冲刺2022年高考英语阅读理解 世界名人传记类常考热点（解析版）

时事热点冲刺2022年高考英语阅读理解世界名人传记类解析版）(2019·江苏高考·D)话题:人物传记　　词数:652　　难度:★★★★☆The65-year-oldSteveGoodwinwasfoundsufferingfromearlyAlzheimer’s(阿尔兹海默症).Hewaslosinghismemory.Asoftwareengineerbyprofession,Stevewasakeenloverofthepiano,andtheonlymusicianinhisfamily.Musicwashistruepassion,thoughhehadneverperformedoutsidethefamily.Melissa,hisdaughter,feltitmorethanworthwhiletosavehismusic,towhichshefellasleepeachnightwhenshewasyoung.Shethoughtabouthiringaprofessionalpianisttoworkwithherfather.Naomi,Melissa’sbestfriendandatalentedpianist,gottoknowaboutthisandshowedwillingnesstohelp.“Whydothis?”Stevewondered.“Becauseshecares.”Melissasaid.Stevenodded,tearsineye.NaomidrovetotheGoodwinhome.ShetoldSteveshe’dlovetohearhimplay.Stevemovedtothepianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingersonthekeys.Naomiputasmallrecordernearthepiano.Startsandstopsandmistakes.Longpauses,heartsinking.ButStevepressedon,playingforthefirsttimeinhislifefora英语第10页（共10页） stranger.“Itwasbeautiful.”Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording.“Themusicwasworthsaving.”Herresponsibility,herprivilege,wouldbetorescueit.ThemusicwassillinSteveGoodwin.Itwashiddeninroomswithdoorsabouttobelocked.NaomiandStevemeteveryotherweekandspenthourstogether.He’dmovehisfingersclumsilyonthepiano,andthenshe’dtakehisplace.Hestruggledtoexplainwhatheheardinhishead.Hestoodbythepiano,eyesclosed,listeningforthefirsttimetohisownworkbeingplayedbysomeoneelse.SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcode:lines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroottoendasonginanewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn’tplayit.WorkingwithNaomididwondersforSteve.Ithadexcitedwithinhimthebeliefhecouldwriteonelastsong.Oneday,Naomireceivedanemail.Attachedwasarecording,arecordingoflossandlove,ofthefight.Stevecalledit“MelancholyFlower”.Naomiheardmultiplestopsandstarts,Stevestruggling,searchingwhilehiswifeJonicalledhim“honey”andencouragedhim.Thetaskwassohard,andSteve,angryandupset,saidhewasquitting.Jonipraisedhim,tellingherhusbandthiscouldbehissignaturepiece.Naomimanagedtofigureout16ofSteve’sfavorite,andmostpersonal,songs.WithNaomi’shelp,theGoodwinfamilyfoundasoundengineertorecordNaomiplayingSteve’ssongs.Jonithoughtthatwouldbetheend.Butitwasn’t.英语第10页（共10页） Inthemonthsleadinguptothe2016OregonRepertorySingersChristmasconcert,Naomitoldthedirectorshehadaspecialoneinmind:“MelancholyFlower.”ShetoldthedirectoraboutherprojectwithSteve.Thedirectoragreedtoaddittotheplayinglist.ButNaomiwouldhavetoaskSteve’spermission.Heconsidereditanhonor.Aftertheconcert,NaomitoldthefamilythatSteve’smusicwasbeautifulandprofessional.Itneededtobesharedinpublic.ThefamilyrentedaformerchurchindowntownPortlandandscheduledaconcert.Bythedayoftheshow,morethan300peoplehadsaidtheywouldattend.Bythen,Stevewashavingahardtimerememberingthenamesofsomeofhisfriends.Heknewthepathhislifewasnowtaking.Hetoldhisfamilyhewasatpeace.Stevearrivedandsatinthefrontrow,surroundedbyhisfamily.Thehouselightsfaded.Naomitookthestage.Herfingers.Hisheart.