1、【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 For most of her life, Suanne Laqueurs passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor. Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dan
2、ce studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: Owning a studio is a lot of workfinancially, logistically. I love the
3、 teaching, the choreographing(编舞), the staging, but I didnt want to own it. Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family
4、. During the process, she realized that following her true passiontelling stories through writingmade the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose. Starting with her second self-published novel, she began investing more time
5、 in marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Bo
6、ok Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the grand prize. You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom, she says. If you work with traditional publishing, its more about whats marketable, There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you
7、, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and Im cool with that.（1）From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur _. A.was a part-time writer when she was youngB.didnt like teaching dancing in factC.wanted to own a publishing houseD.was interested in running her
8、mothers studio（2）What made Laqueur change her attitude to business? A.Her mothers persuasion.B.The desire to make money.C.Self-publishing her novels.D.Her own passion toward art.（3）Which of the following can best replace the phrase stole the show in Paragraph 4? A.became a failure.B.was shown to peo
9、ple.C.got all the attention.D.was accidentally stolen.（4）What can be inferred from what Laqueurs said? A.Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing.B.She will never use traditional publishing.C.Traditional publishing only focuses on the market.D.She enjoys the way of self-publishing.【答案】 （1
10、）A（2）C（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，苏安妮拉克尔大半生教舞蹈，设计舞蹈，在舞台表演，以舞蹈的形式讲述故事。后来，成为一名自主出版的作家，自费出版了自己的小说。2016年，她的小说云雀的狂欢在第25届作家文摘(Writer s Digest)自出版图书奖上大出风头。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University
11、and taught at her mothers dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson,”可知，跳舞始终是Laqueur的中心。她在阿尔弗雷德大学主修舞蹈和戏剧，并在她母亲的舞蹈工作室任教多年。可知，Laqueur是一个兼职作家。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-pub
12、lishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family.”可知，当她成为一名自主出版 的作家，想出版自己的小说时，改变了她对商业的态度。故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the g
13、rand prize.”可知“第25届年度作家文摘出版图书颁奖上，2300多篇作品获得了大奖”。可知，这是大出风头，吸引了所有人的关注，故选C。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段Laqueur所言“There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and Im cool with that.”可知，她认为自主出版的方式让她能出版自己的书，自己要写的故事。她对此很满意。分析选项可知D项
14、符合题意，故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 In the nineteenth century, one of Americas greatest writers, Walt Whitman, helped people learn to value poetry. Whitman created a new kind of poetry. Walt Whitman was born in eighteen nineteen in New York City. Du
15、ring his long life, he watched America grow from a young nation to the strongest industrial power in the world. As a young man, Whitman worked as a school teacher, a printer and a newspaper reporter. He was thirty-six years old when he published his first book of poetry in eighteen fifty-five. He ca
16、lled it Leaves of Grass. It had only twelve poems. The poems are written in free verse. The lines do not follow any set form. Some lines are short. Some are long. The words at the end of each line do not have a similar sound. They do not rhyme. One of Americas greatest thinkers and writers immediate
17、ly recognized the importance of Leaves of Grass. Ralph Waldo Emerson praised Whitmans work. But most other poets and writers said nothing and even denounced it. Most readers also rejected Whitmans poems. The new form of his poetry surprised many people. Even his own brother told Whitman that he shou
18、ld stop writing poetry. But Whitman had many things to say. And he continued to say them. Readers began to understand that America had a great new poetic voice. Walt Whitmans poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways. Expert
19、s today praise Leaves of Grass as a major literary work. In eighteen seventy-three, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninety-two. Some critics say Walt Whitman wa
20、s a spokesman for democracy. Others say he was not a spokesman for anything. Instead, they simply call him a great poet.（1）What can we know about Whitman? A.His poems have the same rhyme.B.He is the first great poet in the USAC.He helped people to create new poems.D.His poems show his love for his c
21、ountry.（2）Why was Leaves of Grass refused at first? A.The poems are quite short.B.The form of poetry is special.C.Whitman wasnt famous then.D.There are only 12 poems in it.（3）What does the underlined word denounced in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A.Accused.B.Downloaded.C.Published.D.Translated.（4
22、）What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Walt Whitmana Great SoldierB.Walt Whitmanan Unfortunate PoetC.Walt Whitman and Leaves of GrassD.The First and Greatest Poet in America【答案】 （1）D（2）B（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物介绍，介绍了美国著名的诗人 Walt Whitman以及他的代表作草叶集。 （1）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Walt Whitmans poems praise
23、 the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways.”Walt Whitman的诗赞美美国及其民主。这位诗人以多种方式表达了他对美国及其人民的热爱。可知选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“The new form of his poetry surprised many people.”他的新诗形式使许多人感到惊讶，故选B。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“But most other poets and writers s
24、aid nothing and even denounced it.”可知，人们不接受Walt Whitman的诗集，可推知denounced可能是“指责，批评”之意，选A。 （4）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了美国著名作家Walt Whitman以及他的代表作草叶集，并围绕草叶集的开始不被接受到最后的大受欢迎展开，故选C。 【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，是一篇人物类阅读，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 I believe in the power of scienc
