高中英语 记叙文篇阅读高考真题集.docx

1、记叙文篇（2019 年全国 IB）For Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue, N.Y，. today is speech day ,andright 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 speaking.But hes, nervous.“Im here to tell you today wh

2、y you should should”Chris trips onthe“-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 he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley in

3、vites therest 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.Learning English as a second language can be a pain

4、ful experience. What you need is agreat teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any studen，t ” Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，I dont know，but I want to know.”Whaley got the idea of this second-gr

5、ade 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 andspeak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boas（t 夸耀）about

6、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. Answering a question.25. What does the underlined word “st

7、umbles” 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 skillsC. prepare students for their future jobsD. inspire stude

8、nts love for politics27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Caring.D. Demanding Keys:24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C记叙文篇（2019 年全国 IIB）“You can use me as a last resort（选择）, and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a par

9、ent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse（长曲棍球）club.1I 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 the heartstrings. I mention the

10、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 responsibilities among many. The unwill

11、ing 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 relieved to be off the hook for another

12、 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 people keep coming back for more:

13、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 in the process, and I get some rew

14、ard too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph ？lA. 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. What does the underlined phrase“tug

15、at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean ?A. Encourage team work .B. Appeal to feeling.D. Provide advice.C. Promote good deeds.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 another season.D. She becomes a good

16、 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. KEYS:CBDB记叙文篇（2017 年全国 IB）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife，a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust ValleyTrying to h