最新高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)
最新高考英语阅读理解(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 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 in sunglasses 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.shocked B.satisfied C.relieved D.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。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第十段中的“I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.”我解释道，我们周末来岛上度假没有汽车，我们只能打出租车，可知，作者一家人在纽芬兰岛上旅行时遇到的问题是，他们没有一辆车。故选D。 （2）考查词义猜测。根据第十二段中的“my husband and I just smiled in disbelief”我丈夫和我只是不相信地笑着，可知，当Alma提出让作者一家开自己的车去旅行的时候，作者和丈夫很惊诧。并且此处单词与第十六段中的“stunned”呼应。故选A。 （3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.”取而代之，是一个陌生人的善意之举让我意识到纽芬兰的真正特别之处。可知，给作者留下最深刻印象的是来自一位热心的陌生人的帮助。故选D。 （4）考查推理判断。纵观全文可知，陌生人的善良和热情好客给作者留下了最深刻印象，且根据最后一段“Next year, there's no doubt where we'll be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness we'll meet then?”毫无疑问我们明年会去哪里过暑假。谁知道到时候我们又会遇到什么样的善意之举呢？可知，作者将还会去纽芬兰岛旅行，期待那里人们的热情。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。 2．阅读理解 Imagine someone who has spent the majority of their life sitting with a sign on the side of the road and that very person giving someone their last 20 dollars. That's exactly what Marine Corps veteran (退伍军人) Johnny Bobbitt, 34, did in October in Philadelphia. Bobbitt served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a paramedic (医务辅助人员) in Vance County, N. C. before he became homeless. Nobody knew how he got to where he was because he was discreet about that. One night in October, Bobbitt was sitting roadside with a sign in Philadelphia as usual, when Kate McClure of Florence Township, N. J. was driving home down Interstate 95 and ran out of gas. Scared and nervous, she got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station. As McClure was heading to the nearest gas station, she ran into Bobbitt and he told her to get back in the vehicle and lock the door. Minutes later, he appeared with a red gas can. He'd used his last $20 to buy her gas. After that unexpected meeting, McClure and her boyfriend, Mark D'Amico, who both live in New Jersey, visited Bobbitt several times to deliver gift cards, cash, snacks and toiletries. They then decided to create a fund raising page so he wouldn't have to spend the holidays sleeping on the street. McClure started the GoFundMe page on November 10. With the page, the couple hoped to raise $10,000, enough money for his rent, a reliable vehicle and up to six months' expenses. Bobbitt's story ran in a local paper. By November 15，more than 10,000 local people had made donations through the GoFundMe page and more than $300,000 had been raised. On Thanksgiving, Bobbitt was resting in a hotel, his feet up on the bed, drawing up a grand plan for his new life, thanks to several thousand dollars raised to repay him for a good deed. （1）What does the underlined word "discreet" in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Doubtful. B. Cautious. C. Guilty. D. Optimistic. （2）McClure met Bobbitt when she . A. couldn't find a gas station B. got to the way home C. couldn't unlock her car D. was in search of gas （3）It can be known from the text that . A. Bobbitt's story obtained wide attention B. Bobbitt became world-famous overnight C. the GoFundMe page collected over $400,000 for Bobbitt D. the GoFundMe page was started to help people like Bobbitt （4）What is the best title for the text? A. A Homeless Veteran Paid Kindness Forward B. A Homeless Veteran Had a Generous Heart C. A Homeless Veteran's Kindness Paid Off D. A Small Kindness Made a Big Difference 【答案】 （1）B （2）D （3）A
高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)含解析
高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解A photography exhibition by French artist San Bartolome entitled Moon Door Dreamers opened in the 798 Art Zone in Beijing on December 10, 2011, presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city.Bartolome took these photos in August 2008, and produced a video named Two Worlds, One Dream. These works were displayed in Pingyao, an ancient city in Shanxi Province, under the title Beijing Midsummer Night Dream in September 2010.The moon doors serve as a keyhole through which one can catch a glimpse of a slice of Beijing life. He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, where he discovered a peculiar street along which a gray brick wall was built to cover the shabby bungalows. These cabins were mostly rented by migrant workers- peddlers, craftsmen, grocers and innkeepers.Born in 1950, Bartolome has worked as a photographer, stage director. Artistic manager, writer and diplomat. A noted Sinophile, Bartolome frequently visits China for photographic subjects. In the fall of 2003, he joined the French Embassy in Beijing as a cultural attache. His work experience in China from 2003 to 2015 further enhanced his awareness of and love for China.Bartolome not only loves Chinese culture but also the Chinese people. He thinks that Chinese people are kind, welcoming and diverse.Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary urban lifestyles. He observed dwellers carefully and made friends with them.After about 30 days and nights that he spent with these common migrants, he created a number of portraits. Meanwhile, he learned more about those rural migrants who earn their living in a city with which they are unfamiliar.He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights, and he borrowed the title of one of William Shakespeare s comedy works: A Midsummer Night's Dream.（1）What is the main purpose of the exhibition?A. To present Bartolome's photographic skills.B. To tell us Bartolome's work experience in Beijing.C. To show us Bartolome's optimistic view on ordinary life in Beijing.D. To build a cross-cultural communication bridge between China and France.（2）What inspires Bartolome to shoot pictures about ordinary urban styles?A. His bike ride to Southeastern suburb of Beijing.B. His work experience in the French Embassy in Beijing.C. His visit to the ancient city of Pingyao.D. Shakespeare's comedy work: A Midsummer Night's Dream.（3）What does the underlined word "Sinaphile" in paragraph 4 refer to?A. A successful artist.B. A cultural attache.C. A person of status.D. A fan of China.（4）What does the text mainly talk about?A. A French artist tells Chinese stories with his camera.B. A French artist frequently visits China for photography.C. Migrant workers live a simple but happy life in Beijing.D. Moon Doors serve as a window to display China to the world.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798艺术区举办的名为"月亮之门梦想家"的摄影展，从跨文化角度呈现了普通城市的生活以及拍摄的原因。
