(江苏专用)2020高考英语二轮复习专题限时检测(二十三)阅读理解D篇专练(一)

1、专题限时检测 （ 二十三 ） 阅读理解 D 篇专练 （ 一 ）（共 2篇，限时 20分钟 ） A（2020 镇江一模）No one knew Prince Edward Street as well as PierreDupin.He had delivered milk to the families on the street for thirty years.For the past fifteen years a large white horse named Joseph pulled his milk wagon.Joseph was a gentle horse with bea

2、utiful spirit shining out of its eyes, so Pierre named him after Saint Joseph.Every morning at five, Pierre arrived at the milk company's stables to find Joseph waiting for him, Pierre would call,“ Good morning, my oldfriend. ”， as he climbed into his seat, while Joseph turned his head toward th

3、e driver.And the two would go proudly down the street.Without any order from Pierre, the wagon would roll down three streets.Then it turned right for two streets, before turning left to Saint Catherine Street.The horse finally stopped at the first house on Prince Edward Street.There, Joseph would wa

4、it perhaps thirty seconds for Pierre to get down off his seat and put a bottle of milk at the front door.Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk.The cooks knew that Pierre could not read or write; so, instead of leaving orders in an empty milk bottle, they simply sang out if they n

5、eeded an extra bottle.Pierre also had a wonderful memory.Whenhe arrived at the stable he always rememberedto tell Jacques, the foreman （ 领班 ） of the stables, “The Pacquins took an extra bottle this morning; the Lemoines bought a pint of cream . ” Most of the drivers had to makeout the weekly bills a

6、nd collect the money.But Jacques, liking Pierre, never asked him to do this.One day the president of the milk company came to inspect the earlymorning milk deliveries.Jacques pointed to Pierre and said: "See how thehorse listens and how he turns his head toward Pierre? See the look in thathorse

7、's eyes? You know, I think those two share a secret.I have often feltit.He is getting old.Maybe he ought to be given a rest, and a small pension. ”“But of course , " the president laughed. “He has been on this job now for thirty years.All who know him love him.Tell him it is time he rested.

8、He will get his pay every week as before. ”But Pierre refused to leave his job.He said his life would be nothingif he could not drive Joseph every day.“We are two old men , " he said toJacques. “Let us wear out together.When Joseph is ready to leave, then I too will do so. ”Then one cold mornin

9、g Jacques had terrible news for Pierre.Jacques said , “Pierre, your horse, Joseph, didn't wake up.He was very old, Pierre.”Jacques said softly. “He is over in his stall, looking very peaceful.Go over and see him. " Pierre took one step forward, then turned."No .no . I cannot see Joseph

10、 again.You . , you don't understand, Jacques. ”For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes.Itkeptoutthebittercoldwind.Now,Jacques lookedJnto_Pierre's eyes and he saw_something that_sh ocked him.He saw a dead,lifeless look in them.“Take the day off, Pierre , “

11、 Jacques said.Pierre walked to the corner and stepped into the street.There was a warning shout from the driver of a big truck. there was the screech （ 尖锐的刹车声）of rubber tires as the truck tried to stop.But Pierre heard nothing.Five minutes later a doctor said,“He's dead., killedinstantly. ”“I co

12、uldn't help it , “ the truck driver said. "He walked in fro nt ofmy truck.He never saw it, I guess.Why, he walked as though he were blind.The doctor bent down. “Blind ? Of course, this manhas been blind for fiveyears. " He turned to Jacques,“Didn't you know he was blind ? ”“No no .

13、 ” Jacques said softly.“None of us knew.Only one .only one knew a friend of his, namedJoseph . It was a secret, I think, just between those two. ”语篇解读：本文主要描述了Pierre和他的马之间的故事。Pierre瞎了 5年，仍然每天由他的马带着他去给村民送奶，但是大家都不知道这个秘密。1. According to the first three paragraphs, we can know that.A. Joseph was named af

14、ter an unknown manB. Pierre knew all the small streets in the city better than anyone elseC. Joseph managedto deliver milk by itself even without Pierre's companyD. Pierre and Joseph seemedto understand each other and cooperated very well解析：选D推理判断题。前三段中我们可以很明显的看到不需要主人PierreDupin的口令，Joseph也知道他们要去

15、的地方。所以他们的配合非常的默契，合作 得很好。2. Why did Pierre refuse to leave his job?A. He thought he was not old enough to retire.B. The pension was too small to support his life.C. He was unwilling to be separated from Joseph.D. He wanted to get promoted to foreman.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第七段第二句" He said his life would

16、be nothing if he could not drive Joseph every day.” 可知，他不肯离职是因为他不愿意和Joseph分开。3. Which of the following can best describe Pierre?A. well-received and trust-worthyB. cruel and greedyC sensitive and humorousD creative and enthusiastic解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据全文的内容，特别是第六段的第二句“ He has been on this job now for thir

17、ty years.All who know him love him. ”以及 Pierre 对待老同事的态度可以看出 Pierre 是一个受欢迎，值得信任的人。4 The underlined sentences imply that .A Jacques had known the fact that Pierre was blind for a long timeB the death of Joseph drove Pierre to despair of lifeC Pierre wanted to commit suicide because of his blindnessD J

18、acques was afraid to see Pierre's empty eyes解析：选 B 句意理解题。根据画线的这个句子的内容可知听到 Joseph 的死讯之后， 别人从 Pierre 的眼睛里看到了死亡和没有生命， 所以约瑟夫的死使皮埃尔对 生活感到绝望。5 Which of the following does NOT indicate Pierre's blindness?A Pierre knew every one of the forty families that got milk.B You know, I think those two share

