1、2020年高考英语真题模拟试题专项汇编（7）阅读理解-人生感悟类1. I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I liv
2、ed out adventures through the books I checked out from the library. My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time. As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a
3、 new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them. I always read, using different
4、voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books. Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on
5、 from generation to generation. As a novelist, Ive found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they cant afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book.
6、Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) andI think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.(1).Which word best des
7、cribes the authors relationship with books as a child?A.Cooperative.B.Uneasy.C.Inseparable.D.Casual.(2).What does the underlined phrase an added meaning in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Pleasure from working in the library.B.Joy of reading passed on in the family.C.Wonderment from acting out the stories.D.
8、A closer bond developed with the readers.(3).What does the author call on other writers to do?A.Sponsor book fairs.B.Write for social media.C.Support libraries.D.Purchase her novels.(4).Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Reading: A Source of KnowledgeB.My Idea about WritingC.Library: A Hav
9、en for the YoungD.My Love of the Library2. I never knew anyone whod grown up in Jackson without being afraid of Mrs. Calloway, our librarian. She ran Jacksons Carnegie Library absolutely by herself. SILENCE in big black letters was on signs hung everywhere If she thought you were dressed improperly,
10、 she sent you straight back home to change your clothes. I was willing; I would do anything to read. My mother was not afraid of Mrs. Calloway She wished me to have my own library card to check out books for myself. She took me in to introduce me. Eudora is nine years old and has my permission to re
11、ad any book she wants from the shelves, children or adults, Mother said. Mrs. Calloway made her own rules about books. You could not take back a book to the library on the same day youd taken it out; it made no difference to her that youd read every word in it and needed another to start. You could
12、take out two books at time and two only. So two by two, I read library books as fast as I could go: rushing them home in the basket of my bicycle. From the minute reached our house, I started to read. knew this was extreme happiness, knew it at the time. My mother shared this feeling of mine. Now I
13、think of her as reading so much of the time while doing something else. I remember her reading a magazine while taking the part of the Wolf in a game of Little Red Riding Hood with my brothers two daughters. Shed just look up at the right time, long enough to answer-in character-The better to eat yo
14、u with, my dear, and go back to her place in the magazine article.(1).Which of the following best describes Mrs. Calloway?A.Quiet.B.Strict.C.Humorous.D.Considerate.(2).What do the underlined words this feeling refer to in the last paragraph?A.Desire to read.B.Love for Mrs. Calloway.C.Interest in gam
15、es.D.Fear of the library rules.(3).Where is the text probably from?A.A guidebook.B.An autobiography.C.A news report.D.A book review.3. After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosit
16、y and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together. Together, these deep human urges(驱策力)count for much more that ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights
17、from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, Why? Why? Why? Fortunately, curiosity and discontent dont have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them. The great man, said
18、Mencius(孟子), is he who does not lose his childs heart. Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satis
19、fied. Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake. How should you start? Modestly
20、, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldnt arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement. One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You havent any special ability? M
21、ost people dont; there are only a few geniuses. You havent any time? Thats good, because its always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Toms Cabin while cooking. Youre too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first
22、 novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78. However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for youll never be more alive than you are at this moment. (1).In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to _.A.propose a definitionB.make a comparison
23、C.reach a conclusionD.present an argument(2).What does the example of Galileo tell us?A.Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.B.Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.C.Creativity results from challenging authority.D.Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.(3).What can you do t
24、o recapture curiosity and discontent?A.Observe the unknown around you.B.Develop a questioning mind.C.Lead a life of adventure.D.Follow the fashion.(4).What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7?A.Gaining success helps you become an expert.B.The genius tends to get things done creatively.C.Lack of tal
25、ent and time is no reason for taking no action.D.You should remain modest when approaching perfection.(5).What could be the best tile or the passage?A.Curious Minds Never Feel ContentedB.Reflections on Human NatureC.The Keys to AchievementD.Never Too Late to Learn4. I was in the middle of the Amazon
26、 (亚马逊)with my wife, who was there as a medical researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the food. We could not have felt more foreign. We were raised on books and comp
27、uters, highways and cell phone, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity. It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood. Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer.
