(英语)高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题.doc

1、（英语）高二英语阅读理解(人物故事)模拟试题一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 The great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next years Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyos

2、2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have. But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, In my second year there, English was banned b

3、ecause it was the enemy language. Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, Its not too late. We will teach you one word a day . Natsuko is Takamizawas granddaughter and main English teacher. N

4、atsuko sends a new English word to her grandmothers phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you? Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned

5、. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. I can clearly see her English is getting better. Its my joy now. The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first l

6、anguage. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welc

7、ome the world to Tokyo.（1）Why couldnt Takamizawa learn English when she was young? A.Because English was useless.B.Because she was too young to learn English.C.Because English was forbidden to learn.D.Because she was unwilling to learn English.（2）What can we know from the third paragraph? A.Takamiza

8、wa gets strong support from her family.B.Takamizawas grandchildren love her a lot.C.Natsuko is Takamizawas granddaughter and only English teacher.D.Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.（3）What does the underlined phrase This situation in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.English is no

9、t the first language in Japan.B.The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C.Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D.Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.（4）What is the main idea of the passage? A.Where there is a will, there is a way.B.It is never too late to lear

10、n.C.The early bird catches the worm.D.Two heads are better than one.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作，在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high sc

11、hool when World War Two started. She said, In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language.”可知，是在她高中二年级时第二次世界大战大战爆发了，而英语因为是敌人的语言被禁止了，故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. When I talked to my grand

12、children about my wish, they said, Its not too late. We will teach you one word a day ”.可知她的孙辈说服并且帮助她学习英语，因此推断她从家人那里得到很大的支持。故选A。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language.” 在英语不是第一语言的国家中，日本排名第49位。可知“This situation”指的是在日本人的英语水平相对较低，故选B。 （4）考查主旨大意。文章主要介

13、绍了日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下学习英语，从她身上体现了“活到老，学到老”的精神，故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Imagine someone who has spent the majority of their life sitting with a sign on the side of the road and that very person giving someone the

14、ir last 20 dollars. Thats exactly what Marine Corps veteran (退伍军人) Johnny Bobbitt, 34, did in October in Philadelphia. Bobbitt served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a paramedic (医务辅助人员) in Vance County, N. C. before he became homeless. Nobody knew how he got to where he was because he was di

15、screet about that. One night in October, Bobbitt was sitting roadside with a sign in Philadelphia as usual, when Kate McClure of Florence Township, N. J. was driving home down Interstate 95 and ran out of gas. Scared and nervous, she got out of the car to head to the nearest gas station. As McClure

16、was heading to the nearest gas station, she ran into Bobbitt and he told her to get back in the vehicle and lock the door. Minutes later, he appeared with a red gas can. Hed used his last $20 to buy her gas. After that unexpected meeting, McClure and her boyfriend, Mark DAmico, who both live in New

17、Jersey, visited Bobbitt several times to deliver gift cards, cash, snacks and toiletries. They then decided to create a fund raising page so he wouldnt have to spend the holidays sleeping on the street. McClure started the GoFundMe page on November 10. With the page, the couple hoped to raise $10,00

18、0, enough money for his rent, a reliable vehicle and up to six months expenses. Bobbitts story ran in a local paper. By November 15，more than 10,000 local people had made donations through the GoFundMe page and more than $300,000 had been raised. On Thanksgiving, Bobbitt was resting in a hotel, his

19、feet up on the bed, drawing up a grand plan for his new life, thanks to several thousand dollars raised to repay him for a good deed.（1）What does the underlined word discreet in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A.Doubtful.B.Cautious.C.Guilty.D.Optimistic.（2）McClure met Bobbitt when she . A.couldnt fi

20、nd a gas stationB.got to the way homeC.couldnt unlock her carD.was in search of gas（3）It can be known from the text that . A.Bobbitts story obtained wide attentionB.Bobbitt became world-famous overnightC.the GoFundMe page collected over $400,000 for BobbittD.the GoFundMe page was started to help peo

