told them, lost in the cave, one must be dead. They considered going back in but decided against it because of the incoming dark, the muddy water and the lack of help. Too risky.Asked for help, Peter, a chief fro gman, began to plan the next morning’s operations, knowing hurried preparation was deadly. He had narrow escapes from death. Each time, though, training and a cool head saved him. Suddenly, a thought struck him. "Who said he died? That guy may be alive!” T he next morning, Peter was suited up. Before a dive, he prayed.Antonio "dreamed” he was drowning. He forced himself awake but couldn't feel his body. He was too tir ed to feel scared. Entering the cave, Peter found Antonio. On touching him, a hand closed around his left wrist Peter knew the young man must be kept from panicking. Gently he passed his mouthpiece to Antonio. He heard Antonio take a couple of breaths before handing the mouthpiece back. Antonio was trying to share oxygen with him, Peter realized. How unbelievable was that, after 17 hours in this hole, his mind still stayed cool!Antonio was treated in the nearest hospital. Doctors said he wouldn’t have surv ived more than another hour in the cave. When Peter finally climbed back into his car, he doubled up, sobbing. He felt he took part in a miracle. Somehow an unseen hand that had guided Antonio to a tiny air pocket in the cave guided him there too. Where he should have found death, he had met life.4．How did Antonio feel in the cave?A．Delighted. B．Cautious. C．Thrilled. D．Scared.5．Why did Peter decide not to operate immediately?A．Because Antonio was believed to be dead.B．Because the conditions were risky.C．Because the hurried help couldn't help.D．Because the local divers achieved nothing.6．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A．Antonio didn't give in to the desperate situation. B．Antonio had a dream of drowning.C．Antonio longed to sleep tight. D．Antonio pulled Peter down with him.7．What made Peter deeply touched in the end?A．Antonio’s injur y. B．Humans' desire to survive.C．Peter's own kindness. D．Antonio's friend's death.B【河北省唐山市2021届高考三模】The idea of climbing Everest disgusted me. The mountain came to represent the opposite of everything that I loved and respected about climbing. What had once been the final mountain climbing goal became the focus of a commercial guiding industry. Over the years, the crowds at Base Camp grew, leaving behind tons of trash. Whenever I was asked whether I'd climbed Everest, my answer was always the same: not interested.That's probably where my personal Everest story would have ended, were it not for an old friend and his obsession （念念不忘）with one of the greatest mysteries. In 1999, Thom Pollard began to explore and found the remains of George Mallory, the celebrated British climber who disappeared while attempting to be the first to climb Everest. But Mallory's partner, Sandy Irvine - and the camera he had likely carried - were not found. The mountain climbing world has been wondering whether they might have reached the top in 1924.Pollard's story moved me. I began to pack for the climb and expected that our advanced equipment would make it manageable, perhaps easy. I was wrong. On the highest point on the planet, I was more tired than I'd ever been in any climbing. Along the way, I continuously tipped my hat, not just to Mallory and Irvine but to anyone who has the drive to push himself or herself up this route. My search was in vain, but I began to reconsider Everest.I witnessed many climbers, who were much more than just self-centered tourists. We shared route information, weather forecasts, and family photos - all united around common goals.I went to Everest to seek Irvine. But in the end, I found something more difficult to get: the spirit that Irvine and Mallory shared. It was hiding in plain sight, right where it has always been: inside the brave souls who risk so much to follow in storied adventurers' footsteps up Everest.24．Why did the author hate climbing Everest at first?A．His climbing goal was changed.B．He couldn't afford the climbing cost.C．It became an industry to make money.D．There were crowds of people at the Base Camp.25．Why did the author climb Everest later?A．He desired to change his life. B．He got motivated by Thom Pollard.C．He admired Mallory and Irvine. D．He attempted to be a celebrated climber.26．What does the underlined phrase “tipped my hat" in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Showed my respect. B．Presented my success.C．Conveyed my wishes. D．Expressed my satisfaction.27．In the last paragraph the author mainly showed hisA．regret. B．concern.C．confidence. D．