1、高考英语阅读理解 ( 人物故事 ) 练习题及答案一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解Im not much of a gardener. I love having beautiful flowers-but I dont have a good track recordwhen it comes to making them grow.A few months after our son left for the Middle East, my friend gifted me a box of tulip bulbs (金香球茎 ). She explained that these
2、bulbs were put into the ground in the fall and lay sleeping all郁winter. They had all the nutrients they needed inside the bulb and would come out in the spring. When you see the leaves of the tiny flowers pushing toward the sun, youll know that its almost time for your son to come home. Theyll give
3、you what you need most. She walked me through the process of planting them. I thanked her trying to show my gratitude for her gift.It was a long winter cold and dark. I endured both the weather and the loneliness and fear I felt with my son away. Dead leaves, frost and finally a heavy snow covered t
4、he area where Id planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there.Finally the weather began to warm. One day, as I walked down my front steps, I noticed an area of green. I bent down to inspect the situation more clearly and saw that those tulips had begunto grow, their tiny leaves forcing t
5、heir way to the sun.Day after day I noted the flowers progress. And day after day, the time approached when my son would finally be home. Now with spring just around the corner, nothing could keep either ofus from marching toward the light. Almost all of those bulbs bloomed. And with each brightly c
6、olored flower, I marked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again. （1） What can we know about the author?A.She is a professional gardener.B.She is not good at growing flowers.C.She never plants flowers at home.D.She often sends friends flowers as gifts.（ 2） Why did the writer for
7、get the tulip bulbs soon? A.The bitter winter reminded her of her son far away. B.She was discouraged from making another attempt. C.They failed to live through the cold and long winter. D.She had no hope for beautiful flowers indeed.（ 3） What were those flowers mentioned in the last paragraph refer
8、red to?A.A physical representation of the hope. B.Things deep inside her heart and soul. C.A lesson she will never forget completely. D.The trouble she had in making them come out.（ 4） What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A dark winter with hope. B.Planting hope in winter. C.An area of green
9、in spring.D.Living a changeable life.【答案】 （ 1） B（ 2） D（ 3） A（ 4） B【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇 叙文，作者的儿子去了中 ，作者感到孤独和寂寞。一位朋友送来了一盒郁金香球茎， 种花的种植， 作者 来了希望。（ 1）考 理解。根据第一段中的“ Imnot much of a gardener. I love having beautifulflowers- but I dont have a good track record when it comes to making them grow.我不是个好园”丁，我喜 漂亮的花，但我
10、在种植方面没有良好的 ，可知，作者 然喜 花，但不擅 种花。故 B。（ 2）考 推理判断。根据第三段中的“ Itwas a long wintercold and dark Deadleaves,frost and finally a heavy snow covered the area where Id planted those flowers, and I soon forgot they were there. 那”是一个漫 的冬天 又冷又黑 枯叶、霜和最后那 雪覆盖了我种那些花的地方，我很快救忘 了它 的存在，可知，冬天很冷、很 ，故推 作者忘 它 是因 得它 熬不 个冬天，即没
11、它 抱有希望。故 D。（ 3）考 理解。根据最后一段中的“ Day after day I noted the flowers progress. And dayafter day, the time approached when my son would finally be home.我日复一日的关注” 花的成 。一天又一天我的儿子 于要回家了；以及“And witheach brightlycoloredflower,Imarked off one day closer to getting to hold my son in my arms again.每开一 色彩 的”花，都 志着
12、我离再次把儿子抱在 里的日子又近了一天，可知，每开一 花就代表作者儿子的 来近了一天，即花就是儿子回来的希望。故 A。（ 4）考 主旨大意。根据第二段中的“ Sheexplainedthat these bulbs were putintotheground in the fall and lay sleeping all winter. They had all the nutrients they needed inside thebulb and would come out in the spring. When you see the leaves of the tiny flowe
13、rs pushingtoward the sun, youll know that its almost time for your son to come home.她 些郁金香”球茎秋天种下，整个冬天都在土里。它 的球茎内有生 所需的 养物 ，到了春天的就会从土里出来。当你看到 些小花的叶子朝着太阳的方向生 ，你就知道你的儿子差不多 回家了，可知，本文主要 述了冬天种下的郁金香球茎在春天会 出来， 也意味着作者的儿子快要回来，即花代表着作者儿子回来的希望。B 故 B。【点 】本 考点涉及 理解和主旨大意两个 型的考 ，是一篇故事 ，考生需要准确掌握 信息，同 根据上下文的 关系， 行概括和
14、 ，从而 出正确答案。2 理解It was at least two months before Christmas when nine-year-old Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new bicycle.As Christmas drew nearer, her desire for a bicycle seemed to fade-or so we thought, as she didnt mention it again. We bought the latest fashionable Baby Sitters Clu
15、b dolls, a holiday dress and some beautiful story books. Then, much to our surprise, on December 23rd, she proudlyannounced that she really wanted a bike more than anything else.It was just too late, what with all the details of preparing Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts. We could only
