英语阅读理解(人物故事)各地方试卷集合

1、英语阅读理解（人物故事）各地方试卷集合一、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

2、 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 New

3、foundland 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 s

4、uggestions.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 rel

5、y 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 a

6、ll 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

7、'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 spec

8、ial 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 th

9、e 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

10、.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

11、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

12、，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 acomplete stranger that made us realize how special

13、Newfoundlan d 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

14、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I'd like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his

15、 life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn't understand it. I didn't like him anymore.I hadn't thought about that story for a long t

16、ime but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh（ 尖刻的 ）words. When the door was slammed（ 砰地关上）inmy face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my

17、father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family mem

18、ber, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend's wife had just left him.We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can't be understood by those who are

19、 not in the same situation with you.If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn't seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by y

20、our actions.（ 1 ） What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. It hurt his father's feeling deeply.B. It has puzzled the author ever since.C. It left a deep impression on the author.D. It made the author dislike dogs.（ 2 ） Why did the author's friend say harsh words to t

21、he author?A. He was ill-tempered.B. He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.C. He was bothered by an unexpected visit.D. They once quarreled and he couldn't forgive the author.（ 3） What's the author's advice to us?A. Help those in need.B. Look before you leap.C. Respect for others i

22、s a kind of virtue.D. Learn to put yourself in others' shoes.【答案】 （ 1 ） C（2） B（3） D【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者朋友因为失去妻子很痛苦以不友好的态度对待作者，使作者想起了 20 年前狗狗咬了父亲这件事情，从两件事情中得出了一个道理：很多因素都会影响人的行为，所以最后总结出，当我们看到别人出乎意料的行为的时候，要以 理解的态度耐心的对待他人。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"I'd like to share a little story with you about som

23、ethingthat happened when I was four . I remember it clearly ,“可知作者对这件事情的印象很深刻， 故选Co2 2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"Much the same for the other story when I learned thatmy friend's wife had just left him,”可知作者的朋友因为失去了妻子而内心很痛苦所以才会 用这样的不友好的态度对待作者，故选Bo3 3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的"be patient when you think it is

24、 least possible for himto do so”，可知当看到别人出乎意料的举动的时候，不要责怪，要耐心地理解他们，用最 好的方式去对待，故选 Do【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，要求考 生准确捕捉细节信息，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。3 .阅读理解I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond

25、 together those who share a common vision of the future. For me, that's true for my relationship with my dad. Some fathers and sons bond over sports, fishing or hunting, but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn't Mickey, but

26、a Klingon battle cruiser（ 巡洋）on the screen.Over the years, nearly every setting and situation has become far away for my dad and me. When it's warm at night, we're not driving along some dark streets in Indiana, but going at a slow speed with stars dimly shining. Both of us are thinking of t

27、hem, without needing to say a word. All these visions of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me.Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek, once said, " Science fiction is a way of thinking, a way of logic that bypasses（绕过）a lot of nonsense. It allows people to lo

28、ok directly at important subjects. "A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future. I'm now a science writer.Yes, science fiction has made me into a "nerd"（书呆子）,and it also has been

29、a source of joy for my family, making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology. Thank those authors who have shared their visions; the world and my family are better for it. Thank my dad, who is both the best storyteller and the best man I have ever known b

30、ecause he helped me realize the truth of Tennyson's words," Since I dipped into the future, I saw the vision of the world, and all the wonders that would be."（1） What is the special bond between the author and his father?A. Their similar dreams.B. Their love for each other.C. Their com

31、mon interest.D. Their passion for science.（2） What does the author mainly show in paragraph 2?A. His deep impression on his dad.B. His feeling of staying with his dad.C. His earliest memory of his dad.D. His good relationship with his dad.(3) How does science fiction help the author at present?A. It

32、 leads him to pursue a desirable career.B. It brings him the courage to live better.C. It helps him solve the danger of technology.D. It makes him become a source of his family's joy.(4) What may be the best title for the text?A. The Wonders of ScienceB. The Power of Science FictionC. The Versio

33、ns of Science FictionD. The Time together with My Father【答案】(1) CD(3) A(4) B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者和父亲都热爱科幻小说，它不仅帮助作者与父 亲建立了深厚的感情，而且帮助作者实现了梦想。(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a tripto Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn't Mickey, but a Klingon battle cru

34、iser( 巡 洋)on the screen.”可知，作者与父亲都喜欢看科幻小说，故选C。(2)考查推理判断。第二段举例说明尽管时过境迁，但作者与父亲的关系依旧非常好， 故选D。(3)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more thanjust my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future.I'm now a science writer.可知科幻小说促使作者追求自己想要的职业

35、，并帮助他成为一名科学 作家，故选A。(4)考查主旨大意。第段中的"believe in the power of science fiction, not just for itscapacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a common vision of the future.点'名了主题，说明了 科幻小说的力量，故选 B。【点评】本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，是一篇故事类阅 读，要求考生在

36、捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推 理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。4 .阅读理解A biologist once criticized for stealing eggs from the nests of the rarest bird in the world has been awarded the "Nobel Prize" of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction.Professor Carl Jones won the 2016 Ind

37、ianapolis Prize - the highest accolade in the field of animal conservation - for his 40 years of work in Mauritius, where he saved an endangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.When the 61-year-old first travelled to the east African island in the 1970s, he was told to close down a project

38、to save the Mauritius kestrel. At the time there were just four left in the wild, making it the rarest bird on Earth. However, he stayed, using the techniques of captive breeding(人工繁殖),which involved snatching eggs from the birds' nests and hatching( 孵化)them under incubators, prompting the mothe

39、rs to lay another set of eggs in the wild.A decade later, the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. The biologist has also been necessary in efforts to bring other rare species back from the edge of extinction, including the pink pigeon, echo

