高考真题解析英语分项版汇编专题08人物传记故事类阅读理解

1、2011年高考英语试题考点分项解析 阅读理解分类汇编之人物传记类（2011·福建卷）DJacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revealed（展现）herself as she did nowhere else.After the death of her second husband, Greek

2、shipping magnate（巨头）Aristotle Onassis, Jacquelines close friend and former White House social secretary Letitia Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career（职业）in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some idea about how to live her own lif

3、e. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publishers editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday, pursuing（追求）a late-life career longer than her two marriages combined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managi

4、ng and editing more than 100 successfully marketed books. Among the first books were In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Jose Campbell to transform their popular television conversations into a book, The Power of Myth. The book

5、went on to become an international best-seller. She dealt, too, with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography（自传）, Moonwalk.Jacqueline may have been hired for name and for her social relations, but she soon proved her worth. Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were of be

6、nefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote. Her role as First Lady, in the end, w

7、as overshadowed by her performance as an editor. However, few knew that she had achieved so much.68.We can learn from the passage that Jacqueline _A. because fond of reading after working as an editorB. was in charge of publishing 100 booksC. promoted her books through social relationsD. gained a lo

8、t from her career as an editor69. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that_A. Jacqueline ended up as an editor rather as First LadyB. Jacquelines life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editorC. Jacqueline was more successful as an editor than as First LadyD. Jacquel

9、ines role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor70. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Jacquelines two marriages lasted more than 20 yearsB. Jacquelines own publishing firm was set up eventuallyC. Jacquelines views and beliefs were reflected in the books she editedD. Jacquelines ac

10、hievements were widely known.71.The passage is mainly_A. an introduction of Jacquelines life both as First Lady and as an editorB. a brief description of Jacquelines lifelong experiencesC. a brief account of Jacquelines career as an editor in her last 20 yearsD. an analysis of Jacquelines social rel

11、ations in publishing（2011·重庆卷）DWilliam Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13,1865. His childhood lacked the harmony (和睦) that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact

12、, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his family both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature , particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry.Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national

13、theatre in the late 1890s.His early theatrical experiments,however,were not received favorably at the beginning. He didnt lose heart,and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.Compared with his dramatic works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice.The subject matter includes love,nature,h

14、istory,timeand aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very tradisional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923

15、.Yet,he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40,he would probably now his valued as a manor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeatss death in 1939, W.H. A

16、uden wrote, among others, the following lines:Earth,recive an honoured guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel (船) lieEmptied of its poetry68.Which of the following can describe Yeatss family?A.It filled Yeatss childhood with laughter.B.It was shocked by Yeatss choice.C.It was a typ

17、ically wealthy family.D.It had an artistic atmosphere.69.According to thse passage,what do we know about Yeatss life?A.Yeats founded the first Irish theater.B.Yeats stuck to modern forms in his peotry.C.Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s.D.Yeats was not favored by the publie until

18、the 1923 Noble Prize.70.What kind of feeling is expressed in W.H.Audens lines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration71.What is the passage mainly about?A.Yeatss literary achievementsB. Yeatss historical infuluenceC. Yeatss artistic ambitionD. Yeatss national honor【文章大意】著名爱尔兰诗人叶芝早年的创作具有浪漫主义的华丽风格，善于营

19、造梦幻般的氛围，后来，其创作风格发生了改变，晚年更是佳作频出。68.D推理判断题。根据第一段后半部分的“both his father and his brother were paimers”可推测出他的家庭有艺术氛围。69.C椎理判断题。叶芝出生在1865年，再结合文章后半部分中的“who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75.可推知C项正确。70.D推理判断题。结合诗歌中的an honoured guest、对叶芝的比喻the Irishvessel以及“Emptied of its poetry.”可推知W.

20、HAuden表达的是对叶芝的“钦佩”。71.A主旨大意题。文章开门见山地总括了叶芝的成就，下文则比较详细地展开回顾，最后用诗坛名家W.HAuden对他的高度评价结束全文，所以本文的主题是叶芝的文学成就。（2011·山东卷）A Arthur Miller(1915-2005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria HungaryDrawnlike somany othe

21、r by the“Great American Dream”However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the earlv l930s. Milles's most famous play, Death of a SaIesman, is a powerful attack on the American system.with its aggressive way of doing business an

22、d its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into double with his worth. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment : if he can't do the work, then he is no good to h

23、is employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at loss as to what to do with his lack of sucess. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end. When it was first staged in 1949 ,the play was greeted with enthusiastic revews,and it

24、 won the Tony Award for Best Play,the New York Drama Critics Circle Award,and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Millerl died of hear failure at his home in Roxbury,Connecticut,on the evening of February 10,2005,the 56th anniversary of the first

25、 performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.56. Why did Arthur Miller' s father move to the USA?A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.B.He was attracted by the "Great American Dream.C. He hoped to make his son a dramatist.D. His family business failed.57. The play Death

26、of a SalesmanA. exposes the cruelty of the American business worldB. discusses the ways to get promoted in a companyC. talks about the business career of Arthur MillerD.focuses on the skills in doing business58. What can we learn about Willy Loman?A. He treats his employer badly.B. He runs the Wagne

27、r Company.C. He is a victim of the American system.D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.59. After it was first staged, Death of a SalesmanA. achieved huge successB.won the first Tony AwardC. was warmly welcomed by salesmenD. was severely attacked by dramatists60. What is the text mainly abo

28、ut?A. Arthur Miller and his family.B. The awards Arthur Miller won.C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.D.Arthur Miller and his best-known play.2011年高考英语试题考点分项解析阅读理解分类汇编之故事类（2011·新课标卷）AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman

29、 delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered

30、 more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than conv

31、enience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitche

32、n table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have

33、 a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship

34、along with his milk.56. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_ to satisfy his curiosity _.A. to show his magical power. B. to pay for the delivery C. to satisfy his curiosity. D. to please his mother. 57. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys

35、 house?A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.58. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poo

36、r. D. It is forbidden by law.59. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it. 【文章大意】作者通过回忆从前到家里送牛奶的Basille先生的故事，表达了作者对童年的美好回忆和对他的深厚感情。56.C推理判断题。根据第一段的倒数第二

37、句As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. 可知，“我”对送奶人腰间带的自动换币器非常感兴趣，总是盯着看，因此他为了满足“我”的好奇心，就从他的自动换币器中给了我一枚25美分的硬币。57.D推理判断题。根据文章第三段There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times w

38、hen it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze.的描述可知，给送奶人Mr. Basille我家的钥匙是为了方便他在天冷的时候把奶放到室内。可见我的家人对他很信任。58.B推理判断题。根据文章第四段There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to

39、compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.的内容可知，大公司提供的奶非常便宜，送奶人很难和他们竞争，而且，现在人们到处都能买到奶，这样送奶人失去了生存的空间，他们被逐出了市场。59.A推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. 可知，作者之所以把一个旧

40、的牛奶箱带回家，是因为那个旧的牛奶箱使作者回忆起过去的美好时光。（2011·天津卷）B In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to HowardUniversity, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a

41、different tale to tell. My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college an the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my perso

42、nal dream would have to wait. Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic-and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2

43、003, I gave birth to another boy. You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 81. Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way

44、. That meant talking as few as one class each semester. The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them.There certainly were times I wanted to quit,But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of the

45、ir lives.In 2007, Igraduated from the University of North Carolina.It took me over 21 years to get my college degree！I am not special,just single-minded.It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge,but when youre in the midst of it,it just seems norma

46、l.Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day.Its a process.Remember；little steps add up to big dreams.41.When the author went to HowardUniversity,her dream was tobe A.a writerB.a teacherC.a judgeD.a doctor42.Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A.She wanted to st

47、udy by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma. （2） What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She want

48、ed to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.44. What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little ,one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun ,half done.45.Which of the followi

49、ng can best describe the author ?A. Caring and determine.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive .D. Innocent and single-minded.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，通过讲述“我”为梦想不断努力的故事告诉大家不要放弃自己的梦想，微小的一步也会促进梦想的实现。41.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Supreme Cout”（最高法院）可知她上大学的梦想是成为“一名法官”，故选C项。42.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段的倒数第二句可知奶奶得了癌症，作者放弃了

50、学业回家照顾她。故选D项。43.A推理判断题。文章的第四段讲了作者抚养四个孩子占据了她的大部分时间，但是她还是利用点滴时间去学习。第五段讲作者尽管对孩子有愧疚，但是不后悔，因为她为他们树立了好的榜样。由此可以推断出作者的家庭生活是繁忙而幸福的。故选A项。44.B推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段特别是最后一句“little steps add up to big dreams”可知答案选B项。45.A推理判断题。文章第二段讲到，作者为了照顾生病的奶奶而放弃了学业，这说明她是关心别人的；根据文章的三、四、五、六四段可知她一方面要抚养四个孩子，另一方面得继续她的学业，这说明她是有决心的，故选A项。（2

51、011·湖北卷）AHonesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didint include her when she told me that if I didnt eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldnt give me any presents.But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always

52、 be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter

53、would accompanied him in the ambulance. Shed been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, its funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you

54、worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove its not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahons dau

55、ghter broke downshe said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant w

56、as obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her and bit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant.

57、“You dont say the word cancer until its confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”As it turned out, it wasnt cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one theyre sometimes selective in what they hearand as a doctor its

58、important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, Id made the situation worse.51.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author .A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationshipB. was anxious to receive Christmas giftsC. regarded honesty as the best policyD. had an unhealthy eating habit52.The authorsconsultant was angry with him because .A. he told the daughter what he suspected.B. he delayed running the necessary tests.C. he failed to confirm the parents dis