2021高考英语(三月)阅读类课外自练(12)及答案【南宁市】.docx

2021高考英语（三月）阅读类课外自练（12）及答案【南宁市】

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway. I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.
"Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.
With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.
“I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”
I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.
1. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?
A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.
B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.
C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.
D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.
2. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfield's home?
A. A nursery maid.　　　　B. A house cleaner.　　　　
C. A home cook.　　　　D. A family teacher.
3. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.
B. The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words.
C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.
D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.
4. From the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot
B. the youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite student
C. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should
D. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children
【参考答案】1—4、ADAC　　

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow to audition(试演) for My Kind of People, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didn’t perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and continued to sing at church and at the karaoke nights in a local pub.
Boyle suffered a personal loss in 1997, when her father passed away. After his death, Boyle put her big dreams on hold to care for her sick mother Bridget Boyle. The mother and daughter often talked of Susan’s possible fame. Bridget Boyle encouraged her daughter to take part in singing competitions. “She was the one who said I should enter Britain’s Got Talent. We used to watch it together.” susan later told reporters. “She thought I would win.”
In 1999, Boyle used all of her savings to pay for a professional demo (样本唱片) tape, which she sent to record companies. In 2002, Boyle began taking singing lessons from voice coach Fred O’Neil.
In 2007, Boyle’s mother passed away at the age of 91. A neighbor reported that when Bridget Boyle died, her daughter “wouldn’t come out for three or four days or answer the door or phone.” she lived alone with her cat, Pebbles. For over a year, she refused to sing. But in August of 2008, O’Neil urged her to try out for Britain’s Got Talent. Convinced that the performance would be an honor to her mother, Boyle auditioned in Glasgow, Scotland. She sang I Dreamed A Dream in the first round of the show, which was aired on 11 April 2009.
The 47-year-old Scottish woman’s plain looks provided a sharp contrast (对比) to her powerfully beautiful voice. The performance astonished the audience and the judges. Online videos of her performance totaled over 40 million views within a week. Although she failed to win the final of Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle became globally popular. Her first album I Dreamed A Dream has sold over five million copies.
1. Bridget Boyle’s attitude towards her daughter’s musical talent can be described as______.　
A. critical　　　　 B. doubtful　　　　C. indifferent　　　　 D. optimistic
2. From Para. 4 we learn that Boyle______.　
A. was slightly discouraged by her voice coach
B. entered Britain’s Got Talent to prove her ability
C. decided to give up her singing career
D. was deeply affected by her mother’s death
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Susan Boyle?
A. Her international fame grew rapidly in 2008.
B. Her audition for My Kind of People failed.
C. She has never stopped singing since 1995.
D. She was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent.
4. In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to______.　
A. tell us how Boyle’s dream came true
B. let us know more about Boyle’s personal life
C. show how Boyle was influenced by her family
D. explain how to enter and win a talent show
【参考答案】1—4、DDBA　　

　完型填空。阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从以下题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。[记叙文型完形填空] -
As I held my father's hands one night, I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a farmer，including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember，a drought(旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a 1__ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last __2__ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which __3__ took twenty minutes. That morning，however, the process didn't __4__ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we __5__ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and __6__．Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，“If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！” Dad __7__ ，“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're done.”Such is Dad—whatever problem he __8__ ，he never gives up.
Unfortunately，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone, __9__ Dad remained optimistic.He continued to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to __10__ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real __11__．From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to support our family.He always puts our happiness __12__ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games __13__ his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and __14__ , putting others first.
Dad, the life __15__ I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father, teacher, friend and，most importantly，my hero.
1．A.stormy B．lively
C．disappearing D．burning
2．A.order B．form
C．gap D．position
3．A.repeatedly B．normally
C．finally D．really
4．A.go B．begin
C．occur D．change
5．A.yet B．still
C．even D．nearly
6．A.surprised B．nervous
C．angry D．frightened
7．A.apologized B．cried
C．complained D．laughed
8．A.meets with B．brings up
C．works out D．thinks about
9．A.or B．for
C．so D．but
10．A.face B．appreciate
C．examine D．question
11．A.love B．pride
C．friendship D．honesty
12．A.after B．before
C．beside D．under
13．A.in spite of B．in terms of
C．in control of D．in place of
14．A.careful B．regretful
C．considerate D．humorous
15．A.history B．mottos
C．patterns D．lessons
C
【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过生活中的小事，描述了作为农夫的父亲是一个勤劳、乐观且对家庭布满爱的人。借助此文，作者向父亲表达了深深的爱意，他是作者的父亲、老师、伴侣，也是作者心目中的英雄。
1．D　考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。依据空格前的a drought以及下一句的hot mornings可知，干旱把这个地区变成了一片燃烧的沙漠。stormy 有暴风雨的；lively 活跃的，生动的；disappearing 正在消逝的；burning燃烧的。
2．A　考查语境理解。依据空格后的grocery store可知，作者和父亲正在拾玉米以完成订单。order订单，订货；form 形式；gap 裂口，间隙；position位置，地位。
3．B　考查语境理解。依据空下句中的however可知，拾玉米的过程进行得不顺当。此处表示“通常需要花20分钟的时间就能完成。”repeatedly 重复地；normally正常地；finally 最终，最终；really的确。
4．A　考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。句意：然而，那天早晨拾玉米的过程进行得并不顺当。go进行； begin开头；occur 发生；change转变。
5．B　考查语境理解。作者和父亲漫无目的地在地里走着，还需要20打玉米。
6．C　考查语境理解。由空格前的frustrated可知此处应填angry。
7．D　考查语境理解。从后面父亲的话语可知，父亲是很乐观的。故选D。
8．A　考查动词短语辨析及语境理解。句意：这就是“我”的父亲——不管他遇到什么问题，他从不放弃。meet with 遇到，遇到；bring up 培育，培育，提出；work out 解决，算出；think about思考。
9．D　考查语境理解。空格前的a challenging time与空格后的optimistic构成对比关系，即对每个人来说那都是一段具有挑战性的时期，但作者的父亲照旧保持着乐观。
10．B　考查动词词义辨析。face 面对；appreciate 观赏，感谢；examine 检查；question问(某人)问题，对(某事物)表示怀疑。依据语境可知选B。
11．A　考查语境理解。依据下文的“His loving and selfless nature…”可知，此段是在描述父亲是一个布满爱心的人。
12．B　考查语境理解。句意：他总是把“我们”的幸福置于他自己的幸福之前……
13．A　考查介词短语辨析及语境理解。空格前的cheer me on与空格后的his exhaustion构成规律上的对比关系，由此可知空格处缺表示转折的介词短语。in spite of 尽管，虽然；in terms of 就……而言；in control of 把握；in place of代替，取代。
14．C　考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。与空格前的sympathetic意思相近的是considerate。句意：他的爱和无私的品质鼓舞“我”变得更有怜悯心和更加疼惜，把别人放在第一位。
15．D　考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。history 历史；motto 格言；pattern 模式，图案；lesson教训，道理。