21、ple like Bobbitt（4）What is the best title for the text? A.A Homeless Veteran Paid Kindness ForwardB.A Homeless Veteran Had a Generous HeartC.A Homeless Veterans Kindness Paid OffD.A Small Kindness Made a Big Difference【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，个无家可归的退伍军人将身上仅有的二十美元买了汽油送给在回家途中汽车没油的年轻女子，事后

22、这名女子和她的男朋友专门建了一个网页为他募捐，使他不用再睡在大街上。他们原本期望帮助他募集一万美元，意想不到的是，五天内募集到的捐款就超过了三十万美元。 （1）考查词义猜测。第二段中的“Nobody knew how he got to where he was because he was discreet about that.”没有人知道他是怎样走到这一步（即无家可归）的，因为他对此非常小心谨慎。故选B。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Kate McClure of Florence Township, N. J. was driving home down Interstate

23、95 and ran out of gas. As McClure was heading to the nearest gas station, she ran into Bobbitt.”可知，McClure是在去加油站寻找油时遇见Bobbitt 的。故选D。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“Bobbitts story ran in a local paper.”可知，McClure是在十一月十号建立募捐网页的，他们原本期望帮助Bobbitt募集一万美元，他的故事还上了当地的报纸，截至十一月十五号，一万多名当地人通过该网页进行了捐款，募集到的捐款超过了三十万美元。可知，Bobbitt

24、的故事引起了广泛的关注。故选A。 （4）考查主旨大意。本文主要讲述一个无家可归的退伍军人将身上仅有的二十美元买了汽油送给在回家途中汽车没油的年轻女子，事后这名女子和她的男朋友专门建了一个网页为他募捐并且募捐到了三十多万美元，即这个无家可归的退伍军人的善心得到了回报。故选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Many people criticize todays newspapers as sensationalist

25、, satisfying the publics abnormal curiosity. But journalism a century ago was just as notorious (臭名昭著). Publishers at that time routinely competed with each other for wild stories that could draw in the most readers. Meanwhile, it was an ideal atmosphere for a courageous reporter like Nellie Bly to

26、spring into fame. Bly, whose name was Elizabeth Corcoran, had to work to make her way in the world. Different from many women of the time, however, she refused to let the working world scare her away. Her first big opportunity as a reporter came in 1885 after she wrote an angry letter denouncing the

27、 Pittsburgh Dispatch for an article it had run criticizing women forced to work outside the home. The interested and excited editor hired Bly for her spirit, and soon she was investigating the situations of female factory workers. Bly cared less about their jobs than their lives after work - their a

28、musements, their motivations, their fears and ambitions. She produced an article totally different from what other reporters of the time were writing: personal, thoughtful, meaningful. By 1887 Bly had a job with the New York World, one of the leader papers of the day. She quickly became famous for u

29、ndercover stories about women in a mental hospital. Soon she had investigated life as a maid, a chorus girl, and even a street girl. In her best - known brave deeds, in 1890, Bly beat the famous around the world in 80 days trip Jules Verne had described in his novel. Traveling by steamship, train, e

30、ven ricksha, Bly reported from each stop. A spellbound nation hung on every word. Only 25, Bly had become internationally famous.（1）Blys first newspaper job was . A.with the New York WorldB.with the Pittsburgh DispatchC.to interview mental patientsD.to experience life of chorus girls（2）What does the

31、 underlined word denouncing in Para. 2 probably mean? A.Praising.B.Questioning.C.Informing.D.Condemning.（3）How did Nellie Bly gain world - wide fame? A.By criticizing Jules Verne.B.By competing with other reporters.C.By writing stories through investigation.D.By caring about women from different cla

32、sses.（4）Which of the following best describes Nellie Bly? A.Daring and practical.B.Acute and confident.C.Critical and dependent.D.Calm and enthusiastic.【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Bly是一名美国女记者,在那个记者都热衷于相互竞争而报道不实新闻特殊年代,她选择为女性说话。为了能调查清楚事实,她扮成乞丐,女仆,神经病患者。她不顾自己的工作甚至安危的态度,让她成了美国历史上著名的女记者。 （1）考查

