三年高考（2017-2019）英语真题分项版解析——专题14 阅读理解人物故事类（原卷版）

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1、三年（2017-2019）高考真题英语分项汇编专题 14 阅读理解人物故事类一、2019 年高考真题1. 【2019全国卷 I，B】For Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.， today is speech day ,and right now its Chris Palaezs turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the of kid who would enjoy public speak

2、ing.But hes, nervous.“Im here to tell you today why you should should”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a. pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley ,is next to him, whispering support.“Vote for me ”Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When h

3、e brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom

4、.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student， ” Whaley explains， “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say， I dont know，bu

5、t I want to know.”Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in

6、public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says， “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”24. What made Chris nervous？A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech.C. Taking a test. D.

7、Answering a question.25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners.C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.26. We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to _.A. help students see their own strengthsB. assess students public speaking sk

8、illsC. prepare students for their future jobsD. inspire students love for politics27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A. Humorous. B. Ambitious.C. Caring. D. Demanding.2. 【2019全国卷 II，B】“You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” T

9、his was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(长曲棍球)club.I guess that theres probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at

10、 the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids arent even on At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, Ill do it.”Im secretly relieved because I know theres real power in sharing volunteer respon

11、sibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are reliev

12、ed to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same

13、people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community(社区)as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, Im pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit. However, if others benefit

14、in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？A. She knows little about the club.B. She isnt good at sports.C. She just doesnt want to volunteer.D. Shes unable to meet her schedule.25. Wh

15、at does the underlined phrase “tug at the heartstrings” in paragraph 2 mean ?A. Encourage team work.B. Appeal to feeling.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?A. She gets interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. Shell work for an

16、other season.D. She becomes a good helper.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.4. 【2019北京卷，B】Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up he

17、r business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth，instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad re

18、minded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?“ With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her o

19、wn candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached denti

20、sts to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a superm

21、arket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores product-Cancandy.As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth

22、 and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandys p

23、rofits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.34. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists.35. What is special about

24、CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists recipe.36. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other cand

25、y companies.37. What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied5. 【2019天津卷，B】I must have always known reading was very impo

26、rtant because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say,“ I cant believe w

27、hats printed in the newspaper this morning,“ made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to rea

28、d. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said,“ The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,“ I knew where the candy was. My progress in rea

29、ding raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make As on my tests.

30、Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didnt enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find my

31、self needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote thi

32、s. I just read to relax.Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And Ive found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.41. Why did the author want to grab the newspa

33、per out of moms hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She was anxious to know what had happened.C. She couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart.D. She couldnt help but stop mom from reading.42. According to Paragraph 3，the authors reading of road signs indicates_A. her unique way to loc

34、ate herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rulesD. her growing desire to know the world around her.43. What was the authors view on factual reading？A. It would help her update test-taking skills.B. It would allow much room for free thinking.

35、C. It would provide true and objective information.D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.44. The author takes novel reading as a way to_.A. explore a fantasy landB. develop a passion for leaningC. learn about the adult communityD. get away from a confusing world45. What cou

36、ld be the best title for the passage？A. The Magic of Reading B. The Pleasure of ReadingC. Growing Up with Reading D. Reading Makes a Full Man6. 【2019江苏卷，D】The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimers(阿尔楚海默症). He was losing his memory.A software engineer by profession, Stev

37、e was a keen lover of the piano, and the only musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside the family.Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell asleep catch night when she was young. She thought about hiring

38、a professional pianist to work with her father.Naomi, Melissas best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help.“Why do this?” Steve wondered.“Because she cares.” Melissa said.Steve nodded, tears in eye.Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve shed lov

39、e to hear him play. Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys.Naomi put a small recorder near the piano, Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking. But Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stra

40、nger.“It was beautiful.“ Naomi said after listening to the recording. “The music was worth saving.”Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve Goodwin. It was bidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours

41、 together. Hed move his fingers clumsily on the piano, and then shed take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code lines, beats, in

42、tervals, moving from the root to end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldnt play it.Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song. One day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording of loss an

43、d love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.Naomi heard multiple stops and starts, Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so hard, and Steve, angry and upset, said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this c

44、ould be his signature piece.Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steves favorite, and most personal songs. With Naomis help, the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steves songs. Joni thought that would be the end. But it wasnt.In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Reper

45、tory Singers Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower”She told the director about her project with Steve. The director agreed to add it to the playing list. But Naomi would have to ask Steves permission. He considered it an honor.After the concert,

46、 Naomi told the family that Steves music was beautiful and professional. It needed to be shared in public.The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert. By the day of the show, more than 300 people had said they would attend.By then, Steve was having a hard time reme

47、mbering the names of some of his friends. He knew the path his life was now taking. He told his family he was at peace.Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His heart.65. Why did Melissa want to save her fathers m

48、usic?A. His music could stop his disease from worsening.B. She wanted to please her dying old father.C. His music deserved to be preserved in the family.D. She wanted to make her father a professional.66. After hearing Steves playing, Naomi _.A. refused to make a comment on itB. was deeply impressed

49、 by his musicC. decided to free Steve from sufferingD. regretted offering help to her friend67. How can the process of Steves recording be described?A. It was slow but productive.B. It was beneficial to his health.C. It was tiresome for Naomi.D. It was vital for Naomis career.68. Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower,“ his wife Joni _.A. thought the music talent of Steve was exhaustedB. didnt expect the damage the disease brought aboutC. didnt fully realize t