考点2 阅读理解 人物类-五年（2020-2024年）高考英语真题专项分类汇编

五年（2020-2024）高考真题专项分类汇编PAGEPAGE13考点2阅读理解人物类—五年（2020—2024年）高考英语真题专项分类汇编一、【2024年新课标Ⅰ卷】"Iamnotcrazy,"saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(针灸)onarabbit."Iamaheadofmytime."Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe'llhavethelastlaugh.He'soneofasmallbutgrowingnumberofAmericanveterinarians(兽医)nowpracticing"holistic"medicine—combiningtraditionalWesterntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic(按摩疗法)andherbalmedicine.Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.LeighTindale'sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,shewaspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber'streatmentseasedherdog'ssufferingsomuchthatshewasabletokeephimaliveforanadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,"movesmoreeasilyandridesmorecomfortably"afterachiropracticadjustment.Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700."Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,"hesays."Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.That'smyjob."1.WhatdosomeofFarber'scoworkersthinkofhim?A.He'sodd. B.He'sstrict. C.He'sbrave. D.He'srude.2.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity.B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient.D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.3.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment. B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians'work.C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases. D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.4.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?A.ToproveFarber'spoint. B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.C.Topraiseveterinarians. D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.二、【2020年新高考Ⅰ卷】

JenniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsin-EauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor'sdegree.

Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(学费),becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.

Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jenniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.

Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed(牺牲)toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy."Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,"shesays.Howeverherchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily—andthat'sprettypowerful.5.WhatdidJenniferdoafterhighschool?A.Shehelpedherdadwithhiswork. B.Sheranthefamilyfarmonherown.C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege. D.Shetaughthersistersandbrothersathome.6.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfield?A.Totakecareofherkidseasily. B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.C.Tosavemoneyforherparents. D.Tofindawell-paidjobthere.7.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal?A.Herhealth. B.Hertimewithfamily.C.Herreputation. D.Herchanceofpromotion.8.WhatcanwelearnfromJennifer'sstory?A.Timeismoney. B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.C.Hardworkpaysoff. D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.三、【2021年新高考Ⅰ卷】

Byday,RobertTittertonisalawyer.InhissparetimethoughhegoesonstagebesidepianistMariaRaspopova—notasamusicianbutasherpageturner."I'mnotatrainedmusician,butI'velearnttoreadmusicsoIcanhelpMariainherperformance."

MrTittertonischairmanoftheOmegaEnsemblebuthasbeenthegroup'sofficialpageturnerforthepastfouryears.Hisjobistositbesidethepianistandturnthepagesofthescoresothemusiciandoesn'thavetobreaktheflowofsoundbydoingitthemselves.Hesaidhebecamejustasnervousasthoseplayinginstrumentsonstage.

"Alotofskillsareneededforthejob.Youhavetomakesureyoudon'tturntwopagesatonceandmakesureyoufindtherepeatsinthemusicwhenyouhavetogobacktotherightspot,"MrTittertonexplained.

Beingapageturnerrequiresplentyofpractice.Somepiecesofmusiccangofor40minutesandrequireupto50pageturns,includingbackturnsforrepeatpassages.Silentonstagecommunicationiskey,andeachpianisthastheirownstyleof"nodding"toindicateapageturnwhichtheyneedtopractisewiththeirpageturner.

Butlikeallperformances,therearemomentswhenthingsgowrong."Iwasturningthepagetogetreadyforthenextpage,butthedraftwindfromtheturncausedthesparepagestofalloffthestand,"MrTittertonsaid."LuckilyIwasabletocatchthemandputthemback."

Mostpageturnersarepianostudentsorup-and-comingconcertpianists,althoughMsRaspopovahasonceaskedherhusbandtohelpheroutonstage.