admiration.B【湖北省十堰市2020-2021学年高三下学期4月调研】Jean was a single mother with a young son. She taught the first grade and worked very hard. She drove a small old car. One August, the teachers returned from a summer break to see Jean drive up to school with three children. The two girls were Jean’s former students who had lost their parents. They did not wa nt to enter a foster care center. They turned to Jean-their first grade teacher-for help. Though she and her son lived in a small house, Jean took the girls in.During lunch, while other teachers shared life stories, Jean never complained about her new responsibilities. She did, however, speak about her car. With three children to transport, the car was too small and slow. It even burned engine oil. Jean needed something new. However, she couldn’t buy one with three children in her home.As a good friend, I listened to her concerns. At that time, I did not have much money. But I wanted to help Jean buy a car. An idea hit me when I watched a TV show.One day, Jean received an invitation to a TV show. She was surprised but decided to attend it. Midway through the show the host called Jean to the stage. He explained he had received a letter, knowing her need for a new car. The audience listened to the details of Jean’s story and were all moved. Then the host said that Jean would receive a new car for her family. Cheers filled the studio and Jean shook with disbelief.Six hundred miles away, I watched the joy of it all from the television in my living room. Jean’s big heart taught me many lessons that year. I did nothing but share her story.4．What can we infer about Jean according to the first paragraph?A．She was a driver.B．She was very kind-hearted.C．She knew the girls’ parents.D．She wanted to sell her small car.5．What troubled Jean?A．She found it hard to raise kids alone.B．She couldn’t afford to buy a new car.C．She couldn’t spare more time for her students.D．She had no time to transport her kids to school.6．Why did Jean receive an invitation to the show?A．The author turned to the show for help.B．The school rewarded her for her hard work.C．The school wanted to make her story known.D．The show picked some single mothers to report randomly. 7．What can be the best title for the text?A．A Letter from My FriendB．Helping My Friend Get a CarC．Inviting My Friend to a ShowD．A Single Mother with Three Kids。
高考英语考点87阅读理解之人物传记类
⾼考英语考点87阅读理解之⼈物传记类考点⼋⼗七阅读理解之⼈物传记类1.熟悉⼈物介绍⽂特点⼈物传记是⾼考英语阅读理解题重要题材，它主要向读者介绍科学家、⽂学家、思想家、政治家和企业家等杰出⼈物在各⾏各业所取得的重⼤成就，并特别着重介绍这些杰出⼈物如何克服⾃⾝⾝体残缺或⾃然环境和社会环境所造成的各种困难，⽤强烈的事业⼼和责任感、⽤汗⽔和泪⽔、⽤鲜⾎和青春为⼈类做出巨⼤贡献，为⽣命谱写精彩乐章。
当然这些杰出⼈物留给社会的不仅仅是和平发展和经济效益，更重要的是，他们对事业的追求和对⼈民的厚爱成为我们这个时代最重要的精神财富。
2.熟悉⼈物介绍⽂命题规律(1)⼈物时段介绍判断题这种试题往往以What is the article mainly about? What life part of the hero is mentioned in the text? 为设问⽅式考查对⼈物时段介绍的判断。
因为⼈物传记往往介绍杰出⼈物⼀⽣学习、⼯作和⽣活情况，因此这种试题往往以The life of the hero.或The whole life of the hero is mentioned in our text.为答案。
这种试题也可转换形式，以How old is the hero now? How old was the hero when he died? How many years did he live?为设问⽅式。
因为⼈物传记往往要从⼈物出⽣介绍到现在/⼈物死亡，因此推算这些试题答案时，应仔细分析思考⼈物的起⽌年龄。
(2)童年⽣活质量判断题⼈物传记常出现What do we know about his childhood?之类的试题。
杰出⼈物为什么有超强的毅⼒和惊⼈的吃苦精神？因为他们从⼩⾝处逆境饱尝⽣活艰⾟，从此发奋努学*科*⽹⼒，全⼒实现⼼中理想，因此这种试题答案多为：He lived a hard life.或He had an unhappy childhood.或He didn抰live as happy as the other children.(3)⼈物简历正确顺序判断题⼈物传记的最⼤特点就是记叙⼈物⼀⽣的经历，因此⼈物简历正确顺序判断题是常考试题，这种试题往往从⼈物全部活动中挑选4~6个重要活动并打乱其顺序，要求学⽣重新排序，并选择相应正确答案。
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2 / 122 专题二十三 人物故事类阅读+科普知识类阅读+完形填空+语篇填空+短文改错 Ⅰ。阅读理解 A (2018重庆一中月考) When my son was first diagnosed with autism(自闭症)，it was a very hard time for us.However,in some ways it was a relief，because we finally had a name for what was going on in our lives，but it also meant years of uncertainty，and we didn't know what the future was like. When I shared the news with my co-workers，I was so surprised and happy to receive so much immediate love and support from them。They were focused on what we needed,as opposed to how it would affect my ability to make it to work。 One co—worker,Jackie，in particular,was amazing to my family and me。She called me into her office a few days later,and gave me a “ worry stone”.It gives you something to focus on when you’re worried,rubbing your thumb around on this stone。It was a lovely gesture。 She then extended a permanent offer to drive us to any appointments or tests we needed.Considering the fact that we lived 90 minutes from where most treatment took place,this was a tremendous offer。She made it very clear to me that this offer included last—minute trips or emergencies。Anytime we needed to go anywhere,she was willing to be our transportation.She said that we needed to be able to focus on our son instead of having to divide our attention between the road and him。 2019版高考英语大二轮复习 第五部分 书面表达 专题二十三 人物故事类阅读+科普知识类阅读+完形填空+语篇填空+短文改错优选习题
超实用高考英语复习之阅读选7选5-- 人物故事(学生版)
阅读7选5--人物故事距离高考还距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。
以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。
做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。
总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。
在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。
英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。
越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。
另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。
