1、 材料特点人 物 故 事 类 的 阅 读 理 解 是 中 考 英 语 的 常 考 材 料 之 一 。 这 类 文 章 一 般 可 分 为 人 物 传 记 和 短 篇 故 事两 类 。1. 人物传记主要涉及某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长和奋斗历程等，其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，脉络清楚，可读性较强。2. 短篇故事与人物传记不同的是，这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手，考查考生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。 满分技巧1. 阅读人
2、物传记类文章时应该抓住时间线索来获取有关信息，即主人翁在某个时间做过什么，然后通过分析推理、综合归纳的方法进行解题。2. 阅读短篇故事类材料时，同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意，同时抓住每一个细节，设身处地地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图，根据情节展开想象，这样的话即使是深层理解题也可迎刃而解。A（2016北京卷）From Nobody to SomebodyBrian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies(喜剧) best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.When he
3、heard about the talent show to be held at this school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage(舞 台 ) before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him, You are not funny but silly, Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face, No one will like what you do, another
4、boy also said to him, loudly.Brian couldnt understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.Brian did a great job a
5、t the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Brian didnt understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him.
6、 He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. youll do a terrible job, they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited
7、to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!学优高考网.45.What did Brian love best when he was a s
8、tudent?A. Going to school. B. Helping classmates.C. Watching comedies. D. Meeting new friends.46. Brian decided to prepare for the show because _.A. his friends liked his jokes B. he was invited by a TV stationC. he wasnt busy acting in movies D. Ken was expecting his performance47. After winning th
9、e first prize, Brian _.A. began to understand Ken B. became a teacher of actingC. encouraged others to join him D. continued to work towards his goal48.Brians fans thanked him because his comedies brought them _.A. success B. happiness C. luck D. prideB（2016安徽卷）Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In
10、1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos reached China on 1275.While he was there, Marco Polo work
11、ed for Kublai Khan, the emperor(皇帝) of China. He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he wrote, Kublai Khans palace is the greatest Ive ever seen. The streets of the new capital. Daidu, are so straight and so wide. Paper money also took him by surpri
12、se, since it was not yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were beated with black stones. which burn like wood. These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he returned home, M
13、arco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful experiences in China.71. How was Marco Polos three-and-a-half-year journey to China?A. Expensive. B. Comfortable. C. Difficult. D. Smooth.72. The Polos finally got to China in _.A.1271 B. 1275 C. 1288 D. 129273. What did Marco d
14、o when he was in China?A. He worked for the emperor. B. He learned to build city streets.C. He helped to dig for coal. D. He finished a book about his trip.74. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Magic black stones B. Marco Polo in ChinaC. Paper money on Daidu D. Kublai Khanthe greatest
15、emperorC（2016广东广州卷）Save the whales! Thats what the picture on Jake Smiths bedroom wall said. Jake liked having a picture that said something important: that showed he cared. He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one right in his own neighbourhood.It was a Saturday morning when
16、 the newspaper first reported the whales coming. A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jakes hometown. All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than a movie, but nothing theyd have to do anything about.Then one whale
17、swam in the direction, directly towards land. It came in with the waves, and when the waves receded, it stayed. Its huge body rested on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers. They had to become rescuers. A few people ran towards the animal. They pushed
18、and tried to force the whale back into the water, but it was no use.An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery, to help move the animal. Jack and his family couldnt do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the
19、rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could help in some way.Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up.