28、I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way
29、, In your home, do you have a moon too? I was surprised. After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his, I felt a sort of awe (敬畏) at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juans world, each village could have its own moon. In Juans world, the unk
30、nown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous. Anything was possible. In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find, I can, from my computer at home, pull up satellite images of Juans village. There
31、 are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover. At least it seems that way. Yet, as I thought about Juans question. I was not sure how much more we could really rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I
32、knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How ignorant (无知的) are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me. I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider., and on and on they appear. My drawer quickly fil
33、led. I began a second drawer for more general discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did, I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just spec
34、ies, but life that depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills. In looking into the stories of biological discovery. I also began to find something else, a collection of scientist
35、s, usually brilliant, occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries. Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the
36、stories of discovery, I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world.We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms(生物), and that nothing lived deeper than six hundr
37、ed meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not even know its name.(1).How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon?A.Out of place.B.Full of joy.C.Sleepy.D.Regretful.(2).What made that Amazonian evening wonderful?A.He learned more about the local language.B.They h
38、ad a nice conversation with each other.C.They understood each other while playing.D.He won the soccer game with the goal keeper.(3).Why was the author surprised at Juans question about the moon?A.The question was too straightforward.B.Juan knew so little about the world.C.The author didnt know how t
39、o answer.D.The author didnt think Juan was sincere.(4).What was the authors initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles?A.To sort out what we have known.B.To deepen his research into Amazonians.C.To improve his reputation as a biologist.D.To learn more about local cultures.(5).How did those bri
40、lliant scientists make great discoveries?A.They shifted their viewpoints frequently.B.They followed other scientists closely.C.They often criticized their fellow scientists.D.They conducted in-depth and close studies.(6).What could be the most suitable title for the passage?A.The Possible and the Im
41、possibleB.The Known and the UnknownC.The Civilized and the UncivilizedD.The Ignorant and the Intelligent5.I have a degree in business. However, it was my fathers decision for me to follow a business major(专业). He thought that having a business degree would make me more competitive and provide me wit
42、h more available options in entering a global marketplace. I took his advice. However,even though my college experiences were fantastic,I still had no interest in any field of commerce,let alone having a long-term career(职业)as a businesswoman.After I graduated,I worked as a marketing planner at a co
43、mputer company. My pay and working environment were great; however,I still didnt feel happy doing something that I wasnt interested in. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to quit and decided to do what I love,namely teaching English. I have now been an English teacher for over twen
44、ty years. I love my job and love being with my students.If you are in a place where you dont love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really enthusiastic about,and what you truly want for your life. Dont rush to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about
45、what career could make you happy. The important thing is that you are happy and then you are able to bring happiness to people around you. Therefore,you will be a success. There is a quote(引语) that says,“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. ”If you love what you are
46、doing,you will be successful.1.How did the author feel about her major at college?A.Nervous.B.Doubtful.C.Disappointed.D.Uninterested.2.What made the author quit her first job?A.The dissatisfactory salary.B.Her sticking to her true liking.C.Her fathers desire and arrangement.D.The second jobs better
47、working environment.3.Why is a quote used in paragraph 3?A.To show how to be successful in life.B.To introduce a way to find a good job.C.To inform the root of living a happy life.D.To tell the importance of changing jobs.4.Who is the text targeted at?A.Teachers.B.Parents.C.Job hunters.D.Top student
48、s.6.I realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally(毫不夸张地)hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tr
49、ied to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they wont leave you alone until you write them down. I didnt have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me
50、.When I was done I didnt know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story
51、 but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.Through my writing
52、 I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put
53、pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.Lance Wubbels once wrote: I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write i
54、t well.1.As a boy, when the author found he had something to share, _.A.he wrote it downB.he ignored itC.he shared it on social mediaD.he told it to a writer2.How did the author begin his writing career?A.He was hired as a newspaper editor.B.He put his stories online by himself.C.He self-published t
55、wo books.D.He was helped by a local newspaper editor.3.What does the author think of writing?A.Writing takes practice and efforts.B.Writing can benefit oneself and others.C.Writing helps people tell right from wrong.D.Only with a pen can one write his life story.4.Which of the following can be the b
56、est title for the text?A.A Way to be a WriterB.A Way to Share IdeasC.Living is WritingD.Writing is the Source of Love7.Daniella Wride was brushing her daughters long brown hair when she noticed that with each comb, masses of the hair were coming out. That was January 1, 2017. Within 20 days, seven-y
57、ear-old Gianessa Wrides hair was completely gone, and her doctor said the hair would never grow back. Gianessa had become one of the 6. 8 million Americans with alopecia, an auto-immune disease that causes hair loss.Alopecia isnt painful, but for kids who suffer from it, the severe pain comes from s
58、tanding out from the crowd. For the most part, the students in Gianessas first-grade class in Salem, Utah, were understanding. But the occasional jokes of “Baldy”(秃子) made her feel like an abandoned child. “I didnt want her to feel that she wasnt like the other kids,” her mother said.“I tried coveri
59、ng her baldness, but the artificial hair was uncomfortable. ”Then comes the schools traditional “Crazy Hair Day” in April, a great just-for-fun celebration where all the kids and their parents can express their wild sides a bit. Daniella and Gianessa decided that rather than hide Gianessas baldness
60、under the artificial hair, they would celebrate it. Daniella bought scrapbook-sticker(贴纸) jewels and decorated her head with flowered designs and even a deer. “They just fit her personality,” Daniella smiled. “Shes so lovely. ”On the morning of the competition, Gianessa was nervous. Would her friend
61、s think it was funny? However, with her mothers encouragement, she had nothing to fear. Impressive Gianessa was a hit and a winner of the crazy-hair competition. Gianessa is now glad that she dared to go bare. “I was sad at first when I lost all my hair,” she told people. “But now I love being bald.
