1、英语阅读理解 ( 人物故事 ) 练习题及答案及解析一、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 amartial arts background, too, because he was able to break awayso easily, a Plano policespokesperson said.The detective ca
3、lled out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harveyand Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these dayshe tookout his phone and hit record. I hateto say it, but I thought thatthis policemanwas doingsomething illegal, Harvey said. But when he asked fo
4、r help, I thought, well, there wont be ashooting if I get over there in time.”d Harveyintoactionjumpewhile he was still recording thevideo as did Sample.Harvey caught hold of the suspects arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able toget the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman
5、put the handcuffs (手铐 ) on, said thepolice spokesperson. The 27-year-oldsuspect was charged withresistingarrestand otheroffenses. 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 on the right side and d
6、o something positive.After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steakhouseHoffmans treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. Itcould have turned real ugly. Sample told the media He handled himself like a real professional.（ 1
7、） 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 fashion.B. To keep t
8、rack 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 background.（ 4）
9、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 theygot int
10、oa struggle. 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“Butwhen he asked for help, I thought,well, there wontbe ashooting if I get over the
11、re 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 severaltimes in my life, Harvey” told WFAA.“It feels good to
12、be on the right side and do somethingpositive 最后一段 “ But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too， ”尤其是最后Sample toldthe 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For most of her
13、 life, Suanne Laqueurs passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor. Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majoredin dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But whe
14、n her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: Owning a studio is a lot of work financially, logistically. I love the teaching, the choreographing( 编舞 ), the staging, but I di
15、dnt want to own it.Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. During the process, she realized that following her tru
16、e passiontelling stories through writing made the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose.Starting with her second self-published novel, she began investing more time in marketing and building her audience. Her investment p
17、aid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the gra
18、nd prize.You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom, she says. If you work with traditional publishing, its more about whats marketable,There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have
19、 control of the story, and Im cool with that.（ 1） From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur _.（ 2） What made Laqueur change her attitude to business?A. Her mothers persuasion.B. The desire to make money.C. Self-publishing her novels.D. Her own passion toward art.（ 3） Which of the following can bes
20、t replace the phrase stole the show in Paragraph 4?A. became a failure.B. was shown to people.C. got all the attention.D. was accidentally stolen.（ 4） What can be inferred from what Laqueurs said? A. Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing. B. She will never use traditional publishing.C.
21、 Traditional publishing only focuses on the market.D. She enjoys the way of self-publishing.【答案】 （ 1） A（ 2） C（ 3） C（ 4） D【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，苏安妮拉克尔大半生教舞蹈，设计舞蹈，在舞台表演，以舞蹈的形式讲述故事。后来，成为一名自主出版的作家，自费出版了自己的小说。2016年，她的小说云雀的狂欢在第25 届作家文摘(Writers Digest)自出版图书奖上大出风头。（ 1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “ Although Laqueur began wri
22、ting at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance studio in Croton-on- Hudson, 可”知，跳舞始终是 Laqueur 的中心。她在阿尔弗雷德大学主修舞蹈和戏剧，并在她母亲的舞蹈工作室任教多年。可知，Laqueur 是一个兼职作家。故选A。（ 2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“ Yet Laqueurs disinterest in runn
23、ing the studio changedwhen she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family.可知，当她成为”一名自主出版的 作家，想出版自己的小说时，改变了她对商业的态度。故选C。（ 3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“ Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole
24、the show atthe 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries towinthe grand prize. 可”知 “第 25 届年度作家文摘出版图书颁奖上，2300 多篇作品获得了大奖”。可知，这是大出风头，吸引了所有人的关注，故选C。（ 4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段Laqueur所言 “ Thereare trade -offs, which everyonewilltell you, but by self-publishing I have co
25、ntrol of the book, I have control of the story, and Im coolwith that. 可”知，她认为自主出版的方式让她能出版自己的书，自己要写的故事。她对此很满意。分析选项可知 D 项符合题意，故选 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。3Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.In 18
26、88 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered amass grave. The bodies werenthuman. They were feline ancientcats thathad beenmummified( 木乃伊化的 ) and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. Not one or two here and there, reported English Illustrated Magazine , but
27、 dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, ten to twenty cats deep. Some of the linen-wrapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village childrenpeddledthe best ones to tourists for change; the rest were sold as fert
