1、最新高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)各地方试卷集合汇编及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 Violette Childe, 67, is a dining companion who helps serve patients lunches. The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian concerning that some patients were not eating their meals. Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the no
2、isy, busy environment of the hospital and so wont focus on eating. explains Yvonne Donglas-Morris, head of volunteering, who oversees the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers. Staff are busy with the clinical side of things, so the dining companions were introduced. They will assist the pa
3、tients and encourage them to eat. Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. It makes me feel a bit more complete, she says simply. Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things. I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is pa
4、rt of my community. Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers, who offer support to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over-leaving hospital to return to an empty home. The team has a budget of 10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk, bread and a meal to tide them ov
5、er for the first few hours. They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support. The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree d
6、ecorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner. All the volunteers come and gather here, it gets very busy at times, smiles Nicola Hutin, 67, a discharge support volunteer. A mother of two, and grandmother of four, she was a membership coordinator (协调员) for a trade as
7、sociation until she retired, and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months.(1)What can we learn about dining companions? A.Their working conditions are noisy.B.They are great assistants for doctors.C.They often make patients more nervous.D.The occupation existed more tha
8、n ten years ago.(2)What does Violette think of her work? A.She finds it tiring and boring.B.She finds it easy to complete her work.C.She believes it gives her a sense of belonging.D.She believes helping patients with meals is to free up the community.(3)What does a discharge volunteer do for the pat
9、ients? A.Raise money for the elderly.B.Pay a visit to them at home C.Buy daily necessities for them.D.Ring to check their health condition.(4)Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text? A.It is never too old to learn.B.Many hands make light work.C.Health is better than wealth.D.G
10、od helps those who help themselves.【答案】 (1)A(2)C(3)D(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,通过讲述志愿者的工作,告诉我们的是人多力量大。 (1)考查推理判断。根据第二段中的Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so wont focus on eating. 我们的许多病人都是老年人,可能会被医院嘈杂繁忙的环境所迷惑,因此不会集中精力吃饭。- so the dining
11、 companions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat. 所以介绍了吃饭的同伴。他们会帮助病人,鼓励他们吃东西。可知,关于用餐同伴,我们能了解到他们的工作环境很嘈杂。故选A。 (2)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. It makes me feel a bit more complete,” Violette是一名退休的图书馆经理,她已经帮了
12、六年的忙。这让我觉得更完整了”,以及“- I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community. ”我相信成为社区的一份子,而这家医院也是我社区的一份子。可知,Violette觉得她的工作会给她一种归属感。故选C。 (3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need e
13、xtra support.”然后他们会定期给病人打电话,只要他们需要,检查他们的情况以及是否需要额外的支持。可知,出院志愿者为病人打电话来检查他们的健康状况。故选D。 (4)考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office-a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunt
14、eers sits in the corner.” Kingston的志愿者们在一间专门的办公室里工作,这是医院场地上一栋大楼里的一个小房间,角落里有一棵圣诞树,上面装饰着印有志愿者面孔的小玩意。可知,本文告诉我们的是人多力量大。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和主旨大意两个题型的考查,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,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 High-Wire Act Mickey Wilson had been on the mountain only a few seconds when he heard the scream. Wi
15、lson, 28 years old, had just gotten off the cable car (索道缆车) at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Keystone, Colorado, along with his friends Billy Simmons and Hans Mueller. Their friend Richard had been on the cable car ahead of them, but when the men reached the top of the lift, he had disappeared. Th
16、e men walked toward the source of the scream and found skiers stopped on the slope, pointing to the cable car. And then the friends screamed too. Oh, Richard! yelled Mueller. When Richard had tried to jump off the cable car, his backpack had been caught in the chair, which then dragged him back down
17、 the hill. In the process, the backpack belt twisted around his neck, making him breathless. Now Richards body was swinging four feet above the snow. The cable car operator had quickly stopped it, and the friends kicked off their skis and ran toward the scene. They made a human pyramid to try to rea
18、ch Richard, but the unconscious man was too far off the ground. With the clock ticking, Wilson ran to the ladder of a nearby lift tower. Scared skiers watched as he struggled the 25 feet. After he reached the top, Wilsons first challenge was to climb onto the two-inch steel cable that held the chair
19、s. He handled the balance and height bravely, but he knew he could not walk on the cable. Therefore, he calmed down and sat over it and then used his hands to pull himself to Richard quickly. Wilsons greatest fear wasnt that hed fall, but that he wouldnt reach Richard. This was life or death, he sai
20、d. When he reached Richards chair, Wilson swung a leg over the cable and attempted to drop down onto it. But as he did that, his jacket caught on the movable footrest, which was in the up position. The footrest began to slide down, with Wilson attached. But before that could happen, he managed to fr
21、ee himself and reached Richard. Fortunately, the ski patrol (巡查) had gathered below and performed emergency treatment on Richard, who had been hanging for about five minutes, then skied him down to an ambulance. That night, Richard called from the hospital to express his thanks to Wilson, his other
22、friends and the workers at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.(1)What happened to Richard when he tried to jump off the cable car? A.He was sick and became unconscious.B.He left his skis which stopped the cable car.C.He was too afraid to move forward in the cable car.D.He was caught by the neck, hanging do
23、wn the cable.(2)How did Richard survive? A.People worked together and saved him.B.Wilson climbed on the cable and saved him.C.The ski patrol got him down and treated him.D.Skiers treated him and carried him to the hospital.(3)The author wrote the fourth paragraph to show that . A.the rescue process