【文章大意】本文属于记叙文,主要讲述一个钢琴师帮助一个患老年痴呆症的老人录制音乐的故事,其录制过程比较艰苦,但是录制的音乐很成功,也让老人对音乐充满了信心。65.WhydidMelissawanttosaveherfather’smusic?A.Hismusiccouldstophisdiseasefromworsening.B.Shewantedtopleaseherdyingoldfather.C.Hismusicdeservedtobepreservedinthefamily.D.Shewantedtomakeherfatheraprofessional.【解析】英语第10页（共10页） 选C。细节理解题。根据第二段可知,Steve是专业软件工程师,还是一个钢琴的热爱者,是家里唯一的音乐家,音乐是他真正热爱的东西,尽管没有在家以外的地方弹奏过钢琴。根据第三段Melissa,hisdaughter,feltitmorethanworthwhiletosavehismusic.可知他的女儿Melissa觉得保存他的音乐很有价值,故选C。66.AfterhearingSteve’splaying,Naomi　　　. A.refusedtomakeacommentonitB.wasdeeplyimpressedbyhismusicC.decidedtofreeStevefromsufferingD.regrettedofferinghelptoherfriend【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第十段“Itwasbeautiful,”Naomisaidafterlisteningtotherecording.“Themusicwasworthsaving.”可知,听了录音之后Naomi说很美,值得保存,故可以得出Naomi对Steve的音乐印象深刻,故选B。67.HowcantheprocessofSteve’srecordingbedescribed?A.Itwasslowbutproductive.B.Itwasbeneficialtohishealth.C.ItwastiresomeforNaomi.D.ItwasvitalforNaomi’scareer.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第十二段He’dmovehisfingersclumsilyonthepiano,andthenshe’dtakehisplace.Hestruggledtoexplainwhatheheardinhishead.以及第十三段SteveandNaomispokeinmusicalcode:lines,beats,intervals,movingfromtheroottoendasonginanewkey.Steveheardit.Allofit.Hejustcouldn’tplay英语第10页（共10页） it.可知,Steve会笨拙地把手指放在钢琴上,然后Naomi把手指放在他放的地方,并且Steve努力解释脑海里的内容,所有的这些,都是Naomi在弹奏,而Steve在听,故可知这个录制过程很慢。根据第十六段Naomimanagedtofigureout16ofSteve’sfavorite,andmostpersonal,songs.可知作品很多。故选A。68.BeforeStevefinished“MelancholyFlower,”hiswifeJoni　　　. A.thoughtthemusictalentofStevewasexhaustedB.didn’texpectthedamagethediseasebroughtaboutC.didn’tfullyrealizethevalueofherhusband’smusicD.broughtherhusband’smusiccareertoperfection【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第十六段Jonithoughtthatwouldbetheend.Butitwasn’t.以及后文Steve取得的成就可知在完成MelancholyFlower之前,他的妻子还没完全意识到丈夫的音乐的真正价值,故选C。69.HowdidStevefeelattheconcertheldindowntownPortland?A.Hefeltconcernedabouthisillness.B.Hesensedaresponsibilityformusic.C.Heregainedhisfaithinmusic.D.Hegotintoastateofquiet.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Heknewthepathhislifewasnowtaking.Hetoldhisfamilyhewasatpeace.可知,他知道自己一生要选择的路,告诉家人他很平静。故选D。70.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.TheKindnessofFriendsB.ThePowerofMusicC.TheMakingofaMusician英语第10页（共10页） D.TheValueofDetermination【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述一个钢琴师帮助一个患老年痴呆症的人录制音乐的故事,其录制过程比较艰苦,但是录制的音乐很成功,也让老人对音乐充满了信心。B项“音乐的力量”概括了全文内容,是最佳标题。故选B。【难句剖析】Stevemovedtothepianoandsatatthebench,handstremblingashegentlyplacedhisfingersonthekeys.分析:该句子中moved,sat为并列谓语;as引导时间状语从句;handstrembling为独立主格结构做伴随状语。翻译:史蒂夫走到钢琴前,坐在长凳上,双手颤抖,手指轻轻地放在琴键上。