贵州福泉市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮精练精选（二）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 【宁夏银川市第九中学2014一模】A
Many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.
That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone’s life? Today I looked up the word “hero” in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read “a person who does something brave” and also “a person who is good and noble”.
That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. And I remembered what happened to me years ago.
After my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero. The many stories I kept writing in the following years saved the life of a teenage boy. In turn that makes the person who sent me the card a double hero. I suppose that is why I fight so hard to help the children now living in orphanages (孤儿院). Most children come out of these institutions with a very hard and bitter attitude against the world. The gifts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. Hopefully, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the kindness shown to them by those of us who cared. If it works, we will also become \【小题1】The main idea of the passage is _______________.
A. why the writer should be a hero B. what a hero exactly is C. whether the writer is a hero D. that everyone is a hero 【小题2】Why did the woman call the writer a hero at the end of the call? A. Because he asked her son not to kill himself. B. Because he saved a family from a burning car. C. Because his story saved her son’s life. D. Because he was cute and kind to everybody.
【小题3】What does the underlined word “it” in the last sentence of Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The wonderful card the writer received. B. The action of sending the card.
C. The fact that the sender helped the writer.
D. The fact that the sender was a friend of the writer.
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【小题4】 What’s the writer’s attitude to “brave people”? A. neutral B. supportive C. objective D. irony
【小题1】主旨题：从全篇文章和第二段的句子，That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car?可知这篇文章讲的是真正的英雄是什么，选B
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2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example，when I was 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries，she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens，she continued
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to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards；getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important，like education，and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life .Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.
【小题1】When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother________. A．wanted to go with him B．worried about his safety C．didn’t allow him to do so D．asked his grandmother for advice
【小题2】The author decided to move away for college to________. A．be different from his peers B．keep away from his mother
C．be independent in the outside world D．make his mother unhappy
【小题3】We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother________. A．had a high expectation of him B．was too strict with him C．used to expect nothing from him D．cared little about his learning
【小题4】In the passage，the author mainly wants to tell us________.
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A．his long way to becoming independent B．his good relationship with his mother
C．the importance of a mother’s trust and support D．his mother’s deep love for him 1、
2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类
Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it．Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people．When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment．Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction．Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are．
Focus on what you are thankful for．Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have．Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be．Focus on what you are thankful for．Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now．
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being．Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner．What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment．
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied．Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position．Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more．
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures
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that surround you．Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you．Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment．Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition．
Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural． 【小题1】How can we live with contentment? A．To change our lifestyle． B．To have a motivation in life．
C．To give less attention to what we are grateful for． D．To realize the difference between needs and desires． 【小题2】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Make wise decisions B．Know the present situation C．Let go of regrets D．Remember the past
【小题3】The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “______”． A．enjoy
B．change
C．create
D．neglect
【小题4】What should you do to put yourself in a good mood? A．Make time for simple pleasures． B．Learn from successful people． C．Focus on your future goals． D．Create chance to learn more． 2、
【宁夏银川市第九中学2014一模】B
Each year on February 2nd, there is special festival called Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日 )' forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When it comes, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting(发音饶舌的) small town for a sign from one
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