2020年高考英語真題和模擬題分項匯編專題06閱讀理解記敘文一、2020年高考真題A【2020·全國卷=2\*ROMANII，D】Ihaveaspecialplaceinmyheartforlibraries.IhaveforaslongasIcanremember.Iwasalwaysanenthusiasticreader,sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties,IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedoutfromthelibrary.MyfirstjobwasworkingattheUkiahLibrarywhenIwas16yearsold.ItwasadreamjobandIdideverythingfromshelvingbookstoreadingtothechildrenforstorytime.AsIgrewolderandbecameamother,thelibrarytookonanewplaceandanaddedmeaninginmylife.Ihadseveralchildrenandbookswereourmainsource(來源)ofentertainment.Itwasabigdealforustoloadupandgotothelocallibrary,wheremykidscouldpickoutbookstoreadorbookstheywantedmetoreadtothem.Ialwaysread,usingdifferentvoices,asthoughIwereactingoutthestorieswithmyvoiceandtheylovedit!Itwasaspecialtimetobondwithmychildrenanditfilledthemwiththewondermentofbooks.Now,IseemychildrentakingtheirchildrentothelibraryandIlovethattheexcitementofgoingtothelibrarylivesonformgenerationtogeneration.Asanovelist,I’vefoundanewrelationshipwithlibraries.Iencouragereaderstogototheirlocallibrarywhentheycan’taffordtopurchaseabook.Iseelibrariesasasafehaven(避風港)forreadersandwriters,abridgethathelpsputtogetherareaderwithabook.Libraries,intheirownway,helpfightbookpiracy(盜版行為)and1thinkallwritersshouldsupportlibrariesinasignificantwaywhentheycan.Encouragereaderstousethelibrary.Sharelibraryannouncementsonyoursocialmedia.Frequentthemandtalkaboutthemwhenyoucan.1.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’srelationshipwithbooksasachild?A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy. C.Inseparable. D.Casual.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“anaddedmeaning”inparagraph3referto?A.Pleasurefromworkinginthelibrary.B.Joyofreadingpassedoninthefamily.C.Wondermentfromactingoutthestories.D.Acloserbonddevelopedwiththereaders.3.Whatdoestheauthorcallonotherwriterstodo?A.Sponsorbookfairs. B.Writeforsocialmedia.C.Supportlibraries. D.Purchasehernovels.4.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Reading:ASourceofKnowledgeB.MyIdeaaboutwritingC.Library:AHavenfortheYoungD.MyLoveoftheLibraryB（2020·新高考全國卷=1\*ROMANI山東卷，B)JeniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsin-EauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor’sdegree.Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(學費),becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jeniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed(犧牲)toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.‘‘Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,’’shesays.However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily-andthat’sprettypowerful.1.WhatdidJenniferdoafterhighschool?A.Shehelpedherdadwithhiswork.B.Sheranthefamilyfarmonherown.C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege.D.Shetaughthersistersandbrothersathome.2.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfield?A.Totakecareofherkidseasily. B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.C.Tosavemoneyforherparents. D.Tofindawell-paidjobthere.3.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal?A.Herhealth. B.Hertimewithfamily.C.Herreputation. D.Herchanceofpromotion.4.WhatcanwelearnfromJenifer’sstory?A.Timeismoney. B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.C.Hardworkpaysoff. D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.C（2020·江蘇卷，A)SomeimportantdatesinChina’sfightingCovid-19beforeMay7,2020Jan20,2020~Feb20,2020Jan23:Wuhandeclaredtemporaryoutbound(向外的)trafficrestrictions.Jan24:NationalmedicalteamsbegantobesenttoHubeiandWuhan.Jan27:TheCentralSteering(指導)GrouparrivedinWuhan.Feb18:Thedailynumberofnewlycuredanddischarged(出院)patientsexceededthatofthenewlyconfirmedcases.Feb21,2020~Mar17,2020Feb21:Mostprovincesandequivalentadministrativeunitsstartedtolowertheirpublichealthemergencyresponselevel.Feb24:TheWHO-ChinaJointMissiononCovid-19heldapressconferenceinBeijing.Mar11-17:Theepidemic(流行病)peakhadpassedinChinaasawhole.Mar18,2020~Apr28,2020Apr1:ChinesecustomsbeganNAT(核酸檢測)oninboundarrivalsatallpointsofentry.Apr8:Wuhanliftedoutboundtrafficrestrictions.Apr26:ThelastCovid-19patientinWuhanwasdischargedfromhospital.Apr29,2020~May7,2020Apr30:ThepublichealthemergencyresponsewasloweredtoLevel2intheBeijing-Tianjin-Hebeiregion.May7:TheStateCouncilreleasedGuidelinesonConductingCovid-19PreventionandControlonanOngoingBasis.1.WhathappenedbetweenJanuary20andFebruary20?A.TheCentralSteeringGrouparrivedinWuhan.B.TheWHO-ChinaJointMissiononCovid-19heldapressconference.C.ThelastCovid-19patientinWuhanwasdischargedfromhospital.D.Beijinglowereditsemergencyresponselevel.2.FromwhichdatewereprivatecarsallowedtogooutofWuhan?A.January23. B.March11. C.April8. D.May7.D（2020·江蘇卷，D)IwasinthemiddleoftheAmazon(亞馬遜)withmywife,whowasthereasamedicalresearcher.Weflewonasmallplanetoafarawayvillage.Wedidnotspeakthelocallanguage,didnotknowthecustoms,andmoreoftenthannot,didnotentirelyrecognizethefood.Wecouldnothavefeltmoreforeign.Wewereraisedonbooksandcomputers,highwaysandcellphones,butnowwewerelivinginavillagewithoutrunningwaterorelectricityItwaseasyforustogotosleepattheendofthedayfeelingalittlemisunderstood.ThenoneperfectAmazonianevening,withmonkeyscallingfrombeyondthevillagegreen,weplayedsoccer.Iamnotgoodatsoccer,butthateveningitwaswonderful.Everyoneknewtherules.Weallspokethesamelanguageofpassesandshots.Weunderstoodoneanotherperfectly.Asdarknesscameoverthefieldandthematchended,thegoalkeeper,Juan,walkedovertomeandsaidinamatter-of-factway,“Inyourhome,doyouhaveamoontoo?”Iwassurprised.AfterIexplainedtoJuanthatyes,wedidhaveamoonandyes,itwasverysimilartohis,Ifeltasortofawe(敬畏)atthepossibilitiesthatexistedinhisworld.InJuan’sworld,eachvillagecouldhaveitsownmoon.InJuan’sworld.theunknownandundiscoveredwasvastandmarvelous.Anythingwaspossible.Inoursociety,weknowthatEarthhasonlyonemoon.Wehavelookedatourplanetfromeveryangleandfoundallofthewildestthingslefttofind.Ican,frommycomputerathome,pullupsatelliteimagesofJuan’svillage.Therearenomorecontinentsandnomoremoonstosearchfor,littlelefttodiscover.Atleastitseemsthatway.Yet,asIthoughtaboutJuan’squestion,Iwasnotsurehowmuchmorewecouldreallyruleout.Iam,inpart,anantbiologist,somythoughtsturnedtowhatweknowaboutinsectlifeandIknewthatmuchintheworldofinsectsremainsunknown.Howmuch,though?Howignorant(無知的)arewe?Thequestionofwhatweknowanddonotknowconstantlybotheredme.Ibegancollectingnewspaperarticlesaboutnewspecies,newmonkey,newspider…,andonandontheyappear.Mydrawerquicklyfilled.Ibeganaseconddrawerformoregeneraldiscoveries:newcavesystemdiscoveredwithdozensofnamelessspecies,fourhundredspeciesofbacteriafoundinthehumanstomach.TheseconddrawerbegantofillandasitdidIwonderedwhethertherewerebiggerdiscoveriesoutthere,notjustspecies,butlifethatdependsonthingsthoughttobeuseless,lifeevenwithoutDNA.Istartedathirddrawerforthesebigdiscoveries.Itfillsmoreslowly,butallthesame,itfills.Inlookingintothestoriesofbiologicaldiscovery,Ialsobegantofindsomethingelse,acollectionofscientists,usuallybrilliantoccasionallyhalf-mad,whomadethediscoveries.Thosescientistsveryoftenseethesamethingsthatotherscientistssee,buttheypaymoreattentiontothem,andtheyfocusonthemtothepointofexhaustion(窮盡),andattheriskoftheridiculeoftheirpeers.Inlookingforthestoriesofdiscovery,Ifoundthestoriesofthesepeopleandhowtheirliveschangedourviewoftheworld.Wearerepeatedlywillingtoimaginewehavefoundmostofwhatislefttodiscover.Weusedtothinkthatinsectswerethesmallestorganisms(生物),andthatnothingliveddeeperthansixhundredmeters.Yet,whensomethingnewturnsup,moreoftenthannot,wedonotevenknowitsname.1.HowdidtheauthorfeelonhisarrivalintheAmazon?A.Outofplace. B.Fullofjoy. C.Sleepy. D.Regretful.2.WhatmadethatAmazonianeveningwonderful?A.Helearnedmoreaboutthelocallanguage.B.Theyhadaniceconversationwitheachother.C.Theyunderstoodeachotherwhileplaying.D.Hewonthesoccergamewiththegoalkeeper.3.WhywastheauthorsurprisedatJuan’squestionaboutthemoon?A.Thequestionwastoostraightforward.B.Juanknewsolittleabouttheworld.C.Theauthordidn’tknowhowtoanswer.D.Theauthordidn’tthinkJuanwassincere.4.Whatwastheauthor’sinitialpurposeofcollectingnewspaperarticles?A.Tosortoutwhatwehaveknown.B.TodeepenhisresearchintoAmazonians.C.Toimprovehisreputationasabiologist.D.Tolearnmoreaboutlocalcultures.5.Howdidthosebrilliantscientistsmakegreatdiscoveries?A.Theyshiftedtheirviewpointsfrequently.B.Theyfollowedotherscientistsclosely.C.Theyoftencriticizedtheirfellowscientists.D.Theyconductedin-depthandclosestudies.6.Whatcouldbethemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.ThePossibleandtheImpossible.B.TheKnownandtheUnknown.C.TheCivilizedandtheUncivilized.D.TheIgnorantandtheIntelligent.E（2020·天津卷，B)“Theytellmethatyou’dliketomakeastatue(塑像)ofme-isthatcorrect,MissVinnieReam?”Thedeep,gentlevoicehelpedcalmthenervousgirl.AskingafavorofthePresidentoftheUnitedStateswasnocasualmatter,especiallyforaseventeen-year-oldgirl.“Yes,sir,”shereplied,herdarkeyesmeetinghis.“Iwouldn’thaveduoaskyou,butmyteacher,Mr.Mills,saysIamready.Iplantomakeitinanadmirablemanner.“PresidentLincolnsmiled.“Painters,sculptors-they’vealltriedtomakethebestofthisordinaryface,butI’mafraidthere’snotmuchhope.Whatdidyouhaveinmind,MissReam?Abust(半身像)?”BeforeVinniecouldsayyes,thePresidenthurriedon,ashadeofapologyinhisvoice.“Ofcourse-Ishouldn’thaveasked.Afull-lengthposewouldbemuchtoobigaprojectforayoungwomanyoursize.“Vinnie’sfaceturnedred.Sherealizedshelookedlikeachild,withhertinyfigure.“Smalldoesnotmeanweak,sir,”shedefendedherself.“IwasborninthecountryofWisconsin.I’vedriventeamsofhorsesandcarriedwater.Makingafull-lengthclay(粘土)figurewouldnotexhaustmystrength-andthatiswhatIintendtodo!”ThePresident’seyes,brightenedathershowofspirit.“Sorry,madam,IhaveunderestimatedyouasIdidn’tknowyourbackground.”Buthissmilefadedasherubbedhisbeardwithbonyfingers,inthought.“MissReam,”hesighed,“I’dliketoletyoudoit,butasyouknow,weareinthemiddleofawar.HowcouldIpossiblytakethetimetoposeforasculpturenow?Ihardlyhaveaminutetomyself.”Vinnieglancedaroundandnotedthesizeofhisoffice.“Iworkquickly,”shesaid.Hervoicewassoftbutconfidentasshepointedtothecornernearthewindows.“IfIweretobringmyclayhereandworkforthreehourseveryafternoon,Icouldcompletemostoftheprojectwhileyouareatyourdesk.”ThePresidentseemedtoconsiderherideaseriously.HegotupandshookVinnie’shandwarmly,“I’veheardthatyouareatalentedyoungwoman,andIhavefoundyoucharmingandintelligentaswell.Icannotmakemydecisionimmediately,butyouwillhearfrommesoon.”Theverynextday,VinniereceivedaninvitationfromthePresident.1.WhatgaveVinnieconfidencetomakeherrequestofPresidentLincoln?A.Heraggressivepersonality. B.Mr.Mills’sencouragingremark.C.PresidentLincoln’sgentlevoice. D.Herinterestinachallengingjob.2.HowdidPresidentLincolnfirstrespondtoVinnie’srequest?A.Pleased. B.Thrilled. C.Regretful. D.Doubtful.3.Vinnieconfirmedherabilitytomakeafull-lengthstatuebyhighlighting______.A.herexperiencefromotherprojectsB.herinnocentchildhoodinthecountryC.theheavylaborshehaddonebeforeD.theskillshepickedupinWisconsin4.Vinniewantedtochoosethecornernearthewindowsto______.A.achieveeffectsofnaturallightingB.keepallhertoolswithineasyreachC.observethePresidentatarightangleD.avoiddisturbingthepresident’swork5.Whatmessagedoesthestoryconvey?A.Astrong-willedsoulcanreachhisgoal.B.Experiencehelpstopromoteexcellence.C.Upsanddownsmakeonestrong.D.Devotionrequiresenthusiasm.