1、【英语】英语阅读理解(人物故事)练习题20篇及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood
2、of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle. The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts background, too, because he was able to break away so easily, a Plano police spokesperson said. The detecti
3、ve called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these dayshe took out his phone and hit record. I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal, Harvey said. But when
4、he asked for help, I thought, well, there wont be a shooting if I get over there in time.” Harvey jumped into actionwhile he was still recording the videoas did Sample. Harvey caught hold of the suspects arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help D
5、etective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐) on, said the police spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $ 50. Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life, Harvey told WFAA. It feels good to be
6、on the right side and do something positive. After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak houseHoffmans treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. It could have turned real ugly. Sample told the media He handled himself li
7、ke a real professional.（1）What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect? A.He was not on duty.B.He needed witnesses to support him.C.He wanted to push the thief into the car.D.He couldnt control the suspect.（2）Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning? A.To follow the f
8、ashion.B.To keep track of the criminal.C.To record the detectives violence.D.To avoid being involved in the incident.（3）What can be inferred about Harvey? A.He was ready to violate the law.B.He might have had some illegal behaviour.C.He was out of work at that time.D.He had a good martial arts backg
9、round.（4）What is Harvey and Samples attitude towards Hoffman? A.Appreciative.B.Prejudiced.C.Skeptical.D.Cautious.【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，侦探Jon Hoffman在捉偷善款的小偷时遇到困难寻求帮助，Andre Harvey和 Kirby Sample帮助了他。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a s
10、truggle.”可知，Hoffman控制住那个嫌疑人有困难，并且他们扭打在一起。故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“he took out his phone and hit record. “I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal”可知，他们记录场景是想记录警察做了一些不合法的事。及“But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there wont be a shooting if I get over there
11、in time.”此句是说“如果我能及时赶到那里，就不会有枪击事件了”。由这两句可知，即他们记录了警察的暴力。故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第六段中的“Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life”可知，Harvey曾经违反过法律。故选B。 （4）考查推理判断。根据第五段Harvey所言“Ive been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life,” Harvey told WFAA.“ It feels good to be on the ri
12、ght side and do something positive最后一段“But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too，”尤其是最后Sample told the media “He handled himself like a real professional”可知，这两个人认为Hoffman很专业，很欣赏他。故选A。 【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，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 About 6 years ago, I was on a p
13、lane next to a woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into ignore pattern, she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself. Hi, my name is Helga! We got to talking and eventually it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.A.K.E.(Random Acts o
14、f Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she admired me for that. She told me a story about the last time she had flown. She was on the way to Arizona because she had gotten sudden news that her dads health was on the decline. Later her fathers physician
15、 called to inform her that her dad had rather suddenly passed away. For the 3-hour plane ride, she sat in silence around strangers. When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgas story. For 2 hours s
16、he sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked at me and said, Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day. It was that day that I realized how much we need each other. It was that day I realized that kindness isnt normal. Kindness isnt norma
17、l. That has stuck with me all these years especially now. I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love. Im reminded all the time that, for many of us, kindness is not usually our default setting. We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives,
18、our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help. So, Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. Im always be on the lookout for the little opportunities that surround m
19、e every day to do something nice.（1）What impressed the author most about Helgas story? A.Helgas anxiety over her fathers sudden illness.B.Helga had no one to talk to on her flight to Arizona.C.Helga was ignored by people around her when she cried.D.Helga couldnt get over her sadness over her Fathers
20、 death.（2）Which can best explain the underlined part default setting in paragraph 5? A.Usual way of doing things.B.Unexpected way to do things.C.Ignorance to people around.D.Biggest surprise to others.（3）What can we know about the author? A.He started many clubs in high school.B.He used to be a scho
21、ol teacher.C.He teaches kids how to behave well.D.He is a promoter of a good cause.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Comforting People in NeedB.Making Kindness NormalC.Ignoring Unnecessary TroublesD.Practising Kindness on the Plane【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）D（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者乘飞机时和女乘客 Helga
22、 坐在了一起，Helga讲述了关于她的父亲死亡时，她在 Arizona 机场伤心痛苦时，旁人的态度，使得作者想在学校组织善行，让学生们用自己的善意去帮助那些需要帮助的人。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“ And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgas story. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. ”可知作者对Helga哭泣时来来往往的人漠不关心的态度印象深刻，受到了触动，故选C。 （2）考查词义猜测。根据第五段
23、中的“ We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help. ”可知，我们总是过多的关注自己，所以行善不是我们通常做事的方式，可推知选A。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“ I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love.