"Myhusbandistheworstpageturner,"shelaughed."He'sinterestedinthemusic,feelingeverynote,andIhavetosay:'Turn,turn!'RobertisthebestpageturnerI'vehadinmyentirelife."9.WhatshouldTittertonbeabletodotobeapageturner?A.Readmusic. B.Playthepiano.C.Singsongs. D.Fixtheinstruments.10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTitterton'sjobonstage?A.Boring. B.Well-paid. C.Demanding. D.Dangerous.11.WhatdoesTittertonneedtopractise?A.Countingthepages. B.Recognizingthe"nodding".C.Catchingfallingobjects. D.Performinginhisownstyle.12.WhyisMsRaspopova'shusband"theworstpageturner"?A.Hehasverypooreyesight. B.Heignorestheaudience.C.Hehasnointerestinmusic. D.Heforgetstodohisjob.四、【2021新高考Ⅱ卷】ABritishwomanwhowonaS1millionprizeaftershewasnamedtheWorld'sBestTeacherwillusethecashtobringinspirationalfiguresintoUKschools.AndriaZafirakou,anorthLondonsecondaryschoolteacher,saidshewantedtobringaboutaclassroomrevolution(变革)."Wearegoingtomakeachange,"shesaid."I'vestartedaprojecttopromotetheteachingoftheartsinourschools."Theprojectresultsfromthedifficultiesmanyschoolshaveingettingartistsofanysortwhetheranup-and-cominglocalmusicianoramajormoviestarintoschoolstoworkwithandinspirechildren.ZafirakoubegantheprojectatAlpertonCommunitySchool,herplaceofworkforthepasttwelveyears."I'veseenthosemagicmomentswhenchildrenaretalkingtosomeonetheyareinspiredbytheireyesareshiningandtheirfaceslightup,"shesaid."Weneedartists,morethaneverinourschools."ArtistMichaelCraig-Martinsaid:"Andria'sbrilliantprojecttobringartistsfromallfieldsintodirectcontactwithchildrenisparticularlywelcomeatatimewhentheartsarebeingdowngradedinschools."Itwasamistaketoseetheartsasunnecessary,headded.HistorianSirSimonSchamaisalsoasupporteroftheproject.Hesaidthatartseducationinschoolswasnotjustanadd-on."Itisabsolutelynecessary.Thefuturedependsoncreativityandcreativitydependsontheyoung.Whatwillremainofuswhenartificialintelligencetakesoverwillbeourcreativity,anditisourcreativespirit,ourvisionarysenseoffreshness,thathasbeenourstrengthforcenturies."13.WhatwillZafirakoudowithherprizemoney?A.Makeamovie. B.Buildnewschools.C.Runaproject. D.Helplocalmusicians.14.WhatdoesCraig-MartinthinkoftheteachingoftheartsinUKschools?A.Itisparticularlydifficult. B.Itincreasesartists'income.C.Itopenschildren'smind. D.Itdeservesgreaterattention.15.WhatshouldbestressedinschooleducationaccordingtoSchama?A.Moralprinciples. B.Interpersonalskills.C.Creativeabilities. D.Positiveworldviews.16.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BringArtiststoSchools B.WhenHistoriansMeetArtistsC.ArtsEducationinBritain D.TheWorld'sBestArtsTeacher五、【2020新高考Ⅰ卷】

Inthemid-1990s,TomBisselltaughtEnglishasavolunteerinUzbekistan.Heleftaftersevenmonths,physicallybrokenandhavinglosthismind.Afewyearslater,stillattractedtothecountry,hereturnedtoUzbekistantowriteanarticleaboutthedisappearanceoftheAralSea.

Hisvisit,however,endedupinvolvingalotmorethanthat.Hencethisbook,ChasingtheSea:LostAmongtheGhostsofEmpireinCentralAsia,whichtalksaboutaroadtripfromTashkenttoKarakalpakstan,wheremillionsofliveshavebeendestroyedbytheslowdryingupofthesea.ItisthestoryofanAmericantravellingtoastrangeland,andofthepeoplehemeetsonhisway:Rustam,histranslator,alovely24-year-oldwhopickeduphiscolorfulEnglishinCalifornia,OlegandNatasha,hishostsinTashkent,andastringofforeignaidworkers.