高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)及解析
高一英语阅读理解(人物故事)题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解When I was small, my mother and I would walk to our local library in Franklin Square. As we didn't always have access to a reliable car, walking hand in hand was the most convenient way to get anywhere. It was at story time for children that both my mother and I made lasting friendships.Today, I am fortunate to live around the corner from the Cold Coast Public Library in Glen Head and a short walk to the Sea Cliff Children's Library. My 18-imonth-old son, Colin, and I find ourselves in Sea Cliff several times a week, meeting and making friends. Well, that is what many people don't understand-a library is more than books; it's a community.Sure, the library in Franklin Square was the place where I was introduced to Judy Blume novels. But it was also the place where I got my first email address in 1997. At the library, friends and I learned how to research colleges and search for scholarships on the Internet. The library was the place where we sometimes giggled(咯咯笑)too loudly, and where the librarians knew us by name. Their knowing our names wasn't a bad thing. When I came home from my first term at Binghamton University, Mary LaRosa, the librarian at the Franklin Square library, offered me my first teaching job.I now teach reading at Nassau Community College. My students are often amazed that they can check out books via their smartphones and virtually(虚拟地)visit a variety of Long Island libraries. The app used by Nassau and Suffolk county public libraries, as well as the college library, makes their homework easier by helping them find resources. Even though they can't always easily visit their local libraries, the library is always with them.（1）Why does the author consider herself lucky today?A. She has become her mother's best friend.B. She has access to a reliable car now.C. She can meet friends at the library.D. She lives close to libraries.（2）What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Socializing in a library.B. Reading books in a library.C. Visiting a library with a family member.D. Building parent-child friendship in a library.（3）What is the author's attitude to her students' way of visiting libraries?A. Cautious.B. Favorable.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.（4）Why does the author write the text?A. To discuss why libraries are important.B. To express her deep love for libraries.C. To explain how libraries change.D. To introduce her favorite libraries.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了从自己小时候到成家生子再到工作教书这一路上图书馆的变化。
英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇及解析
英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Sometimes just when we need the power of miracles to change our beliefs, they materialize in the places we'd least expect. They can come to us as a great change in our physical reality or as a simple coincidence in our lives. Sometimes they're big and can't be missed. Other times they're so subtle that if we aren't aware, we may miss them altogether. They can come from the lips of a stranger we suddenly and mysteriously meet at just the right instant. If we listen carefully, we'll always hear the right words, at the right time, to dazzle (目眩) us into a realization of something that we may have failed to notice only moments before.On a cold January afternoon in 1989, I was hiking up the trail that leads to the top of Egypt's Mt. Horeb. I'd spent the day at St. Catherine's Monastery and wanted to get to the peak by sunset to see the valley below. As I was winding up the narrow path, I'd occasionally see other hikers who were coming down from a day on the mountain. While they would generally pass with simply a nod or a greeting in another language, there was one man that day who did neither.I saw him coming from the last switchback on the trail that led to the backside of the mountain. As he got closer, I could see that he was dressed differently from the other hikers I'd seen. Rather than the high-tech fabrics and styles that had been the norm, this man was wearing traditional Egyptian clothing. He wore a tattered, rust-colored galabia and obviously old and thick-soled sandals that were covered in dust. What made his appearance so odd, though, was that the man didn't even appear to be Egyptian! He was a small-framed Asian man, had very little hair, and was wearing round, wire-rimmed glasses.As we neared one another, I was the first to speak, "Hello," I said, stopping on the trail for a moment to catch my breath. Not a sound came from the man as he walked closer. I thought that maybe he hadn't heard me or the wind had carried my voice away from him in another direction. Suddenly he stopped directly in front of me on the high side of the trail, looked up from the ground, and spoke a single sentence to me in English, "Sometimes you don't know what you have lost until you've lost it." As I took in what I had just heard, he simply stepped around me and continued his going down the trail.That moment in my life was a small miracle. The reason is less about what the man said and more about the timing and the context. The year was 1989, and the Cold War was drawing to a close. what the man on the trail couldn't have known is that it was during my Egyptian pilgrimage (朝圣), and specifically during my hike to the top of Moses's mountain, that I'd set the time aside to make decisions that would affect my career in the defense industry, my friends, my family, and, ultimately, my life.I had to ask myself what the chances were of an Asian man dressed in an Egyptian galabia coming down from the top of this historic mountain just when I was walking up, stopping before me, and offering his wisdom, seemingly from out of nowhere. My answer to my own question was easy: the odds were slim to none! In a meet that lasted less than two minutes on a mountain halfway around the world from my home, a total stranger had brought clarity and the hint of a warning, regarding the huge changes that I would make within a matter of days. In my way ofthinking, that's a miracle.I suspect that we all experience small miracles in our lives every day. Sometimes we have the wisdom and the courage to recognize them for what they are In the moments when we don't,that's okay as well. It seems that our miracles have a way of coming back to us again and again.And each time they do, they become a little less subtle, until we can't possibly miss the messagethat they bring to our lives!The key is that they're everywhere and occur every day for different reasons, in response to the different needs that we may have in the moment. Our job may be less about questioning the extraordinary things that happen in our daily lives and more about accepting the gifts they bring.