(2019•北京卷•B)话题:少年创业　词数:349W难度:★★★　　AliceMooreisateenagerentrepreneur(创业者),whoinMay2015setupherbusinessAilieCandy.Bythetimeshewas13,hercompanywasworthmillionsofdollarswiththeinventionofasuper-sweettreatthatcouldsavekids’teeth,insteadofdestroyingthem.　　ItallbeganwhenMoorevisitedabankwithherdad.Ontheouting,shewasofferedacandybar.However,herdadremindedherthatsugarytreatswerebadforherteeth.ButMoorewassickofmissingoutoncandies.Soshedesiredtogetroundthewarning,“Whycan’tImakeahealthycandythat’sgoodformyteethsothatmyparentscan’tsaynotoit?”Withthatinmind,Mooreaskedherdadifshecouldstartherowncandycompany.Herecommendedthatshedosomeresearchandtalkto英语第10页（共10页） dentistsaboutwhatahealthiercandywouldcontain.　　Withherdad’spermission,shespentthenexttwoyearsresearchingonlineandconductingtrialstogetarecipethatwasbothtastyandtooth-friendly.Shealsoapproacheddentiststolearnmoreaboutteethcleaning.Consequently,shesucceededinmakingakindofcandyonlyusingnaturalsweeteners,whichcanreduceoralbacteria.　　Moorethenusedhersavingstogetherbusinessofftheground.Afterwards,sheandherfathersecuredtheirfirstbusinessmeetingwithasupermarketowner,whofinallyagreedtosellMoore’sproduct—CanCandy.　　AsCanCandy’ssuccessgrows,sodoesMoore’scredibilityasayoungentrepreneur.Mooreisenthusiasticaboutthecandyshecreated,andshe’salsopositiveaboutwhatthefuturemightbring.Shehopesthateverykidcanhaveacleanmouthandabroadsmile.　　Meanwhile,withherparents’help,Mooreisgenerallyabletoliveanormalteenagelife.Althoughshefoundedhercompanyearlyoninlife,shewasn’tdrivenprimarilybyprofit.Moorewantstouseheruniquetalenttohelpothersfindtheirsmiles.Shedonates10%ofAilieCandy’sprofitstoBigSmiles.Withhertalentanddetermination,itappearsthattheskycouldbethelimitforAliceMoore.【文章大意】女孩爱丽丝·穆尔在2015年创办了自己的糖果公司,生产对儿童牙齿有保护作用的糖果。她不仅有经商才能,而且向BigSmiles组织捐了款,她愿意给他人带来微笑。34.HowdidMoorereacttoherdad’swarning?A.Shearguedwithhim.英语第10页（共10页） B.Shetriedtofindawayout.C.Shepaidnoattention.D.Shechosetoconsultdentists.【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第二段可知她询问父亲是否可以开办一家自己的糖果公司,可知她在想办法解决,故选B。35.WhatisspecialaboutCanCandy?A.Itisbeneficialtodentalhealth.B.Itisfreeofsweeteners.C.Itissweeterthanothercandies.D.Itisproducedtoadentists’recipe.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段末句“Consequently,shesucceededinmakingakindofcandyonlyusingnaturalsweeteners,whichcanreduceoralbacteria.”可知她成功地用天然甜味剂制作了一种糖果,可以减少口腔细菌。故选A。36.WhatdoesMooreexpectfromherbusiness?A.Toearnmoremoney.B.Tohelpothersfindsmiles.C.Tomakeherselfstandout.D.Tobeatothercandycompanies.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据末段第三句“Moorewantstouseheruniquetalenttohelpothersfindtheirsmiles.”可知她想要帮助别人微笑,故选B。37.WhatcanwelearnfromAliceMoore’sstory?A.Fameisagreatthirstoftheyoung.英语第10页（共10页） B.Ayouthistoberegardedwithrespect.C.Positivethinkingandactionresultinsuccess.D.Successmeansgettingpersonaldesiressatisfied.【解析】选C。推理判断题。本文叙述了女孩爱丽丝·穆尔在遇到问题的时候,勇于向父亲和牙医请教,并且积极地思考并寻找解决办法,付诸行动,最后成功,故选C。英语第10页（共10页） 英语第10页（共10页）