高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解（故事类） (含解析)

高中英语二轮复习阅读理解（故事类）1、AsurveyinthePhilippineshasshownthecountryusesa"shocking"amountofsingle-useplastic,includingnearly60billionsachets(小袋)ayear,anewreportsaidFriday.Thereport,producedbythenon-governmentalorganizationGALA,ispartofanefforttocollectdataonplasticconsumptionasenvironmentalistspushforgovernmentactiontoreduceplasticwaste.Itcontainsshockingfigures:everyday,almost48millionshoppingbagsareusedthroughoutthePhilippines,addinguptomorethan17billionayear.Andthatfiguredoesnotincludethesmaller,thinnerandoftentransparentplasticbagsknownas"labo"bags-around16.5billionofthoseareusedperyearacrossthecountry,thereportsays.Thefiguresarebasedon21wasteassessmentsconductedin13citiesacrossthePhilippines,withthenationalfiguresproducedbyextrapolating(推断)fromlocalresults.Morethanhalfofnon-recyclableplasticanalyzedinthesurveycamefromsachets-smallplasticpacketsoftenlinedwithaluminiumorcontainingothermaterialsthatmakethemnon-recyclable.SmallportionsofproductsrangingfromcoffeetoshampooareoftensoldinsachetsinthePhilippines,andareseenasanaffordablesolutionforconsumers.ButGratesaidthepopularityappearedtobemorearesultofwhatisavailable,withwealthierconsumerssimplybuyingmultiplesachets."Ifyou,tothesupermarkets,it’srareforyoutobeabletobuycoffeeinbiggercontainers;it’sallinsachets,"hesaid.Thesurveyisthefirsttimeanorganizationhastriedtoquantify(确定数量)sachetuse,andtheNGOhopestopressureboththegovernmentandindustrytotakeactiononcontrollingsingle-useplastic.Thereportfoundthatwherelocal-levelplasticbagbanshavebeenputinplaceandstrictlyenforced,usagehasdroppeddramatically.Iturgedthegovernmentto"instituteacomprehensivenationalplasticbagbanthatpromotesreusablebags".Anditwantsregulationsonothersingle-useplasticproductsandrulesrequiringcompaniestoredesignproductsandpackagingtominimizeplasticwaste.1.What’sthepurposeofGALAincarryingoutthesurvey?A.Toshowhowshockingtheamountofplasticwastecanbe.B.Togetpeopleandthegovernmentknowbetteraboutitsfinalgoal.C.Tocollectaccuratenumbersofplasticbagsusedinthewholecountry.D.Tohelpmakethegovernmenttakemeasurestoreduceplasticwaste.2.Whycan’tmanysachetsberecycled?A.Theyarenotmadeofonlyplastic.B.Theywon’tlastlongafterbeingburied.C.Theycostlesstobemadethanrecycled.D.Theycannaturallychangetoasimplerchemicalform.3.WhichisareasonforthepopularityofsachetsinthePhilippines?A.Theycan’tbeeasilyafforded. B.Bigcontainersarerarelyavailable.C.Shoppingbagsareoftentransparent. D.Theyaremoreenvironmentallyfriendly.4.HowcancompanieshelpreduceplasticwasteaccordingtoGAIA?A.Byproducingfewerproducts. B.Byinventingnewrecyclingmachines.C.Bydonatingmoneytorecyclingcompanies. D.Byusingaslittleplasticaspossibleontheirproducts.2、

In2014mybestfriend’smotherdiedofcancer.Itwasatragedy,butasusual,Alice,mymother,usedherpowerofhealingandgothisfamilybackontheirfeet.Ifyouaskedmyfriendsaboutmymother,theywouldsay,“Thatwomanhasaheartofgold.”Iagreeone-hundredpercent.

IthinkthereasonwhysheissuchawonderfulpersonisthattheHolySpiritliveswithinher.SheisveryholyandhaspersuadedmetogotochurchwithhereverySunday.

Aboutsixyearsagomymomdecidedtopursueherlifelonggoalofbecomingateacher.Sheknewitwouldbehardworkraisingthreekids,doinghouseworkandstudyingatthesametime.However,shebelieveditwouldpayoff.Whatmymotherdidn’trealizewasthatnotallthingspayoffinthisunfairworld.Afterfourhardyearsofschool,shegraduatedonawarmspringday.Itwasunbelievable.MyauntdroveupfromVirginiatocelebratethisfantasticday.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevercriedfrombeinghappy.

