2023年高考英语复习——高三英语阅读理解专项练习（十）.pdf
2023年高考英语复习一一高三英语阅读理解专项练习(十)AThere is no such thing as a perfect woman,and Nothing but Thirty screenwriter Zhang Yingjiwanted to convey this message in telling the stories of three different women,who have foundvery different ways to climb their own mountains.Wang Manni is a woman who will climb any mountain as long as she finds it challenging.ZhongXiaoqin is one who will only climb if she has someone to go along with her.She will not overexertherself,and she will definitely stop once she has reached a comfortable place.Gu Jia,on the otherhand,has already started to think about reaching the peak before she even starts the climb,regardless of whether she is alone or has company.In a sense,the scriptwriter purposely created Gu Jia as the perfect woman of thirty.She is married,with a successful husband and a young son.She is living the dream,but Gu Jia does not feelcomplete.She feels lost.She is flawed.She has episodes of succumbing to her own greed anddisregard to those around her.“She is someone who chases alter perfection/said Tong Yao(who portrays Gu Jia).“Obviously,thisis stressful for those around her.She hides things.She isnt perfect,but in front of others,she hasto stay perfect/Her chase for perfection and her stubbornness to maintain this image has effected many of therelationships in her life.She chases after what she believes is right for others.Because of this,sheand her husband start to see and value things differently,which puts a strain on their relationship.Gu Jias personal struggles give life to the character.Many viewers are able to relate to her,and,through her character,find a shadow of themselves.Theres still a lot left that we can learn fromthe women of Nothing but Thirty,but maybe like them,we too can find the courage in ourselvesto walk on that road which is truly meant for us.1.According to the article,which of the following best describes Zhong Xiaoqins personality?A.Ambitious and goal-driven B.Moderate and contentC.Aimless and impulsive D.Visionary and independent2.According to Paragraph 3,what is not true about Gu Jias life?A.She has her own worries and insecurities.B.She leads a seemingly perfect and enviable life.C.She can be greedy and insensitive to others7 feelings.D.She is discontented with life because of her husband.3.According to the passage,audiences have a preference for Gu Jia mainly because she.A.is a perfectionist B.stands up to her husbandC.balances her work and life well D.displays some identifiable traits4.What is the main purpose of this passage?A.To call attention to the rise of feminism.B.To introduce the plot of Nothing but Thirty.C.To contrast the main characters of Nothing but Thirty.D.To encourage viewers to find inspiration in Nothing but Thirty.BLaurie Horam never thought of himself as musical.At home,his dad never listened to music,whileone of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf.But last month he started to play theharmonica（Fl 琴）on the streets of Bradford.People clapped,danced and threw coins into his casefor the local food bank.Horam caught himself thinking.wHow,at the age of 79,do I come to beplaying music to people on the streets?The question preoccupied him,because,some years ago at a family gathering,Gavin,his eldestson,said:/zYou know what,Dad?It cant be coincidental.We must have got our musical abilitiesfrom you.Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.He was surprised.Therecant be music in me,because I cant play!,zhe said.Eight years ago,Horam,a retired civil servant,was on his way back from a trip with his family.Gavinstopped at a music shop.He walked out and said:Here you are.I bought this for you,Dad.Its aharmonica.Ill try to show you how to play a bit.”They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner withhis harmonica,trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months,he was invitedinto the group.He discovered a talent fo门mprovisation（艮兴表演）,responding to a note within amillisecond without batting an eyelid.a dont play by ear.I play by heart/Actually,Horam says:“My harmonica plays me-how I feel,what I am,what Ive been.”Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel“part of something much bigger”than himself.Z/At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking,mine is expanding/he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do/5.Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford?A.To recall the good old days.B.To beg food from passers-by.C.To live his childhood dream.D.To collect money for charity.6.What is Gavins attitude to his fathers musical ability?A.Positive.B.Disapproving.C Doubtful.D.Unclear.7.What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do?A.Enjoy the quiet.B.Listen to his heart.C.Express himself.D.Sharpen his hearing.8.What does music bring to Horam?A.A lost soul.B.A comfortable life.C.A broader circle of life.D.A new perception of family.CAn 89-year-old man,Manfred Steiner;has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward andnearly a lifetime thinking about:earning his Ph.D.And now he is a physicistSteiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame healthproblems that could have affected his studies.Z/But I made it,and this was the most satisfactorypoint in my life,to finish it,“he said.When he was young,Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein.Buthis mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice.He earnedhis medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after.Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology.He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns/medical school from 1985 to 1994.Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology atthe University of North Carolina.He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000.Steiner found medical research pleasing,but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics.z/ltwas something like a wish that was never fulfilled,that always stuck in the back of my head/hesaid.At age 70,he started taking undergraduate classes.Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class.But he became Steiners adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steinerwas about the subject and how hard he worked./zHe has written many papers in medical science,more papers than Ive written in physics/Marston said.One thing thats really true aboutManfred is that he perseveres/After the university published a story about Steiner on its website,people across the US contactedhim to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life.His advice is:Do what you loveto do.9.Why did Steiner value his degree in physics?A.Because it solved his health problems.B.Because it was his long-pursued dream.C.Because it met his mothers expectation.D.Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein.10.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A.Steiners contributions to teaching.B.Steiners researches after retirement.C.Steiners achievements in hematology.D.Steiners performances at Tufts University.11.What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner?A.His taking undergraduate classes at 70.B.His writing more papers in physics.C.His sticking to becoming a physicist.D.His being a role model for Americans.12.Which of the following can best describe Steiner?A.Active and open-minded.B.Enthusiastic and easy-going.C.Intelligent and warm-hearted.D.Perseverant and hard-working.DIt was latean unrecognized and slow hour.In front of me was a large dog,showing his jaws sohard that his teeth gave a loud sound with each bark.His eyes were locked on me,desperate forthe toy in my hand.But he wasnt playing-he was feeling uneasy.As I cautiously held my ground,his bark changed to a shout,then he gave a short and frighteningroar.That was when my unease gave way to something far more primitive:fear.This was no ordinary dog.Dyngo,ten-year-old,had been trained to push his six-stone body towardenemies,locking his jaws around them.This dog had saved thousands of lives.Now he was in myflat in Washington DC.Just 72 hours earlier,I had travelled across the country to get Dyngo backfrom Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix,Arizona,so that he could live out his remaining years withme.That first night,May 9,2016,after wed settled into my hotel room,Dyngo sat on the bed waitingfor me.As I was gradually sleeping,I felt his body moving,and I smiled:Dyngo is a dog who dreams.The next morning,when I came out from the bathroom after a shower,it was like stepping into ahen house massacre（屠宰场）：feathers floated in the air.In the middle of the bed was Dyngo,panting over a pile of torn-pieces pillows.On the flight home,Dyngo was allowed to sit at my feet in the broad first row,but he soon hadbouts of vomiting（呕吐）in between his attempts to tear the blanket Id brought him.The pilotannounced Dyngos military status,inspiring applause from the whole cabin.When we reached myflat,we both collapsed from exhaustion.It would be our last bit of shared peace for many months.13.Why did the author say Dyngo was no ordinary dog?A.Because it was a large and fierce dog.B.Because it could live with anyone peacefully.C.Because it was once a trained military dog.D.Because it had saved thousands of lives in Washington DC.14.What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?A.Dreaming is an abnormal behavior for Dyngo.B.Dyngo enjoys tearing things up like other dogs.C.Dyngo always prepares to wait for his owner after a shower.D.Panting over a pillow is Dyngos most favorite activity.15.How was their flight home according to the passage?A.It was tiring but inspiring that Dyngo received passengers recognition.B.It was disappointing because everyone was frightened by Dyngo.C.It was annoyed that Dyngo fell ill on board unexpectedly.D.It was peaceful and smooth without any bothers.16.Where is this text most likely from?A.A news report.B.A guidebook.C.A research paper.D.A magazine.答案：A 篇 BDDDB 篇 DACCC 篇 BCCDD 篇 CBAD