（1）Why did the author make a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb in Egypt?A. He was in search of a miracle in his life.B. It was a holy place for a religious person to head for.C. He intended to make arrangements for his life in the future.D. He waited patiently in expectation of meeting a wise person.（2）What does the underlined part "my own question" refer to in paragraph 6?A. For what reason did the man stop before me?B. Why did the Asian man go to the mountain?C. What change would I make within a matter of days?D. What was the probability that others told us the right words?（3）Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "subtle" in paragraph 7?A. Apparent.B. Delicate.C. Precise.D. Sufficient.（4）The author viewed the meet with the Asian man as a miracle in his life in that ________.A. the Asian man's appearance had a deciding effect on his future lifeB. his words were in perfect response to the need he had at that momentC. what the Asian man said was abundant in the philosophy of lifeD. the Asian man impressed on him the worth of what he had possessed（5）What might be the best title for the passage?A. Can you recognize a miracle?B. Is a miracle significant to us?C. When might a miracle occur?D. Why do we need a miracle?（6）After the encounter of the Asian man, what will the writer probably do immediately?A. Continue walking up to the top of the mountain.B. Have a rest to refresh himself.C. Try to have a heart-to-heart conversation with the Asian man.D. Come down the mountain.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）B（5）A（6）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了一次埃及朝圣时，爬到何烈山半山腰时，偶遇了一位正在下山的亚洲陌生人。
最新高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)
最新高考英语阅读理解题20套〔带答案〕一、高中英语阅读理解1 .阅读理解Taxi-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in China to Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.Uber China launched in 2021, but it had failed to make any profit for a long time. Cheng Wei, founder and chief executive of Didi Chuxing, said the two companies had learned a great deal from each other over the past two years in China. He added that the deal would set the mobile transportation industry on a healthier path of growth at a higher level. As part of the deal, Mr. Cheng would join the board of Uber, while Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick would also join Didi's board.Uber's China business would own its separate branding while US-based Uber Technologies would hold about 17.5% in the combined company. Didi Chuxing is backed by Chinese Internet giants Tencent and Alibaba.Uber had been struggling to break into the Chinese market despite having Chinese search engine Baidu as an investor. Last February, the company admitted it was losing more than $1 billion a year in China. " Fundingheir Chinese dreams was becoming too expensive for Uber,〞 Duncan Clark, chairman of Beijing-based consultancy BDA, told the BBC . Travis Kalanick said, “ As a businessman, I've learned that being successful is about listening to your head as well as following your heart. 〞The fierce competition had led both companies to spend much more on their journeys. The combination is likely to see fewer such subsidies (补贝占). "One thing to watch carefully is howquickly consumers feel the impact as subsidies are withdrawn. " Mr. Clark added.The deal with Didi Chuxing came just days after China had agreed to provide a legal framework for taxi-ordering apps. Both Uber and Didi welcomed the decision. The new rules took effect last November and could, among other things, forbid such platforms to operate below cost.(1) According to the second paragraph, what can we know?A. Being successful is about listening to your head and following your heart.B. The deal would make the mobile transportation industry grow much faster.C. Didi Chuxing had learnt more in China than Uber over the past two years.D. Mr. Chengwould be working as a member of the board of Uber as planned.(2) What is the best title of the passage?A. Uber sold Chinese business to Didi ChuxingB. Using Didi Chuxing brings more subsidiesC. Listen to your head and follow your heartD. The new rules took effect last November (3) What is the impact of the fierce competition between Uber and Didi?A. Uber dominated the Chinese market with an 87% share.B. China provided a legal framework for taxi-ordering apps.C. Funding their Chinese dreams became expensive for Uber.D. Chinese search engine Baidu became an investor of Uber's.(4) The passage is probably taken from a website about.A. appsB. politicsC. economyD. technology【答案】(1) D⑵A(3) C(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道,优步将中国业务出售给滴滴出行.(1)考查推理判断.根据第二段中的"As part of the deal, Mr. Cheng would join the board of Uber,while Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick would also join Didi's board. 可知, Mr. Cheng 将按讦划担任优步董事会成员.应选Do(2)考查主旨大意.根据第一段中的"Ta-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in Chinato Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.可知,优步将中国业务出售给?滴出行.应选A.(3)考查细节理解.根据第四段中的"Funding their Chinese dreams was becoming too expensivefor Uber,可知,优步和滴滴之间剧烈竞争对优步来说,为他们的中国梦提供资金变得很昂贵.应选Co(4)考查推理判断.根据第一段中的"Ta-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in Chinato Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.可推知这篇文章很可能来自一个网址的经济栏目“.应选Co【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇新闻报道,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,根据上下文进行逻辑推理,概括归纳,从而选出正确答案.2 .阅读理解In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital( 婚姻的)status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu( 度教的)religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi" is the onethat is most commonly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety( 虔诚)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thou ghts.Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife's eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.(1) Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?A.To stress their family background.B.To indicate their social rank.C.To show their religious belief.D.To display their financial status.(2) What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition?A.To help the other eyes see better.B.To look to the distance.C.To see the outside world.D.To pay respect to God.(3) Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?A.The word "bindi" means "red" in some Hindi dialects.B.Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.C.The red dot represented the blood of God.D.Red stood for a wife's love for her husband.(4 ) Which of the following statements is true about bindis today?A.Bindis are now used to make people look better.B.Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.C.Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.D.More men than women wear bindis in India.【答案】(1) C(2 ) D(3 ) B(4 ) A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,大多数印度女人的眉毛中间都戴着红点,这种做法主要与印度教有关,它代表的是第三只眼,可以时时提醒信徒要尊敬上帝.现在眉心红点更多的是作为装饰品使用.(1)考查推理判断.根据第一段中的"In India, most of the women wear a red dot betweentheir eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital (婚姻的) status, thepractice is primarily related to the Hindu (印度教的)religion.在印度,大多数女性的眉毛上都有一个红点.虽然这通常被认为是他们婚姻状况的一个指标,但这种做法主要与印度教有关.可知这种做法主要与印度教有关,所以印度人前额戴红点是展示他们的宗教信仰.应选Co(2)考查细节理解.根据第二段可知,印度传统上认为人有第三只眼.以及“As suqhthedot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer's thoughts .〞因止匕, 点作为一个持续的提醒,以保持神在信徒的思想面前.所以第三眼在印度教传统中的重要性是要尊重上帝.应选Do(3)考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"According to Hindu beliefs the color red is believed tobring good fortune to the married couple .〞可知,根据印度教的信仰,红色被认为能为已婚的夫妇带来好运.应选Bo〔4〕考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes,colorsand variations , and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom. 装饰物或贴纸贴纸有各种尺寸、颜色和变化,年轻人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩戴.佩戴宾蒂帽与其说是一种宗教习俗,不如说是一种时尚宣言.可知,眉心红点现在更多的被用作装饰品.应选 A.【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇文化类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案.3 .阅读理解During this shopping season, salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business. Many product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale. However, sight is not the only sensory 〔感官的〕retail that companies use. Sounds and smells can also influence consumers' purchasing decisions.Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great power to cause an emotional response. A study published earlier this year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender 〔薰衣草〕was given off and when it wasn't. It found that the smell increased the number of consumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases.An earlier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more, and were willing to pay more, when the room had a mixed smell of flowers. Realizing the subconscious impact of smell, many stores apply artificial scents 〔气味〕through their heating and air-conditioning vents 〔通风口〕or place scent machines above their doors. For instance, a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation.Ever felt frenzied due to a store's fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A retailer's choice of music can have a big impact on consumers' moods. One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store. But interestingly, the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers' satisfaction. Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. Just as department stores use different scents in certain departments, many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers.Well, you could always leave the store and take a break, but the food court probably isn't your best choices as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use scents as part of their customers' experience. Online retailers 〔零售商〕usea variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.(1) The passage is mainly about.A. consumers' favorite sounds and smells while shoppingB. shopping malls' strategies for satisfying consumersC. some special services from super shopping mallsD. two factors affecting consumers' shopping decisions(2) What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Decorating stores with flowers becomes a fashion.B. Shops with special smells can attract more consumers.C. Smells can actually help businessmen gain more profits.D. The products with a kind of special smell are more popular.(3) How does music have an effect on consumers?A. It controls consumers' desire for shopping.B. It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.C. It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying shopping.D. Whether consumers are willing to buy things depends on it.(4) Which of the following can replace th e underlined word “frenzied " in Paragraph 3?A. Satisfied.B. Depressed.C. Surprised.D. Excited.⑸ What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph?A. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular nowadays.B. People should spend more time at home with family members.C. People can choose to get rid of salesmen's promotion strategies.D. Smells and sounds are important for consumers' shopping experience.【答案】(1) D⑵C(3 ) B(4 ) D(5 ) C【解析】【分析】本文为说明文.这篇文章主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素.(1)主旨大意题.根据第——段中的Sounds and smells can also influence consumers'purchasing decisions.(声音和气味也会影响消费者的购置决定)及下文对这两个因素的介绍可知,本文主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素.故答案选Do(2)推理判断题.根据第二段中的It found that the smell increased the number ofconsumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases. (研究发现, 这种气味增力□了消费者购置物品的数量和购置量)可推知,气味实际上可以帮助商人获得更多的利润.故答案选Co(3)细节理解题.根据第三段中的One study found that when subjected to loud music,consumers will spend less time in a s tore …Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. (研究发现,当音乐音量过大时,消费者在商店里的时间会减少••…最近一项研究的另一个有趣发现是,当顾客接触到不熟悉的音乐时,他们的购物时间实际上更长)可知,音乐会影响消费者在商店里停留的时间.故答案选Bo(4)词义猜想题. A. Satisfied 满意的；B. Depressed 沮丧白C. Surprised 吃惊的；D.Excited兴奋的.根据第三段中的Or calmed by a piece of light music?(还是听着轻音乐平静下来？)可知,划线词所在句意为宥没有由于商店里快节奏的音乐而感到疯狂？〞,由此推Do知,划线词意为疯狂的",疯狂是一种兴奋的状态.故答案选〔5〕推理判断题.根据最后一段中的Online retailers 〔零售商〕use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.