三年高考（2017-2019）高考英語真題分項匯編 專題14 閱讀理解人物故事類（含解析）

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1、三年（2017-2019）高考真題英語分項匯編 專題14 閱讀理解人物故事類 一、2019年高考真題 1. 【2019·全國卷I，B】 For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day ,and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the of kid who would enjoy pub

2、lic speaking. But he’s, nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a. pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley ,is next to him, whispering support.“…Vote for …me …”Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing ama

3、zingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself

4、to go to the bathroom. Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student，” Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough t

5、o say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’” Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learn

6、ing to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves. “Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.” 24. What made Chris nervous？ A. Telling a story. B. Making

7、a speech. C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question. 25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes. 26. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________. A. help students see th

8、eir own strengths B. assess students’ public speaking skills C. prepare students for their future jobs D. inspire students’ love for politics 27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher? A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding. 【語篇解讀】本文屬于記敘文，講述Thomas Whaley為了幫助

9、學(xué)生學(xué)英語以及樹立信心專門開展了一個演講課程。 24.B 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段today is speech day和本段最后一句with shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kids who would enjoy public speaking. 以及第二段第一句But he’s nervous.可知，Chris眼睛黑亮，似乎是那種喜歡公共演講的孩子，但是他卻很緊張，故可知Chris是因為做演講緊張，故選B。 25.A 【解析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第二段 “I’m here to tell you today why yo

10、u should…should…” Chris trips on the “-ld”, a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. 以及后文except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well 可知, Chris 發(fā)ld比較困難，這對于英語不是母語的學(xué)習(xí)者來說都是一個困難，總體來說Chris做得出奇的好。根據(jù)前文可知，ld發(fā)音不準，因此有些結(jié)巴，停頓得不準，故選A。 26.A 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段Whaley says the proj

11、ect is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves.以及最后一段 “boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”可知，這個課程不僅僅教孩子閱讀以及公共演講，還要讓

12、孩子學(xué)會夸耀自己，而夸耀自己對于那些進入教室沒有信心的學(xué)生來說很困難，故可知，Whaley老師這么做是為了幫助學(xué)生認識自己的優(yōu)勢增加信心，故選A。 27.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.和最后一段He wants these kids to

13、 learn to boast about themselves可知，當他有一天問學(xué)生認為自己當不了總統(tǒng)請舉手的時候，想到了一個想法，這個課程就是幫助學(xué)生樹立自己的信心，故可以看出這位老師很關(guān)心學(xué)生的成長。humorous 幽默的， ambitious 有雄心壯志的；caring 關(guān)心的；demanding要求高的。故選C。 2. 【2019·全國卷II，B】 “You can use me as a last resort(選擇), and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply fro

14、m a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(長曲棍球)club. I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I men

15、tion the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.” I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among

16、 many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the

17、 hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal. Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep co

18、ming back for more: Connecting to the community(社區(qū))as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good. In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the pro

19、cess, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies? 24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？ A. She knows little about the club. B. She isn't good at sports. C. She just doesn't want to volunteer. D. She's unable to meet her schedule. 2

20、5. What does the underlined phrase “tug at the heartstrings” in paragraph 2 mean ? A. Encourage team work. B. Appeal to feeling. C. Promote good deeds. D. Provide advice. 26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3? A. She gets interested in lacrosse. B. She is proud of her kids.

21、 C. She’ll work for another season. D. She becomes a good helper. 27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work? A. It gives her a sense of duty. B. It makes her very happy. C. It enables her to work hard. D. It brings her material rewards. 【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文中講述了作者成功說服了一個家長參加志愿者團隊，作為一名志愿者作者

22、發(fā)揮了自己的作用，并獲得了快樂。 24.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段中的 You can use me as a last resort（選擇）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.可知，你可以當我是最后的候選人，如果沒有其他的志愿者，那么我就做。由此可推斷出，她不想做自愿者。故選C。 25.B 【解析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)劃線前句she may just need a little persuading.和下面的一句話I mention the single parent with four kids running

