2023届高考英语一轮复习题型总动员之七选五：人物传记类（10篇有答案详解）

1、人物传记类一、阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Living with Alzheimers(老年痴呆症),Lata, an 83-year-old lady finds focus and inspiration in tribal art, and the only memories she is left with her childhood.Young Lataattended an English school in Mumbai. _She first picked up a brush as a child, learning th

2、e basics of art from her older sister Mai. She recalls performing a song along with a famous singer at a function and having her paintings displayed at a school exhibition.However, her happy days didnt last long. _ She dropped out of college to help support the family by selling paintings and hand-p

3、ainted sarees (莎丽服). After getting married, she moved with her husband to their home in Bandra East,where they have been living for nearly six decades.Four years ago, she wasdiagnosed with Alzheimerswhich has affected her short-term memory._It was her son Paresh who helped her pick up her passion fo

4、r painting again. He got her painting supplies and books on animals and plants. Now, she can spend hours painting the most detailed images. And for those hours,she is at peace and is focused. She is also most comfortable while doing some housework._She knows where everything in her kitchen is and st

5、ill refuses to keep help at home._From encouraging her art toanswering all her questions when she forgets things from minute to minute, he did everything patiently. For Lata, everything is new every day and its her painting that keeps her going. Talent has no age!A. She still cooks three meals a day

6、.B. Doctors advice was to keep her engaged.C. Her otherconstant support has been her husband.D. It is very important to make the home comfortable. E. She frequently talks about her childhood memories.F. Herfather passed away before she could complete her education. G. She had a keen interest in musi

7、c and art despite having no formal training. 二、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Five years ago, my husband and I bought a former farm. Its a short ride from our Vancouver home but a world away. As we restore the land, I feel my well-being returning, but I think the farm is also working its magic on ou

8、r sons growing resilience(适应能力)。Since Dev was 20, he has lived with mental illness. We have been on this journey with him from crisis to recovery._ We found the farm. It has taken a couple of years to clear the land, seed the lawn and build garden beds. But we did it even as other parts of our life

9、had come undone. The farm was holding our family together. We come over on weekends and holidays and have been planting. _Before he went to treatment, we planted a guild in the old apple farm. _ We dug around the weaker trees and placed in garlic, wildflowers and bone meal. It keeps the moisture and

10、 nutrients in, and the garden seems to thrive as a result._ The land needed clearing, and Doug, our workman, worked steadily and helped whenever I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is learning. It truly does take a village to restore a farm and rebuild

11、a life. The desire to recover this land has grown in me. _ Hes found his own kind of guild that supports him. Owning a farm was never our plan but it came when our family needed a meaningful project. When my hands are in the dirt, I remember that intervention is necessary and so is allowing nature t

12、o take its course. Digging is an act of faith, hope and anticipation of what will appear nextA.We helped ourselves by helping others.B.We also learned how to depend on others C.My son had great difficulty making a recovery.D.I have seen this drive toward restoration in my son as well.E.Just when it

13、couldnt get any worse, an unexpected light occurred.F.During this time, Dev is concentrating on his own restoration process.G.Its aim is to support the health of trees by grouping other surrounding components.三、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Its common to read sayings urging people to be k

14、ind to others without thinking or planning ahead. But several studies suggest there are some very good reasons to think about ways to be kind and nicely plan out that type of behavior. _a Researchers also say kindness played an important part in how humans developed. In other words, they say scienti

15、fic evidence suggests that we are designed to be kind.Oliver Curry is the research director at Kindlab, a non-profit organization. _ Curry claims that “kindness is much older than religion.” “The basic reason why people are kind is that we are social animals.” he explained._University of London psyc

16、hologist Anat Bardi studies value systems in people. In one study, researchers gave people a list of valuessuch as kindness, creativity, ambition, tradition, security, and seeking social justice. When asked to pick the most important, kindness won.Other research shows that our bodies can also reward

17、 us for being kind. University of California Riverside psychology professor Sonja has tested this idea in many experiments over the past 20 years. In one experiment, she asked people to perform three acts of kindness for other individuals each week. She asked a different group to do three acts of se

18、lf-kindness. _The people who were kind to others reported feeling happier and more connected to the world._Sonja studied a group of people with the disease multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化). She found that they felt better physically when helping others. Her research also showed that people who performed m

19、ore acts of kindness had less inflammation (发炎) in their bodies.A. Research has shown that many people prize kindness over other values.B. Research shows that kindness can be good for many speciesC. These acts could be small, like opening a door for someone.D. Its goal is to educate and urge people

20、to choose kindness.E. Research shows that acts of kindness can improve our health.F. But it is not just emotional but also physical.G. That is why we help strangers in need.四、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I am not sure how many books I have reread, but perhaps it is fewer than the averag

21、e person. _The source material, though, is of course not.I used to take the same approach to books as I did to travel: dont go to the same place twice. Life is too short._ Then I realized that the fact that life is short might work the other way around, too: if you know you enjoy something, or somew

