2020年高考英语专题训练系列3-2阅读理解记叙文

1、3.2阅读理解记叙文-2020年高考英语专题训练系列（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.She didn t know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem w

2、as solved, a new one would pop up.Her grandmother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire, and soon the pots came to boil. In the first pot she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.She let them

3、boil, without saying a word. In about 20 minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she spooned up the coffee and placed it in a bowl.Turning to her granddaughter, she asked,“ Tell me what you see.

4、 ” Carrots, eggs and coffee,grandmother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The grandmother then asked the granddaughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the grandmother asked

5、 the granddaughter to sip the coffee. The granddaughter smiled as she tasted its rich smell then asked,“ What does it mean, grandmother? Her grandmother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and pe

6、rsevering. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After

7、they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.“Which are you? ” she asked her granddaughter.1. What was wrong with the young woman?A. She is poor in cook.B. She found life too difficult for her.C. She could not solve a problem.D. She had a fight with her husband.2. What can we infer fro

8、m the passage?A. The granddaughter loved the coffee most.B. The grandmother asked her granddaughter to take an egg.C. The granddaughter chose to be someone like the coffee beans.D. One is the man who decides what kind of person he will be.3. The underlined word“adveParagraph in most probably meansA.

9、 situationB. misfortuneC. adventureD. advantage234. What is the best title of the passage?B. Change the WorldD. To Be YourselfA. Life Is HardC. Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee Beans助读词汇pot n.锅burner n.炉子sip vt.啜；小口喝react vi.反应persevering adj.不屈不挠的fragile adj.易碎的interior n.内部；本质unique adj.独特的pop up不然出现groun

10、d coffee beans 新磨的咖啡豆fish sth. out 捞出spoon up 舀起pull off the shell 剥去外壳be subjected to 遭受； 经受（二）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。One summer, when I was young, my dad built me a lemonade stand. On sunny days I would set up outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe. I didn get

11、many customers but I always had fun, whether I was reading a book or adding puff paint decorations to the safe and signs.One customer I did have was an elderly gentleman who lived across the street from the car wash. He would come every day that I set up and buy a glass of lemonade for his wife. Eve

12、n though I only charged 25 cents, he always paid me with a $1 Sacagawea coin. I built up quite a collection by the end of the summer!Now, as a college student, I make a point of stopping at as many lemonade stands as I can, always paying more than the kids charge me. This has been going on for almos

13、t three years now but this week, I didn money with me when I s topped at a little girls stand. I dug around in my car thoroughly and eventually opened upone of my moving boxes revealing a black safe covered in puff painted rainbows and hearts. I opened it up and sure enough, there were my Sacagawea

14、coins. I almost shut the lid again because they mean so much to me, but then I realized that this is exactly why I had to pay with the coin. When I gave that little girl the shiny gold coin, I said “ You hang on to this one; they don t make them any more! ” up.AAnsdI hderrovfaecaewlitay, I saw herru

15、nning to her sister to show her the gold coin and I knew that I had made her just as happy as I was when I was a little girl.1. What did the gentleman pay the author for the lemonade?A. 25 cents every time.B. A collection of gold coins.C. A one-dollar gold coin each time. D. A little black safe with

16、 many gold coins.2. Why did the author pay the little girl with a gold coin?A. To show her wealth.B. To pass the kindness.C. To help the poor girl.D. To make the girl happy.3. What did the author feel when she gave the girl the coin?A. Unwilling and hesitant.B. Excited and willing.C. Serious and ple

17、ased.D. Peaceful and pleased.4. What can be a suitable title for the passage?B. A Kind Young LadyD. A Happy Lemonade StandA. A Shiny Gold CoinC. A Wealthy Gentleman助读词汇stand n. 货摊；售货亭shiny adj. 闪耀的customer n. 顾客decoration n. 装饰charge vt. 要价thoroughly adv. 完全地eventually adv. 最后地safe n. 保险箱reveal vt.

18、露出puff paint 粉扑油漆set up开业built up逐渐积累（资金等）light up露出笑容make a point of重视；特别注意sure enough 果然hang on to 保存（三）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I m sitting in class and Miss White says, Get a My hero is book, everyone. That s wabout my hero and how she has overcome so many difficulties like they were ne

19、ver happened.My mom lived in North Carolina and a couple of months before she found out she was pregnant with me, she moved to Utah. Sh e said she didn t know what to do because she was a single mother with hope of giving her daughter a better future. She didn t know who she could leave me with and

20、they could look after me when sheworked, either.I still remember walking in whatever weather with my mom to Burger King and I sat in one of tables waiting for her to get out of work. She tried to keep an eye on me from whatever station she was in and came out once in a while to bring me some food. I

21、 would just have to wait, then we walked back home and went to sleep, which was everyday routine.One day we were eating lunch and one of the workers came up to her and said, You re a beautiwoman . He brought me a toy and told me I was cute. Since then he drove mom to work every day and wenolonger ha

