1、高考英语阅读理解人物故事试题经典高考英语阅读理解(人物故事)试题经典一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1阅读理解 A photography exhibition by French artist San Bartolome entitled Moon Door Dreamers opened in the 798 Art Zone in Beijing on December 10, 2011, presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city. Bartolome took the
2、se photos in August 2008, and produced a video named Two Worlds, One Dream. These works were displayed in Pingyao, an ancient city in Shanxi Province, under the title Beijing Midsummer Night Dream in September 2010. The moon doors serve as a keyhole through which one can catch a glimpse of a slice o
3、f Beijing life. He got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, where he discovered a peculiar street along which a gray brick wall was built to cover the shabby bungalows. These cabins were mostly rented by migrant workers- peddlers, craftsmen, grocers and innkee
4、pers. Born in 1950, Bartolome has worked as a photographer, stage director. Artistic manager, writer and diplomat. A noted Sinophile, Bartolome frequently visits China for photographic subjects. In the fall of 2003, he joined the French Embassy in Beijing as a cultural attache. His work experience i
5、n China from 2003 to 2015 further enhanced his awareness of and love for China. Bartolome not only loves Chinese culture but also the Chinese people. He thinks that Chinese people are kind, welcoming and diverse. Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ord
6、inary urban lifestyles. He observed dwellers carefully and made friends with them. After about 30 days and nights that he spent with these common migrants, he created a number of portraits. Meanwhile, he learned more about those rural migrants who earn their living in a city with which they are unfa
7、miliar. He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights, and he borrowed the title of one of William Shakespeare s comedy works: A Midsummer Nights Dream.（1）What is the main purpose of the exhibition? A.To present Bartolomes photographic skills.B.To tell us Bartolomes work experience in Bei
8、jing.C.To show us Bartolomes optimistic view on ordinary life in Beijing.D.To build a cross-cultural communication bridge between China and France.（2）What inspires Bartolome to shoot pictures about ordinary urban styles? A.His bike ride to Southeastern suburb of Beijing.B.His work experience in the
9、French Embassy in Beijing.C.His visit to the ancient city of Pingyao.D.Shakespeares comedy work: A Midsummer Nights Dream.（3）What does the underlined word Sinaphile in paragraph 4 refer to? A.A successful artist.B.A cultural attache.C.A person of status.D.A fan of China.（4）What does the text mainly
10、talk about? A.A French artist tells Chinese stories with his camera.B.A French artist frequently visits China for photography.C.Migrant workers live a simple but happy life in Beijing.D.Moon Doors serve as a window to display China to the world.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798
11、艺术区举办的名为月亮之门梦想家的摄影展，从跨文化角度呈现了普通城市的生活以及拍摄的原因。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的presenting a cross-cultural perspective (视角) on ordinary life in the capital city.以及最后一段中的He adopted an optimistic perspective to shoot the sights,可知，这次摄影展用一种跨文化视角来展示首都的普通生活，他以乐观的角度拍摄的。由此推断出摄影展向我们展示巴托罗姆对北京城市生活的乐观态度。故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的H
12、e got his inspiration from one cycling trip to the southeastern suburb of Beijing, . 以及第六段中的Back from his bike ride to southeastern Beijing, he decided to shoot pictures about ordinary urban lifestyles可知他（拍摄）的灵感来自一次去北京东南郊的骑行之旅，.。回到北京之后，他决定拍摄一些关于普通城市生活方式的照片。可知，是他骑自行车去北京的东南郊区激发了他拍摄普通城市的生活 。故选A。 （3）考查词
13、义猜测。根据第四段划线词Sinaphile后的内容可知, 巴托罗姆为了这个摄影主题经常访问中国。2003年秋，他以文化专员的身份加入了法国驻北京大使馆。从2003年到2015年，他在中国的多年工作经历让他加深了对中国的认识和热爱。由此可知，他是一个热爱中国的人，喜欢了解中国，是一个中国迷。故选D。 （4）考查主旨大意。本文第一段叙述了法国艺术家圣巴托洛姆在北京798艺术区举办的名为月亮之门梦想家的摄影展开幕从一个跨文化视角来展示在首都的普通生活。接着叙述了为什么 拍摄中国普通城市的生活，用摄影机拍摄他在中国的经历来表现对中国的热爱。由此可知本文主要叙述了一个法国艺术家用他的相机讲述中国故事。故
14、选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 For most of her life, Suanne Laqueurs passion for storytelling was shown on the dance floor. Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took center stage. She majored in da
15、nce and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, for years. But when her mother was ready to retire and an opportunity opened for Laqueur to take over the studio, she realized she had no interest in taking on the business side of her art: Own
16、ing a studio is a lot of workfinancially, logistically. I love the teaching, the choreographing(编舞), the staging, but I didnt want to own it. Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-published author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as
