2021屆中考英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)題訓(xùn)練-人物故事類(lèi)閱讀理解答案

1、2021 屆中考英語(yǔ)專(zhuān)題訓(xùn)練人物故事類(lèi)閱讀理解 +答案Passage 1The most difficult task in life is to conquer (征服) yourself. For short track speed skater Zhou Yang, this is no clich (陳詞濫調(diào)) .On Feb 15,2014, at the Sochi Winter Olympics, Zhou won the gold medal in the 1,500-meter short track race. When Zhou waved her arms in joy

2、, people found the scene familiar.Four years earlier, Zhou won the same title in Vancouver, Canada. But the two gold medals represented two different sets of feelings. In2010, Zhou told reporters that she hoped her win would “help my parents have a better life”. She thanked her parents, her coach an

3、d teammates. But then some people criticized her, saying that she should thank her country first. This harsh (尖銳的) criticism almost destroyed Zhou. The 18-year-old girl was afraid to speak in public. She was depressed (沮喪的 ) for a long time and even stopped eating. She couldnt skate well because of

4、her poor physical condition (條件) .In the summer of2011, Zhou quit Chinas national team. It could have been the end of her career. But after several months, she came back to the team. “The whole team supported me, and my coach has never given up on me,” said Zhou. But most importantly, I still had th

5、e dream. So, I came here to win.Coach Li Yan said Zhou has beaten herself. “Everyone could see Zhous persistence ( 毅力) . She conquered her injuries and mindset to win,” Li said.1. In 2010, Zhou Yang thanked all of the following for her win EXCEPT _.A. her coach B. her teammatesC. her parents D. her

6、country2. Why was Zhou afraid to speak in public?A. Because she didnt win any short track medal in 2010.B. Because she couldnt stand criticism.C. Because she didnt help her parents live a better life.D. Because she couldnt skate well after her win.3. According to the story, which statement is TRUE o

7、f Zhou?A. She won a gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.B. She quit Chinas national team in 2010.C. She didnt get very much support from her family.D. She has won five gold medals so far.4. What can we learn from Zhou?A. It takes great strength to conquer yourself.B. Dont be afraid to speak

8、in public.C. Be grateful to everyone in your life.D. Dont criticize others.Passage 2Standing at the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa, at 5.895 meters above sea level, Lin Ziyi, 15, didnt jump for joy.She breathed in ( 吸入) the fresh air and looked quietly at the white glaciers ( 冰河) and rolling hills aroun

9、d the mountain.“Hello, Kilimanjaro, I finally came to you,” she said to herself.On Jan 31,2014, the student from Yueqing High School, Zhejiang, successfully climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro with her mother. She is the youngest female Chinese person to achieve this, according to Kilimanjaro National

10、 Park in Tanzania.How did Lin conquer this high mountain? She is not as strong as most other kids. Like many teenagers, she gets most of her exercise in PE class. But she does have a strong will. Lin said any healthy person can conquer high mountains as long as they are confident and dont give up.“O

11、nce I decide to do something, I never give up halfway,” she said.Lin started learning to play the piano six years ago. She sometimes got bored with playing the same song over and over again, but she carried on practicing.While climbing Kilimanjaro, Lin suffered ( 遭遇) from serious altitude sickness (

12、 高空病). When they set off at midnight on the third day, she could hardly walk.“I told myself to carry on and to take one more step, then another and then I finally made it,” Lin said. “Success comes when you keep on walking forward.”1. What do we know about Kilimanjaro?A. It is surrounded by water. B

13、. It is a mountain in China.C. There are white glaciers around it. D. It is the tallest mountain in the world.2. What was Lin Ziyis key to conquering the mountain?A. She is tall. B. She exercises a lot.C. She has a very strong will. D. She climbed many mountains when she was younger.3. What do we kn

14、ow about Lin Ziyi?A. She climbed Kilimanjaro by herself.B. She suffered from altitude sickness during her climb.C. She gave up playing the piano at the age of 6.D. She gave up climbing on the third day.4. What does the story teach us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Its never too late to set new goals.

15、C. Think hard before going forward with a plan. D. Success comes from persistence.Passage3Paul George, 29, is a swingman (搖擺人, 兼任得分后衛(wèi)和小前鋒) for the Indiana Pacers. When he first started playing, nobody knew his name. But after a breakout season in 2013, George led the Pacers to the best record in the

16、 Eastern Conference. He also won the 2013 Most Improved Player award. In 2014, he became an All-Star starter.Many people are asking where this guys skill comes from. If you ask George, hed tell you that it didnt happen overnight. He had to overcome his weaknesses over time.In 2012, when George was o

17、ff the radar ( 不知名的), he was not strong at ball handling During games, hed often panic and lose control of the ball. In order to change this, he got the support of a ball-handling expert and locked himself in the gym, learning how to protect the ball. This season, George has only turned the ball ove

18、r 12 times in 100 plays. Thats fewer than LeBron James and Kevin Durant. To make his shooting more accurate (精準(zhǔn) 的) , George practices 500 shots a day with a shooting coach. He tries to use the same shooting style every time, no matter where his position is. This seas on, he has scored more points th

19、an ever before 一 22.2 points per game, the 11th highest in the NBA.“Im a person who gets better if Im actually learning.” George once said. Perhaps this is the secret to his success.1. What do we know about Paul George?A. He started playing basketball in 2012. B. He overcame his weaknesses to achiev

20、e success. C. He does not play for the Pacers. D. He does not practice very often.2. Put the following events in the right order according to when they occurred.a. George won the Most Improved Player award.b. George became an All-Star starter.c. George realized that he was not strong at ball handlin

21、g.d. George got the support of a ball-handling expert.A. a-b-c-d B. c-d-a-b C. b-c-d-a D. d-a-b-c3. What did George do to make his shooting more accurate?A. He locked himself in the gym. B. He learned how to protect the ball.C. He practiced 500 shots each day. D. He invented a new shooting style.4.

