1、新版高考英语 故事类阅读理解模拟训练故事类阅读理解模拟训练AIt was summer and I was with my new colleagues. Id graduated from college just two months earlier and relocated (搬家) to Chicago to work there. I barely knew Chicago, but luckily, my co-workers were friendly. We became so close that 13 of us spent a weekend together at t
2、he lake and rented a boat.On our last morning, I wanted to get back into the boat after swimming for a bit. But as I approached it, a force pulled me in. Within seconds, the lower half of my body was stuck between the boats propellers (螺旋桨). I reached down as the water around me turned deep red. Ins
3、tead of feeling the flesh of my leg, my hand touched exposed muscle and bone.It took nearly 45 minutes for help to arrive. Until then, a few of my friends worked together to keep me alive. The next morning, I woke up in a hospital room. I later learned that when I arrived at the hospital, a team of
4、20 specialists tried to save my leg, but the damage was too extensive (广泛的). They amputated it above the knee. At least Im alive, I thought.One year, six major surgeries (手术), and countless hours of physical therapy later, I began to walk again. I tried my best to be upbeat (乐观的) and positive while
5、relearning to walk, but even the simplest tasks made me frustrated. Sometimes, I just thought “Why me?”I continue to try to embrace my new life, but Ive had to make adjustments. Id actually been training for the Chicago half-marathon before the accident. I still plan to get back into training for it
6、, but for now, Im just grateful I can walk.I avoided showing my prosthetic leg (假肢) in public at first, but now, I wear shorts and dresses, whether Im going out with friends or heading to the office. The only time I dont wear the leg is in bed.While my accident may have flipped (颠覆) my world upside
7、down, Im still me.1. What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?A. She didnt like Chicago.B. She couldnt swim at all.C. She enjoyed working with her colleagues.D. She often made careless mistakes.2. What does the underlined word “amputated” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. treated B. remov
8、edC. broke D. fixed3. How does the author feel about her prosthetic leg now?A. She avoids showing it.B. She accepts it as it is.C. She complains about it a lot.D. She is unwilling to wear it.4. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Enthusiastic and kind.B. Cooperative and gene
9、rous.C. Ambitious and independent.D. Courageous and optimistic.BWhen I was a young man, I had a big ego (自负) and very little empathy (同理心). I thought I knew everything. I looked forward to fame and success. I can even remember arrogantly telling one of my friends in college: “If only everyone listen
10、ed to me, they would all be happy.” I finally left school, ready to take on the world. Little did I know the world was about to take on me.In the years following college, instead of success, I found struggles. I had trouble finding work. The jobs I did work at were either temporary or back-breaking
11、and none of them paid well. When my wife and I had children, we were shocked to learn that not one but both of our sons had autism (自闭症) and would need to be taken care of for the rest of their lives. I had no idea why this had happened to us and I was very angry with the world.In time, however, I b
12、egan to change. My formerly massive ego was shrinking fast and my empathy was beginning to grow. Instead of finding joy in success, I found it in moments of love. Playing and laughing with my sons brought me so much happiness. My boys taught me more about peace, patience, kindness, joy, and uncondit
13、ional love than I could have ever learned on my own. I began to share the lessons I learned through my writing and my life.I finally realized that my purpose in this world had nothing to do with fame or success and everything to do with allowing love and light into my life and sharing it with everyo
14、ne I could.5. What was the author like when he was young?A. He was popular.B. He was a top student.C. He was overconfident about his abilities.D. He was warm-hearted to others.6. After graduating from school, the author _.A. found a tiring but well-paid jobB. wanted to live a challenging lifeC. didn
15、t want to have children earlyD. suffered many difficulties in life7. What does the underlined word “shrinking” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Reducing.B. Developing.C. Returning.D. Improving.8. What does the author intend to tell us with his story?A. Life can be very hard for some people.B. Parents need to
16、be patient with their kids.C. Its important to learn how to be a father.D. The purpose of life is to share love.CPolice officer Jody Thompson first met his son John in 2015. He was pulling into the car park at the Poteau Police Department in Oklahoma when he overheard a call about a case of physical
