1、最新高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 On March 25, 2010, Kate and David heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasnt going to make it. Their twinsa girl and a boywere born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each. Doctors had tried to save
2、the boy for 20 minutes but saw no improvement. His heartbeat was nearly gone, and hed stopped breathing. The baby had just moments to live. I saw him gasp (喘息), but the doctor said it was no use, Kate told the Daily Mail five years later. I know it sounds stupid, but if he was still gasping, that wa
3、s a sign of life. I wasnt going to give up easily. Still, the couple knew this was likely a goodbye. In an effort to cherish her last minutes with the tiny boy, Kate asked to hold him. I wanted to meet him, and for him to know us, Kate told Today. Wed resigned ourselves to the fact that we were goin
4、g to lose him, and we were just trying to make the most of those last, precious moments. Kate unwrapped the boy, whom the couple had already named Jamie, from his hospital blanket and asked David to take his shirt off and join them in bed. The first-time parents wanted their son to be as warm as pos
5、sible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him. We were trying to persuade him to stay, Kate told the Daily Mail. We explained his name and that he had a twin that he had to look out for and how hard we had tried to have him. Then something miraculous h
6、appened. Jamie gasped againand then he started breathing. Finally, he reached for his fathers finger. The couples lost boy had made it. Were the luckiest people in the world, David told Today. Eight years later, Jamie and his sister, Emily, are happy and healthy. The couple only recently told the ki
7、ds the story of their birth. Emily burst into tears, Kate said. She was really upset, and she kept hugging Jamie. This whole experience makes you cherish them more.（1）What can we learn about the newborn babies? A.The boys heart had stopped beating.B.The boy was 2 minutes older than the girl.C.The tw
8、ins were born 14 weeks before the due date.D.The twins were expected to live for only 20 minutes.（2）When the couple knew they would lose the boy, they . A.begged the doctor to save himB.took his shirt off and then put him in bedC.wrapped him with his blanket to keep him warmD.talked to him and made
9、close physical contact with him（3）Whats the best title for the passage? A.The Power of Hug.B.The Miracle of Love.C.The Bond Between Twins.D.The Responsibility of Parents.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的
10、“Their newborn wasnt going to make it. Their twinsa girl and a boywere born two minutes apart and 14 weeks premature, weighing just over two pounds each.”他们的新生儿要夭折了。他们的双胞胎一个女孩和一个男孩出生时相隔两分钟，早产了14周，每个人的体重刚刚超过两磅。可知这对双胞胎早产了14周出生。故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“The first-time parents wanted their son to be as war
11、m as possible and hoped the skin-to-skin contact would improve his condition. They also talked to him.”第一次做父母的希望他们的儿子尽可能的温暖，并希望这种肌肤接触能改善他的身体状况。他们也和他交谈。可知当这对夫妇知道他们将失去这个男孩时，他们和他交谈，并与他进行了密切的身体接触。故选D。 （3）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文记叙了一对双胞胎出生时，医生告诉他们的父母男孩难以存活，只有几分钟的时间了。而男孩的父母并没有放弃，并在最后抱了他，结果男孩奇迹般地重新开始呼吸，并幸存了下来的故事。讲
12、述了一个爱的奇迹的故事。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans Horses are picky eaters Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their
13、nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say. Whale says thanks In 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour fre
14、eing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times. Pandas like to be naughty Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in t
15、he same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger. A cat honors its owner Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gra
16、y-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and
17、now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time.（1）What can horses do to pick delicious grasses? A.Feel them.B.Taste them.C.Smell them.D.Observe them.（2）What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage? A.They are clever.B.They have a grateful heart.C.They are active and lovel
18、y.D.They have a good sense of smell.（3）Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage? A.The whale.B.The cat.C.The horse.D.The panda.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了4个令人难以置信的动物与人类行为类似的故事。 （1）考查细节理解。根据Horses are picky eaters部分介绍的内容可知，马的嗅觉比人类还要强。当马抬起鼻子打开鼻孔时，它们的神经系统让它们感觉到我
19、们感觉不到的气味。因此它们能够拒绝脏水，只吃最美味的草。这说明马靠嗅觉辨别草的好坏。故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据Whale says thanks可知，这条鲸鱼通过跳跃表达对拯救它的救命恩人的感激。根据A cat honors its owner的内容可知，这只猫到墓地去怀念自己的主人。由此可知，两者共同之处在于都有一颗感恩之心。故选B。 （3）考查细节理解。根据Pandas like to be naughty 中的“In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies”可知，熊猫宝宝的行为与人类的婴儿相似。故选D。 【点评】本
20、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阅读理解 Open water swimming I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasnt prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measur
21、ed, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge. Most of the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginnerswhich is
22、 precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race. I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600
23、people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area a childrens paddling pool-sized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. Not too bad was everyones thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake. Wed been warned that the first 100 metres would be
24、 really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in the sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing
25、 people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didnt work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didnt want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg. Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting theres
26、till one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didnt matterthe atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. Im hooked, and want to give it another go. Ive already signed up for my next open-water swim.（1）How did the author feel before
27、 the race? A.Scared of the most challenging race.B.Disappointed by the difficult conditions.C.Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.D.Determined to be as tough as the people around her.（2）Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2? A.To stress the importance of the race.B.To
28、praise the experienced swimmers.C.To show the wide range of the participants.D.To introduce the various events of the race.（3）The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that _. A.the race would cause breathing problemsB.the race became harder than she had expectedC.it was really necessary to prepare for tou
29、gh swimsD.it would have been easier if she had taken others advice（4）What does the author talk about in the last paragraph? A.Her confidence in her own ability.B.Her pride in having swum so quickly.C.Her eagerness to repeat the experience.D.Her surprise at having managed to finish.【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）B（
30、4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了参加一英里的天然水域游泳的经历，最终成功到达终点线。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.”可知，我马上和其他10000名游泳者完成这项挑战，故可知，他们很坚定要完成这项运动，故选D。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginnerswhich is precis
31、ely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.”可知，参赛者包括天然水域游泳的爱好者，也包括初学者，也有很多人完成自己的挑战，这里面就有77岁参加2英里游泳的老人，也有去年参加一英里的男子，故可知，该
32、比赛参与者范围很广，故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didnt work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful.”可知，我想起了那些人提及的克服水中抽筋的技巧，但是没有作用，我感觉整条腿开始紧张疼痛，故可知，这次比赛比她想象的要艰难，故选B。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Im hooked, and wa
33、nt to give it another go. Ive already signed up for my next open-water swim.”可知，我被吸引住了，想要再尝试一次，准备好为下一次游泳比赛报名，故可知，作者为完成比赛而感到兴奋，也喜欢上了这项运动，故选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解 Wilbur and Orville Wright were the two youngest sons of Bishop Milton Wright, Wilbur was born on a
34、farm near Millville and Orville was born in August in the house the family would come to occupy for more than 40 years in Dayton. Orville would discover in later years that he and Wilburs first interests in flight began when they were children, with powered rubber-band-helicopter toys that their fat
35、her would bring home for them from trips around the country. Orville and Wilbur would build duplicates（复制品）of these toys and bounce them off the ceiling. They were just crazy about these things for the reasons that they did not yet understand. Both boys loved to solve problems that seemed difficult
36、to others. The more difficult the problem was, the more they saw it as a challenge. Exploring the unknown was such a joy for then that Orville once said, I can remember when Wilbur and I could hardly wait for the morning to come to get at something that interested us. Thats happiness. Putting their
37、gift to work, the boys entered the printing business soon after high school. Orville designed and then built a printing press（印刷机）for this enterprise. At first, they did contract printing for other people, and soon one of their customers during the early 1890s was Father Miltons church. They also tr
38、ied the newspaper business, and although their two newspapers, the West Side News and The Evening Item were considered to be of high quality, Dayton already had daily newspapers, so the Wrights soon returned to contract printing. Branching out into other areas, they also opened a bicycle business. B
39、icycling was the fastest growing sport in the country at that time, and their repair shop soon led them into building bicycles of their own design, often with tools of their own construction, such as the lathe（车床）driven by a one-cylinder gasoline engine built by Orville. The bicycle shop would provi
40、de the livelihood（生计）that would allow them to carry out their experiments on airplanes. （1）What may inspire Wilbur and Orville Wright to be keen on flight in childhood？ A.Their experiences of taking a flight.B.Their wishes to travel by plane.C.The toys their father brought for them.D.Their interest
41、in duplicating toys.（2）What kind of children were the Wright brothers？ A.Enthusiastic and curious.B.Quiet and modes.C.Naughty but clever.D.Stubborn but careful（3）What business did Wilbur and Orville enter shortly after high school？ A.The toy business.B.The printing business.C.The lathe business.D.Th
42、e bicycle business.（4）What will possibly be discussed following this text？ A.Who guided them a lot on their way to success.B.What trouble they would meet in their business.C.Why they closed their bicycle shop suddenly.D.How the two brothers began to invent planes.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记
43、叙文，介绍了 莱特兄弟是怎样的发明飞机的过程。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Orville would discover in later years that he and Wilburs first interests in flight began when they were children，with powered rubber-band-helicopter toys that their father would bring home for them from trips around the country”奥维尔后来发现他和威尔伯对飞行第一次兴趣是从他们小时候开始
44、的，由于他们的父亲从乡村给他们带回家的，用橡皮筋为动力的直升机玩具，可知选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“They were just crazy about these things for the reasons that they did not yet understand”他们只是因为他们还不明白的原因 而对这些事情疯狂 ；和第三段中的“Both boys loved to solve problems that seemed difficult to others. The more difficult the problem was，the more they saw
45、it as a challenge”两个男孩都喜欢解决别人觉得困难的问题。问题越难，他们就越觉得这是一个挑战 可推出选A。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“ Putting their gift to work, the boys entered the printing business soon after high school. ”把他们的天赋投入工作 中，孩子们高中毕业后不久就进入了印刷业。 故选B。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“The bicycle shop would provide the livelihood（生计）that would allow them
46、to carry out their experiments on airplanes”自行车店将提供生计 ，允许他们在飞机上进行实验 ，可知选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。 5阅读理解 If we want to find out what kind of technology people used in the past, we normally have to rely on archaeologists to find ruined buildings and parts of tools or instruments or machines. Archaeologists then try to reconstruct, sometimes with the help of computer technology, what these ancient buildings and objects must have looked like, and how they might have been made. Sometimes historians are lucky and find an ancient docume