ThisisaquicklookatlifeinUzbekistan,madeoffriendlinessandwarmth,butalsoitsdarkersideofsociety.InSamarkand,MrBisselladmiresthearchitecturalwonders,whileonhiswaytoBukharahegetsatasteofpolicemethodswhensuspectedofdrugdealing.InFerghana,heattendsamountainfuneral(葬礼)followedbyastrangedrinkingparty.AndinKarakalpakstan,heissaddenedbytheduststorms,diseasesandfishingboatsstuckmilesfromthesea.

MrBissellskillfullyorganizeshistoricalinsightsandculturalreferences,makinghistaleawell-roundedpictureofUzbekistan,seenfromWesterneyes.HisjudgmentandreferencesaredecidedlyAmerican,aswellashisdelicatestomach.Astheauthorexplains,thisisneitheratravelnorahistorybook,orevenapieceofreportage.Whateveritis,theresultisafineandvividdescriptionofthepurestofCentralAsiantraditions.17.WhatmadeMrBissellreturntoUzbekistan?A.Hisfriends'invitation. B.Hisinterestinthecountry.C.Hisloveforteaching. D.Hisdesiretoregainhealth.18.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"that"inparagraph2referto?A.Developingaseriousmentaldisease. B.TakingaguidedtourinCentralAsia.C.WorkingasavolunteerinUzbekistan. D.WritinganarticleabouttheAralSea.19.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMrBissell'sroadtripinUzbekistan?A.Romantic. B.Eventful. C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.20.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Tointroduceabook. B.Toexplainaculturalphenomenon.C.Torememberawriter. D.Torecommendatraveldestination.六、【2023新课标Ⅰ卷】WhenJohnToddwasachild,helovedtoexplorethewoodsaroundhishouse,observinghownaturesolvedproblems.Adirtystream,forexample,oftenbecameclearafterflowingthroughplantsandalongrockswheretinycreatureslived.Whenhegotolder,Johnstartedtowonderifthisprocesscouldbeusedtocleanupthemessespeopleweremaking.Afterstudyingagriculture,medicine,andfisheriesincollege,Johnwentbacktoobservingnatureandaskingquestions.Whycancertainplantstrapharmfulbacteria(细菌)?Whichkindsoffishcaneatcancer-causingchemicals?Withtherightcombinationofanimalsandplants,hefigured,maybehecouldcleanupwastethewaynaturedid.Hedecidedtobuildwhathewouldlatercallaneco-machine.ThetaskJohnsetforhimselfwastoremoveharmfulsubstancesfromsomesludge(污泥).First,heconstructedaseriesofclearfiberglasstanksconnectedtoeachother.Thenhewentaroundtolocalpondsandstreamsandbroughtbacksomeplantsandanimals.Heplacedtheminthetanksandwaited.Littlebylittle,thesedifferentkindsoflifegotusedtooneanotherandformedtheirownecosystem.Afterafewweeks,Johnaddedthesludge.Hewasamazedattheresults.Theplantsandanimalsintheeco-machinetookthesludgeasfoodandbegantoeatit!Withinweeks,ithadallbeendigested,andallthatwasleftwaspurewater.Overtheyears,Johnhastakenonmanybigjobs.Hedevelopedagreenhouse-likefacilitythattreatedsewage(污水)from1,600homesinSouthBurlington.Healsodesignedaneco-machinetocleancanalwaterinFuzhou,acityinsoutheastChina.“Ecologicaldesign”isthenameJohngivestowhathedoes.“LifeonEarthiskindofaboxofsparepartsfortheinventor,”hesays.“Youputorganismsinnewrelationshipsandobservewhat’shappening.Thenyouletthesenewsystemsdeveloptheirownwaystoself-repair.”21.WhatcanwelearnaboutJohnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Hewasfondoftraveling. B.Heenjoyedbeingalone.C.Hehadaninquiringmind. D.Helongedtobeadoctor.22.WhydidJohnputthesludgeintothetanks?A.Tofeedtheanimals. B.Tobuildanecosystem.C.Toprotecttheplants. D.Totesttheeco-machine.23.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningFuzhou?A.ToreviewJohn’sresearchplans. B.ToshowanapplicationofJohn’sidea.C.TocompareJohn’sdifferentjobs. D.ToerasedoubtsaboutJohn’sinvention.24.WhatisthebasisforJohn’swork?A.Naturecanrepairitself. B.Organismsneedwatertosurvive.C.LifeonEarthisdiverse. D.Mosttinycreaturesliveingroups.

