【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类10篇专题训练之十九（13页word版）

【英语】2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类10篇专题训练之十九（13页word版）

‎2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题记叙文类10篇专题训练之十九 ‎[一] ‎ When 1 was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it. When winter arrived, thick, heavy snow would fall, and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun．I remember watching them with envy because 1 was still too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter 1 was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.‎ The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life. It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled. Near the end of the day 1 was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself. I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach. Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside. 1 was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course, straight towards one of those big oak trees. My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree. I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling, “You have to steer(操控)! You have to steer!”‎ ‎ Sadly, that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life. Many times problems, troubles, and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger, frustration, and despair. I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness, back to goodness, and back to God. ‎ ‎ Life is a trip, but no one ever said it was a smooth ride. Steer well then. Steer straight. Steer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for. ‎ ‎24. What do we know about the author when he was very young? ‎ A. He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it.‎ B. He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers.‎ C. He longed to go sledding with his brothers.‎ D. He carried his brothers’ sleds as they went sledding.‎ ‎25. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhilarating” in Paragraph 2?‎ A. delightful B. terrifying C. ordinary D. violent ‎26. Why did the author fall off his sled?‎ A. Because his sled crashed in an oak tree.‎ B. Because he lost control of his sled.‎ C. Because his brother pushed it so hard.‎ D. Because the hillside was snowy.‎ ‎27. What does the author mean to tell us?‎ A. Losing control of a sled can be dangerous.‎ B. Courage and determination can change one’s life.‎ C. Life can be controlled by one himself.‎ D. Life is a mystery full of coincidences.‎ 参考答案：24-27 CABC ‎ ‎[二]‎ In October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. I'd been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight — but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away. ‎ On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I don't like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.” ‎ Mom's eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You're breaking my heart, Brie,” she said. “You've been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”‎ I hadn't lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It's an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.‎ ‎“I'm not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don't want to do it anymore.”‎ ‎“I know you miss home. But you've signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You've got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don't like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”‎ The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow's gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.‎ For now, here's what you need to know: exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.‎ ‎49. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because _____. ‎ A. she thought she loved music more B. she was overcome with homesickness ‎ C. an Olympic gold was beyond her reach D. the training for the Olympics was too hard ‎ ‎50. How did the author's mother feel on hearing her words? ‎ A. Heart-broken. B. Sympathetic. C. Helpless. D. Calm.‎ ‎51. We can infer from the passage that the author _____. ‎ A. was born into an athletic family B. realized her Olympic dream C. changed her mind in the end D. had a bad childhood ‎ ‎52. What would be the best title for the passage? ‎ A. A dream come true B. My leap of faith C. My mother D. A quitter 参考答案49-52 BACB ‎[三]‎ ‎ “Anything you want, anytime you need it.”‎ ‎ The message appeared on computer screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news companies.‎ ‎ One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed – a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanation on the back, just a website address. Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the card’s and said: “Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.” ‎ ‎ The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon? A joke? Something illegal? Anytime’s marketing had worked – it was a household name before it’d even made a single sale. ‎ ‎ When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, “What do you want?” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly you wanted your item delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours. ‎ ‎ Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks, Anytime had become a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster.‎ ‎ Chris still wondered what exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the company, but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the company, it seemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding ‎ tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another company taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin. ‎ ‎ Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looking through newspaper records. After working through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleep at his desk at 4 a.m.. ‎ ‎ When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his computer screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of stopping now that he knew he was on the right track.‎ ‎28. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?‎ A. An invitation to a company opening.‎ B. The website address of a new company.‎ C. The words “Anytime: Starting tomorrow”.‎ D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”.‎ ‎29. Why did the company choose to send the cards to many news reporters?‎ A. Because it didn’t have enough money for traditional advertising. ‎ B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.