23、the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren't even on ...可知，作者為了勸服這位家長，舉了兩個例子。故可知，劃線句此處應(yīng)是“煽情”之意。故選B。 26.D 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中這位家長作出的貢獻及the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team可知，她最終成為了志愿者隊伍中的重要的一員，也即是說，她成了一個好幫手。故選D。 27.B 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。題干問作者為什么喜歡做志愿者工作。根

24、據(jù)第四最兩句Connecting to the community（社區(qū)）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.可知，為社區(qū)做貢獻可以帶來真正的快樂， 參加志愿者活動活動能讓人感覺快樂。故選B。 4. 【2019·北京卷，B】 Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(創(chuàng)業(yè)者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy.

25、By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth，instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that su

26、gary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, "Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it?" With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy compan

27、y. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn

28、 more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owne

29、r, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product-Cancandy. As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth an

30、d a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy's

31、 profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 34. How did Moore react to her dad's warning? A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists. 35. What is spe

32、cial about CanCandy? A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners. C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists' recipe. 36. What does Moore expect from her business? A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles. C. To make herself stand out.

33、 D. To beat other candy companies. 37. What can we learn from Alice Moore's story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied 【文章大意】這是一篇記敘文。主要講述了Alice

34、Moore，一個年輕有為的創(chuàng)業(yè)者的故事，故事告訴我們：積極的思考和行動會帶來成功。 34.B 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, "Why can’t I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it? "及下文她想方設(shè)法最終制作出了叫CanCandy的糖果可知，她對父親的警告的反應(yīng)是：她試圖找到一條出路

35、。故選B。 35.A 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.可知，因此，這種糖只使用天然甜味劑，可以減少口腔細菌，因此它對牙齒有利。故選A。 36.B 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.可知，Moor想用她獨特的才能幫助別人

36、找到他們的笑容。故選B。 37.C 【解析】推理判斷題。文章主要講述了Moor的創(chuàng)業(yè)故事，她之所以能成功源于面對問題和困難時，她樂觀的看待問題，積極的想方設(shè)法去解決問題。因此，通過她的故事讓我們懂得積極的思考和行動會帶來成功。故選C。 5. 【2019·天津卷，B】 I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember mo

37、m reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded. I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say," I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning," made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wan

38、ted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading. This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but e

39、ven as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said," The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf," I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more

40、slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed. Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A's on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked fac

41、ts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument. Yet, now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonde

42、rful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax. We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding

43、. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless. 41. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom's hands？ A. She wanted mom to read the news to her. B. She was anxious to kno

44、w what had happened. C. She couldn't wait to tear the newspaper apart. D. She couldn't help but stop mom from reading. 42. According to Paragraph 3，the author's reading of road signs indicates___________ A. her unique way to locate herself B. her eagerness to develop her reading ability C. her

45、 effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules D. her growing desire to know the world around her. 43. What was the author's view on factual reading？ A. It would help her update test-taking skills. B. It would allow much room for free thinking. C. It would provide true and objective information.

46、D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life. 44. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________. A. explore a fantasy land B. develop a passion for leaning C. learn about the adult community D. get away from a confusing world 45. What could be the best title for the

47、passage？ A. The Magic of Reading B. The Pleasure of Reading C. Growing Up with Reading D. Reading Makes a Full Man 【語篇解讀】本文為夾敘夾議文，作者講述了自己的讀書經(jīng)歷和感悟。 41.B 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段主題句I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.和Hearing mom say … made me want to grab it out of her hands and read

48、it myself可知，作者一直想知道媽媽在讀什么。作者搶過媽媽讀的報紙，因為作者自己迫切想看一看報紙上寫的內(nèi)容，故選B。 42. D【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything，可以推斷出，讓媽媽開車開慢一點，他能夠讀出所有路標，正是作者在閱讀方面的進步引起了他的好奇心，想要了解周圍的一切，故選D。 43.C 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段第一句Most of my reading through primary, middle and high sc