〔网上零售商使用各种各样的策略来获得你的生意,但你可以忽略这些,享受熟悉的家的味道〕可知,作者想要告诉人们,我们可以选择摆脱销售员的促销策略.故答案选Co【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断,词义猜想和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一篇说明类阅读,要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语〔题眼〕,然后以此为线索,运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句,仔细品味,同时根据上下文进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案.4.阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中,选出最正确选项.A large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower. Most of theresearchers exploring self-control do so with an obvious goal in mind: How can willpower be strengthened? If willpower is truly a limited resource, as the research suggests, what can be done to make it stay strong?Avoiding temptation 〔诱惑〕is an effective method for maintaining self-control, which is called the "out of sight, out of mind" principle. One recent study, for instance, found office workers less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks, in plain sight.The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir of self-control raises a troubling question. When we face too many temptations, are we to fail? Not necessarily. Researchers don't believe that one's willpower is ever completely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands. The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down. High motivation might help overcome weakened willpower-at least to a point.Willpower may also be made less vulnerable 〔脆弱〕to being exhausted in the first place.Researchers who study self-control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use. But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison, they say. While muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.The evidence from willpower-exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on New Year's Eve is the worst possible approach. Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas, so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time. In other words, don't try to quit smoking, adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time. Taking goals one by one is a better approach. Once a good habit is in place, Baumeister says, you'll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and won't require making decisions at all.（1）From the studies in the passage we learn that.A. people have unlimited self-control 卜B. high motivation ensures one's successC. willpower is hardly completely exhaustedD. too many temptations often lead to failure（2）The underlined phrase "tap into" in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A. make use ofB. run out ofC. buildD. increase（3）The author compares self —control to muscles.A. to prove the long-term effect of willpowerB. to show the significance of regular exerciseC. to argue that self-control can he easily used upD. to explain the benefits of practicing self-control（4）To develop a good habit, which of the following does the author prefer?A. "I will give up dessert and do exercise."B. "I will set three goals this new semester."C. "I will read an English novel every month."D. "I will keep myself from any temptation."【答案】(1) C⑵A(3) D(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文,列举了关于意志力的几种研究和观点,作者认为有了明确的目标,良好的自我监督和练习,就可以在面对诱惑时使意志力保持坚强.(1)考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"Researchers don't believe that one's willpower is evercompletely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands.可知,研究人员不相信人的意志力会完全耗尽,他们还有备用的和为将来需求节省的意志力.所以从文章中的研究我们了解到意志力几乎没有完全丧失.应选Co(2)考查词义猜想.根据第三段中的"The right motivation allows us to tap into thosereserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down." 可知, 正确的动机使我们能够利用这些储藏,即使我们的自我限制水平已经被消耗殆尽,我们仍然可以继续前进.所以通过上下文的语境,判断出"tap into"指利用,与make use of同义. 应选Ao(3)考查推理判断.根据第四段中的"Whilemuscles become exhausted by exercise in theshort term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.可知,虽然肌肉在短期内会因运动而疲惫不堪,但长期而言,它们会通过经常锻炼而增强.同样规律的自我限制可以提升意志力.两者相比是为了说明同一个道理：长期的锻炼和自我限制的好处.所以作者把自我限制比作肌肉是为了解释自我限制的好处.应选Do(4)考查推理判断.根据倒数第二段中的"Takinggoals one by one is a better approach.Once a good habit is in place, you'll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and won't require making decisions at all.可知,作者认为一个接一个的制定目标是一个更好的方法.一旦养成好习惯,你就不再需要依靠意志力来维持自己的行为.最终健康的习惯将成为惯例,而且不需要做任何决定.所以C项"I will read an English novel every month."是先设立目标,然后成为好习惯,作者更喜欢这种目标.应选C o 【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜想和推理判断三个题型的考查,是一篇教育类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案.5.阅读理解Paying a higher price than usual for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the annoyance of many a cinema-goer's life.But there may be a benefit to doing so, as a study has found that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.The research found that people who watched a movie in 3D improved cognitive ( 认知)skills, compared to those who watched it in 2D.The research was led by neuroscientist(神经学家)Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experiment, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero 6 in either standard format or RealD 3D.They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a section from the film. The test covered memory, reaction times and cognitive function and the results were compared later.According to the research, which was carried out in partnership with science group Thrill Laboratory, participants experienced a 23 percent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction times.Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain power in the future."These findings are more significant than you might think," he said. "It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a noticeable decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can worsen future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of this study show that 3D films may potentially play a role in slowing this decline."A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets that scanned brain activityand this too showed heightened ( 增强的)activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life —something Professor Brendan Walker from Thrill Laboratory agreed with."As Professor Brendan Walker's test concluded, 3D films are more attractive and heighten the senses — this, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker speeds," Dr Fagan said.