高考英语分类题库、解析 第19集 完形填空命题点2 人物故事01

2019高考英语专题完型填空人物故事类一、完形填空1.完形填空。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1--20题中所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles. During his talk, Jack 1 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?”2 shot up in the audience. People leaned forward to see whom Jack would3 . But I jumped up, ran to the4 , and caught the bill. As I turned and5 the audience, thoughts raced through my mind—was I about to be humiliated (羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they6 security guards and take me away from the stage?7 my desire for the money was louder than any8 voice. When I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That's it! We can't wait for the9 to come to us. We must take action to 10 what we want!”After his talk, 1 managed to formally meet Jack and bravely asked for his 11 email address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 12 my dreams to him. He kindly emailed back lots of encouragement. But I was 13 with other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.A year later, my dreams were broken. I thought Jack would 14 me to take action, like a huge arrow that would show me the way.I emailed him, and then again—but got no 15 . As I sat down at my computer to check my emails, I 16 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd17 the money, but they just sat on their chairs 18 .Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait—whether it's a person, a place or a thing. We 19 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 20 way. So we don't try. We give up. But as Jack said: “You'll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don't take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career. Now what are you waiting for?1. A. reached for B. put away C. threw away D. handed in2. A. Shoulders B. Shouts C. Hands D. Heads3. A. offer B. greet C. ask D. choose4. A. door B. audience C. stage D. chair5. A. faced B. ran C. went D. left6. A. ask B. call C. demand D. order7. A. And B. So C. But D. Or8. A. careful B. doubtful C. meaningful D. helpful9. A. opportunities B. dollars C. results D. aims10. A. consider B. accept C. discover D. seize11. A. official B. original C. personal D. secret12. A. announcing B. admitting C. supplying D. describing13. A. satisfied B. busy C. disappointed D. patient14. A. inspire B. beg C. forbid D. allow15. A. news B. notice C. response D. understanding16. A. absolutely B. suddenly C. hardly D. nearly17. A. desiring B. ignoring C. earning D. refusing18. A. firmly B. gracefully C. willingly D. excitedly19. A. sincerely B. honestly C. mistakenly D. obviously20. A. difficult B. surprising C. different D. natural2.完形填空When I was young at school, I loved to talk, a characteristic not always appreciated by Miss Jordan, mytenth-grade English teacher.She was a teacher no one wanted because she was so 1 She stood about five-foot-five, was very thin and wore her hair pulled back in a way that gave her a horsy 2 She wore thosehalf-circular reading glasses. Whenever she got upset, she would lower her head and look at you over the top of her glasses.One day in her class I was busy talking. I didn't 3 she had stopped teaching and was4 straight at me. “Young lady, I would like to see you after school.”Later Miss Jordan 5 in a low, but very firm voice that showed she expected me to listen when she was talking. For 6 she told me to write a thousand-word essay on education and its effect on the economy. She wanted it in by the following Wednesday.Well, I met my deadline. I was 7 . It was a good paper. And I expected a sign of8 from her. The next day in class 9 she was looking at me over her glasses. She called me forward and 10 my paper. “Go back and rewrite,” she said. “Remember, each paragraph is supposed to begin with a topic sentence.” When she gave my paper back a second time, she11 the grammar. The third time, the spelling. The fourth time, it was punctuation. The fifth, it wasn't neat enough. I was 12 !The sixth time, I rewrote the whole paper 13 in ink, leaving generous space. When she saw it, she removed her glasses and smiled She finally 14 the paper. After that, I put the whole thing out of my 15 .Two or three months passed. One day Miss Jordan came into the class and said to us: Class, do you still16 an essay contest held citywide? They've announced the 17 I am happy to inform you that Mary has won third prize in the essay contest 'On the Impact of Education on the Economy'.”I was amazed and 18 It was the first time I had ever won a prize. Years later, I told a reporter that story, and my comments — including my unfriendly 19 of Miss Jordan's appearance. Miss Jordan wrote me, and said that her appearance wasn't what was important. What was important was the20 I had learnt. When I wrote and rewrote that paper for her, I began to learn how to discipline myself.1. A. open-minded B. strict C. careful D. cold-hearted2. A. look B. shape C. style D. character3. A. guess B. believe C. imagine D. realize4. A. waving B. laughing C. staring D. running5. A. complained B. whispered C. explained D. apologized6. A. objection B. motivation C. punishment D. encouragement7. A. confident B. concerned C. nervous D. helpful8. A. suggestion B. praise C. comment D. respect9. A. otherwise B. moreover C. however D. therefore10. A. changed B. tore C. opened D. returned11. A. mastered B. corrected C. taught D. identified12. A. relieved B. grateful C. relaxed D. sick13. A. carelessly B. eagerly C. quickly D. slowly14. A. published B. accepted C. finished D. studied15. A. mind B. list C. question D. sight16. A. remember B. enter C. expect D. organize17. A. plans B. winners C. participants D. names18. A. curious B. anxious C. thrilled D. enthusiastic19. A. conclusion B. reaction C. recommendation D. description20. A. lesson B. meaning C. skill D. result3.从各题A, B, C三个选项中，选出可以填入空自处的最佳答案。