22、here, then why not return?Recently I reread Joseph Hellers Catch-22.I was inspired to do so when reminded of how hed respond when people rudely asked him why hed never written anything as good: Who has? Catch-22 pretty much saved my life when I first read it. _ I had dropped out of school twice, did

23、nt leave the house at all and didnt have a life. It felt as though I hadnt laughed in such a long time._It managed to take me out of the dark world, and though its themes are, of course, serious, its cleverness cheered me greatly. I related to its characters who are themselves trapped. I am now plan

24、ning to reread the sort of books that inspired me in my own writing.I wont take a break altogether from reading the most recent releases. I love the smell of new books fresh from the printers._A. Catch-22 had me laughing.B. My favourites are secondhand editions.C. There is discomfort in reading rece

25、ntly-released books.D. At that time I was an extremely depressed 17-year-old.E. For me, the pleasure of rereading is a newly discovered one.F. There is so much to read and so much to see and experience.G. However I have determined to dip more frequently into the old ones五、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选

26、项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I did not go on my first hike until my mid-30s. I could blame it on the fact that I grew up on the Great Plains of South Dakota and North Dakota. But mostly, to be honest, I just wasnt interested._ I went on my first hike a few years back while living in Vernont. At the urging of my wi

27、fe, and with my two young kids, we walked a beautiful forest path on a cool August morning._ When we reached the top, we ate lunch together overlooking a perfectly still pond and a scenic Vermont. A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old son, my 61-year-old dad, and I hiked Camelbeack Mountain in Phoenix._ A

28、nd later this week, my wife and daughter will join us to walk the Waterfall Trail in the White Tank Mountains. Most of our hikes only last 2 hours. Now, just to be clear, by no means would I classify myself as an expert hiker. I love the stillness and calm of an empty path._ But waking early on a Sa

29、turday morning to walk 3-5 miles along a forest path with lunch in the backpack is a journey Id recommend to anyone. _ It provides an opportunity to slow down and disconnect. And given the chance, hiking teaches us important truths about life. A. Ive fallen in love with climbing mountains. B. I carr

30、ied a small backpack with water and snacks. C. If you can climb a mountain, you can do anything. D. I didnt see the value and always shook my head when asked. E. It is healthy physical exercise that creates wonderful memories. F. And I have no plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or walk the Appalachian

31、 Trail. G. Last weekend, I hiked down the Grand Canyon with my son along the South Kaibab Trail.六、阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。My Grandma is 95 years old and still lives independently and happily at home. She has looked after her body her whole life, never drank or smoked a day in her l

32、ife. _She appreciates the little things in life like having cups of tea while sitting in her chair. But what she really loves to do is READ!_ Bless her heart!Every Saturday I drive 70 kms to spend the day with her. I also bring my three kids. They run around the home all day and bounce their balls i

33、n her driveway._ Laughing her head off, she is always laughing. I race around doing all kinds of housework. I make Grandmas bed and make sure she has enough sandwiches to keep in the fridge for later.Every month Grandma gets a delivery from the library which she looks forward to very much, two big c

34、ontainers full of books. _ Most have been Pay It Forward books. Grandma smiles, saying that is a good thing. She can pass my books onto her friend who then passes them onto her friend. There have been a few times I purchased a couple of books when I didnt receive any books from others and told Grand

35、ma they were given to me when I knew she needed books._ You see,Grandma respected money her whole life and she too raised three children alone, like me.Ive learnt so much from her. It feels so great just to be able to do something to be kind and to make someone else smile. She tells me she would be

36、lost without me but the truth is I would be so lost without her.A. I admire her for so many different things.B. Besides, her smile made it all worthwhile.C. I benefit from her positive attitudes to life.D. She puts heart and soul into every book she reads.E. Grandma says the house comes to life ever

37、y Saturday.F. But she reads so much that I bring her books to read also.G. I remember she read the telephone directory when she ran out of books.七、阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A Photographers Experience in IcelandIn an ice cave, the distance between you and the rich blue ice around you

38、 disappears. I walked into one such cave in southern Iceland, delicately through a tunnel of circular ice arches. _ And as I looked around in wonder, I simply forgot that I existed. As I walked deeper, the tunnel closed in tighter and I could touch both sides with my extended arms. _My friends often

39、 comment with disbelief, “Arent you cold out there?” And I have to answer, “Of course not. ” _ The simple fact of the matter is that I love being warm-in cold places. I love suffering the discomfort so that in return I can experience the wonderful feeling of being alive. But most of all, I love the

40、light. The light in the Arctic(北极)is precisely the opposite of the tropical beaches. That kind of light is a photographers dream. I fell in love with the Arctic as its such a mysterious and magical destination, where the photographer is forced to slow down, to see and hear the whales breaking throug