33、细节理解。根据第二段中的Her first big opportunity as a reporter came in 1885 after she wrote an angry letter denouncing the Pittsburgh Dispatch for an article it had run criticizing women forced to work outside the home. The interested and excited editor hired Bly for her spirit,可知,Bly写信谴责Pittsburgh dispatch的文章

34、,却因为她的勇气被主编雇佣了。故选B。 （2）考查词义猜测。根据该句中的 angry letter 可知她信的内容是批评Pittsburgh dispatch的文章。A. Praising表扬；B. Questioning.质问；C. Informing.告知；D. Condemning.谴责选项中和批评相近的选项是condemn（谴责）。故选D。 （3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的She quickly became famous for undercover stories about women in a mental hospital.她很快因为揭露精神病院女性的故事而名声大振）可知

35、,Bly是因为报道女性故事而出名的。故选C。 （4）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的a courageous reporter like Nellie Bly可知她是勇敢的,再通过下文讲述她卧底去调查女性事件,说明她是实事求是的人。故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解 Five thousand square meters of old damaged cars, motorcycles and boats fill this junkyard.

36、For a casual onlooker, this might be a very sad sight. But for Andy, its a real treasure. Ive been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldnt be thrown away. Around 200 old cars end up in this junkyard every week. Some of them are sold for parts, others get repaired, a

37、nd still others are beyond repair. His father Bobby started the business some 50 years ago and still spends every morning there. The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the fathers project, which Andy did not want

38、 him to do. He did basically the opposite of everything I told him and I think he did it just to make me mad. He dumped a ton of money into this car, but in the end it wouldnt run. Andy said jokingly. The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. Thats how the show Janka Empire c

39、ame to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting, five seasons and 60 episodes (集), is popular. There are hundreds of junkyards throughout the United States. I think whats interesting is that it is a family business. My father and I started the business and

40、 we joke very well back and forth and I think thats what people like. The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises. See, this was a junk car and we restored it with a blown motor. Yet I dont get a chance to ride around it too often. Because despite its shining appearance, the

41、 noise of the engine is truly deafening and I worry my neighbors will not put up with it.（1）What does Andy seem to like about his junkyard? A.It is very large.B.It may be a bad sight.C.It is amazing and valuable.D.It is his life dreamland.（2）What can we infer from the one Dean cab case? A.The father

42、 is ready to follow his sons advice.B.The son is impatient and fed up with his father.C.The father and son get on well with each other.D.The father and son often disagree with each other.（3）Why is the show Janka Empire popular? A.There are hundreds of junkyards in the United States.B.Bobby and Andy

43、run their family business in an unusual way.C.The show is a series of 5 seasons and 60 episodes.D.Bobby and Andy can make the junk car attractive.（4）Which of the following words can best describe Bobby and Andy? A.Devoted and creative.B.Funny and ridiculous.C.Gentle and respectable.D.Economical and

44、wealthy.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。这个不寻常的家族企业引起了电视摄制组的注意。Janka Empire受欢迎的原因是鲍比和安迪以一种不同寻常的方式经营着他们的家族企业。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“But for Andy, its a real treasure. Ive been a junk hoarder (囤积者) for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldnt be thrown away.“但对安迪来说，这是真正的财富。“我

45、一生都是一个垃圾囤积者，我喜欢整理那些不该扔掉的东西。”可知，安迪认为他的垃圾场是惊人的和有价值的。故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The father and son have very different approaches to their work. They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the fathers project, which Andy did not want him to do.“父亲和儿子有非常不同的工作方法。他们得到了一辆正在被扔掉的院长的出租汽车，这是父亲的计划，安迪不想让他这么做。”可知，关于“one Dean cab” 父亲和儿子经常意见不合。故选D。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew. Thats how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel. This show, five years of shooting,