答案以及解析一、1.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段"'Iamnotcrazy,'saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(针灸)onarabbit.'Iamaheadofmytime.'Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods."可知，Farber的一些同事认为他很奇怪。故选A。2.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients."可知，Farber自己作为病人从针灸治疗中获得了益处，所以决定把这种治疗方法应用到宠物身上。故选C。3.答案：D解析：主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要介绍了整体医学的有效性。故选D。4.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段"Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700."可知，美国整体兽医学会的会员持续增加，证明Farber的观点是对的。故选A。二、5.答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition可知,珍妮弗高中毕业后自己打工挣钱交学费,故选C项。6.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph'sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.可知,珍妮弗选择这所学校的课程是为了方便在上学的同时照顾自己的孩子,故选A项。7.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Jennifersacrificedtoachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.可知,珍妮弗为了实现自己的目标,牺牲了许多与孩子待在一起的夜晚,也错过了很多重要的活动,故选B项。8.答案：C解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了主人公通过自己的努力完成学业,最终获得成功的故事,强调了她坚持不懈、努力拼搏的精神,C项(努力终将得到回报)符合文章主旨,故选C项。三、9.答案：A解析：理解具体信息根据第一段中的"I'mnotatrainedmusician,butI'velearnttoreadmusicsoIcanhelpMariainherperformance"可知,RobertTitterman识乐谱,这使得他可以做好翻乐谱的工作,故A项正确。10.答案：C解析：推断根据第三段中的"Alotofskillsareneededforthejob.Youhavetomakesureyoudon'tturntwopagesatonceandmakesureyoufindtherepeatsinthemusicwhenyouhavetogobacktotherightspot"和第四段中的"Beingapageturnerrequiresplentyofpractice"可以推断,Titterman在舞台上的工作要求颇高,故C项正确。11.答案：B解析：理解具体信息根据第四段中的"Silentonstagecommunicationiskey,andeachpianisthastheirownstyleof'nodding'toindicateapageturnwhichtheyneedtopractisewiththeirpageturner"可知,Titterman需要在领会钢琴师的"点头示意"上多加练习,故B项正确。12.答案：D解析：理解具体信息根据最后一段中的"He'sabsorbedinthemusic,feelingeverynote,andIhavetosay:'Turn,turn'!"可知,Raspopova女士的丈夫沉浸在音乐中以至于忘了自己的本职工作,所以Raspopova女士称其为"最糟糕的翻乐谱工作者",故D项正确。四、13.答案：C解析：理解具体信息。根据第一段中的"usethecashtobringinspirationalfiguresintoUKschools"和第二段中的"I'vestartedaprojecttopromotetheteachingoftheartsinourschools"可知,Zafirakou用她的奖金开展了一个把艺术人士引进校园的项目。故C项正确。14.答案：D解析：推断。根据第五段尾句可知,Craig-Martin认为,把艺术当作不必要的课程是错误的。也就是说他认为艺术教育应该得到更多的关注。故D项正确。15.答案：C解析：理解具体信息。根据第六段中的"Thefuturedependsoncreativity...forcenturies"可知,他认为学校教育应该强调创造力。故C项正确。16.答案：A解析：理解文章主旨要义。本文主要讲述一位英国女教师把获得的奖金用于开展把艺术人士引进校园的项目,以推动学校艺术教育发展。故A项正确。五、17.答案：B解析：考查细节理解。根据第一段第三句中的"stillattractedtothecountry,hereturnedtoUzbekistan"可知,出于对乌兹别克斯坦这个国家的兴趣,他回到了这里,故B项符合题意。18.答案：D解析：考查代词指代。根据第一段第三句中的"stillattractedtothecountry,hereturnedtoUzbekistanto