It’sstrangehowfastalifecanchange.Twomonthslater,theunpredictablehappened.Mymotherwasdiagnosedwithmultiplesclerosis(多发性硬化症).Icouldnotbelievethiscouldhappenafterallthegoodshehaddoneforpeople.Iwasveryconfusedandcriedeveryday.MyfaithinGodjustdisappearedandsodidmymom’sdreamofbecomingateacher.

Then,IdecidedImustmoveonwithmylifeandacceptthefactthatshemightnevergetbetter.Sincemydecision,Ihavebecomemoremature,responsibleandactiveinschoolandwork.Ihavefoundawonderfulgirlfriendwithwhom1plantospendtherestofmylife.ThroughtheyearsIhavealwaysbeenabletochangenegativesituationsintopositiveones.I'mhappywithmylifenow.

1.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAlice?

A.Honest. B.Helpful. C.Greedy. D.Unconcerned.

2.WhatelsedidAlicehavetodowhenstudying?

A.Driveacarandgotochurch. B.Teachstudentsandraisekids.

C.Dohouseworkandteachatschool. D.lookafterchildrenandkeephouse.

3.Accordingtothetext,theauthor'smother_______________.

A.recoveredfromillness

B.nolongerhadfaithinGod

C.didn’trealizeherdreamasateacher

D.changednegativesituationsintopositiveonesunwillingly

4.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?

A.MotherGaveMeLifeExperience B.FightingagainstKindsofDiseases

C.BeliefinGodBroughtMeGoodLuck D.HowtoBecomeaResponsibleandActiveMan3、FlyingHighBarringtonIrvingmadehishistoricflightandfoundedaneducationalnon-profit-makingorganization.Hismessageforkids:“Theonlythingthatseparatesyoufromscientistsisdetermination,hardworkandastronglikingforwhatyouwanttoachieve.”Thesecret,hebelieves,ishavingadreaminthefirstplace,andthatstartswithlearningexperiencesthatinspirekidstobuildcareers.ThemomentofinspirationforIrvingcameattheageof15inhisparents’bookstore.Onecustomer,aprofessionalpilot,askedIrvingifhe’dthoughtaboutbecomingapilot.“ItoldhimIdidn’tthinkIwassmartenough;butthenextdayhetookmetothecockpit(驾驶舱)ofthecommercialairplaneheflew,andjustlikethatIwashooked.”Tofollowhisdream,IrvingturneddownafootballscholarshiptotheUniversityofFlorida.Hewashedairplanestoearnmoneyforaflightschoolandincreasedhisflyingskillsbypractisingathomeona$40flightsimulator(模拟)videogame.Thenanotherdreamtookhold:flyingalonearoundtheworld.Hefacedmorethan50rejectionsforsponsorshipbeforeconvincingsomecompaniestodonateaircraftcomponents.Hetookoffwithnoweatherradar,node-icingsystem,andjust$30inhispocket.“IliketodothingspeoplesayIcan’tdo.”After97days,26stopsanddozensofthunderstorms,hetoucheddowntoacheeringcrowdinMiami.“Itwasseeingsomanyyoungpeoplewatchingandlisteningthatpushedmeintogivingbackwithmyknowledgeandexperience.”Irvinghasbeendoingiteversince.Hesetuphisnon-profit-makingorganization,ExperienceAviation(航空),aimingtoincreasethenumbersofyouthinaviationandscience-relatedcareers.Kidsattendprogrammesdealingwithhands-onroboticsprojectsandflightsimulatorchallenges.“Wewanttocreatechancesforstudentstoaccomplishsomethingamazing,”henotes.PerhapsIrving’smostpowerfuleducationaltoolistheexamplehisownlifeprovides.Afterlandinghisrecord-breakingflightatage23,hesaid,“EveryonetoldmeIwastooyoung,thatIdidn’thaveenoughexperience,strength,orknowledge.TheytoldmeitwouldtakeforeverandI’dnevercomehome.Well...guesswhat?”1.AccordingtoIrving,whatisthemostimportantinachievingsuccess?A.Meetingpeoplewhoprovideunexpectedhelp.B.Gettingachancetostudytechnicalknowledge.C.Havingsomethingspecificthatyouwanttoaccomplish.D.Developingcommunicationwithdifferentorganizations.2.WhatIrvingrepliedtothepilotinthebookstoresuggestedthat______.A.hefeltembarrassedtorefusetheoffer B.hewasdoubtfulabouthisownabilitiesC.heknewhiseffortswouldberewarded D.herealizedimmediatelyhowluckyhewas3.WhatcanwelearnaboutIrvinginParagraph3?A.Hechosetoreducehisbudgetaslowaspossible.B.Hewasfinallygivenenoughmoneytokeepgoing.C.Hegotthemostusefulflyingtipsfromhisvideogame.D.Hetookonafurtherchallengeafterheknewhowtofly.4.Irvingsetuphisnon-profit-makingorganizationbecause______.A.hehopedtobecomeapublicfigureB.heexpectedtostartabusinessinotherfieldsC.hesawtherewasgreatinterestinwhathewasdoingD.hethoughthecouldteachmorethanflightschoolscould4、RobertOwenwasborninWalesin1771.Attheageoftenhewenttowork.HisemployerhadalargeprivatelibrarysoOwenwasabletoeducatehimself.Hereadalotinhissparetimeandatnineteenhewasgiventhejobofsuperintendent(监工)ataManchestercottonmill.HewassosuccessfultherethathepersuadedhisemployertobuytheNewLanarkmillinScotland.WhenhearrivedatNewLanarkitwasadirtylittletownwithapopulationof2,000people.Nobodypaidanyattentiontotheworkers'housesortheirchildren'seducation.Theconditionsinthefactorieswereverybad.Therewasalotofcrimeandthemenspentmostoftheirwagesonalcoholicdrinks.Owenimprovedthehouses.Heencouragedpeopletobecleanandsavemoney.Heopenedashopandsoldtheworkerscheap,well-madegoodstohelpthem.Helimitedthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.Aboveall,hefixedhismindonthechildren'seducation.In1816,heopenedthefirstfreeprimaryschoolinBritain.