二、2020屆模擬題A（2020屆福建省泉州市普通高中畢業(yè)班第一次質量檢查)ConnieMonroeclicksabutton,flicksherwristandwatchesasherneighborhoodfloods.Theshorelinesarefirsttogo.Then,thebaseballfieldsatFlemingPark.Bythetimeseawaterreachestheseniorcenter,ithasfloodedstreetsandoveradozenbrickhomes.Monroemovesherheadupanddown,sidetoside,takinginthesimulated(仿真的)view.ThisiswhatcouldhappentoTurnerStation,ahistoricAfricanAmericancommunitysoutheastofBaltimore,assealevelsrise.Climatechangepresentsmanychallengestocoastalcommunitiesandtothosetryingtoprepareforitsimpacts,butoneofthemostbasicisalsooneofthemostvexing:Howdoyoushowpeopleandconvincethemofapossiblefuture?Communicatingtherealnessandimmediacyoftheclimatethreatishugelyimportanttoclimateresearchersandthoseaimingtolessenitscauses.Butit’salsothemostimportanttocommunitiesfacedwithcomingchangesthatarealreadyunavoidable.Theseprojectsneedpublicsupportandinput.That’swhyMonroeandotherresidents(居民)arebeingdirectedtositinmetalchairs,putonvirtualrealityheadsetsandwatchtheirhomesflood.TurnerStation,acommunitywhichgetsfloodedeasily,istryingtoprepare.IthaspartneredwiththePortofBaltimore,afewnonprofitsandalocallandscapearchitecturefirmtoadoptarangeoftoolsandwaystocommunicateclimatechangetothepublic,becauseeverypersonisdifferentandeveryplaceisdifferent.Thevirtualrealityprogramisonlythemostrecent,andperhapsthemosteffectivestep.Virtualrealityisanimmersiveexperiencethatcantrickthehumanbrainintothinkingit’sreal.ButtrickingpeopleisnotthegoalofthesealevelrisesimulationbeingusedatTurnerStation,saysJuianoCalil,oneoftheprogram’sdevelopers.‘‘Thegoal,‘‘hesays,‘‘istostartaconversationandhelpfolksvisualizetheimpactsofclimatechangeandthesolutions,andalsodiscussthetrade-offsbetweenthem.‘‘1.WhoisMonroe?A.Acoastalcommunitycitizen. B.Aclimateresearcher.C.Anarchitect. D.AVRprogramdeveloper.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword‘‘vexing’’meaninparagraph2?A.Bothersome. B.Dramatic.C.Original. D.Convincing.3.WhyisVRtechnologyemployedhere?A.Itcancutdowntherisksofclimatechange.B.Itcanshowsevereresultsofclimatechange.C.Itcanintroducetechnologytotheresidents.D.Itcanpredicttheclimatechangeaccurately.4.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogram?A.Totrickmorepeopletobelieve.B.Towintheresidents’cooperation.C.ToadvocatetheapplicationofVR.D.Toinformtheresidentsofthesolutions.B（河南省南陽市第一中學2020屆高三上學期第三次月考)Afewyearsago,myhusbandCharlieandIhadmaritalproblems.Growingfamilyresponsibilitiesandfinancialworriestookatollonusandwebeganarguingfrequently,oftenlateintothenight.However,neitherofuscouldtakethestepthatwouldendoureleven-yearmarriageandbringheartbreaktoourthreeyoungchildren.Deepdownweknewwestilllovedeachother,sowedeterminedtoworkitout.Throughcountlessdiscussions,webegantoclosethegulf.Themorehonestwewere,thecloserwebecame.WhenIfeltwewerereachingsolidground,Iaskedmyhusbandtogivemean“eternity(永恒)ring”.ItwasnotsomuchtheringIwanted;itwasthereassurance(保證)Ithoughtitwouldbring.Wewentshoppingonabeautifulsummerday.Wewalkedhandinhandalongarowofjeweler’sshops.FinallyIfoundaringIliked.Whilewaitingforittobeadjusted,thejewelertookmylefthandandglancedatmyengagementring.“MayIcleanitforyou?”heasked.