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1、阅读理解人物故事类I、2021年高考真题（2021新高考I卷B篇） By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopovanot as a musician but as her page turner. Im not a trained musician, but Ive learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.Mr Titterton is cha

2、irman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the groups official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesnt have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing ins

3、truments on stage.A lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you dont turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot, Mr Titterton explained.Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can

4、 go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is key, and each pianist has their own style of nodding to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.But like all performances, there are moments w

5、hen things go wrong.I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand, Mr Titterton said.Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, altho

6、ugh Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.My husband is the worst page turner, she laughed.Hes interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say:Turn, turn!Robert is the best page turner Ive had in my entire life.1.What should Titterton be able to do to be a p

7、age turner?A.Read music. B.Play the piano. C.Sing songs. D.Fix the instruments.2.Which of the following best describes Tittertons job on stage?A.Boring. B.Well-paid. C.Demanding. D.Dangerous.3.What does Titterton need to practise?A.Counting the pages.B.Recognizing thenodding.C.Catching falling objec

8、ts.D.Performing in his own style.4.Why is Ms Raspopovas husbandthe worst page turner?A.He has very poor eyesight.B.He ignores the audience.C.He has no interest in music.D.He forgets to do his job.【答案】ACBD【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了律师Robert Titterton在空闲时间担任乐谱翻页者，配合钢琴家演出的故事。1.细节理解题。根据题干信息be able to do定位到第三段A l

9、ot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you dont turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.可知，做一名page turner需要能够找到音乐中重复的部分，然后翻回到乐谱正确的地方。因此做一名page turner需要能够读懂音乐。故选A。2.推理判断题。根据题干选项定位到第五段。分析语境可知，他在工作中有时还要处理突发事件，

10、例如会有翻开一页乐谱的风导致其他的乐谱掉落的情况。因此，可以形容这份工作是让人费神费力的。故选C。3.细节理解题。根据题干信息need to practice定位到第四段第一句Being a page turner requires plenty of practice.这句话后面说明了page turner需要能够捕捉到演奏者的点头致意，根据这一信号来翻页，这是需要配合练习的。故选B。4.细节理解题。根据题干信息the worst page turner定位到最后一段。分析可知，说话人的丈夫总是过度沉迷于音乐本身而忘记翻页，以至于她必须告诉他该翻页了。故选D。（2021全国甲卷C篇）When

11、 I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.Southbank, at an

12、 eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant dont worry abo

13、ut it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（橫杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting:Safe! Safe! Safe!And thats what matteredlanding

14、 tricks, being a good skater.When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, Id given it up.When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. Ive traveled b

15、ack several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭） among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded（滑） up to the be

16、am. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances.I was a local here 20 years ago, I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head.Safe, man. Safe.”Yeah, I said.“Safe.1.What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?A.He f

17、elt disappointed.B.He gave up his hobby.C.He liked the weather there.D.He had disagreements with his family.2.What do the underlined words Safe! Safe! Safe! probably mean?A.Be careful! B.Well done! C.No way! D.Dont worry.3.Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London

18、?A.To join the skateboarding.B.To make new friends.C.To learn new tricks.D.To relieve his childhood days.4.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?A.Children should learn a second language.B.Sport is necessary for childrens health.C.Children need a sense of belonging.D.Seeing the wor

19、ld is must for children.【答案】ABDC【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者会议小时候在英国南岸这个伦敦滑板手们段圣地以及和他们一块度过的美好时光。1.推理判断题。根据题干关键词 after he moved to London 定位在原文第一段“Without my beloved beaches and endless blue -sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. 没有我心爱的海滩和无尽的蓝天，我感到不知所措和格格不入。所以，作者是失望的。故选A项。2.词义猜测题。根据题干关键词 Safe! Safe! Safe!

20、定位在原文第三段 And thats what matteredlanding tricks, being a good skater. 这就是重要的着陆技巧，成为一名优秀的滑冰运动员。 表示做得好，所以应该是鼓励的话语。故选B项。3.细节理解题。根据题干关键词 when he returned to London 定位在原文第四段 When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. 当我2004年回到伦敦时，我发现自己在南岸漫步，在那里呆了几个

21、小时。 所以这里是漫步，重温童年时光。故选D项。4.写作意图题。根据题干关键词 seem to convey 定位可以判断题目是总结作者写作意图。根据选项关键词，A，a second language B，Sport childrens health C，Children ，sense of belonging（归属感） D，Seeing the world可以得知本文是怀念童年时光，所以C项最合适。故选C项。（2021浙江卷A篇）Leslie Nielsens childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining s

22、tar in his lifehis uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career（职业）in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his f

23、irst television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight yeas until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.But even then, what he had wasnt quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt

24、he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasnt until 198032 years into his careerthat he landed the role it would seem he was made for inAirplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone co

25、uld make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.Did Nielsen then feel content in his career? Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few year he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering wh

26、at new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.Leslie Nielsens devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, neve

27、r given up on, can make for a remarkable life.1.Why did Nielsen want to be an actor?A.He enjoyed watching movies.B.He was eager to earn money.C.He wanted to be like his uncle.D.He felt he was good at acting.2.What do we know about Nelsen in the second half of his career?A.He directed some high quali

28、ty movies.B.He avoided taking on new challenges.C.He focused on playing dramatic roles.D.He became a successful comedy actor.3.What does Nielsens career story tell us?A.Art is long, life is short.B.He who laughs last laughs longest.C.Its never too late to learn.D.Where theres a will theres a way.【答案