17、a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family. During the process, she realized that following her true passiontelling stories through writingmade the business of the art worthwhile, and owning that business meant she could direct her writing career however she chose. Starting w
18、ith her second self-published novel, she began investing more time in marketing and building her audience. Her investment paid off. Since 2014, Laqueur, now 49, has self-published six novels, which collectively have hundreds of ratings and reviews on Goodreads. Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks
19、stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the grand prize. You have to write the most truthful story to you, and I think self-publishing allows that freedom, she says. If you work with traditional publishing, its more about wh
20、ats marketable, There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and Im cool with that.（1）From Paragraph 2, we can learn that Laqueur _. A.was a part-time writer when she was youngB.didnt like teaching dancing in fact
21、C.wanted to own a publishing houseD.was interested in running her mothers studio（2）What made Laqueur change her attitude to business? A.Her mothers persuasion.B.The desire to make money.C.Self-publishing her novels.D.Her own passion toward art.（3）Which of the following can best replace the phrase st
22、ole the show in Paragraph 4? A.became a failure.B.was shown to people.C.got all the attention.D.was accidentally stolen.（4）What can be inferred from what Laqueurs said? A.Self-publishing will replace traditional publishing.B.She will never use traditional publishing.C.Traditional publishing only foc
23、uses on the market.D.She enjoys the way of self-publishing.【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，苏安妮拉克尔大半生教舞蹈，设计舞蹈，在舞台表演，以舞蹈的形式讲述故事。后来，成为一名自主出版的作家，自费出版了自己的小说。2016年，她的小说云雀的狂欢在第25届作家文摘(Writer s Digest)自出版图书奖上大出风头。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Although Laqueur began writing at a young age, dancing always took ce
24、nter stage. She majored in dance and theater at Alfred University and taught at her mothers dance studio in Croton-on-Hudson,”可知，跳舞始终是Laqueur的中心。她在阿尔弗雷德大学主修舞蹈和戏剧，并在她母亲的舞蹈工作室任教多年。可知，Laqueur是一个兼职作家。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Yet Laqueurs disinterest in running the studio changed when she became a self-pub
25、lished author. In the fall of 2013, she decided to pursue Self-publishing as a way of sharing her first completed novel with friends and family.”可知，当她成为一名自主出版 的作家，想出版自己的小说时，改变了她对商业的态度。故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Her 2016 novel An Exaltation of Larks stole the show at the 25th Annual Writers Digest Self-P
26、ublished Book Awards, topping more than 2,300 entries to win the grand prize.”可知“第25届年度作家文摘出版图书颁奖上，2300多篇作品获得了大奖”。可知，这是大出风头，吸引了所有人的关注，故选C。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段Laqueur所言“There are trade-offs, which everyone will tell you, but by self-publishing I have control of the book, I have control of the story, and
27、 Im cool with that.”可知，她认为自主出版的方式让她能出版自己的书，自己要写的故事。她对此很满意。分析选项可知D项符合题意，故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3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。 Friends always ask why I, a middle-aged woman with no athletic talent, travel to perilous placesthe jungles of Thailan
28、d or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the wildest animals; some places where the locals are just a few generations past headhunting. I never know how to answer. My travel decisions assumed a new gravity nin
29、e years ago after I suffered a stroke. To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, Id have to take dangerously high levels of blood thinner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky. I had to think about what was important to me: family, of course, and friends. But then what?
30、No matter how many times I thought about it, no bucket list was complete without travel. Then I had to decide how I might manage the risk. I had to decide how lucky I felt. My return to travel after my stroke came in baby steps. The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stro
31、ke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China. After wed toured the remains of a Tang dynasty temple on a high mountain, Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (长雪橇). Before the stroke it wouldve seemed like fun. But now? I hesitated. My mental klaxon (高音喇叭) screamed warnings about the consequences of a cut, a fall, and a crash. Then, gaining confidence from who knows where, I lowered myself carefully into the toboggan, which marked my adventure travel comeback. In the years