20、 After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump of joy, it rose high above the watera thank-you to those who had wo
21、rked so hard to save his life.26. What does the picture on Jakes wall tell us about him?A. He lived near the ocean. B. He cared about the environment.C. He worked as an animal rescuer. D. He thought whales were the most beautiful animals.27. Why did the local people go down to the beach that morning
22、?A. To swim with the whales. B. To help rescue the whales.C. To see the whales swimming. D. To watch a movie about whales.28. The underlined word receded in Paragraph 3 means _.A. didnt move B. went back out C. washed over D. got up29. How did Jake and his family help save the whale?A. By calling th
23、e rescue service. B. By asking their neighbours for help.C. By giving the rescuers food and drink. D. By controlling the people on the beach.30. In what order did the events of the whale rescue take place?a. The whale disappeared under the sea.b. People turned on the lights of their cars.c. Rescuers
24、 lifted the whale into the water.d. People pushed the whale towards the sea.e. A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jakes hometown.A. e-d-b-c-a B. e-b-c-d-a C. d-b-e-a-c D. a-e-b-d-cD（2016河南卷）A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery
25、 (外科手术). He found the boys father in the hall waiting worriedly.On seeing him, the father cried out, Why did you take all this time to come? Dont you know that my son is in danger? Dont you have any sense of duty?The doctor smiled and said, I am sorry. I wasnt in the hospital and I came as fast as I
26、 could after receiving the call and now, I wish youd calm down so that I can do my work.Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now? Would you calm down? If your own son dies while waiting for a doctor, then what will you do? said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied,
27、We will do our best and you should also pray (祈祷) for your sons healthy life.The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, Thank goodness! Your son is saved! And without waiting for the fathers reply he carried on his way running by saying, If you have any questions, ask the nur
28、se.Couldnt he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my sons state?shouted the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.The nurse answered, tears coming down her face. His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial(葬礼 ) when we called him for your sons surgery.
29、And now that he saved your sons life, he left running to finish his sons burial.46. What did the doctor do after he received the call for the surgery?A. He asked another doctor to do his duty.B. He went to the hospital as soon as possible.C. He discussed the boys state with the father.D. He waited u
30、ntil his sons burial was finished.47. The father shouted at the doctor because he thought _.A. he had waited too long B. no one cared for his sonC. the doctor was cold to him D. the surgery took a long time48. Who told the truth to the father in the end?A. The doctor. B. The nurse. C. His son. D. A
31、patient.49. How might the father feel after he knew the truth?A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Sorry. D. Doubtful.50. What is the best title for the text?A. Seeing is believing B. Time waits for no manC. Practice makes perfect D. Think before you decideA（2016辽宁营口九年级模拟）A farmer bought an old and run-down far
32、m. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that was growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planned to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.Durin
33、g his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!A few months later, the preacher came again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place t
34、he farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He eve
35、n saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. Amazing! the preacher said. Look what God and you have finished together!Yes, answered the farmer, but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!1. What was the farm like at first?A. It was old and broken. B. It was full of grass.C. Ther
36、e were many animals on it. D. Both A and B.2. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.B. He thinks God can help the farmer.C. He thinks if the farmer and God work together, the dream will come true.D. He thinks the farmer can finish th
37、e job easily.3. What happened to the farm a few months later?A. The farm became a completely different place.B. The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.C. The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are along the road instead of wild grass.D. All of above.学优高考网B（2016山东武城县四中
38、教学检测）In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破产). The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought, He doesnt love me any more; he just thinks about his work.One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her h
39、usband stopped her at the door. Let me take it first, OK? Why not let me take it first? she asked. Im tired, dear. You take it later, OK? She was very sad.On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears.it was his diary: Today, I w
40、as quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasnt as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to t
41、he bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1C. I cant give her more, but at least I can give her 1C love.1. The couple moved out of their house _.A. on a rainy day B. in a cold winterC. when the husband lost his work D. when the wife saw her husbands diary2.
42、 The woman thought her husband didnt love her because _.A. he didnt buy her beautiful clothes B. he didnt have enough moneyC. he always worked with no care of her D. he had another woman3. The womans eyes were full of tears because _.A. she felt sad by her husbands words B. the rainy day made her sa
43、dC. her eyes were hurt by the computer D. she was moved by her husbands diary4. The man wanted to take the shower first because _.A. he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier B. he wanted to make the bathroom warmerC. he wasnt as strong as before D. he couldnt stand the cold winter5. From the reading
44、, we know that _.A. the man loved his wife very much B. the woman didnt love her husband any moreC. the man was very poor before D. the woman had no jobC（2016郑州毕业班适应性测试）Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she
45、 was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the coo
46、l lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.Tasha, would you like to know where we are going? Mama asked calmly.No, I said.We are going to volunteer at a childrens shelter today. I have been there before and I thi
47、nk it would benefit you, she explained.When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldnt s
48、top crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. Hi. You want to play dolls with me? she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinf
49、orcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, Sure. Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive
