1、 十年高考真题分类汇编（十年高考真题分类汇编（2010-2019） 英语英语 专题专题 19 人物传记、故事类阅读理解人物传记、故事类阅读理解 (2010广东广东阅读理解阅读理解 A) When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take h
2、er seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to Understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her . My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for informa
3、tion or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, This is Mrs.Tan. And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, Why he dont send me cheek already two week lone. And then , in
4、 perfect English I said : Im getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived. Then she talked more loudly. What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss. And so I turned to the stockbroker again, I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont rece
5、ive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week. The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red- faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken
6、English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed idea
7、s, and made sense of the world. 41.Why was the authors mother poorly served? A.She was unable to speak good English. B.She was often misunderstood. C.She was not clearly heard. D.She was not very polite. 42.From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was . A.good a pretending B.rude to the stockbroker
8、 C.ready to help her mother D.unwilling to phone for her mother 43.After the author made the phone call, . A.they forgave the stockbroker B.they failed to get the check C.they went to New York immediately D.they spoke to their boss at once 44.What does the author think of her mothers English now? A.
9、It confuses her. B.It embarrasses her. C.It helps her understand the world. D.It helps her tolerate rude people. 45.We can inter from the passage that Chinese English . A.is clear and natural to non- native speakers B.is vivid and direct to non- native speakers C.has a verv bad reputation in America
10、 D.may bring inconvenience in America 【解析】【解析】 41.A 由文中由文中 Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly.可知可知 42.D 由文中由文中 I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her可 知 43.B receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manage
11、r when I am in New York next week.和 The next week we ended up in New York. 可推断出答案 44.C 由文中最后一段由文中最后一段 But now, I see it differently. To me, - - - - - - - - and made sense of the world. 45.D 由文中作者母亲的经历可以推测出由文中作者母亲的经历可以推测出 (10 江苏江苏 B 篇篇) It is reported that conservation groups in North America have be
12、en arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderndss(荒野) For Killing Wolves In Alaska， the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago， because hunters were kill
13、ing hundreds 0f them forsport .However1aws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their furSo the woIf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply A wolf naturally eats animals in th
14、e deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for foodMany of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant lifeWhen the deer cant find enough food，they die If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will dis
15、appear some dayAnd the wolves will too So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying outWed also save some farm animals In another northern state， wolves attack cows and chickens for food Farmers wan
16、t the government to send biologists to study the problemThey believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small woIf population Against Killing Wolves If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf Ac
17、cording to most stories， hungry wolves often kill people for food Even today， the stories of thebig bad woIfwill not disappear But the fact is wolves are afraid of peopleand they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell When wolves eat other animals， they usually kill the very young or th
18、e sick and injured .The strongest survive .No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had livedAnd has always been a law of nature. Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living
19、in balanceThe wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large,and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used bv peopleEven if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs the wolves cant always find enough
20、 food .So they travel to the nearest source,which is often a farm Then there is danger Thebig bad wolfhas arrived! And everyone knows what happens next 60According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that Athere are too many wolves Bth
21、ey kill large numbers deer Cthey attack cows and chickens for food Dthey destroy the wilderness plant life 【解析】【解析】D 根据文中小标题 For killing wolves 第一段第三行so the wolf population has increased 第三段第一句和第四段第一句话，可知选项 D 不是原因 61Some people are against killing wolves because Awolves help to keep the ecological b
22、alance in the wildemess Bthere is too small a wolf population in the wilderness Cthere are too many deer in the wilderness Dwolves are afraid of people and never attack people 【解析】【解析】A 小标题 Against killing wolves 中第三段最后一句 62According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， Ath
23、ey never eat strong and healthy onesBthey always go against the law of nature Cthey might help this kind of animals survive in nature Dthey disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness 【解析】【解析】C 小标题 Against killing wolves 中第二段最后两行可知强者生存，弱者淘汰是自然法则 63The last sentenceAnd everyone knows what happen
24、s nextimplies that in such cases Afarm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away BwoIves will kill people and people will in turn kill them Cwolves wilI find enough food sources on famls Dpeople will leave the areas where wolves can live 【解析】【解析】B 文中最后一段可知狼居住的地方被人类占据，它们就会跑到就近的农场等地吃人，那 么人
25、类就会反过来杀死它们 (10 全国全国E 篇篇) There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside the
26、ir homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved. I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and
27、had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of
28、 looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack. From then on my journey became interesting. I threw m
29、y magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time. The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I f
30、elt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before.
31、He seemed surprised and then his weather- beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey. 71. The author expected the train trip to be A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull 72.What did the author remember most fondly of her t
32、rain trip? A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way. C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train. 73.Which of the following words can best take the place of the wordrelishin the second paragraph? A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on
33、74.Where was the writer going? A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore. 75.What can we learn from the story? A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up. 【解析】【解析】 71.选 D。根据第二段，作者是第一次坐长途火车，
34、带了很多杂志看，可以看出作者一开始认为 坐火车是 dull（乏味的） 。 72.选 A。根据第一段，马来西亚人很热情，总会微笑着在站台上对火车里的陌生人挥手，欢迎 乘客来到马来西亚。作者很感动。 73.选 B。参照第 71 题。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。 74.选 C。倒数第二段，Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.火车在 Butterworth 停下来。 75.选 D。 文章主要讲述作者从看到马来西亚人总会在站台上笑对火车里的陌生人挥手后， 心情 由无聊、乏味变成高兴。可以看出，微笑能让人提起精神。 (10 北京北京 A 篇篇) Goldies S
35、ecret She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. Were moving house.; No space for her any more with the baby coming. We never really wanted her, but what could we hav
36、e done? She was a present. People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen. I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days
37、. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owners. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of o
38、ur long walks or sitting by the fire. Thats why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldnt hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a f
39、armhouse in the distance as fast as she could. By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. We didnt know what had happened to her, said the woman at the door. I took her for a wal
40、k one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared. She must have tried to come back to them and got lost, added a boy from behind her. I must admit I do miss Goldie, but Ive got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And Ive learnt a good lesson: not to judge people. 56.
41、 How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house? A. Shocked. B. Sympathetic. C. Annoyed. D. Upset. 57. In her first few days at the authors house, Goldie . AI felt worried B. was angry C. ate a little D. sat by the fire 58. Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she . A
42、. saw her puppies B. heard familiar barking C. wanted to leave the author D. found her way to her old home 59. The passage is organized in order of . A. time B. effectiveness C. importance D. complexity 【解析】【解析】 56.B 情绪推断，较难题。此推断题的难点在于，原文没有直接的形容词表述，要求学生通过具体 的描述总结。 原文第2段She hardly ate anything and ha
43、d such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owners.划 线句子表明作者同情被遗弃的小狗，希望帮助它高兴起来。 57.A 细节题，较难题。要做对此题主要要排除 C 项的干扰，原文第 2 段 She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. hardly ate
44、 anything 的表述与 ate little 是不一样的。 前者是几乎什么都 不吃，后者是吃得少，此错误选项属于改变否定/肯定的程度。 58.D 原因推断题，简单题，通过原文第 4 段的描写可得正确答案。 59.A 问文章的行文结构，简单题，此篇记叙文按照时间顺序发展。 (10 北京北京 B 篇篇) Open Letter to an Editor I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently- - - one who works for you. In fact, hes one of your best repo
45、rters. He wants to leave. Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume (简历) and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues (问题), approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is
46、one of your best. Im sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment (分工), and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreci
47、ates the responsibility youve given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom. So why is he looking for a way out? He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights. The reporter believes that go
48、od stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is. He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what hes doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. Thats what you want for him, too, isnt it