七选五【山东省潍坊市2022-2023学年高三上学期期中】To put into words my time in Antarctica and South Georgia is nearly impossible. I had always described it as a once in a lifetime experience, but as soon as I stepped foot on the continent, I immediately knew I needed to return.____16____ About 50% of the passengers of our expedition (远征) had been to Antarctica at least once before. This goes to show just how magical of a destination it is.All your senses will be stimulated...is the best way I can describe the time on the white continent. How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers and icebergs. The icy water moving through your body as you take the infamous Polar Plunge. The learning of heart-touching stories of survival from explorers of the past. ____17____ Antarctica makes you feel so small and insignificant, in the best way. ____18____ You get front row seats to witness the most incredible show: nature. It is as much beautiful as is it cruel. Like seeing a brown skua (贼鸥) attacking a penguin chick. Your heart aches. Then your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving the upcoming winter. The cycle continues, and yo u’re left wondering who to root for.Things move fast in Antarctica, and every month offers something really unique and special to see. In March, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and the sea ice is beginning to form again. ____19____ In two more weeks, expedition ships would not be able to break through the ice.The penguins are completing their yearly feather-changing process. ____20____ The expedition team made sure we kept our distance and did not scare them into hiding under freezing water.Thes e animals, arguably the cutest you will ever see, survive such unfavorable environments. It’s absolutely incredible to witness the challenges, the skill, the efforts, all of it. I am forever grateful to have been a visitor. A．The list goes on.B．But this is not always the case.C．Our voyage was the last of the season.D．I was not the only one who felt this way.E．I, years later, did return to this fascinating place.F．They are really weak during this time, and cannot dive.G．Everything has a purpose, and the cycle of life is evident.七选五【四川省成都市树德中学2022-2023学年高三上学期入学考试】I have sometimes given money to beggars. ___16___ Please let me explain why.First, for every dollar that we give to a beggar, the more profitable we make begging and, comparatively, the less profitable we make working. This is bad, for we want people to work, not beg. Working is productive while begging is at best neutral and often a burden. Second, the beggar who receives the money might spend it on alcohol or drugs. ____17____When I went to elementary school, I remember that I was very moved by a song named "Streets of London". The song tells a heartbreaking story about some of London's poorest, an old man in particular. Not long ago, however, when I heard the song on the radio, it struck me that the man in the song does not live that horrible a life after all. Judging from the lyrics of the song, the man has shoes, and occasional access to a newspaper. ____18____ So why should you give money to the beggar in the developed world instead of the starving child in Africa?It might be harsh to claim that it is immoral to give money to Western beggars. After all, it seems reasonable that you can spend the money as you like. ____19____ If our aim is to benefit ourselves, then giving money to beggars is not suitable. If our aim is to benefit others, then giving money to beggars is also wasteful.In seeking to help others, we should not merely give to those who are geographically close to us and whose appearance arouses our sympathy. ____20____ To achieve this, we should first decide how much we are willing to spend helping others, and then donate money to the most efficient charity.A．Many people die of hunger in Africa.B．True as it might be, we should spend our money wisely.C．Why not donate money to those in need of financial aid?D．Upon reflection, however, I have come to change my mind.E．You almost certainly spend money helping the wrong people.F．In a world where thousands die of hunger every day, that's a pretty comfortable life.G．Rather, we should aid those who are the least responsible for the situation they're in.七选五【2023届河北省沧州市普通高中高三年级摸底】How I Signed My Kids Up for Rock ClimbingAs a sports family we’ve tried it all. However, we were lost when it came to finding a sport for our two youngest, 9 and 11. They can’t play on the same team because of the age difference and gender separation in sports.I was about to throw in the towel when I was hit by inspiration. It was at the farmer’s market that I saw a group from the local climbing gym handing out flyers. ___16___ They break up the age groups into 6—8 and 9—12 and there’s also no gender separation in rock climbing. So I knew that my two youngest could do it together with no trouble.The kids were super excited when I first brought up the idea. My husband also pointed out that climbing was definitely a good sport. The first few weeks I stayed close just to see how they were going to treat the kids and how much fun everyone was having. ___17___The first session filled me with delight. They spent a lot of time talking about safety, how to use the ropes and how to stretch properly, and all that made me interested in. ___18___ Every child got a chance to go up with the instructors showing the one-on-one instructions but it took so long for each kid to go up. I was worried my kids were going to nod off before it was their turn.