22、Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. George worked hard to improve. B. George was not good at ball handling.C. His coach told him to exercise more. D. George became famous by chance.Passage4We go to school every day to become better people. How can we start to make big changes in our lives? Perhaps

23、 we can get tips from former US First Lady Michelle Obama. During a visit to China from March 20 to 26 in 2015, Obama shared her views on education and youth empowerment with students.The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education. At Chengdu No 7 High School, she to

24、ld students that having humble roots doesnt matter as long as you have perseverance (毅力) Obama said her family was not rich. Like many Chinese students, her parents had big dreams for her. She felt the weight of her parents sacrifices ( 犧牲) on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud. Persev

25、ering was not easy, though. Sometimes she had to wake up at 4:30 am and study late into the night. But whenever I got tired or discouraged. I would remember something my mother always told me. She said: “A good education is something that no one can take away from you.”Mrs Obama also encouraged Chin

26、ese students to study abroad to broaden their horizons開(kāi)(闊視野) in a speech at Peking University. “As the Chinese saying goes: It is better to travel 10.000 miles than to read 10.000 books.” she said. Its not enough to get good grades in school. Its also important to have real experience with languages

27、, cultures and societies that are different from your own, she noted. Studying overseas can also benefit future international relations. It can help young people from different countries work together to deal with shared problems like climate change, Obama said.1. Who did Michelle Obama share her vi

28、ews with?A. Students in the US. B. Students in China.C. Her family members. D. Students who visited the White House.2. What can we learn from her experience?A. She studied abroad before. B. She was born into a rich family.C. She studied long into the night. D. She often felt tired and discouraged.3.

29、 What does the Chinese saying underlined in the last paragraph mean?A. Getting good grades in school is good enough.B. Real life experience is important.C. Traveling is not as beneficial as studying at home.D. Studying far away from home is necessary for success.4. Whats the story mainly about?A. Mi

30、chelle Obamas family life.B. Michelle Obamas experience of studying abroad.C. The importance of studying abroad and broadening ones horizons.D. Michelle Obamas views on education and youth empowerment.Passage 5No one can deny (否認(rèn)) that Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most popular stars in the world.

31、 From collecting an Oscar to being chosen as Favorite Movie Actress at the US Kids Choice Awards, she has many fans of all ages. But as successful as she is, Lawrence has worked hard to stay natural and down-to-earth ( 腳踏實(shí)地的) .She has a cheerful nature, saying things most actresses would keep to the

32、mselves. Wearing a beautiful outfit and jewelry at a big event, she told the reporters, “None of this is mine. I have to give it back.” She was also caught on live TV asking one of her co-stars “Is your rash (疹子) doing OK?”.As part of the Hollywood machine, Lawrence plays the game as much as she has

33、 to, but still tries to stay real and think critically. In January 2013, she won Best Actress at the LA Critics Awards. While she was giving her speech, Lawrence refused to read the last part of her speech. She thought the speech written by her publicist didnt make sense. The publicist said somethin

34、g I dont understand so Im not going to say it.” she told the audience.She has also criticized TV shows that promote an unrealistic body image. She said it is wrong to call people ugly or fat. In her opinion, girls should have a healthy relationship with food. “You look how you look. You have to be c

35、omfortable. What are you going to do? Be hungry every single day to make other people happy? Thats just dumb (愚蠢的),” she said.1. Whats Lawrence like?A. She is poor and mean. B. She is strict with others.C. She is real and down-to-earth. D. She is difficult to talk to.2. What do we know about Lawrenc

36、e from the story?A. She has fans of all ages. B. She isnt friendly to her co-stars.C. She doesnt like her publicist. D. She has no jewelry.3. Why did Lawrence criticize some TV shows?A. She didnt understand why the shows existed.B. She thought the shows were embarrassing.C. The shows promote wrong v

37、alues.D. The shows tell girls to eat freely.4. Whats the best title of the story?A. The real Jennifer Lawrence B. Lawrences awardsC. Lawrence vs TV shows D. Lawrences successPassage 6Soccer star Luis Suarez is ripping up ( 撕碎) the record books. Liverpools goal machine has scored 29 league goals this

38、 season, one more than the clubs previous record of 28. His goals have pushed Liverpool to the top of the English Premier League (英國(guó)足球超級(jí)聯(lián)賽) .The Uruguayan (烏拉圭人) is fast becoming a Liverpool legend.Suarez, 27, is well known for his ability to score. Hes played 128 games for Liverpool and scored 80 g

39、oals. But as talented as he is. Suarez has a darker side. Sometimes he loses self-control on the field. A couple of incidents have formed a cloud over his career. In one incident ( 事件) last year, he bit the arm of Chelsea player Branislav Ivanovic. He received a 10-game ban (禁賽) .“Away from the pitch, Cm a very calm person,” Suarez later told the media. “On the pitch, I argue, I shout, Italk rubbish. I forget about everything else.”The biting incident marked the lowest point of Suarezs career. Many soccer fans hate to love him, often booing (喝倒彩) him at games. The Br