22、d to walk in the snowy, rainy, or hot weather. On July 24, 2012, they got married. I was very happy that my mom finally found her happiness.My mom was strong enough to overcome everything that tried to stop her from becoming who she is now. I thank my mom so much for loving me and always taking care

23、 of me. I also thank my step dad for accepting my mom for who she was and making her happy. Mom is a warrior for jumping through so many obstacles and for being as strong as a rock.Then I snap back to reality. That book makes me see how many heroes there are in this world and how special each one of

24、 them is. One day we will find all the heroes who make us become better persons.1. Who does “my hero in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Miss White.B. The author.C. The author s mom.D. The author s step dad.2. What can we learn about the author s mother from the passage?A. She never gets married again becaus

25、e of me.B. She is such a young mother that she lacks responsibility.C. She always leaves me alone in Burger King while working.D. She has overcome many difficulties while bringing me up.3. What did the author think of her mother?A. Kind and diligent.B. Strong and great.C. Strong and friendly.D. Spec

26、ial and beautiful.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is a story of a young single mother.B. It is about the author s unhappy childhood.C. It is about the difficulties the author s mother met.D. It is about the hero in author her ms ohtehaerrt.助读词汇pregnant adj. 怀孕的routine n. 程序；例行公事warrio

27、r n. 战士；勇士obstacle n. 挫折step dad 继父keep an eye on 照看once in a while 偶尔jump through 度过；熬过snap back to reality 猛然回到现实（四 ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Samuel Wilder was born in 1906 in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. His birthplace is now part of Poland. His mother had enjoyed spending several

28、years in the United States when she was young. So she called him Billy because she thought it sounded American.Billy Wilder started law school in Vienna, Austria. Then he decided not to become a lawyer. Instead, he began reporting for a Vienna newspaper. By the 1920s, he was writing movies in German

29、y.However, the Nazis had risen to power in the nation. Wilder was Jewish, and he recognized that he had no future in Nazi Germany. In 1933, he went to Paris. There he directed a movie for the first time. It was called The Bad Seed.Billy Wilder arrived to settle in the United States in 1934. He decid

30、ed to live in the center of American movie making, Hollywood, California. There he formed a writing team with Charles Brackett. The two writers created many films together.In 1944, Billy Wilder made a film called Double Indemnity . Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest

31、Hollywood directors.In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies. Gloria Swanson played this star. More than 50 years later, movie-lovers can still repeat some of her lines.In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent produ

32、cer. He left Paramount Pictures, the motion picture company he had worked with for many years. The next year, Wilder s first movie as an independent filmmakea huge success. It was The Seven Year Itch.Billy Wilder continued to make interesting movies through the 1960s and 1970s. As usual, he filled h

33、is movies with social comments and sexual situations.In recent years, Billy Wilder received many more awards and honors. Critics praised his gifts to movie making.In 1987, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. It is the highest award a produc

34、er can receive.Wilder died in March, 2002. A current Hollywood producer said,“ Billy Wilder made moviilel s that peoplenever forget. ”1. When did Billy Wilder direct his first movie?A. In 1933. B. In 1934. C. In 1944. D. In 1954.2. According to the critics, which movie made him one of the greatest H

35、ollywood directors?A. The Bad Seed.B. Sunset Boulevard.C. Double Indemnity.D. The Seven Year Itch.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Billy Wilder was born in America.B. Billy Wilder started law school in Germany.C. Billy Wilder became an independent producer in 1950.D. Wilder s movies c

36、overed social comments and sexual situations.4. What is the best title of the passage?A. Life of Billy WilderB. Films made by Billy WilderC. Why Billy Wilder move to AmericaD. Billy Wilder a great Hollywood director助读词汇former adj. 以前的birthplace n. 出生地critic n. 评论家establish vt. 确立lines n. 台词independe

37、nt adj. 独立的comment n. 评论rise to power 上台motion picture company 影片公司（五）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。At 18 years old I was playing with a handgun and I accidentally shot my friend. I lost my friend and in my view my life was over. At that time I was working for the FBI as a clerk. I was never invo

38、lved in any sort of criminal behavior but I wasn t motivated about my life and I was a slac懒鬼）.Consequently I was sentenced to 8 -20 years. I ended up serving 10. But in prison something clicked in terms of being an active participant in my own life and taking ownership of the process. I was always

39、talented academically but I didn livt e up to my potential. I began to read everything I could get my hands on. I went to every academic program. I attended them many times in the years that followed. When college was offered in prison through Saint Francis College of Loretto, I was one of the first

40、 students to attend. I ended up graduating with an Associate Degree with honors. Through education, I learned what I wanted my life to be. It s funny how things work.But when I was released from prison, I went further. I applied to NYU and was accepted. I graduated fromNYU with BS with top honors. I

41、 didn t stop there though. I went on and earned my MSW with distinction from NYUas well. I m now a practicing social worker in NYC and every day I give back to society in positive ways. Many of my friends would no doubt be shocked to learn of my imprisonment and I often wonder would they understand.