28、ilizer. One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38, 000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England.Those were the days of generously funded explorationsthat dragged through acres of desertin their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate th
29、e estates and museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt were just things to be cleared away to get at the good stuff. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized.In the century since then, ar
30、chaeology has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites wealth lies in the majority of details about ordinary folks what they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummiesare a big part of that.Theyre really displays of da
31、ily life, says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After peering beneathbandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery for the collection abridge between people today and those of long ago. You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I ha
32、ve a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us.（ 1） Which of the following words has the closest meaning to peddled(paragraph 1)?A. modernizedB. displayedC. illustratedD. demonstrated（ 2） Why was archaeology once referred to as
33、 a treasure hunt (paragraph 3)?A. In the royal tombs, there were many treasures made of silver and gold.B. Animal mummies could be made into fertilizer which is very valuable.C. It was hard to find animal mummies since they were buried under dirt.D. People sought the remains of ancient Egypt merely
34、for their material value.（ 3） Which of the following is TRUE about Salima Ikram?A. She wishes to establish the continuity of pets over history.B. She believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past.C. She wants to identify the Kings personal belongings and classify them
35、.D. She doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains.（ 4） This article probably encourages the readers to _.A. value the past by studying the remains left behind by our ancestors B. make full use of the remains our ancestors have left behindC. understand that animal
36、 mummies are more important than gold and masks D. become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of our ancestors【答案】 （ 1） B（ 2） D（ 3） B（ 4） A【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，自从1888 年在埃及发现了猫动物的木乃伊之后，大量的皇家墓穴被挖掘，成千上万的木乃伊被运往世界各地，以攫取物质利益。后来考古学家不再只是寻宝，而是把它作为一门科学研究。因为木乃伊展示了古埃及人的日常生活。正如古物学家萨利玛伊克拉姆所说，木乃伊的研究是现代社会和过去的联系的桥梁
37、。（ 1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中Village children peddled the best ones to tourists forchange; the rest were sold as fertilizer. 可知， peddled 后的 to tourists for change 即 把最好的给游客来换取零钱，可知，此处的peddled 是 兜售 给游客以换取零钱，可知peddle 就是向他人炫耀从而售出，故选B。（ 2）考查推理判断。第二段叙述了 最初考古是为了寻找皇家陵墓，寻找华丽的黄金和彩绘面具来装饰欧洲和美洲的地产和博物馆。成千上万的来自古埃及的动物木乃伊出现在埃
38、及各地的宗教场所，但很少有人研究它们 。可知，考古就是寻宝，为了物质上的价值。以及第三段中的“ Inthecenturysincethen,archaeologyhasbecomelessofa treasurehunt and more of a science.”从那以后的一个世纪里，考古学已不再是寻宝，而是一门科学，可知，他们寻找古埃及的遗迹仅仅是为了他们的物质价值。分析选项可知D 项符合题意，故选D。（ 3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“ shecreated a gallery for the collectiona bridgebetween people today and t
39、hoseof long ago.可知”， Salima Ikram 把她的发现进行分类之后，她为这些收藏品创建了一个画廊一座连接今天的人和很久以前的人的桥梁。以及她的话 You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. Ihave a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us. 你看
40、着这些动物木乃伊，突然你说，哦，国王某某养了一只宠物。我有一只宠物。古埃及人与我们之间的距离不再是5000 多年前的事了，而是变得更加清晰，离我们更近了。由此可推断出她认为研究这些遗迹有助于把现代社会与过去联系起来。故选B。（ 4）考查推理判断。本文主要叙述了古代埃及的木乃伊展示了古代埃及人的日常生活，是了解它们的途径，有助于在现代社会与过去的之间建立一座桥梁。通过研究它们可以让我们正确的评估过去。分析选项可知A 符合题意，故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要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Make way,
41、 good people, make way, in the Kings name! cried he. Open a text; and, I promise you, Mistress Prynne shall be set where man, woman, and child, may have a fair sight of her brave clothing, from this time till an hour past noon. A blessing on the moral Colony of theMassachusetts, where immorality is
42、dragged out into the sunshine! Come along, Madam Hester, and show your scarlet （鲜红色的；罪孽深重的） letter in the market-place!A lane was at once opened through the crowd. Led by the beadle （狱吏）， and attended by an irregular procession of serious-looking men and unkind-looking women, Hester Prynne setforth
43、towards the place appointed for her punishment. A crowd of eager and curious schoolboys, understanding little of the matter in hand, except that it gave them a half-holiday, ran before her progress, turning their heads continually to stare into her face, and at the winking baby in her arms, and at t
44、he shameful letter on her breast.It was no great distance, in those days, from the prison-door to the market-place. Measured bythe prisoners experience, however, it might be considered to be a rather long journey; for, though her manner was proud, she perhaps underwent an extreme pain from every foo
45、tstep of those who thronged to see her, as if her heart had been thrown into the street for them all to step upon. In our nature, however, there is a condition that the sufferer should never know theintensity of what he endures by its present suffering, but chiefly by the pain that rankles（使痛心） after it. With almost a calm manner, therefore, Hester Prynne passed through this portion of her suffering, and came to a sort of scaffold （刑台）， at the western end of the market-place. It stood nearly beneath the eaves of Bostons earliest church, and appeared to be a fixture there.（