17、 child abuse. Despite being off duty, Thompson responded to the call.He arrived at the scene to find a severely underweight boy, who was covered in bruises (淤青) with his wrists tied. The eight-year-old, who weighed just over 25 kilograms at the time, had been left in a dustbin (垃圾箱) full of cold wat
18、er.“He didnt have a spot on his body that didnt have a bruise. It was the worst thing Id ever seen,” Thompson said. Thompson drove John to hospital and sat by his side all night as the child recovered in the intensive care unit.The following day, he contacted the Oklahoma Department of Human Service
19、s (DHS) to request he become the childs foster parent (养父). Within just a few days, Thompson had brought John into the safety of his own home.“When Id seen him in that house shivering and his hands tied just wet to the skin and confused I knew at that moment, the only time I would be satisfied and s
20、ure that he was safe is if he was with me,” he said.Thompson already had two sons, aged 15 and 18. He didnt tell his family about his plan at first, but said they had faith he was doing the right thing. In an extraordinary twist, just two days after bringing John into the family home, he found out h
21、is wife was pregnant with their third biological son.And seven months later, DHS called the Thompsons to ask if they wanted to foster Johns newborn sister, Paizly, who was born in prison. They picked her up the next day when she was just a day old and brought her straight home. Both John and Paizly
22、were later adopted by Thompson and his wife.“The example of love that Thompson has shown to this young man and his sister is an example everyone should follow,” Poteau Police Chief Stephen Fruenr said in a statement. “Its men like Thompson that make me proud of our police force brothers and sisters.
23、 I am proud to serve with him.”9. How was John when Thompson found him?A. Seriously ill.B. Badly injured.C. Unconscious.D. Overweight.10. Why did Thompson bring John back home?A. He wanted to find a companion for his sons.B. He thought that John was smart.C. He was requested to do so by DHS.D. He wa
24、nted to give John a safe home.11. How did Thompsons family feel about his decision?A. Supportive. B. Excited.C. Doubtful. D. Uncaring.12. What can we infer from the article?A. It wasnt the first time for Thompson to adopt a child.B. John was born in prison like his sister.C. Fruenr showed great resp
25、ect to Thompson.D. Thompson regretted bringing John home.DThough Grant and I are typically more traditional, we actually met online, through Facebook. As a single mom, it was always a nightmare trying to date, as I have full custody of my daughter and very little “me” time. But that wasnt the only o
26、bstacle we had to overcome as a couple we also lived four and a half hours away from one another. But when two people are meant to be, life sure has an interesting way of bringing two people together.Nine months ago I randomly (随机地) added him on Facebook. After weeks of messaging back and forth, we
27、had our first four-hour phone call, and the long call led to our first date.In the six and half months that we dated, I got to witness an attractive, charming bachelor become a positive, loving and selfless father to my little girl.On the day of our engagement, he took my daughter and I to breakfast
28、. I had a feeling that he was planning something. But after anxiously eating breakfast, hoping and praying he wasnt going to get down on one knee in the middle of a very busy Saturday morning brunch, we left. Then, we walked a mile into the woods. It was quite the adventure. Finally, we got to a woo
29、den bridge in the middle of the forest and he got down on one knee.After proposing (求婚) to me, Grant got back down to propose to my daughter. He said, “Adrianna, can I be your daddy, to promise to love and protect you for the rest of your life?” As soon as he spoke those sweet words, I once again br
30、oke down in tears.My daughter replied in complete shock, “Thank you!” He then presented her with a beautiful heart necklace. The necklace symbolizes a piece of his heart that she can always carry with her.Our beautiful little family of two has now become three. My daughter and I both got our fairy t
31、ale ending.13. What challenges did the author and Grant face as a couple? She had little time to date. They met each other online. There was a long distance between them. They were traditional people.A. B. C. D. 14. How would the author probably describe Grant?A. Generous and grateful. B. Humorous a
32、nd gifted.C. Responsible and caring. D. Optimistic and patient.15. Why did the author feel anxious on the day of their engagement?A. She had no idea what their future would be.B. She didnt know how to respond to Grant.C. She was afraid Grant wouldnt accept her daughter.D. She thought that Grant would propose to her in public.16. What touched the author most?A. Grant making a special promise to her daughter.B. Grant overcoming all