42、 Inmany ways much of my life is a secret and its a burden that I have to bear. But its mine to bearesponsibility. I use it to help others realize their dreams and goals and honor my friend s memory.I know there re many others like me who made mistakes in their lives that set them way off course from

43、 their expectations and hopes for themselves. You can make the life you dream of. It s never too late to makand reclaim your life. Someone once told me that no matter what happens morning will come and you sunshine. I m bathing in the sunlight. Never give up.1. Why was the author sentenced?A. He pla

44、yed with a handgun at home.B. He murdered his friend with a handgun.C. He killed his friend by accident with a handgun.D. He hated his friend and shot him with a handgun.2. From the passage, we can learn that the author A. was a clerk working for the WTOC. gained a degree while in prison3. When in p

45、rison, the author A. was not motivated about his lifeC. got his MSW with distinctionB. graduated from NYU while in prisonD. graduated from college after releasedB. gained double degreesD. knew what his life goal was4. What is the purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell his unusual experience.B. T

46、o encourage people to be determined to succeed.C. To tell people not to be afraid of mistakes.D. To encourage people to face difficulties bravely.助读词汇handgun n. 手枪accidentally adv. 意外地academically adv. 学术上release vt. 释放imprisonment n. 入狱reclaim vt. 挽回be involved in 参与；卷入criminal behavior 犯罪行为be moti

47、vated about 对充满动力be sentenced to 被判处live up to my potential 发挥我的潜力get my hands on 得到with distinction 以优异的成绩set them way off course 使他们偏离了轨道（6）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Then the landlord began examining the house. He and she were going to divorce, so it was obvious that they would not continue

48、 renting the house any more. After looking a round, the landlord screamed,“ The walls are fullof nails! How could I rent the house to others?”He said, “ The room is too small, so we could only hang things on the walls.” The landlord didnand turned around up to the floor.She began looking around her

49、familiar room. Four years ago, she became his bride here. There were several nails on the wall, on which hung his clothes yesterday. After he lived in the room, he removed all the clothes boxes and bought her a desk in the spared room because he knew she loved writing and drawing.The landlord took a

50、 toolkit down and tried to put the nails out. After the nails were removed, the walls were left with numerous holes. All of a sudden, she felt terribly heartbroken as if her heart was pierced （ 刺破 ） through those holes and bleeding nonstop.She sprang from the seat and shouted,“ Stop pulling the nail

51、s! We will continue renting the house and willonly move away after we buy our own!” He looked at her with great surprise and then turned arounindg, otevaerrhis face.She finally came to understand that marriage was like a wall and that all quarrels and“ coldthe nails on the wall. When all the nails w

52、ere removed, only a wall with numerous holes would be left. But if all the nails were still in their own places, the wall was still complete and reliable. But in the past, what she saw was only those nails.They hung all the things back to the wall. He asked her,“ Are you really willing to lead a tou

53、gh life withShe patted away the ashes on hands and looked at those things satisfactorily, saying, “YesF or me, it not a suffering to live. ”1. Why did the landlord examine the house?A. Because she wanted to drive the couple away.B. Because the couple wanted to move away.C. Because she decided to urg

54、e the couple to repair the house.D. Because she decided to have the house decorated.2. Why did she feel so sad when the landlord put the nails out?A. Because her things would be thrown away.B. Because she was shouted at by the landlord.C. Because she was reminded of her broken marriage.D. Because sh

55、e liked this house very much.3. What did she finally understand?A. Couples should tolerate each other.B. Couples shouldn t quarrel at all.C. Quarrelling couples shouldn t live together.D. There is no complete and reliable marriage.4. What is the best title of the passage?A. It is not easy to divorce

56、.B. How to keep marriage.C. A story of nails.D. Nails of happiness.助读词汇landlord n.房东divorce vi. 离婚rent vt.租（用）nail n.车丁子bride n.新娘toolkit n.工具箱numerous adj.许多的heartbroken adj.心碎的nonstop adv.不停地spring vi.跳起tear vi.流泪tough adj.艰苦的satisfactorily adv.满意地all of a sudden 突然pat away the ashes 拍走灰末（7）阅读下列短文

57、，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。When our professor Dr. Dressel outlined the requirements of the term paper, he sounded especially terrible, so I recalled another classroom nightmare, Mrs. Grace from Forsyth High. I could still picture her neat script in the margins （页边）of my papers, carefully listing each of my grammatical shortcomings in bright blue ink.“One of these days, she was fond of saying,you ll find that what you re learning here will Ius believed her, but that didn t discourageehsrtfesmtraining in composition repeatedly. A