届高考英语二轮复习常考题型大通关全国卷阅读理解人物故事类+Word版含答案.docx

1、届高考英语二轮复习常考题型大通关全国卷阅读理解人物故事类+Word版含答案1、When Shakespeare was twenty-one, he went to London to try his fortune in that great city, and a very interesting place was the London of his day.There was the famous London Bridge and St. Pauls Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.T

2、hen, too, there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and the highwayman(拦路强盗) or thief, who had been infamous for his clever robberies, passed by each other.Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy and Spain and France; slaves from

3、Spanish America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servantsall held by chance or interest within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare are, quick to see and eager to learn

4、. And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own towns residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and mens interests that make up the great world.And he learn

5、ed these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since ; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.1.What was London like in

6、 Shakespeares eyes when he first went there?A.Dirty and small. B.Strange and interesting.C.Infamous and terrible. D.Familiar and modern.2.Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?A.Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.B.Shakespeare was eager to make friends with th

7、e noblemen in London.C.Shakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.D.Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.3.What does the word “one” in paragraph 5 refer to?A.Crowd. B.Sight. C.Face. D.Resident.4.The passage probably comes from_.A.a poster B.a text

8、book C.an advertisement D.an announcement2、Stan Lee, co-founder of the Marvel Universe(漫威宇宙) and co-creator of many of its most popular superheroes, died at the age of 95.Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York in 1992. As a son of working-class Jewish immigrants from Romania, times were hard

9、 and he lived with his family in a shabby single-bedroom apartment. After graduating from high school at 16, Lieber landed a job as an assistant at Timely Comics. By the early 1940s, he was a temporary editor for the company. It was at this time that he began using his pen name-Stan Lee. In 1947, tw

10、o years after returning from serving for the U.S. Army, Lee married his wife, Joan. The two began their 70-year marriage and had two children.In the late 1950s, DC Comics breathed new life into its classic superhero and experienced a significant success with its updated version of the Flash, and lat

11、er with super-team the Justice League(正义联盟) of America.To compete against DC Comics, Lee was given the task of creating their own group of superheroes. In 1961, Timely Comics changed its name into Marvel Comics after Atlas Comics, and that November saw the debut(首次亮相) of the Fantastic Four. Lees lat

12、er famous and lasting creations of comic-book superheroes included Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and the X-men.Over the course of his career, Lee was an icon of Marvel Comics. As a writer and editor and, at various points, both the publisher and vice president of Marvel Comics, Lee not only i

13、ntroduced interesting characters to the industry, but changed the way that comic books came together. He also created a cooperative workflow between writers and artists, which became known as the “Marvel Method”. Lee received a National Medal of Arts in 2008 for his innovations that revolutionized (

14、=completely changed) American comic books.1.What do we know about Lee from paragraph 2?A.He served for the U.S. Army for two years. B.He suffered from an unfortunate marriage.C.He had a tough and struggling childhood. D.He adopted his pen name at the age of 16.2.What was the company called when Spid

15、er-Man was created?A.Timely Comics. B.Marvel Comics.C.Atlas Comics. D.DC Comics.3.What does the underlined word “icon” in the last paragraph?A.Theme. B.Character. C.Assistant. D.Symbol.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Stan Lee, the Godfather of Marvel Comics. B.The Development of Marvel C

16、omics.C.Stan Lee, a Superhero in Comic Books. D.The Popular Superheroes of Marvel Comics.3、Dale Carnegie(戴尔卡耐基) was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking and interpersonal skills.Born in 1888 in Mar

17、yville, Missouri, Carnegie was a poor farmers boy.His family moved to Belton, Missouri when he was a small child.In his teens, though still having to get up at 4 am every day to milk his parents cows, he managed to obtain an education at the State Teachers College in Warrensburg.His first job after

18、college was selling correspondence courses.He moved on to selling bacon, soap, and lard（猪油）for Armour&Company. After saving $500, Dale Carnegie quit sales in 1911 in order to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a lecturer.He ended up instead attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New Yo

19、rk, but found little success as an actor.Later he got the idea to teach public speaking.In his first session, he suggested that students speak aboutsomething that made them angry, and discovered the technique that made speakers unafraid to address a public audience.From its beginning, the Dale Carne

20、gie Course developed.Carnegie had made use of the average Americans desire to have more self-confidence.Perhaps one of Carnegies most successful marketing moves was to change the spelling of his last name fromCarnageyto Carnegie, at a time when Andrew Carnegie was a widely recognized name.Carnegies

21、works include Lincoln the Unknown (1932), Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business (1937), and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948). His greatest achievement, however, was when Simon &. Schuster published How to Win Friends and Influence People. The book was a bestseller from 1936. By

22、 the time of Carnegies death, the book had sold five million copies in 31 languages, and there had been 450,000 graduates of his Dale Carnegie Institute.Carnegie died at his home in New York in 1955. 1What do you think of Dale Carnegies childhood?A. Difficult. B. Joyful. C. Lonely. D. Boring.2.Which

23、 of the following is important for Dale Carnegie?A. Encouraging one to trust himself. B. Helping people to get wealthy.C. Teaching people speaking skills. D. Advising people to live happily.3. Why did Dale Carnegie change his last name?A. To get more help and support. B. To replace Andrew Carnegie.C

24、. To become more famous. D. To avoid misunderstanding.4. Which of the following is Dale Carnegies most successful work?A. Lincoln the Unknown. B. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.C. How to Win Friends and Influence People. D. Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business.4、 On a recent trip t

25、o the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native. “Our generosity and hospitality(好客),” he replied in a strong local accent. “If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are kind like

26、that.” His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation. Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves. We met Alma that same morning at the start of

27、a long hike. Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery, two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped. Theyd heard us discussing different routes, and then asked if wed like suggestions. They looked to be in their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to shar

28、e their local expertise. We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, “You have a car, right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island, so we had to rely on cabs instead. “Oh no,” she said, “you need a car.” And then, as casually as if o

29、ffering a piece of chewing gum(口香糖), she said, “Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief, dumbfounded. “Why not?” she insisted. “You need a car to get to know all these places.” “But you dont even know us,” I said. “That doesnt matter,” she continued with absolute determination. Surpris

30、ed, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, “Thats Alma.” Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Almas car. We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island. But it wasnt the groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, tha

31、t made this place so memorable. Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was. Next year, theres no doubt where well be taking our summer vacation. Who knows what act of kindness well meet then?1.What did the cab driver take pri

32、de in as a native?A.Their kindness and enthusiasm.B.Their cheap service and friendliness.C.Their selflessness and determination.D.Their rich experience and local knowledge.2.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A.Annoyed. B.Satisfied. C.Shocked. D.Embarrassed.3.What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?A.The local culture of the island. B.The answer from the cab driver.C.The beautiful scenery of the island. D.The