25、e fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a common vision of the future. For me, thats true for my relationship with my dad. Some fathers and sons bond over sports, fishing or hunting, but my dad and I bond over Sta
26、r Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasnt Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen. Over the years, nearly every setting and situation has become far away for my dad and me. When its warm at night, were not driving along some dark streets in Indiana
27、, but going at a slow speed with stars dimly shining. Both of us are thinking of them, without needing to say a word. All these visions of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me. Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek, once said, Science fiction is a way of thinkin
28、g, a way of logic that bypasses(绕过)a lot of nonsense. It allows people to look directly at important subjects. A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future. Im now a science writer. Yes, science fict
29、ion has made me into a nerd(书呆子), and it also has been a source of joy for my family, making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology. Thank those authors who have shared their visions; the world and my family are better for it. Thank my dad, who is both th
30、e best storyteller and the best man I have ever known because he helped me realize the truth of Tennysons words, Since I dipped into the future, I saw the vision of the world, and all the wonders that would be.（1）What is the special bond between the author and his father? A.Their similar dreams.B.Th
31、eir love for each other.C.Their common interest.D.Their passion for science.（2）What does the author mainly show in paragraph 2? A.His deep impression on his dad.B.His feeling of staying with his dad.C.His earliest memory of his dad.D.His good relationship with his dad.（3）How does science fiction hel
32、p the author at present? A.It leads him to pursue a desirable career.B.It brings him the courage to live better.C.It helps him solve the danger of technology.D.It makes him become a source of his familys joy.（4）What may be the best title for the text? A.The Wonders of ScienceB.The Power of Science F
33、ictionC.The Versions of Science FictionD.The Time together with My Father【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者和父亲都热爱科幻小说，它不仅帮助作者与父亲建立了深厚的感情，而且帮助作者实现了梦想。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasnt Mickey, but a Kl
34、ingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen.”可知，作者与父亲都喜欢看科幻小说，故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。第二段举例说明尽管时过境迁，但作者与父亲的关系依旧非常好，故选D。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future.Im now a science writer.”可知科幻小
35、说促使作者追求自己想要的职业，并帮助他成为一名科学作家，故选A。 （4）考查主旨大意。第一段中的“I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a common vision of the future.”点名了主题，说明了科幻小说的力量，故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅
36、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。4Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass grave. The bodies werent human. They were feline anc
37、ient cats that had been mummified(木乃伊化的) and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. Not one or two here and there, reported English Illustrated Magazine, but dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, ten to twenty cats deep. Some of the linen-w
38、rapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village children peddled the best ones to tourists for change; the rest were sold as fertilizer. One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38, 000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England. Those were the
39、 days of generously funded explorationsthat dragged through acres of desert in their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate the estates and museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt we
40、re just things to be cleared away to get at the good stuff. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized. In the century since then, archaeology has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites wealth lies in th
41、e majority of details about ordinary folkswhat they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummies are a big part of that. Theyre really displays of daily life, says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After peering beneath bandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery
42、 for the collection a bridge between people today and those of long ago. You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I have a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us.（1）Which of th
43、e following words has the closest meaning to peddled(paragraph 1)? A.modernizedB.displayedC.illustratedD.demonstrated（2）Why was archaeology once referred to as a treasure hunt (paragraph 3)? A.In the royal tombs, there were many treasures made of silver and gold.B.Animal mummies could be made into f
44、ertilizer which is very valuable.C.It was hard to find animal mummies since they were buried under dirt.D.People sought the remains of ancient Egypt merely for their material value.（3）Which of the following is TRUE about Salima Ikram? A.She wishes to establish the continuity of pets over history.B.S
45、he believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past.C.She wants to identify the Kings personal belongings and classify them.D.She doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains.（4）This article probably encourages the readers to _. A.value
46、the past by studying the remains left behind by our ancestorsB.make full use of the remains our ancestors have left behindC.understand that animal mummies are more important than gold and masksD.become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of our ancestors【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，自从1888年在埃及发现了猫动物的木乃伊之后，大量的皇家墓穴被挖掘，成千上万的木乃伊被运往世界各地，以攫取物质利益。后来考古学家不再只是寻宝，而是把它
