2020年高考英语记叙文类阅读理解复习专练

1、2020年高考英语记叙文类阅读理解复习专练1 .阅读理解Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, Mum, I cant peel ( 去皮)potatoes. I have only one hand.Mum never looked up from sewing. You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those pota

2、toes, she told me. And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laugh

3、ed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mum about it. She hugged me, and I saw her determined look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mum looked carefully at the bars.Now, pull up with your right arm, she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift mys

4、elf with my right hand until I could get the bar with my other elbow ( 月寸).Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung (梯级)I reached.Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs ； I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at m

5、y new junior high, I lay in bed crying. I could hear Mum came into my room. Mum, I said, weeping, None of the boys would dance with me.For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat. Her voice was slight and cracking. I looked out

6、 from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks.Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.(1) What was the authors mother like?A. Optimistic but mean.B. Energetic and polite.C. Determined and strict.D. Outgoing but bad-tempered.(2) How did the mother do

7、when the author met difficulties?A. The mother encouraged her to deal with them.B. The mother forced her to do more housework.C. The mother solved them instead of her.D. The mother turned to the teacher for help.(3) How did the kids behave when they saw the author cross rungs?A. They laughed at her.

8、B. They felt astonished.C. They made friends with her.D. They asked her for advice.(4) Whats the best title for the text?A. Such a Great MotherB. My Poor ChildhoodC. The Days with MotherD. My Mothers Life Road2 .阅读理解It was five years since I had become a mother, and I felt like I had slowly been los

9、ing more and more of myself. I looked in the mirror one morning and saw a tired, crazy woman, and I just wanted to cry. And just like that my new journey into becoming a“ do less mom began. I remember the first time I tried it. I had ges hedkids from school after work, arriving home completely shatt

10、ered( 散架了 ).I made myself a lovely cup of hot tea and headed to the sofa, I lay down and closed my eyes. At this point, all three of my kids stopped speaking and just stared. My eldes t broke the silence and asked,“ What are you doingmommy? I replied:Im resting. It took the kids a few more minutes t

11、o realize I wasnt going anywhere andthey did eventually leave me alone. They even figured out that they should probably take their coats off. I did not cook dinner that night-we ordered in. I did not put on a wash; instead, I told the kids they had better not get their clothes dirty during dinner be

12、cause they are wearing them again tomorrow. We skipped the bath and watched a movie all on the sofa.To my amazement-no one died. The house did not fall apart. The kids were happy and fed but most importantly, when I looked into the mirror that night, I could see that woman I remember. The fun, silly

13、 woman who truly thinks she is still 25 years old, who loves ice cream and traveling and music and drinking wine. And I went to bed a bit happier that night knowing that although the road is still long, I am finally on the right track.(1) One morning the author wanted to cry because .A. the children

14、 left her aloneB. she was shocked by her changesC. the children didnt behave wellD. she was too angry to control herself(2) What changes did the author make at last?A. She asked the children to take off their coats B. She made dinner together with the childrenC. She put off washing the clothes of th

15、e children D. She went to get the children from school after work(3) How did the authors children respond when they saw the authors changes?A. They felt strange and unrealB. They were curious but doubtfulC. They felt excited and became interested D. They were puzzled but accepted willingly3 .阅读理解Dur

16、ing my stay in Mumbai, I often went to Pune. Though the two cities are only about 145 km away from each other, traveling that distance is a headache. But work required me to do it and I would have to travel at least twice a week at some point.This time I was traveling around October. We started from

17、 Pune at around 5 p.m. Like all the drivers, this taxi driver also struck up a general conversation about me and my city. He started by saying that kids are ones greatest happiness. As a bachelor(光棍汉),I got a little angry when he started all about kids and family. Then he said something that really

18、attracted me. He said he was a musician. I asked him which instruments he played, he replied,I have an electronic system. Thinking that taxi drivers tend to be unable to buy an electronic system, I doubtfully listened to him continuing with his story.His name was Naveen. He was basically a musician

19、who was expert in playing guitar and the keyboards. Naveen had left his family after a quarrel with his father over taking music as a career. Naveen had his instruments but didnt know how to earn money. The only other thing he could do was to drive. So he joined Mumbai-to-Pune taxi services. That se

20、rved him as the regular income in weekdays and in the weekends hed perform in Pune, Nasik or Mumbai. By now, hed become a slightly famous musician in Maharashtra. But he had a condition wherever he played. He asked that the place couldnt be ticketed. They can charge for food or drinks if its a pub o

21、r a restaurant but no tickets.I heard Naveens songs. He was amazing. He had a trick which made me call him a genius( 天才).Among all the faceless drivers, Naveen stood out. He inspired me to leave my job and start a theatre career in Delhi.(1) Why did the author dislike his job according to the first

22、paragraph?A. He was paid low.B. He had to go on business.C. He had to travel long to work.D. He had no time to take care of himself.(2) What was the authors feeling when the driver started his first topic?A. Surprised.B. Interested.C. Unhappy.D. Confused.(3) The driver chose music as his career at t

23、he risk of.A. getting fired by his original bossB. being made to make a living aloneC. being forced to leave his homelandD. being rejected by those close to him(4) What words can describe the taxi driver best?A. Brave and smart.B. Famous but modest.C. Talkative and generous.D. Hardworking and kind.(

24、5) What did the author mainly want to show by writing the text?A. The influence of a taxi driver on him. B. The uncommon life of a taxi driver.C. His lucky encounter with a taxi driver. D. One of his experiences on a journey.4 .阅读理解Many cities and towns have laws that require people to recycle paper

25、 and plastics. Now some state and local governments have passed laws that require citizens to recycle their food waste as well. California and Vermont have statewide laws about recycling food waste that apply to businesses and homes. The process of recycling food waste and turning it into usable soi

26、l is called composting( 堆制肥料).Food waste that can be composted includes fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea bags, and eggshells. Garden waste such as stems and leaves can also be composted. Meat, fish, and dairy food waste cannot be recycled.According to environmental groups, composting r

27、educes the amount of trash going into landfills(垃圾填埋池),and composted waste holds a wide range of nutrients. When compost is added to the soil in gardens and fields, it helps crops grow.Reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills is one reason why cities and states are passing food-waste re

28、cycling laws. Our landfills are far from enough for the creation of new ones is shrinking.Crowley, a project manager said.Officials in Seattle, Washington, say that food waste makes up 30% of the trash going into landfills, and they are looking to reduce that percentage. That city has a law requirin

29、g people to recycle food waste. It is banned from all garbage. There is a fine for people who put it into regular garbage.Crowley points out that even in cities where food recycling is not a law, there are often places where citizens can drop off their food waste for composting. Many schools and col

30、leges have also started composting programs.Those who are against food-recycling laws say that the composting process is costly. In addition, it can be difficult for people who live in apartments to store their waste because they dont have access to outsidestorage bins. Patti Ferguson from Orange Co

31、unty, California, told her local newspaper that she thought an indoor container containing food waste would get smelly.(1) What do we know about composting from the text?A. It is cheap to compost food wasteB. Not all food waste can be reusedC. Not all soil can be compostedD. It is usually processed

32、in empty landfills(2) What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. Ways of keeping nutrients in the soilB. Ways of reducing the amount of trashC. Benefits of recycling food wasteD. Examples of different useful nutrientsD. acceptableD. negative(3) 3) In Seattle, throwing food waste into garbage is .A.

33、 illegalB. shamefulC. required(4) Patti Fergusons attitude towards food-recycling laws is probablyA. thankfulB. supportiveC. uncaring5.阅读理解The 14-year-old, Amit Dodani, a talented speaker and persuasive debater at school, suffered as a child from a speech disorder.He began working with a speech ther

34、apist ( 理疗) when he was 6 years old, but it was his decision to try out for debate team at the end of seventh grade that helped him most.“That experience changed my life, he wrote after his team went on to nationals.It gave mehelped me see my own true potential.”Since he launched MynameMystory last

35、year, the site has attracted national and even international attention.Amits mom said her sons website is meant to send a message that no one is alone in their experience, showing how people overcame their challenges and how others can, too.country , “ she said.The big thing that clicked in Amit was