___19___ As soon as they started climbing on the huge wooden walls with plastic holds, the kids were unstoppable. Once they got the hang of it they were practically flying up the wall. The instructors were very good with kids, too.All in all I have to say that signing my kids up for rock climbing was a resounding success. ___20___ It’s great for staying healthy and my kids tell me that it’s a ton of fun.A．My kids were unwilling to take up the challenge.B．The kids, though, looked a little bored as time went on.C．So I know that the lessons have stuck with any other moms.D．Fortunately, however, things picked up pretty quickly after that.E．Then I was convinced that generally I’d made a good decision.F．One thing in particular that caught my eye was their kid’s program.G．I’d recommend it to other moms who also like to get kids into the game.七选五【江苏省南通市如皋市2022-2023学年高三上学期1月期末】This holiday, I decided to go to Paris. My flight was at 6 in the morning, and I barely slept the night before. Instead, I was checking my luggage again and again, worrying about whether I had brought everything. My mom drove me to the airport at 3 am. ____16____I took a deep breath and walked into the terminal.Then I got onto the plane. When I smelled the fuel of the airplane and fastened my seat belt, all of my memories of traveling came flooding back. After the initial excitement, I then started figuring out how I could kill the 22 hours ahead. The seats next to me were empty, so I removed the armrest and lay down. I now had a couch on the plane!____17____What about the 15 hours left?____18____ Luckily, I soon discovered a better way; on board Wi-Fi. It was not cheap, but I would then get access to the internet.____19____It was a wise choice. The minute I logged into theWi-Fi, messages started popping up. I texted back my friends, scrolled through my social media and read articleson my phone.____20____Also, access to the internet gave me a feeling that I was still on the ground with my friends.At last, I survived the 22-hour flight, landed in Paris and started my exciting trip!A．I decided to take a nap first.B．Then, I was completely on my own.C．After that, I was no longer discouraged.D．I hesitated for a bit, but then I went ahead and bought it.E．Those things killed time about as effectively as possible.F．I felt so comfortable that I slept for seven hours in total during the flight.G．Watching me episodes would be fun but I might get bored watching an entire season straight.高考质量提升是一项系统工程，涉及到多个方面、各个维度，关键是要抓住重点、以点带面、全面突破，收到事半功倍的效果。
高考英语考前热身专练：人物传记故事类阅读3
2015届高考考前热身专练：人物传记故事类阅读1.When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box.I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with great interest when my mother used to talk to it.Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person— her name was Information Please and there was nothing she did not know. Information Please could supply anybody’s number.My first personal experience with Information Please came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. I accidentally hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there didn’t seem to be any reason in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my hurting finger, finally arriving at the stairway—the telephone! Climbing up I unhooked the receiver and held it to my ear. “Information Please,” I said.A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear, “Information.”“I hurt my finger…” I cried. The tears came readily enough now that I had an audience. “Isn’t your mother home?” came the question. “Nobody’s home but me.” I sobbed. “Are you bleeding?” “No,” I replied. “I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.” “Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could. “Then chip off a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.”After that I called Information Please for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was. And there was the time that Petey, our pet canary (金丝雀) died. I called Information Please and told her the sad story. She listened, and then said the usual things grown-ups say to comfort a child. But I was unconsoled. Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers, feet up on the bottom of a cage?She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, “Paul, always remember that there a re other worlds to sing in.” Somehow I felt better.Another day I was on the telephone. “Information Please.” “Information,” said the now familiar voice. “How do you spell fix?” I asked.All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Then when I was 9 years old, we moved to Boston. I missed my friend very much. Information Please belonged to that old wooden box in former home, and I somehow never thought of trying the tall, shiny new phone that sat on the hall table.Yet as I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me; often in moments of doubt and sadness I would recall the sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy.A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about half an hour or so between planes, and I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, “Information Please.”Unexpectedly, I heard again the small, clear voice I knew so well, “Information.” I hadn’t planned this but I heard myself saying, “Could you tell me please how to spell fix?” There was a long pause. Th en came the soft spoken answer, “I guess that your finger must have healed by now.”I laughed, “So it’s really still you,” I said. “I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time.”“I wonder,” she said, “if you know how much your c alls meant to me. I never had any children, and I used to look forward to your calls.”I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister.“Please do; just ask of Sally.”Just three months later I was back in Seattle…. A different voice answered Information and I asked for Sally.“Are you a friend?” “Yes, a very old friend.” “Then I’m sorry to have to tell you. Sally has been working part-time the last few years because she was sick. She passed away five weeks ago.” But before I could hang up she said, “Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?”“Yes!”“Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down. Here it is. I’ll read it. “Tell him I still say there are other worl ds to sing in. He’ll know what I mean.”I thanked her and hung up. I did know what Sally meant.1．According to the text, Information Please is actually ________.A. a robotB. the author’s motherC. a telephone operatorD. the telephone itself 2．The author picked up the telephone for the first time to ________.A. call his mother who was visiting a neighborB. call the doctor for his wounded fingerC. find out what exactly lived in the telephoneD. find someone to give him sympathy3．The under lined word “unconsoled” in paragraph 6 means ________.A. too sad to have a talkB. difficult to deal with somebodyC. hard to communicate with somebodyD. unable to accept comfort4．What did Sally mean by saying those underlined words in the message?A. The author didn’t need to feel sad for her death.B. She went to another place to make a living as a singerC. The world without her would still be good to the author.D. The author should explore new worlds for his new life.5．Why did the writer never think of trying the new phone after moving to Boston?A. He hadn’t got used to the line service in Boston yet.B. There was something wrong with the new phone.C. He missed Information Please in the old phone so much.D. He didn’t like the tall and shiny style of the new phone.【答案】1．C2．D3．D4．A5．C【解析】2. One morning, teachers arrived to find the little country schoolhouse swallowed in flames. They dragged an unconscious little boy, who went to start the fire in the old-fashioned coal stove to heat, out of the flaming building more dead than alive. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby county hospital.From his bed the dreadfully burned, semi-conscious little boy faintly heard the doctor talking to his mother. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely die — which was for the best, really — for the terrible fire had ruined the lower half of his body.But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his mind that he would surviv e. Somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. When the deadly danger was past, he again heard the doctor and his mother speaking quietly. The mother was told that since the fire had destroyed so much flesh in the lower part of his body, it would almost be better if he had died, since he was doomed to be in a wheelchair all lifetime with no use at all of his lower limbs (肢体).Once more the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a disabled man. He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, all but lifeless.Ultimately he was released from the hospital. Every day his mother would massage his little legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as strong as ever.When he wasn’t in bed, he was confined to a wheelchair. One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him.He worked his way to the white fence bordering their lot. With great effort, he raised himself up on the fence. Then he began dragging himself along the fence，resolved that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he wore a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence. There was nothing he wanted more than to develop life in those legs.Ultimately through his daily massages, his iron persistence and his resolute determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk slowly, then to walk by himself —and then to run.He began to walk to school, then to run to school, to run for the pure joy of running. Later in college he made the track team.Still later in Madison Square Garden this young man, the great athlete, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile!6．