PeoplecamefromalloverthecountrytovisitOwen'sfactory.Theysawthattheworkerswerehealthierandmoreefficientthaninothertowns.Theirchildrenwerebetterfedandbettereducated.OwentriedthesameexperimentintheUnitedStates.Heboughtsomelandtherein1825,butthecommunitywastoofaraway.Hecouldnotkeepitundercontrolandlostmostofhismoney.

Owenneverstoppedfightingforhisidea.Aboveallhebelievedthatpeoplearenotborngoodorbad.Hewasapracticalmanandhisideaswerepractical."Ifyougivepeoplegoodworkingconditions,"hethought,"theywillworkwelland,themostimportantthingofall,ifyougivethemthechancetolearn,theywillbebetterpeople."1.ForOwen,hisgreatestachievementinNewLanarkwas_____________.A.improvingworker'shouses

B.helpingpeopletosavemoney

C.preventingmenfromgettingdrunk

D.providingthechildrenwithagoodeducation

2.FromthepassagewemayinferthatOwenwasborn___________.A.intoarichfamily

B.intoanoblefamily

C.intoapoorfamily

D.intoamiddleclassfamily

3.Owen'sexperimentintheUnitedStatesfailedbecause_______.A.helostallhismoney

B.hedidnotbuyenoughland

C.peoplewhovisiteditwerenotimpressed

D.itwastoofarawayforhimtoorganizeitproperly

4.WemayinferformthepassagethatnochildreninBritaincouldenjoyfreeeducationuntil____.A.1771

B.1816

C.1825

D.18605、AstheCampFirecontinued,killingatleast85peopleanddisplacingthousandsmoreinNorthernCalifornia,Madisonwaitedthere.Gaylord,theAnatolianshepherdmix’sowner,wasnotabletogettoherhomeinParadise,whenthefirebegantospread,meaningMadisonwasleftbehind.Forweeks,allGaylordcoulddowasprayforMadison’ssafety,accordingtoCalifornia-basedanimalrescueorganizationPawPrintRescue.Sullivan,avolunteerwiththeorganization,hadalreadyhelpedlocateMadison’sbrotherMiguelinadifferentcity.ButMadisonwasevenmoredifficulttofind.SullivanspottedMadisonafewtimesinacanyon(峡谷),apparentlyguardinghisland,andputoutfreshfoodandwaterregularlyinhopesthatthedogwouldturnup,accordingtoaFacebookpostbySullivan.SheevenplacedanarticleofclothingthatsmelledlikeGaylordnearthehome“tokeepMadison’shopealiveuntilhispeoplecouldreturn,”Sullivanwrote.Whentheevacuation(疏散)orderwasliftedlastweekandGaylordwentbacktoherhome—whichhadbeenruinedbythefire—herprayerswereanswered:Madisonwasthere,seeminglyprotectingwhatlittleremainedofhisfamily’shome.“Well,I’msohappytoreportthatGaylordwasallowedtoreturntoherhometodayandTHEREMADISONWAS!!!!Hehadstayedtoprotectwhatwasleftofhishome,andnevergaveuponhispeople!”SullivanwroteinthecommentonherFacebookpost.“I’msohappyI’mcryingasIwritethis!Hedidn’tgiveupthroughthestormsorthefire!”sheadded.Soonafterward,MadisonwasreunitedwithMiguelforthefirsttimesincethefirebrokeout.AnemotionalGaylordsaidinaninterviewwiththenetworkthatshewasovercomewithjoytoseeMadisonwaitingforher.ShealsoexpressedhowgratefulshewastoSullivan.Gaylordsaidfightingthroughtears,“Youcouldneveraskforbetteranimals.Heisthebestdog.”