36、 the belief that people are really needed (to help each other) in thisI wasnt surprised he wanted to do this, because at such a young age he had this spirit in him.In addition to the website, Amit also wanted to expand the idea of sharing stories. So he asked his friends and classmates to donate boo

37、ks to distribute to local hospitals. He hoped to collect perhaps 1,000, but in just two weeks, he received more than 2,300 donations.“There was an absolute connection between the website and books, Amit said. But books are scthat can really make a difference to someone who is in the hospital and can

38、t go to school.”Amit said hes hoping to organize a large live event for MynameMystory at the end of this year at Chaminade High School in West Hills. Those who shared their stories on the website will be invited to speak and encourage others to share their stories of overcoming challenges.Were hopin

39、g for big things, Amit said. We have a lot of events planned out for the future. The goal isbasically to inspire people in a different way.”(1) Whats the purpose of Amits setting up the website MynameMystory?A. To attract national and international attention.B. To show others how he overcame his cha

40、llenges.C. To encourage people to take part in debating.D. To deliver his idea that people can help each other.(2) Why did Amit decide to donate books to sick children?A. They are not allowed to visit the website. B. Website and books have no connection.C. They shouldnt be left out in studies. D. Bo

41、oks have a special influence on them.(3) Whats the main idea of the text?A. Amit never stops working for his dream.B. A young boy is helping others in his own way.C. Dont ignore the small things in life.D. MynameMystory helps build up self-confidence.6.阅读理解Open water swimmingI had only swum in open

42、water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasnt prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to complete the challenge.Most of

43、 the people taking part were doing a one-mile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of open-water enthusiasts alongside complete beginners which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible completing their own challenge. The oldest woman

44、competing was 77, taking part in the two-mile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every one-mile race.I had chosen the third one-mile race of the day. There were over 600 people in my race. We were taken through an acclimatization area a childrens paddling pool-sized part of the lake whe

45、re we moved in to feel how cold the water was. Not too bad was everyones thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.Wed been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm; it felt more like swimming in t

46、he sea than a lake. I tried to focus on my breathing and technique, and just keep going. As I approached the 400m-to-go mark my lower right leg became painful. I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didnt work. I began to feel the enti

47、re leg tight and painful. I didnt want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there still one-legged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didnt matter the atmosphere was fantastic and ev

48、eryone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. Im hooked, and want to give it another go. Ive already signed up for my next open-water swim.(1) How did the author feel before the race?A. Scared of the most challenging race.B. Disappointed by the difficult conditions.C. Concerned about the

49、other swimmers in the race.D. Determined to be as tough as the people around her.(2) Why does the author mention the two people in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of the race.B. To praise the experienced swimmers.C. To show the wide range of the participants.D. To introduce the various event

50、s of the race.3 3) The author suggests in Paragraph 4 that.A. the race would cause breathing problemsB. the race became harder than she had expectedC. it was really necessary to prepare for tough swimsD. it would have been easier if she had taken others advice(4) What does the author talk about in t

51、he last paragraph?A. Her confidence in her own ability.B. Her pride in having swum so quickly.C. Her eagerness to repeat the experience. D. Her surprise at having managed to finish.7 .阅读理解When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hamme

52、r, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several y

53、ears later, my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days.Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip

54、that weekend.One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call. My father was in the hospital. Immediately I bought a plane tic

55、ket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his drea

56、ms.After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.(1) When the author was a little girl, she .A. often talked with her fatherB. liked playing on the swingC. was good at repairing thingsD. lear

57、ned to take care of her family(2) When at college, the author .A. phoned her father every Sunday morningB. received a call from her father every Sunday morningC. asked her father to call her every SundayD. asked her father to talk with her(3) Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father fo

58、ur years ago?A. She had got tired of talking with him.B. She was busy planning a trip.C. Her daughter asked her to play.D. She was busy painting her house.(4) When did the author begin to regret missing the talks with her father?A. As soon as she got the news that her father was ill.B. After her fathers sudden death.C. Many years after her fathers death.D. On her way to the hospital to see her father.8 .阅读理解In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh ( 维