“Itreallydoesn’tsparklelikeitusedto.”CharliesaidasIslippedtheringoffmyfinger.Afewminuteslaterthejewelerwasback.Theringshonelikenew!Onthedrivehome,Ididn’ttakemyeyesoffit.Iforgotallabouttheeternityring.Ijustcouldn’tbelievehowthisoldringsuddenlysparkledthewayithadthedayCharliegaveittome.Ihadtakenitforgrantedthesepastyears,butwithalittlepolishitcouldstillmakemyheartbeatfast.Andthat’sthewayitiswithamarriage.Youhavetoworkatkeepingitpolishedandnew,orelsethegrime(污垢)ofthepassingyearswillhidethejoy.Iputmyhandontheseatbetweenusandspreadmyfingers.Charliecoveredmyhandwithhis.IfeltIwasluckytobeabletoseethesparkleinsomethinggoldwhenIthoughtIneededsomethingnew.1.Whydidtheauthorandherhusbanddecidetosolvetheproblems?A.Theywereafamouscouple. B.Theydidn’twanttodivorce.C.Theproblemswerenotserious. D.Theyhadexperienceindoingso.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph3probablymean?A.freeoftrouble B.arrivingatasquareC.wealthyandgenerous D.ingoodrelationship3.Whydidtheauthorforgetallabouttheeternityringontheirwaybackhome?A.Herhusbandkeptitforher. B.Theydidn’tactuallypayforit.C.Theoldring’slightattractedherattention. D.Thecoupleweretalkingallthewaymerrily.4.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Wetendtoprefernewobjectstooldones.B.Oneshouldremainthankfulforwhathehasgot.C.Marriageshouldbeconstantlypolished.D.Weshouldtrytorediscoverthetruevalueofoldobjects.C（2020屆河南省洛陽市高三上學期尖子生第一次聯(lián)考)Iwasanewcomerinaclass.SowasAlice.That’swherethesimilaritiesended.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythick,blackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshort.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwasawkwardandshy.Shewasn’t.Icouldn’tstandher.Iconsideredhermyenemy.Shelikedme.Shewantedtobefriends.Oneday,sheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.Noonehadinvitedmeovertoplay.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogohomewithherafterschool.Igotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatwo-roomplacewithhermother,herstepfather,hertwobrothersandhersister.Whenwegottotheroomshesharedwithhersister,shetookoutabigcaseofBarbies—whichwasmynextsurprise.Iwouldhavethoughtshe’doutgrownthem.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.Butwesatonthefloorofawalk-incloset,laughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.That’swhenwefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobewriterswhenwewereolderandwebothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreatdaythatafternoon.Ourjawsachedfromsmilingsomuch.Sheshowedmeherwardrobe,whichhadmostlycomefromadesignerclothingstoredowntheblock.Thewomanwhoowneditusedherasamodelsometimesforhernewspaperadsandgaveherclothesinexchange.Alicehadthewholeneighborhoodcharmed.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazines,themovietheatergaveherfreepassesandthepizzaplaceletherhavefreeslices.SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworld.Wesleptoverateachother’shouses,andspenteveryfreemomenttogether.MydarkhairgrewoutandIlearnedtolovebeingtall.Alice,myfirstrealfriendsincechildhood,taughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriends:thatyourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfriend.1.Whatmadethesimilaritiesend?A.Leavingtheauthor’soldschool.B.Beingadmittedtotheirnewclasses.C.Theirdifferencesinappearanceandpersonalities.D.Theirdifferentdemandsoffriendshipandfashion.2.WhatdidtheauthorthinkoftheBarbies?A.Alicewastoomatureforthem.B.Alicemusthavemadethembyherself.C.Theyshouldhavebeenkeptwell.D.Theybroughtherbacktoherchildhood.3.WecaninferfromthepassagethatAlice________.A.helpedtheauthorseeherownstrengthsB.wasgoodwiththepeoplearoundherC.helpedtobringoutthebestintheauthorD.inspiredtheauthorsloveforfashion4.