Which word can best describe Glenn Cunningham according to the author?A. MiserableB. UnfortunateC. DeterminedD.Disabled7．Glenn got seriously burned _____.A. when he was playing near the stoveB. when he went to set fire to the schoolhouseC. when he was probably younger than tenD. when his teachers were lighting the fire8．Which cannot be inferred from the passage?A. Glenn didn’t catch what the doctor told his mother so he didn’t worry about his burns.B. Glenn decided to survive though his lower part of body had lost the sense of feeling.C. Glenn struggled to stand up by dragging along the fence and other supportable matters.D. Glenn never stopped practicing walking and running, even after he ran first in the race.9．The doctor advised Glenn’s mother to let Glenn die because the doctor was too______.A. unskillfulB. practicalC. subjectiveD. irresponsible【答案】6．C7．C8．A9．B【解析】儿童时代的一次烧伤事故让Glenn Cunningham丧失了行走能力，甚至差点要了他的命。
高考英语故事类阅读理解
2013年高考英语试卷分类汇编之故事类阅读理解（2013年高考北京卷）BTail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smallerdolphin Grace, shown off a few of her tricks, turning around andwaving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her,however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, shewas fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her tra iner, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it --- but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle. Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way---like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncles from side to side.The movement put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail. She soon shook it off and let it sink in the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.60. When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her ______.A. physical buildB. potential abilityC. chance of survivalD. adaptation to the surroundings.61. A man-made tail is created for Grace to ______.A. let her recover fasterB. make her comfortableC. adjust her way of swimmingD. help her perform better tricks62. The story of Grace inspires people to ______.A. stick to their dreamsB. treat animals friendlyC. treasure what they haveD. face difficulties bravely【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，题材是海豚的励志故事。
2017年高考英语真题汇编-阅读理解之故事类(精解版)
2017年高考题故事类1.【2017·浙江卷6月考，A】Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel's hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged (蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin's drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings (版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin's parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape (风景) painting. William Williams, a wellknown painter，came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said，“Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books，they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.21．What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.B. Williams' influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.22．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. The cat would be closely watched.B. The cat would get some medical care.C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.23．What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.B. He provided him with painting materials.C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D. He taught him how to make engravings.24．Williams' two books helped Benjamin to ________．A. master the use of paintsB. appreciate landscape paintingsC. get to know other paintersD. make up his mind to be a painter【文章大意】本文是一篇人物介绍类的记叙文，主要讲述了美国绘画之父本杰明·韦斯特小时候绘画天赋的培养和他在6至9岁时受到的艺术启蒙教育。
2014_2018高考英语试题分项版解析专题13人物传记故事类含解析
专题13 人物传记、故事类2019年高考题A【2019·浙江卷】In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字） rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim— were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂） of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a singular writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible —and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.21. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A. They were difficult to understand.B. They were popular among the rich.C. They were seen as nearly worthless.D. They were written mostly by women.22. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________.A. his reputation in FranceB. his interest in modern artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature23. W hat is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a great writer.B. To introduce an English novel.C. To encourage studies on culture.D. To promote values of the Victorian age.【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A【解析】本文写于Charles Dickens诞辰200周年前夕，介绍了Charles Dickens在英国小说方面的重要贡献和深远影响。