(1) According to the research, people watching a movie in 3D.A. have a good exercise for their brainB. lose their short memory of its plotsC. are willing to pay a high price for ticketsD. react the same way as those watching it in 2D(2) What can be learned from the research?A. Watching 2D films limits brain function.B. 3D would be a contributing factor in improving brain power.C. The test was carried out after the whole film was viewed.D. The participants took the brain-training-style test once.(3) Paragraph 8 is mainly about.A. the application of 3DB. the disadvantages of 2D filmsC. the change in brain functionD. the significance of the study(4) The text is most likely to appear in.A. a sports newspaperB. a biology textbookC. a science magazineD. a film review 【答案】(1) A⑵B(3) D(4) C【解析】【分析】本文介绍3D电影对人的大脑的益处.(1 )细节理解题.根据第二段as a study has found that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning ina similar way to brain-training tests. 可知, 看3D 电影能锻炼大脑. 应选Ao(2 )推理判断题.卞艮据第二段But there may be a benefit to doing so, as a study has found that3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.可知,3D电影是一个促进大脑力量的因素.应选Bo(3 )段落大意题.根据第八段第——句These findings are more significant than you might think(这些发现比你想象的更重要)可知,选Do(4 )推理判断题.3D电影是高科技产品,所以这篇文章最有可能出现在科学杂志上,应选Co6.阅读理解It's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “ stomach hunger. " When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone 侑尔蒙)sends a message to one partof the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex. It activates ( 使活泼)brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So, some scientists call food cravings “ mind hung er. " People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar.Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “ dieti ng or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving. " So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more toblame than your stomach.(1) What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To remind readers of their own special food.C. To report the discovery of craving study.(2) What do we learn about food craving?A. It shows food is linked to feelings.C. It means the stomach functions well.(3) What's the likely result of dieting?A. The decrease of chemicals.C. The refusal of fat and sugar.(4 ) What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The functions of brain areas.C. The findings of food craving.【答案】(1) D(2 ) A(3 ) B(4 ) CB. To deepen the understanding of hunger D. To lead to the topic of the whole passage.8. It ensures a person survives hunger.D. It proves the brain decides your appetite.8. The increase of food desire.D. The disappearance of appetite.B. What hunger is all about.D. What dieting may bring us.【解析】【分析】本文是说明文,主要谈论饮食冲动的调查结果.食物与情感有关系,节食的结果会导致食物欲望的增加.(1)目的意图题.根据第——段最后——句Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.可知,第一段是为了引导整篇文章的话题.故答案选D.(2)推理判断题.根据第三段最后——句Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.可知,食物与情感有关系.故答案选A.(3)推理判断题.根据倒数第二段第一句In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “ dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.可知, 节食的结果会导致食物欲望的增加.故答案选B.(4)主旨大意题.根据最后——段So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach. 本文主要谈论饮食冲动的调查结果.故答案选Co【点评】说明文主题和文章大意的技巧：应对文章主题和中央大意考题时,寻找和发现文章主题句就是关键.这个主题句一般具有如下特点：①表达的意思比拟概括. ②句子结构简单,大多数时候,不采用长句、难句的形式. ③段落的其他句子必定是用来解释或发挥主题句所表达的主题思想的. ④ 主题句的位置除个别情况下是在文中的句子,大多数情况下,主题句往往是在段首和段尾.所以,在阅读文章时,要特别注意文章的首段、首句和末句.7 .阅读理解There's a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lackof tolerance between people. The UN understands this too — that's why it made Nov 16thInternational Day for Tolerance .But first of all, what is tolerance? According to French philosopher Voltaire, tolerance is the consequence of humanity.We are all formed of frailty (脆弱)and error; let us pardon each other's fool —that is the first law of nature. 〞Very often, people don't realize that they're intolerant. This is because intolerance has a lot to do with ignorance. For example, the UN's campaign is in part about the treatment of females by males. But often, the behavior of men towardwomen is intolerant because men don't put themselves in the shoes of women.It's worth thinking a little about the words a tolerance and a intolerance " th Arethe best words to describe the evils ofof someone which we're speaking here? To agree to be “tolerantisn't necessarily a very respectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that there's something wrong with them.Still, what Voltaire said stands: We humans are not perfect and this weakness is something that we all share. That's the reason we should be tolerant. It's a little like generosity. We can give things to another person, and we can also give our forgiveness.(1) What's the purpose of the UN a International Day For Tolerance " ?A. To arouse people's awareness of tolerance among people.B. To celebrate the founding of the UN.C. To solve the problem of global warming.D. To change peopled opinion towards globalization.(2) Why do men behave intolerantly towards women?A. Because men don't realize the purpose of the UN.B. Because men are physically strongerthan women.C. Because men don't appreciate the shoes of women.D. Because men are not willing to understand women.(3) Why is it meaningless to use the words a tolerance " and a intolerance " ?A. Because they are hard to pronounce in English. nB. Because they don't express the exact meaning people refer to.C. Because they can't be translated into other languages.D. Because they can't be used in a respectful way.(4) In what sense is a tolerance " similar to a generosity " ?A. Humans are advised to treat others better.B. Humans leant to find faults in others.C. Humans need to give something to others.D. Humans will change their attitudes to others.【答案】(1) A⑵D(3) B(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文.人们天性是脆弱的不完美的,容易犯错误的,因此包容是人性的表达.文章通过分析解释人们要宽容待人.(1)考查推理判断题.根据第一段二、三两句"Marley understood that part of the reasonwhy there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UNunderstands this too --- that's why it made Nov 16th 'International Day for Tolerance'. 可推断, 〞世界上的人们缺乏包容,因此联合国把11月16日设置为国际宽容日〞是为了唤起人们的包容意识.故答案选A.(2)考查推理判断题.根据第三段尾句"Butoften, the behavior of men toward women isintolerant because men don't put themselves in the shoes of women. 可知,男性对女性不包容是由于他们不愿意设身处地的为女性着想,不愿意理解她们.故答案选Do(3)考查推理判断题.根据倒数第二段后三句"Are they the best words to describe the evilsof which we're speaking here? To agree to be 'tolerant' of someone isn't necessarily a very respectful thing. Whensomeone is tolerated, it implies that there's something wrong with them.。