19、 a secret.I have often felt it.C I cannot see Joseph again.You don't understand, Jacques.D For years Pierre had worn a large heavy cap that came down low over his eyes.解析：选 A 细节理解题。选项B、 C、 D 中都有明显的表明Pierre 是盲人的词汇，比如： I have often felt it ； I cannot see Joseph again ； a large heavy cap that came

20、down low over his eyes 。所以只能选A。6 What is the best title for the passage?A A caring friendB A caring milk companyC A secret of a horseD A secret for two解析：选 D 标题归纳题。通篇文章主要描写了 Pierre 和他的马 Joseph 每天形影不离，一起送牛奶，他们之间很默契。文章的最后写到马突然死了， Pierre 也 失去了生存的动力，后来在马路上被汽车撞死了。 Pierre 死了之后，周围的人才知道他已经瞎了 5 年。 而 Pierre 瞎

21、了这个秘密只有他和他的马知道， 所以用“A secretfor two ”作为文章的标题比较合适。B（2020 无锡一模）Stars blazed （猛烈地燃烧）in the sky above Spook likea million tiny suns.They shone through the mists, which had during thelast year become thinner and weaker.At first, he had thought the world itself was changing.Then he had realized that it wa

22、sjust his feeling.Somehow, by burning tin in his body for so long, he had permanently strengthened his senses to a point far beyond what other Allomancers could attain.The burned tin had begun as a reaction to Clubs's death.Spook still felt terrible about the way he'd escaped, leaving his un

23、cle to die.During those first few weeks, Spook had burned his metals as almost a self-punishment he'd wanted to feel everything around him, take it all in, even though it was painful, or perhaps because it was painful.But then he'd started to change, and that had worried him.But, the crew al

24、ways talked about how hard Vin pushed herself.She rarely slept, using pewter （ 白镴 ） to keep herself awake and alert.Spook didn't know how that worked he was no Mistborn, and could only burn one metal but hefigured that if burning his one metal could give him an advantage, he'd better take it

25、, because they were going to need every advantage they could get.The starlight was like daylight to him.During the actual day, he had to wear a cloth tied across his eyes to protect them, and even then going outside was sometimes blinding.His skin had become so sensitive that each little stone in th

26、e ground felt like a knife jabbing （猛刺 ） him through the bottomof his feet.The cold spring air seemed freezing, and he wore a thick cloak （ 斗篷 ） However, he had concluded that these discomforts were small prices to pay for the opportunity to become whatever it was he had become.As he moved down the

27、street, he could hear people turning over and over in their beds, even through their walls.He could sense a footstep from yards away.He could see on a dark night as no other human ever had. Always before, he'd been the least important member of the crewthe dismissible boy whoserved as a handy ma

28、nor kept watch while the others made plans.He didn't feel annoyed with them for thatthey'd been rightto give him such simple duties._® Because of his street dialect, he'dbeen difficult to understand, and while all the other members of the crew had been carefully picked, Spook had jo

29、ined through the back door since he was Clubs's nephew.Spook sighed, sticking his hands in his trouser pockets as he walked down the too-bright street.He could feel each and every thread of the cloth.Dangerous things were happening, he knew that: the way the mists lasted longer during the day, t

30、he way the ground shook as if it were a sleeping man, periodically（周期性地）suffering a terrible dream.Spook worried he wouldn'tbe of much help in the critical days to come.A little over a year before, his uncle had died after Spook fled the city.Spook had run out of fear, but also out of a knowledg

31、e of his lack of power._ He wouldn't have beenable to help during the campaign.He didn't want to be in that position again.He wanted to be able to help, somehow.Hewouldn't run into the woods, hiding while the world ended around him.He was sent to gather as much information as he could ab

32、out the Citizen and his government there, and so Spook intended to do his best.If that meant pushing his body beyond what was safe, so be it.He approached a large crossing.He looked both ways down the intersecting （交叉的）streets the view clear as day to his eyes. “I maynot be Mistborn,and I may not be

33、 emperor, " he thought. "But I'm something.Something new.Something people would be proud of.Maybe this time I can help." _®语篇解读：本文主要介绍了小说的主人公Spook在失去了家园之后，为了能够重新收回家园而拼搏的故事。7. What is the real“change" according to Paragraph 1?A. The thinner and weaker mists.B. The changin

34、g world.C. Spook's sensitive feeling.D. Allomancers' strengthened senses.解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句" At first, he had thought the world itself was changing.Then he had realized that it was just his feeling. ” 可知，不是世界变了，真正变了的是他自己的情感。8. Why on earth did Spook start burning tin?A. To make himsel

35、f strong.B. To erase an emotional debt.C. To show his honor to Vin.D. To feel pain of his uncle.解析：选B推理判断题。根据题中关键词 start burning tin 定位到文中第 二段，其中 “ Spook still felt terrible about the way he'd escaped, leavinghis uncle to die. ” 以及下一句 “ Spook had burned his metals a s almost a self-punishment ”可

36、知，Spook为自己的逃离感到难过，将燃烧锡看作自我惩罚， 这样做是为了减轻情感上的负罪感。9. What does the example of Vin serve as in Paragraph 3?A. A reminder of Spook's own pain.B. An encouragement to Spook's persistence.C. A comparison for Spook's burning metal.D An implication of Spook's own change.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段的第一、二句

37、“ But then he'd startedto change, and that had worried him.But, the crew always talked about howhard Vin pushed herself. ”可知，他开始改变，但是这让他忧虑，但是大家却总是在说Vin是多么的努力。所以此处 Vin的例子作用是为了鼓励Spook坚持。10. What discomforts was Spook suffering when moving down the street?The shining daylight that almost madehim blind. The little stones that jabbed him like a knife. The cold spring