第二部分 第二节 阅读理解之记叙文-【高考领航】2023高考英语总复习四测通关卷

第二节　阅读理解之记叙文

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(2021·浙江卷)Leslie Nielsen's childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well­known 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 no­talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full­time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.

But even then, what he had wasn't quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn't until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! 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.

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 years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner. He never stopped working, never retired.

Leslie Nielsen's 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, never 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 Nielsen in the second half of his career?

A．He directed some high quality 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 Nielsen's career story tell us?

A．Art is long, life is short.

B．He who laughs last laughs longest.

C．It's never too late to learn.

D．Where there's a will there's a way.

B

(2020·海南卷)The end of the school year was in sight and spirits were high. I was back teaching after an absence of 15 years, dealing with the various kinds of “forbidden fruit” that come out of book bags. Now was the spring of the water pistol.

I decided to think up a method of dealing with forbidden fruit.

“Please bring that pistol to me，” I said. “I'm going to put it in my Grandma's Box.”

“What's that？” they asked.

“It's a large wooden chest full of toys for my grandchildren，” I replied.

“You don't have grandchildren，” someone said.

“I don't now.” I replied. “But someday I will. When I do, my box will be full of wonderful things for them.”

My imaginary Grandma's Box worked like magic that spring, and later. Sometimes. students would ask me to describe all the things I had in it. Then I would try to remember the different possessions I supposedly had taken away — since I seldom actually kept them. Usually the_offender_ would appear at the end of the day, and I would return the belonging.

The years went by, and my first grandchild Gordon was born. I shared my joy with that year's class. Then someone said, “Now you can use your Grandma's Box.” From then on instead of coming to ask their possessions back, the students would say, “That's okay. Put it in your Grandma's Box for Gordon.”

I loved talking about the imaginary box, not only with my students but also with my own children. They enjoyed hearing about all the forbidden fruit I had collected. Then one Christmas I received a surprise gift — a large, beautifully made wooden chest. My son Bruce had made my Grandma's Box a reality.

4．What was the author's purpose in having the conversation with the students?

A．To collect the water pistol.

B．To talk about her grandchildren.

C．To recommend some toys.

D．To explain her teaching method.

5．What do the underlined words “the offender” in Paragraph 8 refer to?

A The student's parent.

B．The maker of the Grandma's Box.

C．The author's grandchild.

D．The owner of the forbidden fruit.

6．What did the students do after they learned about the birth of Gordon?

A．They went to play with the baby.

B．They asked to see the Grandma's Box.

C．They made a present for Gordon.

D．They stopped asking their toys back.

7．What can we infer about the author?

A．She enjoys telling jokes.

B．She is a strict and smart teacher.

C．She loves doing woodwork.

D．She is a responsible grandmother

C

(2020·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin­Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.

Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.

Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW­Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four­year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68­year­old mother helped take care of the children at times.

Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed (牺牲) to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers，” she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first­generation graduate and an inspiration to her family—and that's pretty powerful.

8．What did Jennifer do after high school?