41、h the sea ice, or brave the veil(面纱)of polar night. _ I can just make pictures in a mere instant using my smartphone, stick it back in my pocket, and jump right back into the experience. _ Fierce winds, often sustained at 40 mph, as well as downpours of cold rain are quite common there. But thats th

42、e price we pay to bring back images. Taking photographs, or even just being in the Arctic may be a challenge, but its a unique life that few have ever experienced. A. But that hides the truth. B. You can experience the culture here. C. They towered over me at roughly 6 meters high. D. It opens up a

43、good many amazing opportunities. E. When shooting, I have to bear tough conditions. F. There was already no distance between me and the ice. G. This is where the experiences are so fascinating that a big camera is just in the way. 八、根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。To be a musician, its lik

44、e fulfilling a part of your life that cant be replaced. Its something that I enjoy and I love to do and I get a satisfaction from it. That is Renald Richard. Born in 1925 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, just west of New Orleans, Richards memories of childhood are filed with music. His father played the pia

45、no by ear. _So at the age of six, Richard started piano lessons at home. At the age of 13, Renald Richard went to see a band perform at a church dance. It was very amazing and he decided to play the trumpet. _ Then in Houston, Texas in 1954, Richard was approached by Jeff Brown, the manager of music

46、ian Ray Charles. He recalled, _ He just got a hit record out and he would be interested in you playing the trumpet in the band. Would you like to do that? Of course. Ray Charles. I said yes!_First of all, to be selected by Ray Charles was an honor to me. I was honored by that and a little nervous. I

47、n time, Richard became Charles bandleader. Richard stayed friendly with Ray Charles over the years. _Four years later, he moved again, this time to New York City. Over the years, Richard has written many other songs that have been recorded by artists or bands including Joe Turmner, the Beatle, the R

48、ollng Stones and Evis Presley, to name but a few. Renald Richard retired from teaching in 1991. A. Ray Charles is forming a new band. B. He found himself cant live without the trumpet. C. His uncles and cousins all played instruments and sang. D. He went on with his musical life in the years to foll

49、ow. E. Renald Richard soon was playing his trumpet for Ray Charles band. F. He thought it was the right decision to work with Ray Charles for many years. G. He went back to his hometown and became the high schools band director until 1962. 九、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I grew up like e

50、very other teenager of the 80 and 90-watching MTV. One day, I decided I was also going to become a rock star and perform on MTV. Then I set off to work to make that dream come true, but I found that doing my own thing was a completely different ball game._For the first time, I started to listen to t

51、hings Id never listened to before, like the drums. _ For the first time I started to really appreciate the power of the bass guitar, and the huge part it played in music. How was it possible that Id never really heard it before？I started to pay attention to what all the different instruments were do

52、ing and it blew my mind._ It was richer and more fascinating, and I started to appreciate it so much more than I had ever before. I found that becoming a creator, rather than a consumer, turned me from a receiver into a producer. _ I started to collect stories, moments, feelings, quotes, and jokes.

53、Eventually, I did reach my dream of being on MTV.Music taught me a lot about being a creator. The world is so full of stuff that its easy to sit back and just consume it. _ It quickly makes you aware of your shortcomings and your lack of knowledge. Yet, moving from a consumer to a creator in every a

54、rea of life will open your eyes and your senses to so many fascinating things.A.However, creating is hard.B.I became curious about life.C.I became an active hunter-gatherer of ideas.D.Music opened up to me on a whole new level.E.The beat and the sounds even made me dance.F.Youll transform from a con

55、sumer to a creator some day.G.This required a whole new way of thinking, seeing and listening.十、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Life Skills Start in the HomeI started my kids on household chores young because I refuse to send any of them into the world without being able to provide the most

56、 basic care for themselves. We started small such as teaching them how to crack an egg or load the washing machine. We made a game of it and let it get messy. _ the kids were able to eventually get comfortable with the chore, gain competence and then finally achieve confidence. If there is unwilling

57、ness or lack of enthusiasm, _.Consistency and patience is the key. Keep at it. Years into this experiment, my 13-year-old son can cook a basic meal and is in charge of cooking on Sunday nights. That means planning, shopping and meal preparation. My IS-year-old daughter has her own night Saturday wit

58、h the same responsibilities. She also does a lot of car maintenance with me _Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure, advocates that we teach our kids autonomy so they will be more motivated to engage in the business of their lives and learn how to be competent .In order to do this, we give our

59、 kids clear expectations and _. This allow our kids to take ownership of the task, and they learn to solve problems and deal with failure.Yes, we have had some magnificent disasters in this house. Each one was a moment where we could come together as a family, figure out the solution and deal with t

60、he consequences._, so they are better prepared for adulthood. It not only gives them responsibilities around the house but it can be a great bonding activity for the whole family.A.dont worry about itB.With these exposuresC.Pay attention to that problemD.They try to live up to our expectationsE.then