49、hool was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my test.可知，小學(xué)和中學(xué)階段的閱讀都是事實性閱讀，讀書是為了獲取知識，考試得A。因此事實性閱讀能夠提供真實的客觀的信息，故選 C。 44. D 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these wo

50、rlds I can become anyone.( 打開一本小說，我可以擺脫我的負擔，進入一個奇妙而神秘的世界，我現(xiàn)在是一個新的角色。在這個世界上，我可以成為任何人。) 可知，閱讀小說可以讓作者避開復(fù)雜的現(xiàn)實而投入到小說中的世界中去，故選D。 45.C 【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)上下文可知，作者以時間順序回憶了自己的閱讀經(jīng)歷和感悟，伴著閱讀成長，故選項C符合題意。 6. 【2019·江蘇卷，D】 The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer’s(阿爾楚海默癥). He was losing

51、his memory. A software engineer by profession, Steve was a keen lover of the piano, and the only musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside the family. Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell asleep cat

52、ch night when she was young. She thought about hiring a professional pianist to work with her father. Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help. “Why do this?” Steve wondered. “Because she cares.” Melissa said. Steve nodded, tears

53、in eye. Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve she’d love to hear him play. Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys. Naomi put a small recorder near the piano, Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking. But

54、 Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stranger. “It was beautiful." Naomi said after listening to the recording. “The music was worth saving.” Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve Goodwin. It was bidden in rooms with doors

55、 about to be locked. Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together. He’d move his fingers clumsily on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being p

56、layed by someone else. Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code lines, beats, intervals, moving from the root to end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldn’t play it. Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song. O

57、ne day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording of loss and love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”. Naomi heard multiple stops and starts, Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so hard, and Steve,

58、angry and upset, said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this could be his signature piece. Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal songs. With Naomi’s help, the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. Joni thoug

59、ht that would be the end. But it wasn’t. In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower” She told the director about her project with Steve. The director agreed to add it to the playing list

60、. But Naomi would have to ask Steve’s permission. He considered it an honor. After the concert, Naomi told the family that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional. It needed to be shared in public. The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert. By the day of t

61、he show, more than 300 people had said they would attend. By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of some of his friends. He knew the path his life was now taking. He told his family he was at peace. Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house li

62、ghts faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His heart. 65. Why did Melissa want to save her father’s music? A. His music could stop his disease from worsening. B. She wanted to please her dying old father. C. His music deserved to be preserved in the family. D. She wanted to make her father

63、a professional. 66. After hearing Steve’s playing, Naomi ________. A. refused to make a comment on it B. was deeply impressed by his music C. decided to free Steve from suffering D. regretted offering help to her friend 67. How can the process of Steve’s recording be described? A. It was slow

64、 but productive. B. It was beneficial to his health. C. It was tiresome for Naomi. D. It was vital for Naomi’s career. 68. Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower," his wife Joni _______. A. thought the music talent of Steve was exhausted B. didn’t expect the damage the disease brought about

65、 C. didn’t fully realize the value of her husband’s music D. brought her husband’s music career to perfection 69. How did Steve feel at the concert held in downtown Portland？ A. He felt concerned about his illness. B. He sensed a responsibility for music. C. He regained his faith in music. D.

66、He got into a state of quiet. 70. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. The Kindness of Friends B. The Power of Music C. The Making of a Musician D. The Value of Determination 【語篇解讀】本文屬于記敘文，主要講述一個鋼琴師幫助一個患老年癡呆癥的老人錄制音樂的故事，其錄制過程比較艱苦，但是錄制的音樂很成功，也讓老人對音樂充滿了信心。 65.C 【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知，Steve的專業(yè)軟件工程，還是一個鋼琴的熱愛者，是家里唯一的音樂家，音樂是他真正熱愛的東西，盡管沒有在家以外的地方彈奏過鋼琴。根據(jù)第三段Melissa, his daughter ,felt it more than worthwhile to save his music.可知他的女兒Melissa覺得保存他的音樂很有價值，故選C。 66.B 【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第十段 “it was