届高考英语三轮冲刺大题提分02阅读理解记叙文.docx

1、届高考英语三轮冲刺大题提分02阅读理解记叙文阅读理解 记叙文A【2018北京卷】My First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. clas

2、s, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition o

3、r whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my

4、 shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was sta

5、rving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that

6、 the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.1.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor _.A.waswelltrained B.feltscared C.madeuphismindtorun D.losthope2.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7

7、thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.3.Howwastheauthorsfirstmarathon?A.Hemadeit. B.Hequithalfway.C.Hegotthefirstprize. D.Hewalkedtotheend.4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamil

8、ysupport.B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn. 【答案】1-4 CCAB【解析】本文是一篇故事类记叙文。作者讲述了没有运动天赋的他，在20多岁才开始长跑，但是在一次跑马拉松比赛前夕踝关节受伤，可他坚持不懈，最终实现了自我的故事。1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 “Yet, I was determined to go ahead” 可知，作者在马拉松前一个月下定决心要参加马拉松比赛。故选C。2. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的 “He

9、 later informed me that I was not athletic ”可知，作者的经历证明他在运动方面并非很有天赋。故选C。3. 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.”以及前文中作者行进经过的标志可知，虽然作者是最后到达终点的一批马拉松选手，但是他跑完了全程。故选A。

10、4. 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.”可知，作者享受到了战胜自我的快乐，认为只要努力了就算是胜利者。故选B。B【2017浙江卷】Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he

11、did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed

12、more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged (蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. Wh

13、en he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings (版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed

14、at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape (风景) painting. William Williams, a wellknown painter, came to see hi

15、m work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is

16、 likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.5. What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia.B. Williams influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamins life

17、 as an artist.D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. The cat would be closely watched.B. The cat would get some medical care.C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.7. What did Penning

18、ton do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.B. He provided him with painting materials.C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D. He taught him how to make engravings.8. Williams two books helped Benjamin to _.A. master the use of paintsB. appreciate land

19、scape paintingsC. get to know other paintersD. make up his mind to be a painter【答案】5-8 CDBD【解析】本文是一篇人物介绍类的记叙文。主要讲述了美国绘画之父本杰明韦斯特小时候绘画天赋的培养和他在6至9岁时受到的艺术启蒙教育。5. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段首句“Benjamin Westshowed his talent for art when”，以及下文第四段首句提到的“In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old”和最后一段内容及最后一句“boy decided t

20、hen that he would be an artist.”，并结合全文可知，文章主要讲述了Benjamin West (本杰明韦斯特)少年时代的艺术启蒙，特别是6至9岁阶段，所以C项能概括全文大意。6. 词义猜测题。该句需要结合上下文来理解。根据上文第二段提到本杰明剪猫的毛来制作画笔，导致猫的“毁毛破相”，而第三段提到本杰明的堂兄Pennington给他送来了很多画画的颜料和画笔。由此我们可以推断，该下划线句子内容说明“猫的命运不久将得到改善”。故这句话隐含着“本杰明将很快不再需要用猫的毛制作画笔了，他将得到很多真正的画笔”的意思，答案选D项。7. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段首句“In

21、the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings.”可知，为了更好地培养本杰明的画画天赋，堂兄Pennington给了他很多帮助，提供了创作用的材料等，故选B。8. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段本杰明说的话，以及 “While it is likely that he understood. The nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.”可知，著名画家William给予的两本关于绘画的著作启迪了本杰明幼小的心灵，帮助他

22、打开了通往伟大艺术的殿堂之门，使他立志成为艺术家，所以答案选D项。A【江西省重点中学盟校2019届高三第一次联考】On a flight from Dallas, Texas, to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit a friend in 2008, event planner Paige Chenault daydreamed about the grand birthday parties shed throw for her daughter one day. (Paige was five months pregnant at the time.) Then, f

23、lipping through a magazine, she saw a photo of an impoverished Haitian boy, skinny. “I thought, this kid has nothing,” Paige says.The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something to help. “I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids,” Paige says. For the n

24、ext four years, Paige and her husband, Colin, took time out from parenthood to visit shelters to determine how best to pull off the parties.Finally, in January 2012, Paige launched the Birthday Party Project, a nonprofit organization, and recruited friends and family to help decorate Dallass 75-occu

25、pant Family Gateway Shelter with balloons and streamers, celebrating the birthdays of 11 boys and girls, with 60 more homeless kids in attendance. “That first party was better than I could have ever imagined,” says Paige.Now Paige and her staff of three paid employees work with regional volunteers t

26、o plan monthly themed parties at 15 shelters across the country, some of which house abused or abandoned kids. Each child celebrating a birthday that month gets a $30 gift, a decorative place mat, and an individual cake or cupcake.One of Paiges favorite parts of each party is when the kids make a wi

27、sh and blow out the candles. “They rarely get a chance to dream big,” says Paige.Her daughter, Lizzie, now seven, often helps out at the parties. Paige says, “The one thing Ive always wanted is for my kid to be generous.”1. What was it that made Paige want to help the homeless children?A. A flight f

28、rom Dallas to Ohio. B. Her daughters birthday.C. The photo of a Haitian boy. D. Her talent for throwing parties.2. What does the underlined word “impoverished” mean?A. adorable B. poor C. talented D. dead3. What can be learnt from the passage?A. A total of 75 full-time workers are employed by Paige

29、at present.B. After unsuccessful attempts, Paige finally threw a wonderful party for the homeless kids.C. Kids can spend $30 to celebrate their birthday.D. Paige commits herself to the cause of helping the homeless kids.4. What kind of person do you think Paige is?A. Caring and sensitive. B. Compete

30、nt and loyal.C. Kind and perseverant. D. Responsible and disciplined.【答案】1-4 CBDC【解析】本文为记叙文。2008年，在从得克萨斯州达拉斯飞往俄亥俄州辛辛那提看望朋友的航班上，活动策划人佩吉切诺特梦想着有一天能为女儿举办盛大的生日派对。（佩吉当时怀孕五个月）然后，她翻阅一本杂志，看到了一张照片，照片上是一个贫穷的海地男孩，瘦骨嶙峋。于是就开始了帮助那些孩子们的行动。1. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The image stayed with her, and she resolved to do something

31、to help.”（这个照片里的形象一直在她心里，她决定做点什么来帮助她）可知，杂志上那个瘦骨嶙峋的海地男孩让佩吉决定帮助那些无家可归的孩子们。故C选项正确。2. 词义猜测题。根据划线词句中的skinny（瘦骨嶙峋）及下文“I thought, this kid has nothing”（我想，这个男孩一无所有）可知，此处意为“一个贫穷的海地男孩”。A. adorable“可爱的，可敬重的”；B. poor“贫穷的，可怜的”；C. talented“有才能的”；D. dead“无生命的”。故B选项正确。3. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I decided I would use my talents to throw birthday parties for homeless kids”（我决定利用我的才能为无家可归的孩子举办生日派对）以及接下来四个月她和丈夫所做的努力，后期所组织的生日派对可知，佩吉一直致力于帮助无家可归的孩子们。故D选项正确。4. 推理判断题。佩吉一直致力于帮助无家可归的孩子们，由此可知，她是一个善良而又锲而不舍的人。故C选项正确。B【河南省天一大联考“顶尖计划”2019届高三第二次考试（2月）】I got on the bus, dirty and tired after work. It was a sunny day but most of mi