2023届高考英语阅读理解话题分类-个人情况（含答案）

2023届阅读理解话题分类专练:个人情况

(共5题)

一、阅读理解题(共5题)

1.Likemanyotherpeople,Ilovemysmartphone,whichkeepsmeconnectedwiththelargerworld

thatcangoanywherewithme.Ialsolovemylaptop,becauseitholdsallofmywritingandthoughts.In

spiteofthisloveoftechnology,IknowthattherearetimeswhenIneedtomoveawayfromthesedevices

andtrulycommunicatewithothers.

Onoccasion,IteachacoursecalledHistoryMattersforagroupofhighereducationmanagers.My

goalsfortheclassincludeafulldiscussionofhistoricalthemesandideas.BecauseIwantstudentsto

thoroughlystudythematerialsandexchangetheirideaswitheachotherintheclassroom,Ihavearule-

nolaptop,iPads,phones,etc.Whenstudentsweretoldmyruleinadvanceoftheclass,someofthem

werenothappy.

Moststudentsassumethatmyreasonsforthisruleincludeunpleasantexperiencesinthepastwith

studentsmisusingtechnology.There'sabitoftruthtothat.SomestudentsassumethatIamanti­

technology.There'snotruthinthatatall.Ilovetechnologyandtrytokeepupwithit,soIcanrelateto

mystudents.

TherealreasonwhyIaskstudentstoleavetechnologyatthedooristhatIthinkthereareveryfew

placesinwhichwecanhavedeepconversationsandtrulyengagecomplexideas.Interruptionsby

technologyoftenbreakconcentrationandallowfortoomuchdependenceonoutsideinformationfor

ideas.Iwantstudentstodigdeepwithinthemselvesforinspirationandideas.Iwantthemtopusheach

othertothinkdifferentlyandmakeconnectionsbetweenthecoursematerialsandtheclassdiscussion.

I'vebeenteachingmyhistoryclassinthiswayformanyyearsandtheevaluationsreflectstudent

satisfactionwiththeenvironmentthatIcreate.Studentsrealizethatwithdeepconversationand

challenge,theylearnatalevelthathelpsthemkeepthecoursematerialsbeyondtheclassroom.

I'mnotsayingthatIwon'teverchangemymindabouttechnologyuseinmyhistoryclass,butuntilI

hearareallygoodreasonforthechange,I'mstickingtomyplan.Afewhoursoftechnology-freedialogue

isjusttoosweettogiveup.

(1)Someofthestudentsinthehistoryclasswereunhappywith.

A.thecoursematerialsB.theauthor'sclassregulations

C.discussiontopicsD.others'misuseoftechnology

(2)Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?

A.Theauthormadetheruleinthathewasagainsttechnology.

B.Theauthormadetherulemainlybecauseofhisunpleasantexperiences.

C.Theauthor'shistoryclassreceivedlowassessment.

D.Thestudentsthinkhighlyoftheauthor'shistoryclass.

(3)Accordingtotheauthor,theuseoftechnologyintheclassroommay.

A.allowstudentstogetonwellwitheachother

B.improveteachingandoffermorehelp

C.helpstudentstobetterunderstandcomplexthemes

D.prohibitstudentsbeinginvolvedinclass

(4)Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?

A.Theauthorwillcarryonthesuccessinthefuture.

B.Somestudentswillbepunishedaccordingtotherule.

C.Moreandmorestudentswillbeabsentinhistoryclass.

D.Theauthorwillhelpstudentsconcentrateonwhattheylearn.

2.Iwas15.Shelookedlikeshewasover70.Butonthatday,Ithinksheunderstoodmemorethan

anyoneelse.

WalkingintothechurchthatSundaywashard.Ihadneverletanyoneseemecry.ButIknewIwould

crythatday.Mygrandfatherwassuddenlyill.Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger.Everyonein

myfamilywascrying.Grandpawasthesweetestmanintheworld.Whywasheleavingus?

Thereweren'tmanypeopleatchurchthatday.Oneofthemwasanoldladysittingattheendofmy

row.Shewassmiling.Iclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.Soon,myeyeswere

fulloftears.Iopenedmyeyesandsawahandinfrontofme.Itwasgivingmeatissue(纸巾).

Theoldladywassittingnexttome,smiling.Shedidn'tsayaword.Shejustgavemeatissueanda

smile.Itriedtothankher,butonlytearscameout.Thenshetookmyhand.Ilookedintohereyes.They

wereclearandblue,andtheymademefeelpeaceful.Hersmilesaidtome:Iamwithyou.Everythingwill

beOK.Iclosedmyeyesagain.WhenIopenedthem,shewasn'tthere.Ileftthechurchbutstillcouldn't

findher.Ineversawheragain.