最新高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解(人物故事)(及答案)及解析
最新高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解(人物故事)(及答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．Directions: Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.It's no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as "The Mother of Dance," with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn't constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn't one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.There is an old quotation "if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.（1）What does the underlined phrase "treat troubles as fuel" mean?A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.（2）Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.（3）What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.C.Miseries come from human stupidity.D.Teachers can impact students greatly.（4）What is this passage mainly about?A.Isadora Duncan's childhood and her achievements today.B.Duncan's career development and other dancers' opinions of her.C.Isadora Duncan's early experiences and the reasons for her success.D.Duncan's high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，伊莎多拉·邓肯十岁时辍学去教别人跳舞，作者讲述了她的早期的经历以及其取得成功的原因。
【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇含解析
【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Three months after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rebecca Sell, then 24, a photojournalist for Fredericksburg photographed a New Orleans couple worriedly examining water-spotted photo albums. As she took the photo, something within her clicked. "I told them I could take the ruined pictures, copy them and give them digitally restored (修复) photos," she recalls. Although a bit sceptical, the couple agreed. Rebecca took their photos home, restored them and took them to the couple at their temporary home. "It felt so good to be able to do that for them," says Rebecca. When her editor, Dave Ellis, saw the photo of the couple, he suggested they go back and restore damaged photos for even more people. So in January 2006, with paid time off from the paper, the two set up shop in Pass Christian. After posting a notice in the community newsletter, Rebecca and Dave received 500 photos in four days. For each, the pair took a new digital picture, then used high-tech software to erase water spots and restore colors. It just so happened that a popular website linked to Dave's blog about the experience, and soon Operation Photo Rescue, as it came to be known, had emails from hundreds of volunteers, including photographers and restoration experts, eager to help.Though digital restoration is a painstaking process, mending irreplaceable family pictures means the world to victims like Emily Lancaster, 71, who took out piles of ruined photo albums after Katrina, never thinking the mess could be saved. But she just couldn't bear to part with a few treasured pictures, including a portrait of her father, who had passed away, and a photo of her husband as a boy. Then she heard about Operation Photo Rescue. "I didn't have a whole lot of hope they could fix them, but they did," Emily says. "Almost every day I think about all the pictures I've lost. I'm so happy to have these two."In the five years since Katrina, Operation Photo Rescue has collected thousands of pictures ruined by floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Volunteers make "copy runs" to disaster areas across the country to gather damaged photos from survivors; operating costs are covered by donations. "It's great to be able to give people some of their history back," says Rebecca. "One person told me that thanks to us, her grandmother got to see her photos again before she passed away. Moments like that remind me why I do this."（1）When Rebecca took the picture of the New Orleans couple, she decided to .A. take them to their temporary homeB. help with their damaged photosC. set up shop in Pass ChristianD. cover Hurricane Katrina（2）From Paragraph 2, we know that Dave and Rebecca .A. quit their jobs in 2006B. inspired volunteers to join themC. spent four days mending the photosD. made their work known in their newspaper （3）How did Emily Lancaster feel when she first heard about Operation Photo Rescue? A. Excited. B. Hopeless. C. Satisfied. D. Sceptical.（4）What is the best title for the passage?A. Surviving HurricanesB. An Act of GenerosityC. Saving MemoriesD. A Lucky Couple【答案】（1）B（2）B（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，摄影记者丽贝卡塞尔和编辑戴夫·埃利斯通过照片修复，他们让很多人丢失的记忆得到恢复，同时，也赢得了人们的肯定。
高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解(人物故事)(及答案)及解析
高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解( 人物故事 )( 及答案 ) 及分析一、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 wasthe 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 inby 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. Thebell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathershere, 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 andbrother D. 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【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇叙文，作者第一天去学校的候其实不高兴，可是等他到了学校以后，他交了好多朋友，开始了新的生活。
【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇及解析
【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle."The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts background, too, because he was able to break away so easily," a Plano police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days—he took out his phone and hit record. "I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal," Harvey said. "But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there won't be a shooting if I get over there in time.” Harvey j umped into action—while he was still recording the video—as did Sample."Harvey caught hold of the suspect's arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐) on," said the police spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $ 50."I've been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life," Harvey told WFAA. "It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive."After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak house—Hoffman's treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. "It could have turned real ugly." Sample told the media "He handled himself like a real professional."（1）What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?A. He was not on duty.B. He needed witnesses to support him.C. He wanted to push the thief into the car.D. He couldn't control the suspect.（2）Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning?A. To follow the fashion.B. To keep track of the criminal.C. To record the detective's violence.D. To avoid being involved in the incident.（3）What can be inferred about Harvey?A. He was ready to violate the law.B. He might have had some illegal behaviour.C. He was out of work at that time.D. He had a good martial arts background.（4）What is Harvey and Sample's attitude towards Hoffman?A. Appreciative.B. Prejudiced.C. Skeptical.D. Cautious.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，侦探Jon Hoffman在捉偷善款的小偷时遇到困难寻求帮助，Andre Harvey和 Kirby Sample帮助了他。