40、 parakeet and Rodrigues warbler.Prof Jones was awarded the $250,000 (£ 172,000) prize at a ceremony in London."As a young man in my 20s, I certainly didn't enjoy the stress and the tension of the criticism I received," reflecting on the start of his career, he said the Maurutius k

41、estrel project had been seen as a "dead loss" at the time. In the 1970s there was fierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques, with critics arguing that they were too risky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild.Prof Jones has devoted his whole life to his work, only becom

42、ing a father for the first time eight years ago, at 53. He said receiving the prize was particularly important to him, because it proved that his work to save birds was right.(1) What does the underlined word "accolade" mean in Paragraph 2?A. returnB. levelC. honorD. research(2) According

43、to the passage, Great Auk is.A. an endangered bird B. an extinct birdC. a popular bird D. a fierce bird(3) What can we know from the figures in Paragraph 4?A. Taking eggs from the nests has worked well.B. The wild environment for kestrel has changed a lot.C. Kestrel has adapted to the life in the wi

44、ld.D. It's difficult to protect kestrel.(4) Prof Jones' idea of taking eggs from the birds' nests.A. was proved of no useB. was widely acceptedC. was promoted officiallyD. was criticized by some people【答案】(1) CB(3) A(4) D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了生物学家Carl Jones通过人工繁殖的方式是濒临灭绝的鸟类的数量逐渐增加，并且因此获得了2

45、016年的印第安的波利斯奖。(1)考查词义猜测。第二段中的"forhis 40 years of work in Mauritius, where he saved anendangered kestrel from becoming the next Great Auk.是对前面句子的补充说明，再由"wonthe 2016 Indianapolis Prize可推知，”这里的 accolade与获奖有关，故选 C。(2) 考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"where he saved an endangered kestrel from becom ingthe n

46、ext Great Auk”可知，他保护了濒临灭绝的红隼，使他免于遭受Great Auk的情况，因(3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的此可知Great Auk是一种已经灭绝的鸟类，选 B。Adecade later, the number of Mauritius kestrels had soared to over 300 and today there are around 400 in the wild. ”可知红隼的数量已经开始增加了，所以推断出人工繁殖的方法很有效，故选A。（ 4）考查细节理解。根据第一段“ A biologist once criticized for steali

47、ng eggs from the nests ofthe rarest bird in the world has been awarded the "Nobel Prize" of conservation after his methods saved nine species from extinction. ；以及倒数第二段中的 ”“ Inthe 1970s there wasfierce opposition to the captive breeding techniques, with critics arguing that they were too ri

48、sky and took the emphasis off breeding in the wild. 可知 Jones ”教授从稀有鸟类的巢穴中取出鸟 蛋的行为被一些人批评，故选D。【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，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选 出正确答案。5 阅读理解My First Day of SchoolFear started taking over, I was walking into my first school in America. I had traveled a long

49、distance from India in order to join my parents, who had been for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would be better off going to school here, so I enrolled（ 登记 ）in the local high school in my new town.I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to m

50、y second period class after I had missed my first. With anxiety, I reached for the door, opening it slowly. Without paying attention to my classmates, I went straight to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice he answered. "Yes." His voice comforted me a little

51、. He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, which I would never get in India because we didn't have anything like that. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I didn't actually want to pick a seat. In India we had fixed seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the re

52、st of the class taking notes from the image produced by the overhead projector. In Indian schools, we didn't use the technology we had. We had to take notes as the teacher spoke.It was noon. I was very confused about when I would have lunch. I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered

53、. I went through the regular process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. She said, "It's still fourth period.""But the bell just rang," I said.Changing from a gentle tone to a harsher（ 刺耳的 ）one, she said, "That is the lunch bell, young man."I apologiz

54、ed. Without another word I headed for the cafeteria. I felt lucky because we didn't have this in India. Every confusion seemed like a barrier I had to get through to reach my goal. At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus which we didn't have in India either. I spotted my bus and sa

55、t down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasn't so bad.（ 1 ） The author attended an American high school because .A. his father preferred American schoolsB. his family wanted him to have a bright futureC. his mother had worked in it for 3 yearsD. he had been longing to leave his homeland（ 2

56、） What do we know about the author's first day of school?A. He went to the wrong class for the second period.B. He met some enthusiastic teachers and classmates.C. He got the Course Requirements sheet from his classmate.D. He experienced differences from the Indian schools in many ways.（3） How d

57、id the author feel at the end of the day?A. WorriedB. PuzzledC. RelievedD. Excited【答案】 （ 1 ） B（2） D（3） C【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者从印度来到美国，在美国上高中。作者记叙了 第一天上学的经历和感受。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"I had traveled join my parents hoping Americawould help my future. My father decided that I would be better off going to

58、 school here" 可知， 作者的父母希望美国会对作者的未来有好处，在美国上学作者会更好。故选 B。（ 2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, whichI would never get in India ”“ I didn't actually want to pick a seat. In India we had fixed seats ， I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the image prod

59、uced by the overhead projector. In Indian schools, we didn't use the technology we had 以及第六段中的 ”“ I felt lucky because wedidn't have this in India"可知，作者在美国上学的第一天，遇到了很多和印度不一样的地 方。例如：自己选择座位，课程安排等。故结合选项，选D。（ 3）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的"I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went tomy s

60、econd period class after I had missed my first. With anxiety和最后段中的 "I- spotted mybus and sat down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasn't so bad" 可知，作者一开始非常害 怕，非常焦虑，但是到了这一天结束的时候，他感觉这一天不是那么糟糕。由此可以推知，作者的焦虑最终得以缓解。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。6 阅读理解When Katie Stagliano was 9 years old, she was given a