【英语】高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解(人物故事)(及答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．Directions: Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.It's no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as "The Mother of Dance," with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn't constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn't one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.There is an old quotation "if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.（1）What does the underlined phrase "treat troubles as fuel" mean?A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.（2）Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.（3）What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.C.Miseries come from human stupidity.D.Teachers can impact students greatly.（4）What is this passage mainly about?A.Isadora Duncan's childhood and her achievements today.B.Duncan's career development and other dancers' opinions of her.C.Isadora Duncan's early experiences and the reasons for her success.D.Duncan's high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，伊莎多拉·邓肯十岁时辍学去教别人跳舞，作者讲述了她的早期的经历以及其取得成功的原因。

完形填空While I was waiting to enter university, I saw in a newspaper a teaching job 1 at a school about ten miles from where I lived. Being very short of 2 and wanting to do something 3 I applied (申请), 4 as I did so, that without a degree and with no 5 of teaching my chances of getting the job were 6 .However, three days later, a letter arrived, calling me to Croydon for a meeting with the headmaster. It proved to be a 7 journey: a train to Croydon station, a ten-minute bus ride and then a walk of at 8 a quarter of a mile. As a result I arrived there, feeling too hot to be nervous. It was clearly the 9 himself that 10 the door. He was short and round."The school," he said, "is made up of one 11 of twenty-four boys between seven and thirteen." I should have to teach all the subjects except art, 12 he taught himself. I should have to divide the class into 13 groups and teach them in turn at three different 14 , and I was 15 at the thought of teaching maths—a subject at which I wasn’t very 16 at school. Worse perhaps was the idea of 17 to teach them on Saturday afternoon because most of my friends would be 18 themselves at that time.Before I had time to ask about my salary, he got up to his 19 . "Now" he said, you’d better meet my wife. She is the one who really 20 this school.1. A. kept B. lost C. wanted D. found2. A. money B. time C. students D. clothes3. A. harmful B. useful C. funny D. secret4. A. expecting B. whispering C. fearing D. considering5. A. material B. experience C. means D. books6. A. nice B. great C. slight D. helpful7. A. difficult B. pleasant C. comfortable D. short8. A. most B. least C. last D. first9. A. teacher B. door-keeper C. student D. headmaster10. A. shut B. opened C. repaired D. kicked11. A. group B. class C. dozen D. score12. A. which B. that C. what D. this13. A. one B. two C. three D. four14. A. classes B. subjects C. levels D. places15. A. excited B. angry C. glad D. disappointed16. A. poor B. interested C. weak D. good17. A. forcing B. having C. forgetting D. managing18. A. watching B. studying C. enjoying D. helping19.A. letter B. feet C. hands D. wife20.A. runs B. starts C. observes D. likes1~5 CABCB 6~10 CABDB11~15 BACCD 16~20 DBCBA********************************************************结束完形填空The other day I was talking to a stranger on the bus; he told me that he had a good 1 in Chicago and he wondered if, by any chance, I 2 to know him . For a moment, I thought he might be 3 ,but I could tell from the expression on his face that he was not. He was 4 . I felt like saying that it was ridiculous (可笑的) to 5 that out of all the millions of people in Chicago I could possibly have ever bumped into his friend. But, 6 , I just smiled and reminded him that Chicago was a very 7 city. He nodded, and I thought he was going to be content to drop the subject and talk about something else. But I was wrong. He was silent for a few minutes, and then he 8 to tell me all about his friend.His friend’s main 9 in life seemed to be tennis. He was an excellent tennis