高考英语阅读理解记叙文专题练习题附答案.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解记叙文专题练习题附答案2020年高考英语阅读理解记叙文专题练习题（附答案）1.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。 Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century

2、. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to fu

3、rther her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with anothe

4、r woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.（1）Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? _A.She couldnt get

5、admitted to medical school.B.She decided to further her education in Paris.C.A serious eye problem stopped her.D.It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States.（2）How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?_A.Eight years.B.Ten

6、years.C.Nineteen years.D.Thirty-six years.（3）According to the passage, all of the following are firsts in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell EXCEPT that she _.A.became the first woman physicianB.was the first woman doctorC.and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD.set u

7、p the first medical school for women2.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。 A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, a

8、nd soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, Id better change the

9、 topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall By the way, have you ever been there. “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one

10、of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order, “You dont say!” I couldnt help asking. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You dont say actually means really It is an expression of

11、 surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then, I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.（1）A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because . A.English idioms were too difficult to masterB.I did not r

12、ealize the importance of themC.My teacher didnt emphasize the importanceD.I had no interest in English learning（2）When I first heard “You dont say!”, I thought . A.the Englishman was not interested in the topicB.the Englishman was only interested in the Great WallC.I had talked too muchD.I had to st

13、op talking at once（3）We can learn from the second paragraph that . A.the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great WallB.the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about itC.the Englishman wanted me to act as his guideD.the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it

14、 worth visiting（4）After the Englishman explained the idiom, A.the Englishman made me a foolB.the Englishman made a fool of himselfC.I felt very sillyD.I felt proud of my understanding3.阅读理解 Sixteen years ago, I learned an important life lesson in the back of a New York City taxi. I was on my way to

15、Grand Central Station, and we were driving in the right lane when a black car suddenly sped out of a parking space right in front of us. My driver fit the brakes hard, skidded, and missed the other car by a few inches. The driver of the other car, the man who had just nearly caused a huge accident,

16、started shouting at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at him. He was really friendly! “Why did you just do that?” I asked him. “This guy almost destroyed your car and could have sent us to the hospital!” This was when my taxi driver told me what I now call “the Law of Garbage Trucks”. “Many p

17、eople are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of disappointment,” he said. “As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it, and if you let them do, theyll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, just smile, wave, wish them will, and mo

18、ve on. Youll be happier because of what you have done.” I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and dump it on other peopleat work, at home, or on the street? It was on that day that I said, “Im not going to dump anymore.”（1）What

19、 happened when the writer was taking a taxi? A.He saw a car accident.B.Someone destroyed the taxi.C.The taxi driver was injured.D.Another car almost hit the taxi.（2）How did the taxi driver deal with the other drivers behavior? A.He shouted back at the driver.B.He sent the driver to the hospital.C.He

20、 was friendly towards the driver.D.He dumped some garbage in front of his car.（3）What does the taxi driver mean when he says “Many people are like garbage trucks”? A.Many people like to drive garbage trucks.B.Many people dump garbage wherever they like.C.Many people are warm-hearted and make others

21、happy.D.Many people need to dump their feelings now and then.（4）According to the passage, what should you do if people “dump garbage” on you? A.Dump your garbage on him or her, too.B.Be friendly and go on with your own work.C.Tell them to dump their garbage in the right place.D.Try your best to enco

22、urage them not to do that again.4.阅读理解 Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish dif

23、fers from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance. In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon

24、 after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving. Older children

25、 may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics. Allowances give children a chance to experience the things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save

26、 and maybe even invest (投资) it. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice: you have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children an

27、d teenagers learn about personal finance. A savings account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest (利息). That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。（1）Parents give their children allowance to _.A.show off their wealthB.let them

28、make more moneyC.let children manage family financeD.learn the value of money（2）Why are parents advised not to offer young children more money in advance?A.To show them how to make a budget.B.To save money for larger costs.C.To let children make fewer mistakesD.To give them more allowance next time.

29、（3）What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Children need not save their allowance.B.Saving can help children plan future finance.C.Children can buy everything with their allowance.D.All children must have a savings account.（4）The author intends to _.A.make parents aware of the childrens allowanc

30、esB.show the methods of investingC.give advice on how to save moneyD.introduce the advantages of allowances5.阅读理解 I stepped on the red carpet and smiled as the cameras rushed up to take pictures. I slowly walked into the large hall of my first Hollywood premiere(首映). I had designed the special effects for the hottest movie on the market. Later, a friend of mine came with a big smile on her face. “Im sure you have never thought that you would be here,” she said excitedly. I calmly smiled back in return. Having never had great opportunities, Ive worked long