1.WhatdidMadisondoduringtheCampFire?A.HerescuedSullivan. B.HewaitedforGaylord.C.HestayedwithMiguel. D.HeranawayfromParadise.2.WhydidSullivanplaceanarticleofclothingsmellinglikeGaylordnearthehome?A.TokeepMadisonwarm. B.TogetMadisontoturnup.C.TohelpMadisonrememberhisowner. D.ToencourageMadisonnottogiveup.3.WherewasMadisonfinallyfound?A.Inadifferentcity. B.Inacanyon.C.Atacamp. D.Athishome.4.Whatqualityisemphasizedinthisstory?A.Patience. B.Unity. C.Devotion. D.Wisdom.6、TheotherdayIwasshoppingatthelocalChinesegrocerystore.Therewasalineatthefishcounter,butonlyonestaffpersonwastheretotakecareofthecustomers.Somecustomersorderedquiteanamountoffishforthatstaffpersontoworkon.AtlastIwasthesecondinline:allIwantedwasacoupleofcrabsandshouldgetoutofthereinnotime.Noticingitwasverybusyatthefishcounter,anotherstaffpersoncameovertohelp.Iwasreadytobeserved,butthestaffpersonwenttotheendofthelineandbegantohelpacoupleofladieswithsnail(蜗牛).Thecustomersinfrontofme,beingserved,turnedaroundandlookedatmesympatheticallyandthecustomerbehindmecalledtothestaffperson,“Youshouldstarthere,”pointingatme.Hewas,well,ignored.Ifsomeoneaskedme,“WhatisthemostimportantruletofollowinAmerica?”Iwouldreplywithouthesitation.“Waityourturnatalltimes.”Whereveryougohereinthiscountry,youwillfindpeoplewaitinginalinequietlytogetanything:whetherinthesupermarkets,departmentstores,busstops,orgasstations,it’sjustamatterofwaitingyourturn.Inalargersense,“waityourturn”ismorethanjustaguideline—itisaverybasicrulethatreflectsthefundamentalvalueofthewesterncultures.Butinsomesituationsyourturndoesnotalwayscomebasedonwhenyougetthereandhowlongyouhavewaitedinline,justlikemycaseatthestore.Eventhoughthisdidnotoftenhappen,itdidmakemefeelupset.1.Whathappenedtotheauthoratthestore?A.Hewasn’tserveduponhisorder. B.Hewasill-treatedbyacustomer.C.Hewasaskedtobeservedlater. D.Hewasaskedtodoothersafavor.2.Whatistheauthor’sopinionaboutQueuingRule?A.Waituntilbeingserved. B.Servepeopleasonelikes.C.Waituntilyourturncomes. D.Firstcome,laterserved.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Hisbelief. B.Hisexperience. C.Hisculture. D.Hisrule.

