高考英语二轮复习阅读理解：人物故事类.doc

2014年高考英语二轮复习阅读理解 拉分题（较难题目）特训：人物故事类1My aunt will come down soon, Mr. Nuttel, said a young lady of fifteen.Framton Nuttel attempted to say something to please the niece. Privately he doubted whether this visit would do much towards helping with his nerve problem.I know how it will be, his sister had said, People there are nice. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there. Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction came into the nice division.Do you know many of the people round here? asked the niece.Hardly a soul, said Framton.Then you know practically nothing about my aunt. Her great tragedy（悲剧） happened just three years ago, said the child, “Out through that window, her husband and her two young brothers went off for their days shooting. They never came back. Poor aunt always thinks that they will come back someday. She has often told me about Ronnie, her youngest brother, singing Bertie, why do you bound?At this time, Mrs. Sappleton came in, greeting, “I hope you dont mind the open window. She talked on cheerfully about the shooting. To Framton it was all purely horrible. He made a desperate but only partially successful effort to turn the talk on to a less scary topic. The doctors agree in ordering me complete rest, and an absence of mental excitement. he announced, On the matter of diet they are not so much in agreement, he continued.No? said Mrs. Sappleton, in a voice which only replaced a yawn at the last moment. Here they are at last! she suddenly cried. In the deepening dusk out came three figures with a tired brown spaniel(猎犬). And then a young voice rang out of the dusk, I said, Bertie, why do you bound?Framton grabbed wildly at his stick and hat, without a word of goodbye, and rushed out of sight.“What is up? Mrs. Sappleton was confused.I expect it was the spaniel, said the niece calmly, He told me that he was once hunted into a tomb by a pack of dogs, and had to spend the night in a newly dug tomb with the creatures barking just above him. Enough to make anyone lose their nerve.Romance at short notice was her specialty.72. According to the passage, we learn that Mrs. Sappleton.A. felt sorrow about the shootingB. got along well with RonnieC. listened carefully to FramtonD. trusted and spoiled her niece73. As for Framtons nerve problem, his doctors .A. recommended him to go off for a shootingB. suggested to him a rest cure in the countrysideC. advised him to keep his mind off excitementD. agreed on the treatment of his diet74. Which word can best describe Framton?A. Cheerful.B. Brave.C. Fragile.D. Wise.75. What can be inferred about the niece from the last sentence?A. She was good at making up a story in a short time.B. She showed a strong love for scary stories.C. She fell in love with Framton in no time.D. She took no notice of strange visitors.2As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one oclock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.Be calm, be calm, whatever happens, I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest but with her I had nothing to do.67. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfields home?A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.68. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfields home?A. A nursery maid.B. A house cleaner.C. A home cook.D. A family teacher.69. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.B. The delicious food took the writers attention away from Mrs. Bloomfields words.C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.70. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lotB. the youngest girl Harriet would be the writers favorite studentC. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she shouldD. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children3In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow to audition(试演) for My Kind of People, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didnt perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and continued to sing at church and at the karaoke nights in a local pub. Boyle suffered a personal loss in 1997, when her father passed away. After his death, Boyle put her big dreams on hold to care for her sick mother Bridget Boyle. The mother and daughter often talked of Susans possible fame. Bridget Boyle encouraged her daughter to take part in singing competitions. “She was the one who said I should enter Britains Got Talent. We used to watch it together.” susan later told reporters. “She thought I would win.”In 1999, Boyle used all of her savings to pay for a professional demo (样本唱片) tape, which she sent to record companies. In 2002, Boyle began taking singing lessons from voice coach Fred ONeil. In 2007, Boyles mother passed away at the age of 91. A neighbor reported that when Bridget Boyle died, her daughter “wouldnt come out for three or four days or answer the door or phone.” she lived alone with her cat, Pebbles. For over a year, she refused to sing. But in August of 2008, ONeil urged her to try out for Britains Got Talent. Convinced that the performance would be an honor to her mother, Boyle auditioned in Glasgow, Scotland. She sang I Dreamed A Dream in the first round of the show, which was aired on 11 April 2009. The 47-year-old Scottish womans plain looks provided a sharp contrast (对比) to her powerfully beautiful voice. The performance astonished the audience and the judges. Online videos of her performance totaled over 40 million views within a week. Although she failed to win the final of Britains Got Talent, Susan Boyle became globally popular. Her first album I Dreamed A Dream has sold over five million copies. 1. Bridget Boyles attitude towards her daughters musical talent can be described as_.A. critical B. doubtfulC. indifferent D. optimistic2. From Para. 4 we learn that Boyle_.A. was slightly discouraged by her voice coachB. entered Britains Got Talent to prove her abilityC. decided to give up her singing careerD. was deeply affected by her mothers death3. Which of the following is TRUE about Susan Boyle? A. Her international fame grew rapidly in 2008. B. Her audition for My Kind of People failed. C. She has never stopped singing since 1995. D. She was the winner of Britains Got Talent. 4. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to_.A. tell us how Boyles dream came trueB. let us know more about Boyles personal lifeC. show how Boyle was influenced by her familyD. explain how to enter and win a talent show4In Western culture, 21 was the age at which young people traditionally received a key to their parents door, as a symbol of entering adulthood. Now, the age of 21 is a time when people ask themselves: where do I go from here?Jiang Fangzhous 21 years have been filled with the kind of success most young people wouldnt dare hope for in a lifetime. She published her first book at the age of nine and has written many more since then. She is regarded as a spokesperson for her generation. However, her hopes and concerns for the future appear decidedly normal.She explains that while her fellow students are chiefly concerned with getting a job or buying an apartment, shefrets over how she can excel in her work when having limited experience of the world.However, Jiang, now a senior at the School of Journalism and Communication of Tsinghua University, notes that her peers face intense pressure and competition at school. They are expected to excel in their field of study despite limited experience, just as Jiang is expected to shine in the literary world.Young people, she says, have been forced to open their eyes to the world around them. Jiangs world has opened up, too. Shes more at ease with herself at 21, compared with when she began college.“My horizon has broadened and Im more tolerant,” she says. “As a freshman, I was desperate. I stopped people around me and asked: Is there anything in the world still worth hoping for? But now I dont do that.”Jiang says that she may not pursue writing as her main future career because she wants to try“other lifestyles”overseas travel and study touring sound particularly inviting to her. But she is concerned that many foreigners have skewed (歪曲的,倾斜的) perceptions about China.“A few days ago I overheard a conversation between two foreigners sitting next to me on a flight,” says Jiang. “They were having a heated discussion about the number of beggars in China. And how Chinese always go for petty profits. In fact, they had been in China for only a week.”Jiang believes prejudice is unavoidable, but she also maintains that Chinese and Westerners, for example, share much common ground.“We share the same principles, such as honesty and a willingness to help others,” says Jiang. “The differences between peoples are not that huge.”1. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Jiang Fangzhous novels.B. Embracing new challenges.C. Jiang Fangzhous university life.D. Jiang Fangzhous success.2. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. be patient with B. be worried aboutC. be content with D. be indifferent about3. Which of the following sentences is true?A. Jiang doesnt have any pressure and competition as the others do.B. Jiangs peers face intense pressure and competition at school.C. Jiang wants to be a professional writer in future.D. Jiang often asks her friends some questions now.4. We can infer from the text that_.A. there is nothing but prejudice between Chinese and WesternersB. Jiang accepts the fact that there are huge differences between peoplesC. one week is enough to know about a true China.D. Jiang disagrees with what the two foreigners said about Chinese5 At the age of ten I could not figure out what this Elvis Presley guy had that the rest of us boys did not have. I mean, he had a head, two arms and two legs, just like the rest of us. About nine oclock on Saturday morning I decided to ask Eugene Correthers, one of the older boys, what it was that made this Elvis guy so special. He told me that it was Elvis wavy hair and the way he moved his body.About half an hour later all the boys in the orphanage（孤儿院）were called to the main dining-room and told we were all going to downtown Jacksonville, Florida to get a new pair of Buster Brown shoes and a hair cut.That is when I got this big idea, which hit me like a ton of bricks.If the Elvis hair cut was the big secret, then thats what I was going to get. All the way to town I told everybody, including the matron（女管家）from the orphanage who was taking us to town, that I was going to look just like Elvis Presley and that I would learn to move around just like he did and that I would be rich and famous one day, just like him. When I got my new Buster Brown shoes, I could hardly wait for my new hair cut and now that I had my new Buster Brown shoes I would be very happy to go back to the orphanage and practice being like Elvis. We finally arrived at the big barber shop, where they cut our hair for free because we were orphans（孤儿). I looked at the barber and said, “I want an Elvis hair cut. Can you make my hair like Elvis?” I asked him, with a big smile on my face. “Lets just see what we can do for you, little man,” he said. I was so happy when he started to cut my hair. Just as he started to cut my hair, the matron signed for him to come over to where she was standing. She whispered something into his ear and then he shook his head, like he was telling her “No”. Then he told me they were not allowed to give us Elvis hair cuts. Then I saw my hair falling onto the floor.51.In the authors eyes, Elvis Presley was _.A. disgustingB. admirableC. ambitious D. dynamic52. From the passage, we can know that _.A. Buster Brown was more appealing than Elvis PresleyB. An Elvis hair cut cost the orphans a lot of moneyC. The author was fascinated with the stars Buster and ElvisD. The barber was unwilling to give the boy an Elvis hair cut53. We can learn from the underlined sentence that the boy was _.A. excited to have an Elvis hair cutB. worried to think about the secretC. anxious to remove the ton of bricksD. careful to seize the chance54. How would the boy probably feel when he walked out of the barber shop?A. Delighted.B. Guilty.C. Self-satisfied.D. Depressed.6Inside the pleasingly fragrant cafe, So All May Eat (SAME) in downtown Denver, the spirit of generosity (慷慨) is instantly noticeable: A donation box stands in place of a cash register. Customers here pay only what they can afford, no questions asked.A risky business plan, perhaps, but SAME Cafe has done one unchangeable thing in the Mile High City for six years: Open only at midday, the restaurant provides poor local people with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals can instead volunteer as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers, or look after the buildings and equipment for the cafe.“Its based on trust, and its working all right, ” says co- owner Brad Birky, who started the cafe in 2006 with his wife Libby. Previously volunteering at soup kitchens, the Birkys were dissatisfied with the often unhealthy meals they served there.“We wanted to offer quality food in a restaurant where everyone felt comfortable, regardless of their circumstances, ” Birky says. SAMEs special lunch menu changes daily and most food materials are natural and grown by local farmers.The cafe now averages 65 to 70 customers(and eight volunteers) a day. And the spirit of generosity behind the project appears to be spreading. In early 2007, one volunteer who had cleared snow for his meals during the long winter said goodbye to the Birkys. “He said he was going to New Orleans to help with the hurricane cleanup, ” says Birky.1. What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?A. They refused to have volunteers.B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment.D. They closed down because of po