‎ C. So the reporters would write stories about the new company.‎ D. So people would find the new company interesting.‎ ‎30. What did Chris’ s research suggest about Anytime?‎ ‎ A. It may be very dangerous.‎ ‎ B. Its popularity would soon decrease. ‎ C. It was doing business all over the world. ‎ ‎ D. It was being widely criticised by journalists. ‎ ‎31. How did Chris feel at the end of the story?‎ A. Scared that he would get into trouble.‎ B. Confident that he would find the truth.‎ C. Nervous about what the company would do.‎ D. Satisfied that he had discovered the company’s secret.‎ 参考答案28. D 29. C 30. A31. B ‎ ‎[四]‎ A group of old classmates, who have succeeded in their work, got together to visit their teacher. Their conversation soon turned to complaining (抱怨) about the stress (压力) in their work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups. Some of the cups are expensive and lovely, but some are cheap and not beautiful. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.‎ ‎ When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, “Have you noticed all the nice-looking expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the cheap ones? It’s OK for you to want only the best for yourselves, but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you’re very successful now.”‎ ‎ “All of you really wanted the coffee, not the cups, but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each other’s cups.”‎ ‎ “Now think about this: life is the coffee, and money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold life. They do not change the quality (质量) of life. Sometimes, we just care about the cups, and we fail to enjoy the coffee. So, don’t let the cups drive you, enjoy the coffee instead.”‎ ‎28. The students who visited the teacher ______.‎ ‎ A. are satisfied with their work B. are successful in their studies ‎ C. are strict with each other D. are successful in their work ‎29. The teacher noticed that the students ________.‎ ‎ A. liked the cheap cups B. only took the best cups ‎ C. were drinking coffee D. preferred the coffee to the cups ‎30. Why did the students have the stress in the work and life?‎ ‎ A. Because they really wanted coffee.‎ ‎ B. Because they didn’t have good cups.‎ ‎ C. Because they didn’t pay enough attention to life itself.‎ ‎ D. Because they didn’t have money to buy coffee and cups.‎ ‎31. From the story, we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy ______. ‎ ‎ A. the cups B. the coffee C. life D. money and position 参考答案28---31 DBCC ‎[五]‎ An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.‎ ‎ When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.‎ ‎ She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.‎ ‎ “And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother.” The girl answered. “He’s really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.‎ ‎ “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry.” the salesman said with a smile.‎ ‎ “Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”‎ ‎ A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?”‎ ‎ “I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”‎ ‎ “How much do you have?’’ asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.” she answered.‎ ‎ “Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle ‎ for your little brother.” He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”‎ ‎ That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.‎ ‎ How much did the miracle cost?‎ ‎24. What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?‎ ‎ A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money.‎ ‎ C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.‎ ‎25. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be ______.‎ ‎ A. something interesting. B. something beautiful.‎ ‎ C. some wonderful medicine. D. some good food.‎ ‎ 26. What made the miracle happen?‎ ‎ A. The girl’s love for her brother. B. The medicine from the drugstore.‎ ‎ C. The girl’s money. D. Nobody can tell.‎ ‎ 27. From the passage we can infer (推断) that ______.‎ ‎ A. the doctor didn’t ask for any pay.‎ ‎ B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on.‎ ‎ C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever.‎ D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.‎ 参考答案24---27 DCAA ‎[六]‎ A Virginia Burger King employee is going viral for her act of kindness. Nineteen－year－old Alexis Easter, who works at the fast－food chain in Mechanicsville, was photographed escorting an elderly customer to his car.‎ The man, known to Easter as Mr. John, is a regular at the restaurant.‎ ‎“When he's done, I help him to the car because he has a terrible back. When we get to his car, we talk and I make sure he's safe，” the employee told WTVR.‎ Easter's simple act caught the attention of a passer－by, who snapped a photo of the young woman and her customer, which she shared on social media.‎ ‎“Shout out to the cashier at the Mechanicsville Burger King, making this world a little brighter，” Elizabeth Chandler wrote on Facebook.‎ Chandler said she was so impressed by what Easter was doing for the man.‎ ‎“Seeing her help this gentleman was so heart－warming. It's so seldom to see people going out of their way for others and expecting nothing in return. Since posting this I learned that Alexis is only 19 and does this on a regular basis for any customer in need，” Chandler told Yahoo.‎ Easter always tries to do what she can to provide the best customer service.‎ ‎“Always go out of your way to help others，” she told WTVR.‎ Chandler, who also frequents this Burger King, said Easter isn't the only employee who goes above and beyond their job description.‎ ‎“That's the culture at that Burger King. Every employee I have ever seen goes so far out of their way for everyone. Another employee named Monica hands out plaques(徽章) to those going through hard times, including my grandmother when she was going through treatment for cancer，” she told WTVR.‎ ‎(D)24. Who brought so much attention to Alexi Easter?‎ A. Her colleagues.‎ B. The reporters from WTVR.‎ C. The marketing manager.‎ D. A passer－by.‎ ‎【解析】从第四段可知，是一个过路的人拍到了照片并放到了网上，然后引起了广泛关注。‎ ‎(B)25. Easter's act of kindness is impressive because________．‎ A. it's her duty to help the elderly customers B. she interrupted her own business to help others C. she seldom helps regulars for free D. it's widely reported ‎【解析】 从第七段第二句It's so seldom to see people going out of their way for others and expecting nothing in return.看出帮助别人并不是义务，而是一件超出义务范围的事情。