专题01-励志故事-备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练(常考+热门话题)(通用版)(解析版).docx
专题01-励志故事备战2023年中考英语之阅读理解专项练(常考+热门话题)一、阅读单选Alan Smith is blind. He teaches blind children in his country. To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the worlds largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.Walking across the desert is not easy for an able-bodied person, let alone (更不用说) a blind man. Before setting off, Alan spent three years training for the journey. He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers. During his journey, he only took water, food and sleeping bags. He walked about 20 kilometers a day. He showed great perseverance (毅力) and finished the 140-kilometer journey in just seven days.The brave teacher thought his week-long journey was wonderful. He said, “The journey was quite good. There were snow storms and winds, but luckily I made it.”1Why did Alan cross the desert on foot?ATo tell children a story.BTo have a wonderful journey.CTo take a risk for money.DTo show the ability of the blind.2The underlined phrase “setting off” in the second paragraph probably means _.Apreparing a journeyBstarting a journeyCbreaking a journeyDfinishing a journey3What did Alan do during the journey?AHe overcame all of the difficulties.BHe asked for advice from other travelers.CHe walked with an experienced tour guide.DHe studied something useful about the place.4Which of the following can best describe Alans journey?AIt is a piece of cake.BIt is between a rock and a hard place.CNothing is impossible.DLearning should be a lifelong journey.【导语】本文介绍了史密斯先生是一位盲人老师。为了向世界表明盲人也能做令人惊奇的事情,他以很大的毅力和勇气,历时七天,行程140公里,成功地徒步穿越世界上最大的盐湖沙漠乌尤尼沙漠。【答案】1D 2B 3A 4C1【解析】细节理解题。根据“To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the worlds largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.”可知,史密斯老师徒步穿越沙漠,目的是为了向世人展示盲人也有能力做出令人惊奇的事情。故选D。2【解析】词义猜测题。根据“Alan spent three years training for the journey. He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers.”可知,史密斯老师穿越沙漠前做了很多准备工作,因此这个短语意为“在开始旅行前”。故选B。3【解析】推理判断题。根据“Walking across the desert is not easy for an able-bodied person, let alone (更不用说) a blind man.”可知,作为盲人的他克服了很多困难。故选A。4【解析】推理判断题。根据本文对盲人教师史密斯先生成功穿越大沙漠的壮举可知,世上没有什么是不可能的。故选C。A boy named Mickey was really good at football at a very young age. He was born to be a football player. Everyone believed he would be a star player until a bad day came to himhe got ill. At the very beginning, the illness didnt seem very serious. So his parents thought he just met with a small problem that could happen to every child. All people around him simply thought he caught cold. Yet, after Mickey took some medicine, he got worse. Finally, the doctors found that they had to take away Mickeys two hands and legs if they wanted to save him.There was a hard time in his life when he had to leave his teammates. To everyones surprise, Mickey never said something hopeless. Though in a bad situation, he never thought about giving up. Instead, he worked hard with the artificial(人造的) hands and legs. It took him only two years to successfully find his way back into sports. Thats a really huge progress that amazed many people. He even won prizes in the world-famous competitions. It encouraged him to perform better.On a beautiful morning, Mickey decided to start a website: to help people with similar experiences like him. Since then, many disabled people shared their experiences on the website, which encourages more people to be positive. One day, he was interviewed by a TV program to say about his story. He said, “Life may be hard for us sometimes, but believe that we have the ability to make our own life meaningful. Keep smiling! Sunshine will show up after the hard part is gone.”5What does Mickey do well in?AFootball.BBaseball.CBasketball.DTennis.6How long did it take Mickey to come back into sports?AOne.BTwo years.CThree years.DTwo months.7Which is the correct order of Mickeys experiences?a. A TV program interviewed Mickey about his story.b. Because of the illness, Mickey had to give up his two hands and legs.c. Mickey decided to start a website to help people who suffered from disease.d. Mickey won prizes in the world-famous competitions through his hard work.Ad-b-c-aBa-c-b-dCc-a-d-bDb-d-c-a8What can be inferred(推断) from the passage?AMickey is a positive person in daily life.BMickey started a website to share his experiences.CMickey has lost the competition many times.DHis parents thought Mickeys illness was serious at first.9Whats the passage mainly about?AChange yourself from now on.BTry your best to start business.CMake yourself stronger in hard time.DStop realizing your dream.【导语】本文主要讲述了一个名为米奇的男孩因为生病而失去两只手和双腿,但是他从来不抱怨生活的艰难,而是努力用人工手和腿重新参加运动。