16、think of the bicycle and the disappointment of our child. What if I make a little bicycle out of clay and write a note that she could trade the clay model in for a real bike? Her dad asked. The theory, of course, being that since that is a high-ticket item and she is such a big girl, it would be muc
17、h better for her to pick it out. So he spent the next five hours painstakingly working with clay to make a tiny bike.Three hours later, on Christmas morning, we were excited for Rose to open the little heart-shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. Finally, she opened
18、it and read the note aloud.She looked at me and then at her dad and said, so does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a real one?Beaming, I said, Yes.Rose had tears in her eyes when she replied, I could never trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. Id rather keep t
19、his than get a real bike.At that moment, we would have moved heaven and earth to buy her every bicycle on the planet!（ 1） Roses parents didnt buy her the bike she wanted because _.（ 2） Why did Dad make the clay bicycle?（ 3） From the story, we know that _.A. Roses father was an artist with special sk
20、illsB. Rose would trade in the clay bike for a real oneC. The parents were moved and proud of the girlD. Rose was a thoughtful and independent girl【答案】 （ 1） B（ 2） B（ 3） C【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Rose 希望圣诞节收到一辆自行车。父母没有给她买自行车，因为他们认为Rose 可能对自行车失去了兴趣，为了满足女儿的愿望，爸爸决定给她做个粘土的自行车让她去换个新的，但是Rose 决定保留这个粘土自行车，不要新的自行车。（
21、 1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的As Christmas drew nearer, her desire for a bicycleseemed to fade-or so we thought, as she didnt mention it again.可知，作者夫妻俩认为Rose买自行车的愿望褪去了，所以没给她买。故选B。（ 2 ）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的Wecouldonlythinkofthebicycleand thedisappointmentof our child 可推知，作者夫妻因为没有帮女儿实现圣诞节的愿望而内疚，为了不让Rose 失望，决定做一个黏土自行车模型先送
22、给Rose，之后 Rose 可以用它来兑换一辆真正的自行车。故选B。（ 3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段“ At that moment,we would have moved heaven andearth to buy her every bicycle on the planet!作”者夫妇愿意竭尽全力给Rose 买自行车 可推知：这对父母亲为女儿的行为而感到并觉得自豪。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阅读理解Russ Gremel, now 98 years old,
23、decided it was time to donate $2 million to the Illinois Audubon Society, a charity to purchase nearly 400 acres of land for wildlife protection. Gremel was able to make this amazing donation because he purchased $1,000 worth of Walgreens stock seven decades ago whose value has grown recently.A sing
24、le man with no kids, Gremel has lived in the same Chicago house for 95 years, and has always lived simply, neighbor Patrick Falso told TODAY.Falso said he heard Gremel say many times the money wasnt mine to begin with and that he always intended to give it away.The Gremel Wildlife shelter was founde
25、d on June 4. Illinois Audubon Society president Jim Herkert said Gremels donation was extremely generous. Its allowing us to protect a really valuable and important possession and realize one of Gremels wishes that we could find a place where people could come out and experience nature the way he di
26、d as a kid, Herkert told TODAY.After doing all this, this past weekend, Gremel adopted an old Chihuahua（吉娃娃犬） . Winnie the dog was picked up as a homeless dog several months ago. She suffered from a kind of cancer, which was treated and all she needed was a loving home, which Colleen Collins, the fo
27、under of Perfect Pooches Adoption Agency, was determined to find.Gremel had lost his own beloved Chihuahua earlier this year. When he reached out to Collins about Winnie, she felt this could be a good match. That feeling grew when she brought Winnie to his house for a meet and greet, and Winnie was
28、introduced not only to Gremel but also some ofhis friends and neighbors. One had brought over a lot of fresh strawberries; all said theyd be there to help out in any way needed.（ 1） Patrick Falso is mentioned in the text mainly to explain _.（ 2） What can we learn about Russ Gremel from the text?A. H
29、e raised many pet dogs in his life.B. He bought Walgreens stock at age 28.C. He adopted a young Chihuahua recently.D. He volunteered in wildlife shelters regularly.（ 3） What can we infer about Gremels neighbors from the text?A. They live in harmony with animals.B. They are impressed with dog Winnie.