29、】CDD【解析】本文记叙文。文章介绍了著名影视明星Nielsen的成名之路。1.细节理解题。根据第一段前两句 Leslie Nielsens childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his lifehis uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career（职业）in acting. 可知，尼尔森的叔叔是著名演员，叔叔

30、赢得的钦佩和尊重激励他成为演员，故选C。2.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话 That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly. 可知，在他职业生涯的后半段，他的喜剧表现已十分卓越，故选D。3.推断题。根据最后一段最后一句 He showed us that even a single desi

31、re, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life. 可知，尼尔森的故事告诉我们只要不放弃便可成就非凡人生，即有志者事竟成（Where theres a will theres a way.）。II、2021年高考模拟试题 （2021诸暨市5月模拟阅读理解A篇）Im not a full-time traveler. I spend most days working to earn a living just like you do. But whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-

32、off country, I jump at it.When studying abroad in New Zealand, I travelled extensively all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching to a private flight over the Southern Alps, and racked up some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost loo

33、ked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to New Zealand to study, not to empty her savings account on travel.My question to her came. Why would you come halfway around the world to save your money and keep your nose pressed into a book every weekend? Would you go to Ch

34、ina and not visit the Great Wall because it consumes money? Would you go to Italy and skip visiting the Vatican because it requires an admission ticket?I know where I would like my life to go in the coming months and years. But there are no guarantees that things will go as planned. Practically, not

35、hing will go as planned.“Oh, Ill travel when I retire.” “Ill travel when the kids are grown.” “Ill travel when the house is paid off.” How often we hear others say these? I hear these excuses all the time. But you know what occurs? Age. And stress. And, well, life. Life happens and by that time, you

36、 have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply cannot visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I dont want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams that will never be reality.So I often think, what if “sometime later” never came?So if you are privileged enough

37、 to be able to afford to travel, then you should attack it with curiosity and energy and a sense of adventure.So travel young, and travel far.1. Why did the author mention his travel experience in New Zealand?A. To prove his belief in travel.B. To show his enthusiasm for travel.C. To attract readers

38、 attention.D. To recall a wonderful experience.2. What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. The excuses for failing to travel far.B. The absolute barriers in the future life.C. The uncertainties of future for travel.D. The regrets of missing some journeys.3. Why is the authors writing purpose?A. To

39、 circulate the advantages of travel.B. To share his own travel experience.C. To convince readers to travel young.D. To criticize the economical students.【答案】B C C【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文中作者结合自身的旅行经历，来说明旅行应该趁着年轻，因为未来再去充满了不确定性。1.推理判断题。根据第一段“Im not a full-time traveler. I spend most days working to earn a livin

40、g just like you do. But whenever a chance arises for me to visit a far-off country, I jump at it.(我不是一个全职的旅行者。我大部分时间都在工作赚钱，就像你一样。但只要有机会去遥远的国家旅游，我总是欣然接受)”以及第二段“When studying abroad in New Zealand, I travelled extensively all over the country with two friends. We booked everything from whale watching

41、to a private flight over the Southern Alps, and racked up some impressive credit card bills. Another international student almost looked down her nose at our pricey adventures, declaring that she had come to New Zealand to study, not to empty her savings account on travel. (在新西兰留学的时候，我和两个朋友走遍了整个国家。我

42、们订了从观鲸到飞越南阿尔卑斯山的私人飞机的所有东西，还刷了不少信用卡。另一名国际学生几乎对我们昂贵的冒险不屑一顾，声称她来新西兰是为了学习，不是为了把存款全花在旅行上)”可推知，作者提到了他在新西兰的旅行经历是为了表明他对旅行的热情。故选B。2.主旨大意题。根据第五段“Oh, Ill travel when I retire.” “Ill travel when the kids are grown.” “Ill travel when the house is paid off.” How often we hear others say these? I hear these excuse

43、s all the time. But you know what occurs? Age. And stress. And, well, life. Life happens and by that time, you have bad knees and weak lungs and you simply cannot visit all those places you dreamed about in your youth. How sad! I dont want to end up like that, holding on to youthful travel dreams th

44、at will never be reality.(“哦，我退休后要去旅行。”“等孩子们长大了，我再去旅行。”“等房子的钱还清了，我就去旅行。”我们是不是经常听到别人这样说？我总是听到这种借口。但你知道会发生了什么吗？年龄、压力和生活。到那个时候，你的膝盖和肺都不好了，你根本无法去那些你年轻时梦想的地方。多么悲伤！我不想这样的结局，抱着永远不会成为现实的青春旅行梦想)”可知，第五段主要讲了未来旅行的不确定性。故选C。3.推理判断题。根据最后一段“So travel young, and travel far.(所以，趁年轻，远行吧)”结合文中作者结合自身的旅行经历，来说明旅行应该趁着年轻，因为

45、未来再去充满了不确定性。可推知，作者的写作目的是说服读者年轻时去旅行。故选C。（2021台州市4月调考阅读理解A篇）I saw my first tree today. Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when he was a boy. There werent very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing.The OBrien home was one of the few examples of old-styl

46、e wooden structures that hadnt been destroyed in Bostons urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. Old man OBrien had no children, so when he died, the Urban Center bou

47、ght it. Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree!When the news of the trees discovery leaked out quite a few sightseers stopped by to have a look at it, and the local government, realizing the money-making potential, began charging admission and advertisi

48、ng the place. By now it had become a favorite spot for family trips like ours.Dad paid the fee and we walked through a doorway hidden in a bookshelf and into the backyard. I just couldnt help noticing the tree!It was located at one end of the yard, with a fence around it for protection. It was similar in form to the plastic trees Id seen, but there was much more. You could see details more delicate than in any artificially made plant. And it was alive. But best of all was the smell-fresh, l