Mygrandfatherdiedthenextweek.Weallcriedalot.ButwhenIthoughtofthatoldlady'swarm

smile.Ifeltalittlebetter.

HowdidsheknowhowIwasfeeling?IwishIcouldseeheragain,tosaythankyou.

(1)AccordingtoParagraph2,whatmadethewholefamilycry?

A.Grandfather'swords.B.Grandfather'sdeath.

C.Theauthor'scry.D.Thedoctors'words.

(2)Theauthorwenttochurchto

A.prayforhisgrandfatherB.asktheoldladyforhelp

C.avoidbeingseencryingD.thanktheoldlady

(3)Whosehanddoestheunderlinedword"It"inParagraph3referto?

A.Grandfather'sB.Theoldlady'sC.Theauthor's.D.Father's.

(4)Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?

A.Sheknowstheauthor.B.Shecan'tspeak.

C.Sheneedsunderstanding.D.Sheisverykind.

3.Recently,Iexperiencedawonderfullessoninhowlittlethingsstillmeanalot.Mybrother,mother

andIliveinHawaii.Ourfarmisatleastadozenmilesfromeventhemostbasicofservices.Therefore,I

takeweeklytripstotheshoptogetsupplies.Aboutamonthago,Ifinishedloadingupthecarandwas

abouttoleave,whenapieceofpaperonthegroundcaughtmyeye.Ipickeditupandreaditcarefully.

ItwasareceiptfromtheStateMotorVehicleDivision,recordingtheowner'spaymentofher

Vehicle'sRegistrationfees.AtfirstIthoughtthatIcouldfindtheowner.SoIwaitedthereforaboutan

hour.Althoughthereceipthadbeenborneonthewind,wouldIfindtheownerinthebusy,crowded

parkinglot?Ilookedoverthereceiptforcontactoranypersonaldata,perhapsalicensetag(牌照)or

telephonenumber.Icheckedthedate,thefeespaid,notedthenameoftheownerandpocketedthe

paper.Iconcludedthatthebestandeasieststeptotakewastoputthereceiptinanenvelopeandsendit

totheownerfirstthenextmorning.

Bytheendoftheweek,Ireceivedabeautiful"thankyou"letterfromawomancontaininga

handwrittenmessageandacard.Intheletter,thewomanexplainedhowthewindsnatched(夺去)her

receiptfromapocketinhercar'spassengerdoor.Shehadsearchedeverywhereforquitesometime

beforegivingup.

ItfeltgreattoknowIhadhelpedsomeoneavoidalossbydoingsomethingthatatfirstglance(一瞥)

seemedlittleandunimportant.

(1)Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.ALessonIWillNeverForgetB.NeverLoseHeartorGiveup

C.LittleThingsStillMeanaLotD.ThinkCarefullyBeforeYouAct

(2)Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?

A.HelivesdowntowninHawaii.

B.Heispatientandwillingtohelpothers.

C.Heistoopoortohavebasicsuppliesforhisfamily.

D.Hegoestotheshoptogetsuppliesonceaweekonfoot.

(3)Theunderlinedword"it"inParagraph2mostprobablyrefersto.

A.thereceiptB.thelicensetag

C.thepersonaldataD.thetelephonenumber

(4)Howdidthewomanfeelwhenreceivingtheauthor'senvelope?

A.Proud.B.Angry.C.Disappointed.D.Appreciated.

(5)Howdidthewomanloseherreceipt?

A.Athieftookitaway.

B.Strongwindblewitaway.

C.Sheleftitintheparkinglot.

D.Sheforgotwhereshehadputit.

4.WhenIwasinschool,theclassIdreadedmostwasmyeighthgradeartclass.Theteacherputdown

myeveryattemptatcompletinganassignment.Isimplycouldn'tproduceartthewayshewantedit.

Luckily,I'dalreadyprovenmyselfinothercreativeareas.Yet,thatartteacherwassuccessfulinconvincing

methatIhadnotalentforpainting,drawing,oranythingrelatedtothem.ImaginemysurprisewhenI

publishedmynaturephotographyandbecameavolunteerartteacher!

Unfortunately,mystoryisalltoofamiliartomanypeoplewhocomethroughmyworkshopsand

practice.Evenmoreunfortunately,thevastmajorityofpeopleweresodiscouragedinchildhoodthatthey

cutoffthecreativeimpulse(冲动)inmostareasoftheirlives.Theirteachers,parents,orclassmates

convincedthemtheyhadnotalent,sotheygaveup.Thepainoffailurewassimplytoogreat.