player , and he 10 had his own tennis court. There were a lot of people with swimming 11 , yet there were only two people with private tennis court; his friend in Chicago was one of them. I told him that I knew several 12 like that, including my brother,who was doctor in California. He 13 that maybe there were more private courts in the country, than he 14 but he did not know of any others. Then he asked me 15 my brother lived in California. When I said Sacramento, he said that was a coincidence 16 his Chicago friend spent the summer in Sacramento last year and he lived next door to a 17 who had a tennis court in his backyard. I said I felt that really was a coincidence (巧合) because my next-door neighbour had gone to Sacramento last summer and had 18 the house next to my brother’s house. For a moment, we stared at each other, but we did not say anything.“Would your friend’s name happen to be Roland Kirkwood?” I asked finally. He 19 and said, “Yes. Would your brother’s name happen to be Dr Rey Hunter?” It was my 20 to laugh. “Yes,” I replied.1. A. brother B. teacher C. neighbour D. friend2. A. managed B. happened C. tried D. wanted3. A. expecting B. lying C. joking D. talking4. A. funny B. serious C. careful D. disappointed5. A. think B. find C. realize D. see6. A. indeed B. actually C. instead D. exactly7. A. famous B. interesting C. noisy D. big8. A. began B. stopped C. refused D. failed9. A. problem B. interest C. choice D. work10. A. just B. ever C. even D. surely11. A. suit B. habit C. pools D. river12. A. people B. players C. strangers D. friends13. A. advised B. argued C. admitted D. announced14. A. recognized B. realized C. visited D. found15. A. how B. whether C. when D. where16. A. because B. if C. then D. though17. A. doctor B. friend C. neighbour D. player18. A. hired B. visited C. designed D. sold19. A. smiled B. laughed C. cried D. nodded20. A. chance B. pleasure C. time D. turn1~5 DBCBA 6~10 CDABC11~15 CACBD 16~20 AAABD******************************************************结束阅读理解What is eBay? The simple answer is that it is a global trading platform where nearly anyone can trade practically anything. People can sell and buy all kinds of products and goods, including cars, movies and DVDs, sporting goods, travel tickets, musical instruments, clothes and shoes—the list goes on and on.The idea came from Peter Omidyar, who was born in Paris and moved to Washington when he was still a child. At high school, he became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tuft University in 1988, he worked for the next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started eBay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the website that he had to upgrade（升级）and he began charging a fee to members. Joined by a friend, Peter Skoll, and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. Even in the great. com crashes of the late 1990s, eBay has gone from strength to strength. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Internet.eBay sells connections, not goods, putting buyer and seller into contact with each other. All you have to do is take an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and you’re in business: the world is your market place. Of course for each item （商品）sold eBay gets a percentage and that is a great deal of money. Every day there are more than sixteen million items listed on eBay and eighty percent of the items are sold.13. We learn from the text that eBay provides people with___________.A. a way of buying and selling goodsB. a website for them to upgradeC. a place to exhibit their own photosD. a chance to buy things at low prices14. Why did Peter create eBay after graduating from university?A. For fun.B. To make money.C. For gathering the engineers.D. To fulfill a task of his company.15. From “he has never looked back ”in Paragraph 2 we learn that Peter__________.A. did not feel lonelyB. was always hopefulC. did not think about the pastD. became more and more successful16. How does eBay make money from its website?A. By bringing callers together.B. By charging for each sale.C. By listing items online.D. By making e-photos.6、【文章大意】eBay是进行全球贸易的网络平台，你可以通过它买到任何你所需的商品，大到汽车小到一双鞋子，你只要轻点鼠标就可以买到。