最新50套高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)及解析
最新50套高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Even if you've never been to Phoenix, you know this about the place It's hot. From June to September, the temperature can easily surpass the century mark. But that doesn't stop hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hiking to the top of the city's famed Camelback Mountain. Signs warn that the trail is "extremely difficult". If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per person. And if you're still not stopped, another sign farther up declares: "If you're halfway through your water, turn around!"Unfortunately, many people to not take the warnings seriously. Fortunate y, Scott Cullymore does. The 53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day, giving out cold bottles of water to worn-out hikers. He has helped hydrate so many hikers that he has earned a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel.Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 when a British tourist died after being lost for nearly six hours in the July heat. That experience inspired him to start helping people caught unaware by the cruelty of Mother Nature. "They underestimate the mountain, and they overestimate what they can do, and they get themselves in trouble." he warned.One hiker who was offered water agrees. "You think you know the heat, but then you get out here in the desert and it surrounds you like a blanket," said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They were lucky, he said pointing to Cullymore. "We ran into this Good Samaritan here." And with that, the Water Angel goes in search of another hiker in need.（1）What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The risks involved in the hiking.B. The seriousness of the warnings.C. The distribution of signs that warn hikers.D. The influence of the temperature on hikers.（2）Why did some hikers on Camelback Mountain get in trouble?A. They were not well trained in hiking.B. They forgot to take enough water with them.C. They were too optimistic about the situation.D. They were not fit enough to hike the mountain.（3）What can we know about Austin Hill?A. He agreed to help others.B. He was saved by Cullymore.C. He hiked alone in the desert.D. He regretted taking a blanket.（4）What is the best title for the text?A. The Camelback MountainB. Surviving the HeatC. Hikers in NeedD. The Water Angel【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，远足者低估夏日的Camelback Mountain 同时高估自己的能力，所以在远足途中遇到麻烦，Cullymore了解情况后决定帮助他们。
【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Experts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great risk of heart disease and stroke. So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake. But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy. Smile!Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart. "When we smile, the brain wiring changes. The chemicals that are released are more positive." He says smiling is the first step in fighting physical and emotional stress and its sometimes harmful effects on human health. This is not just New Age advice. Several studies support his opinion.When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (荷尔蒙) including adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. It increases sugar in the bloodstream. If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you. They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response. However, when we are stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies. And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems.Researchers say the connection between stress and heart disease is still unclear. However, they claim that when people are stressed for long periods of time, they may have an unhealthy lifestyle, which can lead to health problems.Dr. Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help. He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour. To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling. Or some might even feel foolish ... smiling for seemingly no reason. But a smile does not involve drugs. It is not invasive like a surgical operation. It is free and it has no bad side effects."Once people smile, they are relaxing. This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood. If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health." And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health.（1）Which of the following agrees with Dr. Chockalingam's opinion?A.Smile has the same effects as laughter.B.Smile can be used to take the place of medicine.C.Smile is better than any healthy lifestyle to health.D.Smile can make our body produce beneficial chemicals.（2）What can we know about the mentioned stress hormones?A.They can lower our blood pressure.B.They will surely lead to heart diseases.C.They can benefit us when we are in danger.D.They will make us live an unhealthy lifestyle.（3）Why does Dr. Chockalingam think smiling is helpful to our health?A.It can make us relax.B.It increases sugar levels.C.It has little bad side effects.D.It can happen for no reason.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A.A Thorough Analysis of the Causes of Heart DiseasesB.One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Help Your HeartC.One Thing That Is Closely Connected with Stress HormonesD.The Clear Connection Between Unhealthy Lifestyles and Heart Diseases【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，哥伦比亚的心脏病专家Chockalingam博士建议多保持微笑，他认为微笑可能是帮助心脏的一种方式。