Whyhaveweforgottencreativityisanexperience,notaresult?Let'sconsiderwhyweexpress

creativityinfirstplace.Tobecreativeistobehuman.Everythingwe'veatourdisposal(处理)istheresult

ofsomeone'screativeexpressionandwillingnesstotakearisk.Evenso,forcreativitytoflowerandfeel

freeofencumbrance(累赘)，itneedstobeaboutthejoyfulmomentsspentcreating,notjustaboutwhat

we'vetoshowforthosemoments.Whateverpatternyouneedtobreak,trytomakeitaboutthe

pleasureandnotabouttheoutcome.

Therefore,I'durgeyoutocurbyourperfectionismnotenthusiasm!Perfectionismistheleadingkiller

ofartisticexpression.Relaxalittleandbringbackyourchildlikenaturewhenyoucreate.Children

instinctively(本能地)knowhowtogiveovertothejoy—untilsomeoneteachesthemotherwise!Letyour

creationbewhateveritwantstobe.Seeifitcanleadyouratherthantheotherwayaround.Letyour

unconsciousnesscomethrough,andlettheexpressionofyourselfbebeautifulregardlessofhowit

comparestoanythingelse.Afterallzit'syours,andnoonebutyoucouldcreateit!

(1)Whatmadetheauthorgiveuphisdreamofart?(nomorethan15words)

(2)Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytellus?(nomorethan10words)

(3)Pleaseexplaintheunderlinedword"curb"inEnglish.(nomorethan5words)

(4)Accordingtothepassage,whatisnecessaryforacreativeperson?(nomorethan10words)

(5)Doyouthinkyouaremorecreativeasastudent?Pleasegiveanexample.(nomorethan25words)

5.ThisisanunusuallittlekindnessI'msharinghere.Itisn'tevenreallythatkind.ButIamsharing

becauseittooksomestrengthandI'msharingbecauseI'mproudofmyself.

EarliertodaywhenIwasoutshoppingwithmy4-year-oldson,hewasinarealplayfulmood(心情),

holdingmyhand,jumpingupanddown,andswingingonandoffme.Andquitehonestlyitmademe

angry.Itwassoannoying(烦人的)！Hekeptpullingmyarmbackonewaythentheother.Iwantedtoyell

athim.Iwantedto"punish"him.ButIdidn*t.

Insteadofreactinginstantly(立亥U)tothisannoyanceIwatcheditormoreso,watchedmyself.I

watchedhowangryIwasgetting.ThenIthought,nNicole,isthisreallythatbad?Heis4.Heisboredbut

atthesametimeyoudragged(拖拉)himaroundashoppingcentrefromshoptoshopjustforyou.Not

him.Heisbored.Thisisn'tfunforhimandheistryingtomakeitso."

"Letitgo."Thevoicesaid,"Letitgo."SoIdid.Mysoncontinueddoingthisannoyingarmswinging,

pullingmyarmandjumpingupanddown.Andhecontinuedtopeeveme.ButIdidn'treact.Ididn'tyell

athim.Ididn'tmakehimfeelbadfor"havingfun".Iallowedit.Iallowedhimtobehim.

AndthatiswhatI'mproudoftoday.Ittookrealeffortonmyparttobethissortof"kind*'.But

withoutadoubtitwastherightthingtodo.

(1)Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethelittlekid?

A.Rude.B.Restless.C.Stubborn.D.Kind.

(2)WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?

A.Theauthoryelledatherson.

B.Theauthorregrettedtakingherson.

C.Theauthorboughtmanythingsforherself.

D.Theauthorputherselfinherson'sposition.

(3)Whatdoestheunderlinedpart"peeveme"meaninPara.4?

A.Pullmedown.B.Shoutatme.

C.Makemeangry.D.Blockmyway.

(4)Whatdidtheauthordoatlast?

A.Sheignoredherson*sbehavior.

B.Shebegantoplaywithherson.

C.Shefinishedhershoppingquickly.

D.Sheaskedhersontobehavewell.

答案

一、阅读理解题(共5题)

1.【答案】

(1)B

(2)D

(3)D

(4)A

2.【答案】

(1)D

(2)A

(3)B

(4)D

【解析】

(1)细节理解题。由该段的"Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger."可知，是医生的话让全

家人哭泣。

(2)由第三段中的Tclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.”可知，作者到教堂里

去为祖父祈祷。

(3)细