24、was dangerousB.something was wrong with the cable carC.Wilson could manage the process very wellD.the operator of the cable car ignored his duty(4)The story at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area mainly tells us . A.it is very dangerous to go skiingB.he that climbs high often falls heavilyC.bravery and calm
25、 can help you make a differenceD.a person with a great talent always has great will-power【答案】 (1)D(2)A(3)A(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,Mickey Wilson和他的两个朋友乘坐索道缆车上山的过程中,其中一个朋友出了事故。在那个万分紧急的时刻Mickey Wilson奋不顾身地去救人。 (1)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的When Richard had tried to jump off the cable car, his backpack had been swingi
26、ng four feet above the snow可知,背包带缠住了Richard的脖子把他悬在半空,也让他呼吸困难。故选D。 (2)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“That night, Richard called from the hospital to express his thanks to Wilson, his other friends and the workers at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.”那天晚上,Richard从医院打电话表达对Wilson,其他朋友和Arapahoe Basin Ski Area的工作人员感谢,可知,Wils
27、on,other friends 和workers at the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area都对他施以援手,是他们的共同努力救了他。故选A。 (3)考查推理判断。根据第四段“When he reached Richards chair, Wilson swung a leg over the cable and attempted to drop down onto it. But as he did that, his jacket caught on the movable footrest, which was in the up position. The foot
28、rest began to slide down, with Wilson attached. But before that could happen, he managed to free himself and reached Richard.”当威尔逊触到理查德的椅子时,他把一条腿甩过缆绳,试图跳到上面。但是当他那样做的时候,他的夹克被活动脚踏板给挂住了。脚踏板在上面,然后挂着威尔逊开始向下滑。但他及时让自己摆脱困境,够到了理查德,这段主要描述了Wilson救人的经过,且场面惊险,稍有不慎可能威尔逊自己也会受伤,所以这段描写主要突出救人的危险。故选A。 (4)考查推理判断。根据文章大意
29、可知,Wilson能在那个危急时刻去求Richard表现他的勇敢;在5分钟内能想到可行的方法,说明Richard处乱不惊,沉着冷静。综上所述,面临危险勇敢,冷静才能化险为夷。故选C。 【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。3阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 At first, Michael Surrell didnt see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors
30、 home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house, when they got a call from one of his daughters: The house next door is on fire! He went to investigate. Thats when he saw two women and a girl panic-stricken on their doorway. The babys in there! one of the women cried. T
31、hough the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside. The baby was 8-year-old Tiara, the womans granddaughter. Entering the burning house was like running into a bucket of black paint, Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to struggle blindly around, burned his ey
32、es, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been risky for anyone, but for Surrell, who has lung disease, they were life-threatening. After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he withdrew outside to catch his breath. Where is Tiara? he asked desperately. The second floor, T
33、he woman shouted back. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar design to his, Surrell found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He was already out of breath. Then a soft but distinct moan appeared. He crawled toward t
34、he sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara into his arms. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell woke up in the hosp
35、ital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns. Tiara was released from the hospital after a few days. Its a small price to pay, Surrell says. Id do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldnt give it a second thought.(1)What did Surrell do at the scene of the fire? A.Called his daughter.B.Parked hi
36、s car to safety.C.Rang the fire department.D.Rushed into the burning house.(2)What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3? A.How special the house was.B.How dangerous the situation was.C.How Surrell suffered lung disease.D.How Surrell ran back outside.(3)How did Surrell manage to find Tiara eventually?
37、A.By feeling with the aid of her sound.B.By answering to Tiaras loud crying.C.By shouting her name desperately.D.By catching sight of her shoes.(4)What can be inferred about Surrell from the text? A.He is unwilling to talk about the rescue again.B.He is disappointed to suffer several burns.C.He will
38、 do the same without hesitation.D.He will think twice before acting.【答案】 (1)D(2)B(3)A(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,邻居家起火,小女孩被困在里面,Surrell奋不顾身地冲进燃烧的大火,最终把女孩救了出来。当Surrell在医院里醒过来时说他以后会毫不犹豫地做同样的事情。 (1)考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside.”和第三段中的“E
39、ntering the burning house was likerunning into a bucket of black paint, Surrell says.”可知,Surrell在火灾现场冲进燃烧的房子。故选D。 (2)考查段落大意。根据第三段中的“Entering the burning house was like running into a bucket of black paint, Surrell says.”可知,第三段讨论的是“多么危险的情况。”故选B。 (3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“He was already out of breath. Then a
40、soft but distinct moan appeared. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. Finally, he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara into his arms.”他已经上气不接下气了。就在这时一个轻柔的呻吟出现了。他爬向声音,感觉到女孩的迹象。最后,他触摸到一只鞋,然后摸到了她的脚踝。他把Tiara拉到他怀里。可知,Surrell最终通过收到Tiara的哭声找到了Tiara。故选A。
41、 (4)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的Its a small price to pay, Surrell says. Id do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldnt give it a second thought.可推知,他会毫不犹豫地做同样的事情。故选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断和段落大意两个题型的考查,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,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。4阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an ord
42、er: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange probleminability to read. In the library, I found my way into the Childrens Room. I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The co
43、ver of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my bea
44、gle. There on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical (相同的)to my dog. Iran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the
45、summer. Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, an
46、d I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together. My mothers call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved readi
47、ng that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them. I never told my mother about my miraculous (奇迹般的) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has h