30、C. They lead a healthy and wealthy life.D. They are caring and kind to each other.【答案】 （ 1） C（ 2） B（ 3） D【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，格雷梅尔是一个没有孩子的单身男人，他在芝加哥同一所房子里住了95 年，一直过着简朴的生活。他经常给社会慈善机构捐钱。（ 1）考查细节理解。根据第二段 singleA man with no kids, Gremel has lived in the sameChicago house for 95 years, and has always lived
31、 simply , neighbor Patrick Falso told TODAY. Falsosaid he heard Gremel say many times the money wasnt mine to begin with and that he alwaysintended to give it away.格雷梅尔”是一个没有孩子的单身男人，他在芝加哥同一所房子里住了 95 年，一直过着简朴的生活。Falso 说，他听到Gremel 说过很多次， 钱本来就不是我的 ，他总是打算把钱送人。可知，Patrick Falso 的话道出了为什么Gremel 要做出捐赠。故选 C。（
32、 2）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ Gremelwas able to makethis amazing donationbecause he purchased $1,000 worth of Walgreens stock seven decades ago whose value hasgrown recently.格雷”梅尔之所以能够做出这一惊人的捐赠，是因为他在1000 美元的沃尔格林股票，而这些股票的价值最近一直在增长。70 年前购买了价值他在 28 岁时购买了沃尔格林的股票。故选B。（ 3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“ Winnie was introduced not o
33、nly to Gremel but alsosome of his friends and neighbors. One had brought over a lot of fresh strawberries; all saidtheyd be there to help out in any way needed.温妮不仅被介”绍给格雷梅尔，还被介绍给他的一些朋友和邻居。一个人带来了许多新鲜的草莓;所有人都说他们会在那里以任何需要的方式提供帮助。可知，他的邻居之间是互相帮助友好相处的。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，
34、并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解About 6 years ago, I was on a plane next to a woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into ignore pattern, she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.Hi, my name is Helga!We got to talking and eventually it came up that I had started an o
35、rganization in high school called R.A.K.E.(Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she admired me for that. She told me a story about the last time she had flown. She was on the way to Arizona because she had gotten sudden news that her dad
36、s health was on the decline. Later her fathers physician called to inform her that her dad had rather suddenlypassed away. For the 3-hour plane ride, she sat in silence around strangers.When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the p
37、art Ill never forget about Helgas story. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked at me and said, Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day. It was that day that I realized how much we need each other. It was that day I r
38、ealized that kindness isnt normal.Kindness isnt normal. That has stuck with me all these years especially now. I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy ( 同理心 ) and love. Im reminded all the time that, for many of us, kindness is not usually our default setting. We spen
39、d so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help.So, Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. Im always be on th
40、e lookout for the little opportunities that surround me every day to do something nice.（ 1） What impressed the author most about Helgas story?（ 2） Which can best explain the underlined part default setting in paragraph 5?（ 3） What can we know about the author? A. He started many clubs in high school
41、.B. He used to be a school teacher.C. He teaches kids how to behave well. D. He is a promoter of a good cause.（ 4） What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Comforting People in NeedB. Making Kindness NormalC. Ignoring Unnecessary TroublesD. Practising Kindness on the Plane【答案】 （ 1） C（ 2） A（ 3） D
42、（ 4） B【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者乘飞机时和女乘客Helga坐在了一起，Helga讲述了关于她的父亲死亡时，她在Arizona机场伤心痛苦时，旁人的态度，使得作者想在学校组织善行，让学生们用自己的善意去帮助那些需要帮助的人。（ 1）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgasstory. For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport.”可知作者对 Helga 哭泣时来来往往的人漠不关
43、心的态度印象深刻，受到了触动，故选C 。（ 2 ）考查词义猜测。根据第五段中的“ We spendso muchtimeworryingaboutourproblems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help. ”可知，我们总是过多的关注自己，所以行善不是我们通常做事的方式，可推知选A 。（ 3 ）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“ I workin schoolsnationwidespeakingaboutsympathy,kindnes
44、s,empathy(同理心 ) and love.”以及最后一段中的“ Ive madeit mymission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about ourneed for character and sympathy.”可知作者是一个好的事业推广者，选D。（ 4）考查主旨大意，纵观全文可知。本文通过 Helga 讲述自己的经历， 使得作者决定要让善行成为人们习以为常的事，注意关注生活中需要帮助的人，不冷漠以待。可知选 B。【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型
45、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。5阅读理解Losing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his walle