24、”以及最后一段中的“ Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. ”可知作者是一个好的事业推广者，选D。 （4）考查主旨大意，纵观全文可知。本文通过 Helga讲述自己的经历，使得作者决定要让善行成为人们习以为常的事，注意关注生活中需要帮助的人，不冷漠以待。可知选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的
25、逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。3Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers questionswhere was I
26、 going and why was I traveling alone? My plan was to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didnt pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tib
27、erius, where we had planned to go together. Why dont you travel with us? one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while
28、working in London. It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes. For the next two weeks, I explored Israel with the backpackers and learned to trust my instincts in all types of new and interesting situations. When they hook a ride, I took the bus, but when they wanted to steal
29、 into the King David Hotels swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined complete strangers, who become close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a spe
30、cial experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, Ive backpacked alone across South Africa, sky-dived from 12,000 feet in New Zealand and even moved across the U.S. with no job lined up. On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I
31、was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadnt picked up the phone.（1）By My stomach was in knots (in paragraph 1), the author most likely means that she was _. A.sick of riding on a bumpy busB.nervous of meeting strangersC.upset about the sudden changeD.sorry ab
32、out the impractical plan（2）Which of the following best describes the backpackers the author met? A.Courageous but disrespectful.B.Jobless and poorly educated.C.Warmhearted and trustworthy.D.Homeless but lighthearted.（3）The authors sixth sense told her that _. A.she would get along with the backpacke
33、rsB.it might cause trouble to have a swimC.she ought to stay away from the backpackersD.it could add excitement to get a free ride（4）What can be inferred from the passage? A.Most of the backpackers became the authors lifelong friends.B.The author gathered the courage to be a fulltime backpack travel
34、er.C.The woman missed the phone call with the purpose of traveling alone.D.The author considered it the best decision of her life to travel on her own.【答案】 （1）C（2）C（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者原本与朋友约好去旅游，却被放了鸽子，她决定一个人去。途中她遇见了五个背包客，这些背包客邀请她一起去旅游，她和这些人一起经历了美好的几天，并和他们成了好朋友。 （1）考查句义猜测。根据第一段中的My plan was
35、to travel with a friend of a friend, I explained, but when I called her that morning, she didnt pick up and I had no other way to reach her.可知作者被朋友放鸽子了，被放鸽子肯定是失望的，故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的Why dont you travel with us? one of the backpackers offered可知这些背包客邀请作者一起旅游，说明他们很热心；根据 They were experienced adventu
36、rers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could可知这些背包客旅游经验很丰富，所以是值得信任的，综合选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的It seemed risky to travel with strangers, but my instinct said yes.可知这些背包客邀请作者一起旅游时，她的本能也就是第六感说了好，也就是说她的第六感让她相信她能和这些背包客相处的很好，才会答应他们的邀请，故选A。 （4）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的The world ope
37、ned up to me because I chose to travel alone.可知作者觉得自己选择一个人旅游让自己看到了更大的世界，以及最后一段中的Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadnt picked up the phone.可知作者庆幸她的朋友没有接她的电话。由此可以判断作者认为自己选择一个人去旅行是一个很好的决定，故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及句义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生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 Generally s
38、peaking, people like those who have a good sense of humor. Sometimes a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good
39、reason for Brians being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech. Yes, the boss was, as Brian entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室)
40、: everyone was hard at work. Brians boss came up to him. Suddenly, Brian forced a smile and stretched out his hand. How do you do! he said. Im Brian. Im applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Doesnt the early bird get the worm? The room exploded in laughter. T
41、he boss clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Brian had saved his job, with the only tool that could wina laugh. Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying n
42、o, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today f
43、or racial and religious tolerance (忍受力) than people in any other forum.（1）Brian was late for his job because _. A.he got up lateB.he was seriously illC.he was caught in a traffic jamD.he was busy applying for a new job（2）What can we infer about humor? A.It is the early bird.B.It is important in our
44、lives.C.Brian often saved his job with humor.D.It can solve racial discriminations.（3）What does the underlined phrase clamped off in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.chargeB.tried to setC.gave upD.tried to hold back（4）What can we learn from the text? A.Many people lack in a sense of humor.B.Brian was suppose
45、d to arrive at his office at 8: 30.C.It wasnt the first time that Brian came late for work.D.Humor is the most interesting way of solving problems.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，上班族Brian因为遇到了交通阻塞上班迟到，而在此之前他已经收到了迟到的最后通牒，因此这次很可能被辞退。当他在9：35分时走进办公室，他的老板走向了他，突然，布莱恩强颜欢笑，伸出手来。你好!他说。我是布莱恩。我正在申请一份工作，据我所知，这份工作在35分钟前才开始招聘。早起的鸟儿有虫吃吗?于是办公室都爆发出了笑声，他通过一点幽默化解了这次危机。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job.”可知Brian上班迟到是因为遇到了交通阻塞，故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Bria
