十年高考真题分类汇编（2010-2019） 英语 专题19 人物传记、故事类阅读理解Word版无答案（原卷版） .doc

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 (10 江苏江苏 B 篇篇) It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been 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 th

11、e wilderndss(荒野) For Killing Wolves In Alaska， the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago， because hunters were killing 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 incre

12、ased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply A wolf naturally eats animals in the 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 lifeWhe

13、n the deer cant find enough food，they die If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear 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 dyi

14、ng outWed also save some farm animals In another northern state， wolves attack cows and chickens for food Farmers want 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 Aga

15、inst Killing Wolves If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf According 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 seld

16、om travel in areas where there is a human smell When wolves eat other animals， they usually kill the very young or the 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

17、people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living 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 ar

18、e being used bv peopleEven if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs the wolves cant always find enough 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

19、 people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that Athere are too many wolves Bthey kill large numbers deer Cthey attack cows and chickens for food Dthey destroy the wilderness plant life 61Some people are against killing wolves because Awolves help to keep the ec

20、ological balance 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 62According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， Athey never eat strong and healthy ones

21、Bthey 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 63The last sentenceAnd everyone knows what happens nextimplies that in such cases Afarm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away BwoIv

22、es 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 (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 t

23、o stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their 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

24、 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 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.

25、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 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. Th

26、en the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack. From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my 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 s

27、miling. 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 felt 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

28、 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. 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.

29、 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 train 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.

30、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 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 t

31、rain. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up. (10 北京北京 A 篇篇) Goldies Secret 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

32、night before. Were moving house.; No space for her any more with the baby coming. We never really wanted her, but what could we have 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

33、 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. 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 h

34、er 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 our 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

35、she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldnt hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse 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

36、) 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 walk 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

37、 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. 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, Go

38、ldie . 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. 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. effectiv

39、eness C. importance D. complexity (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 reporters. He wants to leave. Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume (简历) and photocopies of six stories

40、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 one of your best. Im sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact

41、, 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 appreciates the responsibility youve given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom. So wh

42、y 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 good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it wi

43、ll 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

44、 it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. Thats what you want for him, too, isnt it? So your reporter has set me thinking. Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists- - - everyone- - is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to

45、 reach their potential. If we cant do it, theyll find someone who can. 60. What does the writer think of the reporter? A. Optimistic. B. Imaginative. C. Ambitious. D. Proud. 61. What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks? A. Finding the news value of his stories. B. Giving him

46、financial support. C. Helping him to find issues. D. Improving his good ideas. 62. Who probably wrote the letter? A. An editor. B. An artist. C. A reporter. D. A reader. 63. The letter aims to remind editors that they should _ A. keep their best reporters at all costs B. give more freedom to their r

47、eporters C. be aware of their reporters professional development D. appreciate their reporters working styles and attitudes (10 北京北京 C 篇篇) Pacing and Pausing Sara tried to befriend her old friend Steves new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didnt hold up her

48、 end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing. Conversation is a turn- taking game. When our habits are similar, theres no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before Im finished or fail to take your turn when Im finished. Thats what was happening with Betty and Sara. It may not be coincidental that Betty, w