【答案】5A 6B 7D 8A 9C5【解析】细节理解题。根据“A boy named Mickey was really good at football at a very young age”可知,米奇擅长足球,故选A。6【解析】细节理解题。根据“It took him only two years to successfully find his way back into sports”可知,他只花了两年时间就成功地找到了重返体育的道路,故选B。7【解析】细节理解题。根据“Finally, the doctors found that they had to take away Mickeys two hands and legs if they wanted to save him.”、“He even won prizes in the world-famous competitions.”、“Mickey decided to start a website: to help people with similar experiences like him.”及“One day, he was interviewed by a TV program to say about his story.”可知,b-d-c-a是正确的顺序。故选D。8【解析】推理判断题。根据“Though in a bad situation, he never thought about giving up. Instead, he worked hard with the artificial(人造的) hands and legs”可知,尽管处于艰难的处境,但他仍然没有放弃,说明他是一个积极的人,故选A。9【解析】主旨大意题。根据“Life may be hard for us sometimes, but believe that we have the ability to make our own life meaningful. Keep smiling! Sunshine will show up after the hard part is gone”可知,本文通过患病男孩米奇的励志故事告诉我们一个道理,在艰难的时刻让自己更坚强,故选C。Reyes Guana, 42, grew up in a poor Mexican family. He has seven brothers and sisters. His parents always had two jobs to make ends meet.As a boy, Guana had a good relationship(关系)with the school cleaner. He called her “Nike” because she wore Nike shoes. The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. “Well, its good if you want to be a cleaner,” Nike told little Guana. “But make sure you go to college.”Guana also looked up to the principal(校长)of his school. The school leader told the boy that his job was to help students and teachers. “Wow, when I grow up I want to do what youre doing.” “Well, if you stick to your dream, you will,” the principal answered.And Guana really got there. But it was quite a long journey for him. Twenty-three years ago, he followed in Nikes footsteps and was cleaning schools. He worked at three schools to pay his college education. He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.Now, as a leader of a middle school, Guana never forgets where he came from. He helps students from poor families and shows respect for every school staff member. He always invites everyone to school parties, including those who clean the floors and those who drive the school buses.10Guana hoped to be a cleaner because he _.Awas good at cleaningBadmired the cleaner “Nike” a lotCneeded to support his poor familyDhad to pay for his college education11Guana became a school safety monitor _.Awhen he was nineteenBafter he worked as a teacherCas soon as he got enough moneyDbefore he was named principal12The underlined phrase “got there” actually means_.A成为保洁人员B进入大学C实现他的梦想D闻名于世13According to the writer, _.AGuana should have been named principal earlierBa boy from a poor family can have a bright futureCa cleaner is more important than a college studentDthe cleaners and the drivers should get more respect14What would be the best title for this passage? AFrom Cleaner to Leader.BDifferent Jobs.CFrom Failure to Success.DRelationship Works.【导语】本文主要讲述了来自贫穷家庭的 Reyes Guana从清洁工一路奋斗成为校长的故事。【答案】10B 11D 12C 13B 14A10【解析】推理判断题。根据“The boy liked how Nike made everything clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too.”可推断出Guana希望成为一名清洁工是因为他非常欣赏清洁工Nike。故选B。11【解析】推理判断题。根据“He held that job for four years and then worked his way up to being a school safety monitor. After that, he worked as a teacher for a few years.”可知在他成为校长前做过学校的安全监察员。故选D。12【解析】词义猜测题。根据上文“Well, if you stick to your dream, you will”和下文的“Now, as a leader of a middle school, Guana never forgets where he came from.”可推测出此处“got there”意为“实现梦想”。故选C。13【解析】推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,主要讲述了来自贫穷家庭的Guana通过努力一步一步实现了自己的梦想。因此选项B“来自穷人家的孩子也会有美好的未来”是作者想要表达的。故选B。14【解析】最佳标题题。通读全文可知文章主要讲了Reyes Guana从清洁工一路奋斗成为校长的故事。故最佳标题应是:从清洁工到领导。故选A。 Most 15-year-olds are worrying about their math homework and trying to fit in with other kids of their age. But Henry Patterson is busy running a successful online business instead. Patterson, a teenager from Bedfordshire, a county in the East of England, started a business called Not Before Tea when he was just nine. He began by selling sweets but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys. The items he sells are based on characters from a book he wrote called The Adventures of Sherb and Pip. Pattersons early school years were difficult, as he didnt behave or think in the same way as other children of his age. He saw the world differently and was seldom invited to parties or playdates. He also had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even more lonely. But these things didnt hold him back. To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually spent much time in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them. His characters started to