【英语】高考英语试题真题分类汇编阅读理解(人物故事)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town.But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone.Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone's life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change.（1）What was the author's life like when he was 12?A.Boring.B.Peaceful.C.Unhappy.D.Meaningful.（2）How did the volunteer work benefit the author?A.It made him popular in his town.B.It helped him find the meaning of life.C.It helped him understand others' lives better.D.It helped to shape his dream career.（3）Why did the author choose writing as his job?A.He was inspired by his teacher.B.He could pass positive energy to readers.C.He wanted to share his school experiences.D.He found he had a talent for writing.（4）What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?A.Say 'no' to bullies bravely.B.Make positive changes in their lives.C.Treat others with kindness in daily life.D.Learn to care more about others' feelings.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历，告诉人们：一次小善举也可能改变一个人的一生。

最新高考英语试题真题分类汇编阅读理解(人物故事)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解The great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo's 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, "In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language."Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. "When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, 'It's not too late. We will teach you one word a day' ". Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother's phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. "Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you?" Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. "I can clearly see her English is getting better. It's my joy now."The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.（1）Why couldn't Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.（2）What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa's grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa's granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.（3）What does the underlined phrase "This situation" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.（4）What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作，在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。

高考英语试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解( 人物故事 )( 及答案 ) 及分析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Half a DayI walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this wasthe day I was to be thrown into school for the first time."Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?""I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers?"I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go inby you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man",he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?""My father," I whispered."My father's dead," he said simply.I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. Thebell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathershere, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.（1） On the way to school, the boy felt.A. happyB. embarrassedC. upsetD. excited（2） About schooling, Father suggested.A. wearing a smileB. tearing himself away from gamesC. waiting for parentsD. throwing himself to studying（3）helped him most on the first day at school.A. Teachers and classmatesB. Courtyards and buildingsC. Father andbrother D. New uniforms and shoes（4） What would probably happen next?A. The school life would turn out to be a failure.B. Boys in the school would watch him curiously.C. He would open up a new journey of colorful life.D. His parents would accompany him at the school.【答案】（ 1） C（2） A（3） A（4） C【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇叙文，作者第一天去学校的候其实不高兴，可是等他到了学校以后，他交了好多朋友，开始了新的生活。

专题十九完形填空之夹叙夹议１.【2015·浙江】完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 21 on their way to impressive careers. By society’s 22 , they seem to have it made.On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 23 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with Longtime roommates, and 24 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations atrestaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 25 a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old car with expensive new sports cars.The thing is, a number of them have 26 that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some 27 of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they 28 . Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 29 . However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 30 to which they have so quickly become 31 .People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 32 the end the idea of leaving, their jobs to work for something they 33 or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion; it’ s 34 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage（抵押贷款）to 35 , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something 36 in their lives, but it’s 37 to step off the track.In a society that tends to 38 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn form a young age to consider the costs of our 39 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 40 in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.21. A. much B. never C. seldom D. well22. A. policies B. standards C. experiments D. regulations23. A. last B. least C. second D. best24. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked25. A. shared B. paid C. equaled D. collected26. A. advertised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded27. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve28. A. distribute B. hate C. applaud D. neglect29. A. calm B. guilty C. warm D. empty30. A. family B. government C. lifestyle D. project31. A. accustomed B. appointed C. unique D. available32. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather33. A. let out B. turn in C. give up D. believe in34. A. fundamental B. practical C. impossible D. unforgettable35.A. take of B. drop off C. put off D. pay off36. A. missing B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining37. A. harmful B. hard C. useful D. normal38. A. measure B. suffer C. digest D. deliver39. A. disasters B. motivations C. campaigns D. decisions40. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. reduced【解析】试题分析：讲述作者大学毕业后在工作和生活体验中理解了成功的真正含义，指出“物质上的成功和享受并不代表精神的富足和幸福”这一价值趋向。