‎ ‎(C)26. What can be inferred from the passage?‎ A. Easter was bothered by the Facebook post.‎ B. Elizabeth Chandler works for Yahoo.‎ C. Easter is deeply influenced by Burger King's culture. ‎ D. Elizabeth Chandler earned good reputation.‎ ‎ 【解析】 从文章最后两段可以看出，这个餐馆的文化对员工有很大影响。‎ ‎(A)27. Why is Monica mentioned in the last paragraph?‎ A. To prove values advocated by the Mechanicsville Burger King.‎ ‎ B. To show Elizabeth Chandler's appreciation.‎ C. To indicate Easter's behavior is not worth mentioning.‎ D. To stress the significance of helping others.‎ ‎ 【解析】从文章最后一段可以知道这个餐馆的员工都乐于助人，引出另一个例子就是为了证明它所倡导的价值观。‎ ‎[七]‎ When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.  I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive (敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description "old". I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.  In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience. However, in the United States, people think "growing old" is a problem since "old" shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.‎ ‎ After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.‎ ‎21. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because_________.        ‎ A. the manager asked him to do so     B. he respected the elderly C. the couple wanted him to do so      D. he wanted more pay ‎22. When Jack called the couple "elderly", they became _________.       ‎ A. nervous B. satisfied       C. unhappy D. excited ‎23. In Jack's hometown, _________.       ‎ A. people dislike being called "old"       B. people are proud of being old C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty ‎ D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants ‎24. After this experience, Jack _________.‎ A. lost his job in the restaurant       B. made friends with the couple C. no longer respected the elderly       D. changed his way with older people ‎25. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got. B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple. D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.‎ 参考答案21--25BCBDD ‎ ‎[八]‎ The class in America is almost the same as that in China．But some things are different．‎ ‎　In America, if the teacher asks you a question but you don’t understand, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat it．If you don’t know the answer, it is all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know．Then he or she knows what you need to learn．‎ ‎　You mustn’t be absent on a test day．If you’re seriously ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test．If your teacher allows make-up test(补考）, you should take the test in one or two days after you go back to school．‎ ‎　Be on time!It is impossible to be late．If you come in late, be sure to do it quietly．Take your books out of your bag after you enter the room．Then go to your seat and sit down quietly．In the US, you needn’t knock before you come into the classroom．‎ If you have to leave during the class, do it quietly, too．There is no need to ask for the teacher’s agreement.‎ ‎16.When a teacher asks you a question but you don’t know the answer, you should ________．‎ A．repeat the question B．Tell the teacher you don’t know C．give an answer D．Find out the answer ‎17.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word“ absent ”?‎ A．早到的 B．迟到的 C．缺席的 D．作弊 ‎18. When can a student take a make-up test?‎ A. When he’s too sick to take the test. B. When he gets a bad grade in his test. ‎ C.When he doesn’t finish the paper in his test. D. When he fails the test.‎ ‎19. It’s impolite when a student_____.‎ A. Takes out books quietly B. comes into the classroom quietly ‎ C. gets to school late D. leaves the classroom without ‎ the teacher’s agreement ‎20. Which of the following about the class in America is TRUE?‎ A. If one is late, he/she can’t enter the classroom without the teacher’s agreement.‎ B. One can take a make-up test without the teacher’s agreement.‎ C. One can leave the classroom without the teacher’s agreement.‎ D. If you don’t understand the question, you should ask your friends to repeat it.‎ 参考答案16--20BCACC ‎[九]‎ We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open is surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors. "‎ ‎　　"Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"‎ ‎　　Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. ‎ ‎　　After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you." ‎ ‎　　Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever. "‎ ‎　　"You saw her, Mum?"‎ ‎　　"Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."‎ ‎44. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was________ ‎ ‎　　A. to clean the floor　　　 B. to please the nurse ‎　　B. to see a patient　　　　 D. to surprise the story-teller ‎45. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_________ ‎ ‎　　A. nurse　　　　　　　　　 B. visitor ‎　　C. patient　　　　　　　　 D. cleaner ‎46. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?‎ ‎　　A. It is a children's hospital. ‎ ‎　　B. It has strict rules about visiting hours. ‎ ‎　　C. The conditions there aren't very good. ‎ ‎　　D. The nurses and doctors there don't work hard. ‎ ‎47. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely ‎ ‎　　A. the story-teller's sister ‎　　B. Mum's friend ‎　　C. the story-teller's classmate ‎　　D. Dad's boss 参考答案44-47 CDBA ‎ ‎[十]‎ Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was unhappy and that she was tired of struggling all the time. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the potatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup. Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.‎ ‎“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the ‎ potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity——the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.‎ The strong and hard potato became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”‎ In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.‎ ‎25. Why did the girl complain to her father?‎ A. Because of her father’s busy work.‎ B. Because of her hard life.‎ C. Because of her tiring job.‎ D. Because of the food her father cooked.‎ ‎26. What can we infer from this story?‎ A. Different people have different reactions towards adversity.‎ B. The father was good at cooking.‎ C. The girl didn’t like the potatoes and eggs.‎ D. The girl liked the coffee best.‎ ‎27. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Father and daughter B. A chef and coffee beans C. Challenges and responses D. Adversities and a chef 参考答案25-27．BAC ‎