4.Whydidtheauthorwritethetext?A.Toemphasizehiskindnesstoothers. B.Tointroducesomewesternculturestous.C.ToshowhisdisbeliefinQueuingRule. D.Toexpresshisbeliefandhisfeeling.7、TheflowersarebloomingandthebirdsaresingingasMelindasitsintherosegardenofthenursinghome.Sheisrecallingoldtimesasshewaitsforherfamily'sarrival.ThenursinghomehasbeenMelinda'snewsettlementeversinceThomaspassedawayaweekago.Thomashadfoughtalongandhardbattleagainstlungcancerforthreeyears.Unfortunately,hehasbrokenthepromisethatheandMelindahadmade:tobewitheachotherforeverybirthday.Melindaknewthiswasunrealistic(不现实的)butagreedtothepromiseforThomas'ssake."Thomas,youarecompletelyadreamer"MelindashoutedtoThomasashedraggedonaboutlivingonanislandwithhisbeautifulwife.That'swhatshelovedabouthimmost-hehadavividimagination.Theygotmarriedatageeighteenandbeganhavingchildrenrightaway.Marycamewithintheyear,followedbyThomasBenjaminII,Lilly-Ann,andJoseph"LittleJoey"George.Thefamilylivedanexultantlifefilledwithlaughterandlove."Mom!"Lillyshouted,butitreallysoundedlikeahowl.Melindahadlostherselfinthinkingaboutthelifeshehadsharedwithherlatehusband.Lillypushedherdownthelongdarkhallsofthenursinghomeuntiltheyarrivedattherecreationalroom.Whenthedoorsopened,Melindaputherhandoverhermouthandwascompletelyspeechless.Theroomwascrowdedwiththepeoplenearestanddearesttoherandthewarmthandlovewasfeltinstantly.Thenightwenton;storiesandcocktailsweresharedandeverythingwasperfect.However,whenMelindacaughtamomenttoherselfshelookedaroundatherfamily.Withasmileonherface,sheraisedherManhattanandcalledoutforatoast."Thisoneisforyou,Thomas,thoughyouarenothere."1.WhydidThomasbreakhispromise?A.Hewasbusywithhiswork. B.Hediedoflungcancer.C.Hehadtoserveinthearmy. D.HestoppedlovingMelinda.2.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains"exultant"underlinedinParagraph2?A.Peaceful. B.Simple. C.Stressful. D.Happy.3.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Melinda'childrenforgottheirfather. B.Melindawastiredofnoise.C.Melindamissedherhusbandbadly. D.Melindalikedtodrinkalcohol.4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AParticularBirthday B.AWomanataNursingHomeC.MemoriesofOldDays D.ABigSurpriseforMelinda8、Thestorieswesharewithoneanotherareimportant.Theyshowwisdomandprovideinspiration.Theyareimportanttoourdevelopment.Butsometimespeoplechoosenottotell.Considerthenegativeeffectsofnotsharingastoryinthenews:PeoplearewonderingifpublichealthofficialsareholdingbacktoomuchinformationabouttherecentoutbreakofEbola.Thereisadangerinholdingbackstoriesthatoughttobetold.BobetteBustersaiditwaslikethis,“Thefactis,historyhasshownusthatstoriesnottoldcanbecomelikeadangerousgenie(妖怪)leftinabottle.Whentheyarefinallyuncorked,theirpowertodestroyissetfree.”Thereareanumberofreasonswhywehidepartsofourstory:theyoftenshowourweaknessesorexposeourdisadvantages;theyrequirecourageandstrengthtoshare;andofcourse,therearesomestoriesthatshouldbekeptsecret—especiallythosethatembarrasssomeoneelse.Mostofushavetwoselves:theonewedisplayontheoutsideandtheoneweactuallyareontheinside.Andthebetterwegetathidingthestoriesthatshowourtrueselves,themoredamagewemaybecausingtoourselvesandtoothers.Honestyandopennessisimportant.Itproveswearetrustworthy.Itdisplayswearehuman.Wearenotperfectorbetter.Ithighlightstheimportanceofhardworkandpersonaldevelopment.Hardworkmaynotallowustoovercomeourdisadvantagescompletely.Butwithhardwork,wedonothavetoberestrictedtoourmistakes.Doesthismeanweadmiteveryweakness,everydisadvantage,andeverysecretregrettoeverybodywemeet?No,ofcoursenot.Thereisatimeandaplaceandacertainlevelofrelationshipnecessaryforsomestoriestobetoldinanappropriatemanner.1.What’sthefunctionoftheexampleinParagraph2?A.ItreflectsthatpeopleareconcernedaboutthespreadofEbola.B.Itshowsthebadeffectcausedbysharingastory.C.Itprovesnotsharingastorycancausetrouble.D.Itconcludesthatoneshouldshareastoryatapropertime.2.Oneofthereasonswhypeopleareunwillingtoshareexperiencesisthat_______.A.story-sharinghighlightstheimportanceofhardworkB.peopleareusedtoexposingtheirweaknessesC.peoplesometimeshavenocouragetosharetheirstoriesD.somestoriesmakepeoplefeelsad3.Whichiscloseinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“uncorked”inParagraph3?A.freed B.broken C.unfolded D.untouched

4.Thewriteraimstoconvinceusto_______.A.beopentopeopleclosetoyoubysharingsomesecretsB.sharestoriesappropriatelyforthegoodofothersandourselvesC.remove