高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类1．阅读理解Arthur Dubois isn't your typical grandfather. That's because at 72 years old, the Chicago resident is a newly discovered hip-hop artist.This week, Dubois walked into Haven Studios, a music program on the South Side of Chicago that supports young ambitious artists. The owner of Haven Studios, Andre "Add-2" Daniels, said Dubois claimed he was "young at heart." So, Daniels decided to listen to Dubois' music. He was completely floored. Daniels quickly took videos showcasing Dubois' talents and posted them to Twitter. His tweet went viral, receiving thousands of reactions within a matter of days. Now, Dubois' talents have even caught the attention of some famous hip-hop producers."It's not what you would expect, right?" Daniels says in one of the videos. Dubois music is playing in the background, giving a steady beat that easily invites listeners to dance.Dubois said his style was entirely self-taught. He first started teaching himself to produce hip-hop beats about six years ago, after he retired. "I found something to do," he told NPR's Scott Simon. "I had to learn how to do the computer and music at the same time." Dubois taught himself by using the audio editing software. Now he's learning another new skill-social media. Dubois' newfound social media fame has been a little overwhelming for him. "I was shocked," he said. "I broke down and cried because I didn't know that many people liked me." Daniels has helped Dubois set up accounts on Twitter and Instagram for his fans to follow, "I'd never used Instargram, Twitter and all that other stuff," Dubois said. "Because I didn't believe in that stuff myself. But now I've got to have it." The attention doesn't seem to have gone to Dubois' head though-he doesn't really care about getting famous or making money. "I just want to put it out there and let other people hear my music."（1）What does the underlined word "floored" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Astonished.B. Scared.C. Nervous.D. Hurt.（2）Who helped Dubois take up hip-hop?A. Daniels.B. He himself.C. NPR's Scott Simon.D. Hip-hop producers.（3）What can we infer from the text?A. Daniels set up accounts for Dubois.B. Daniels didn't enjoy Dubois' music at first.C. Dubois seeks for personal fame and wealth.D. Dubois didn't expect his popularity on the Internet.（4）What can we conclude from the passage?A. Well begun in half done.B. It's never too late to learn.C. Lost time in never found again.D. One good turn deserves another.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,72岁的爷爷Dubois自学嘻哈音乐,并在网上拥有大量的粉丝。

直击2023高考英语（乙卷）完形填空（人物故事）一、2023真题(共20题；共30分)（30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

To become the Olympic champion in the individual (个人) all-around event, Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she 1．best. She had to 2．her bedroom in Virginia. She had to say 3．to her two dogs and to the beach, where she loved to 4．waves on her board. But it was 5．to take the leap (飞跃), however 6．it would be. Even at 14, Douglas knew that. So she 7．about 1,200 miles away from home, to 8．with a coach from China. She lived with a family she had never 9．and everything was new to her.As it turned out, Douglas did 10．what she needed to do to become Olympic champion when she 11．two Russians. The Chinese coach 12．Douglas into one of the best gymnasts in the 13．, helping her skyrocket from an 14．member of the national team to the top of the sport. By 15．the Olympic all-around title, she became the first black woman to do so. She 16．the competition from beginning to end. She said she had felt 17．all along that she would win.Not so long ago, Martha Karolyi, the coordinator (联络人) of the women's national team, did not think Douglas had what it 18．to be an Olympian. As time went by, she thought 19．that she could make the London Games — and win."I'm going to inspire so many people," she said. "I'm ready to 20．."And shine she did. 1．A．tried B．thought C．judged D．knew2．A．take up B．pack up C．clean up D．do up 3．A．goodbye B．hello C．thanks D．no4．A．cause B．observe C．ride D．strike 5．A．common B．time C．fun D．tough 6．A．breathtaking B．heartbreaking C．eye-catching D．head-spinning 7．A．dropped out B．moved on C．pulled over D．went off 8．A．reason B．talk C．compete D．train9．A．met B．helped C．understood D．needed 10．A．approximately B．gradually C．exactly D．possibly11．A．defeated B．pleased C．respected D．assisted 12．A．forced B．transformed C．persuaded D．put13．A．world B．city C．team D．state 14．A．amateur B．elected C．average D．enthusiastic 15．A．clarifying B．defending C．winning D．demanding 16．A．followed B．organized C．watched D．led 17．A．confident B．nervous C．excited D．uneasy 18．A．viewed B．appeared C．mattered D．took19．A．now and then B．more and more C．far and wide D．on and on 20．A．shine B．fly C．dance D．score二、冲刺练(共100题；共100分)（20分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中），选出最佳选项。