become popular. He tried very hard to express himself clearly and talk to bigger audiences. His business has earned him 65, 000 pounds and he has spoken at the National Retail Business Awards for Teenagers. On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation. Two years ago, he wrote a book called Young and Mighty. It describes his search for success and happiness. “The real point of the book is to help people my age think about how to make their way in the world,” he wrote.15What is Pattersons business?AHelping teens with their math homework.BSelling household products.CSelling sweets and tea.DSelling books.16What was Patterson like in his early school years?AHe tried hard to play with others.BHe fell behind his classmates.CHe went to lots of parties.DHe had a speech problem.17How did Patterson deal with his loneliness?ABy designing things and writing stories.BBy talking to different people.CBy reading interesting stories.DBy doing part-time jobs.18The underline word “priority” probably means _.Areal meaningBexcellent resultCsecond matterDgood belief19What do the last two paragraphs tell us?APatterson wants to be a writer in the future.BPatterson will help other students do business.CPatterson balances business and school well.DPatterson will join more school activities.【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一位叫帕特森的少年,他经营一家成功的在线企业,尽管忙于生意,但他尽量把功课放在第一位,并很好地平衡了生意和学业。【答案】15B 16D 17A 18B 19C15【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“He began by selling sweets but soon turned to household products like wash bags and soft toys”可知,帕特森的业务是卖家用产品,故选B。16【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He also had a stammer (口吃), which made him feel even more lonely”可知,在学生时代早期,帕特森有说话方面的问题,故选D。17【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“To cheer himself up, Patterson gradually spent much time in designing different animals and writing interesting stories about them”可知,帕特森通过设计东西和写故事来让自己振作起来,故选A。18【解析】词义猜测题。根据“On top of this, he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation”可知,带着作业去参加活动,在火车上做作业,或者在演讲结束后做作业,由此可知他是把学业放在第一位,故选B。19【解析】段落大意题。根据“he does his best to keep his schoolwork as a priority. He takes his homework with him to events and does it on the train or after a presentation”可知,他尽自己最大的努力把功课放在第一位。他带着作业去参加活动,在火车上或演讲后做,这说明他很好地平衡了生意和学业。故选C。Amy Purdy is a world-class athlete, model and actress. She has achieved amazing success in her life and hasnt let anything slow her downeven the loss of both legs! When Amy was 15, she started snowboarding. After finishing high school, she moved to the mountains, where she could easily spend her free time snowboarding. She felt totally in control of her life. But then at 19, she contracted meningitis (脑膜炎), a horrible disease that left her with only a two percent chance of survival. Amy survived, but there were terrible consequences. She lost a kidney (肾), the hearing in her left ear, and both legs below the knees. For a long time, Amy felt depressed. But when she closed her eyes, she could still see herself snowboarding. She decided not to let this situation take over her life. By the time she was 21, she was back on her board, wearing artificial (假的) legs she had built herself. The first time she tried to use them, she fell off, but her legs kept going down the hill without her! After a few years of hard training using her new legs, Amy was able to reach her highest performance level. She became the Para-Snowboarding World Champion in 2012, and she later won the bronze medal in the 2014 Paralympic Games. Amys new life was beyond what she expected. Suddenly, she had become a celebrity, a fashion model and an actress. Whats more, she started helping people like her to do the sports they love. She started a company that makes artificial limbs, and she created an organization that introduces people with physical disabilities to action sports. Now, if you ask Amy, “Would you want to change your situation?” she would say no. Losing her legs has enabled, not disabled, her. According to Amy. “Its facing our fears head on that allows us to live our lives beyond our borders.”20Amy Purdy lost both her legs because _.Ashe fell down the hillBsuffered a terrible disease at 19Chad an accident when snowboardingDhad little chance of living after operation21Amy won her top award _.Awhen she was 21Bin 2012Cafter she became a modelDin 201422According to the passage, _.Amany disabled people was encouraged by AmyBAmys life has been out of control since she was 19CAmy made lots of money by making artificial legsDAmy would go back to her former life if she could23What happened the first time Amy tried to go snowboarding again?AShe reached her highest level.BThe artificia