62、 I can do things to my head that other kids cant. Im thinking now it might be fun to decorate my head with some colourful butterflies and flowers. ”1.Why was Gianessa different from other kids?A.She was born bald.B.She suffered from hair loss.C.She was talented in hair designing.D.She had her head f
63、ully shaved.2.How did others react to Gianessas disease?A.Her doctor was quite optimistic.B.Her mother gave her artificial hair.C.Her classmates were all considerate.D.Her school offered her special help.3.What could Gianessa do on the “Crazy Hair Day”?A.She could tease others.B.She could decorate h
64、er hair.C.She could shop scrapbook-stickers.D.She could show her personality.4.What is the main idea of the text?A.The girl faced her disease in a most beautiful way.B.The artificial hair built up the girls confidence.C.The competition served as a way to make a change.D.The disease was cured with mo
65、thers love and care.答案以及解析1.答案：(1)-(4)CBCD解析：(1).考查推理判断。根据第一段中的I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child.through the books可推知,小时候,作者与书形影不离。故选C。(2).考查词义猜测。根据画线词组前的As I grew older.the library took on a new place及下文的I had several children.to read to them可
66、知,随着作者年龄的增长,她成为母亲,图书馆在她心里有了新的地位,书成了她和孩子们娱乐的主要来源。对他们来说,去图书馆读书是件令人激动的事情。故an added meaning应是指在作者家中传递的读书的乐趣。故选B。(3).考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can可知,作者呼吁其他作者支持图书馆。故选C。(4).考查标题判断。阅读全文可知,library是本文的线索,作者描述了她从孩童到为人母,以及作为小说家对图书馆的热爱。故D项符合题意。2.答案
67、：(1)-(3)BAB解析：(1).考查推理判断。根据文章第一段的SILENCE in big black letters was on signs hung everywhere. If she thought you were dressed improperly, she sent you straight back home to change your clothes和第三段的Mrs. Calloway made her own rules about books可以推断,如果她认为你衣着不得体,Calloway夫人会直接让你回家换衣服,而且她对于图书也有自己的规则,由此推断她是一位
68、要求很严格的人。故答案选B项。(2).考查短语理解。根据文章第三段的From the minute I reached our house, I started to read. I knew this was extreme happiness, knew it at the time和第四段的My mother shared this feeling of mine可知,在这种氛围之中,作者的阅读欲望得到了激发,并从中体会到了快乐,母亲也有同样的感受。故this feeling指的就是desire to read,故答案选A项。(3).考查文章出处。文章介绍了作者读书的经历,因此文章出处应
69、是自传。故答案选B项。而guidebook表示旅游指南,news report表示新闻报道,book review表示书评,都不符合本文文体。 3.答案：(1)-(5)DDBCC解析：(1).考查写作意图。作者在第一段抛出观点人的好奇心和不满足造成了有成就的人和平庸的人之间的差异,下文围绕该观点展开,作者通过讲事实、摆道理等来论证自己的观点,所以作者写第一段是为了提出论点。(2).考查推理判断。根据题干中的Galileo可定位到第二段。根据该段内容可知,好奇心和不满足这些驱策力比有抱负重要得多,像伽利略一样,历史上所有的杰出的名人都有好奇心,并不满足地追寻原因,由此可知,作者举伽利略的例子是为
70、了告诉我们伟大来自持久的探索欲望。故选择D项。(3).考查推理判断。根据第四段内容可知,我们不再问问题,不再挑战习俗,只是随大流。从相反的角度讲,我们要重新获得好奇心和不满足就应该培养问问题的头脑。所以选择B项。(4).考查推理判断。根据第七段中的You havent any special ability?.who get things done可知, 作者针对缺乏特殊才能、无时间的理由一一反驳,由此可知, 缺少天赋和时间不是不采取行动的理由。故选择C项。(5).考查标题判断。作者在第一段抛出观点人的好奇心和不满足造成了有成就的人和平庸的人之间的差异,下文围绕该观点展开,作者通过讲事实、摆道
71、理等来论证自己的观点,并介绍了如何重获好奇心和不满足。所以C项成就的秘诀最适合作文章标题。 4.答案：(1)-(6)ACBADB解析：(1).考查细节理解。根据第一段最后两句可知作者到达亚马逊后感到非常陌生,故选择A。out of place不相称的,不适当的。(2).考查细节理解。根据第三段中对踢足球的描写和作者的感悟We understood one another perfectly可知,运动促进了他们对彼此的了解,故答案为C。(3).考查推理判断。根据第四段最后两句可知,作者惊讶的原因是在Juan的世界,未知和未发现的事物太多了,故答案为B。(4).考查推理判断。根据第六段中的The
72、question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me可知,作者搜集报纸上的文章的初衷是弄清楚我们的已知和未知,故本题答案为A。(5).考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion(穷尽),and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers可知,作者认为杰出的科学家们有巨大发现是因为他们进行了深入的近距离的研究,因此本题答案
73、为D。(6).考查标题判断。根据作者在亚马逊的经历和他的感悟可知,全文围绕已知和未知的主题展开。故最佳标题为B。5.答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.C解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段“.I still had no interest in any field of commerce, let alone having a long-term career(职业) as a businesswoman ”可推断,作者对大学就读的经济类专业不感兴趣。2.细节理解题。根据第二段“After two months of working there , I made up my mind to
74、quit and decided to do what I love,namely teaching English ”可知,是作者对自己真正喜爱的坚持使其放弃了她的第一份工作。3.推理判断题。根据第三段“Therefore, you will be a success. ”可推断,作者引用这句引语旨在说明在生活中如何做才能成功。4.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了应父亲的要求在大学就读经济类专业的作者,参加工作后放弃本专业, 改行做自己喜欢的行业。由此可推断,本文是针对求职者。 6.答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C解析：1.考查细节理解。依据第一段的内容尤其是尾句可知,作者拿起笔,把想到
75、的东西写了下来,故选A项。2.考查细节理解。依据第二段的内容可知,一个当地报纸的编辑不仅把作者的第一个故事印刷在报纸上,而且同意刊登作者愿意写的任何东西。故选D项。3.考査细节理解。依据第三段中的In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well可知,作者通过写作得到爱和快乐,同时也鼓励他人选择爱和快乐,故选B项。4.考查主旨大意。作者通过写作这件事,谈到人生,在倒数第二段作者总结到With every choice we make, with every
76、thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story,由此可知,我们时时刻刻都在书写我们自己的故事,因此生活就是写作,故选C项。 7.答案：1.B; 2.B; 3.D; 4.A解析：1.细节理解题.根据句子 Within 20 days, seven-year-old Gianessa Wride5s hair was completely gone, and her doctor said the hair would never grow back.在二十天内头发完全掉光,而且不会再生长出来
77、,可见答案选B.2.细节理解题.文章中主要描述了妈妈对于她这种疾病的反应,她妈妈说道I tried covering her baldness,but the artificial hair was uncomfortable.可见是给她带了假发,所以答案选B.3.推理判断题.根据句子But now I love being bald. I can do things to my head that other kids cant. Im thinking now it might be fun to decorate my head with some colourful butterflies and flowers.但是现在我喜欢秃头,我可以做一些其他孩子做不到的事.我想现在可以用五颜六色的蝴蝶和花朵装饰我的脑袋了.她能够正视自己,展现她的个性,所以答案选D.4.主旨大意题.本文主要写了一个七岁的女孩得了一种疾病,掉光了头发还不可能再重新长出来,但是她终于在家人和同学们的帮助下,展现她的个性,愉快地生活.所以答案选B.