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAliceasafriend?A.Humorous. B.Ambitious.C.Caring. D.Friendly.D（2020屆安徽師范大學附屬中學高三6月第十次模擬考試)TylerandIstoppedbyourcornerstore.AfewpolicecarscaughtTyler’sattention.‘‘Mom,canIusemyallowancemoneyandbuythepolicemensomedoughnutstosay‘thankyou’?”heasked.‘‘Certainly!”Isaid,feelingproudthatIwasachievingmyaimtoraisemychildrentobegrateful,tender-heartedandcaring.Afterweleftthestore,Tyleraskedaquestionthatwouldchangeourlivesandthelivesofcountlessothersforever.‘‘Whywerethepolicesohappyaboutthedoughnuts?‘‘Iexplainedsomepeoplearenotalwaysfriendlytopoliceofficers.Tylerwasverysadtohearthis,andinsteadofshruggingitoff,hesaidthathewasgoingtothankeverycopinAmericaandbuythemeachadoughnut!Iwasshocked,butitneveroccurredtometosay‘‘no’’.Infact,Ithoughtitwasanexcellentbutunachievableidea.Isuggestedmanyotheroptions,butnothingwasenoughforhimonthenewfoundmission(使命)Ididn’tknowhowtoputthispassionintoaction,butIknewonething:Tylerhadfoundhispurpose,anditwasmydutytohelphim.Ie-mailedourlocalpoliceofficeandaskedifTylercouldhostathank-youeventforthem.Theyweredelighted.Attheevent,theycalledTyler‘‘TheDonutBoy’’,anamethathasbecomeknownthroughoutthenation.Thenwekeptplanningthank-youeventsandmanycaringpeoplejoined.WewereinvitedtoTVstations,andflewtoWashington,D.C.forNationalPoliceWeek.Ithasbeenthreeyearssinceasimpleactofkindnesssparkedawonderfulideainaneight-year-oldboy.Inforty-eightstates,morethan90,000doughnutshavebeendeliveredsofar,withnoendinsight.We’vemadememoriesthatwilllastalifetime,butmostimportantly,wehaveservedthosewhoserveusdailyandmadeourmarkonthisworld.1.WhatqualityofTylermadetheauthorfeelproud?A.Independence. B.Honesty.C.Kindness. D.Cautiousness.2.HowdidtheauthorreacttoTyler’swishtothankallthepoliceatfirst?A.Shepraisedhimforhisambition. B.Shetoldhimitwasimpossible.C.Sheexpressedherdoubtaboutit. D.Shetriedtochangehisidea.3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Tylergottheideaofbuyingthepolicemendoughnutsfromtheauthor.B.ThepolicemenwereconfusedaboutTyler’sbehavior.C.Tylerhasachievedhismission.D.MorepeoplejoinedTylerindoingThank-youevents.4.Whatistheauthortryingtotellus?A.Agratefulheartcanmakeadifference. B.Curiosityisthekeytochildrengrowth.C.It’snevertoooldtolearn. D.It’sbettertobefamousatanearlyage.E（2020屆浙江省舟山中學高三高考仿真模擬考試)Julesisnowinhissixties,andisoneofthemanyhomelesspeoplewholiveonthestreets;hebuysanewspapermostdays.Today,withhisfellowtramps,hereadsaboutyesterday’sstudentdemonstrations.Likemanyofthetrampswholiveunderthebridges,Juleswasnotalwayssopoor.AlongtimeagohewasintheNavy,andlikemanywhohavebeentoseaforalongtime,hehasstayedslimandfit.Despitethestrictorganizationonboardship,helovedhislife,andhadtheopportunitytoseemanycountries.HevisitedPolandandRussia;inSouthAfricaherealizedwhathevaluedineachcountrywasthepeoplehemet.Hewasalwaysastonishedanddelightedbythewaysinwhichthepeoplehemetdifferedfromonecountrytoanother.Someday,hehopes,everyonewillseetheworldashedoes.AftermanyhappyyearsintheNavy,hehadtoretire.Thegoodthingsinlifealwayscometoanend.Hismotherandfatherhadlongsincediedandhe’dlosttouchwithhisotherrelatives.Hebecameanindustrialdesigner.Hewashappy,althoughitwasn’tthesameasthesea.Heneverwantedtogetmarriedandhavechildren.Andthentherewastheperiodofdarkness.Hesmilessadly.Heshrugshisshouldersandlooksathishands.Therearetearsinthecornersofhiseyes.Thisissomethingthathecannotbringhimselftotalkabout.‘‘Itallwentwrong,‘‘hewhispers.Hewassilentforawhile,thenrecovered.Hebegantotalkmoreloudly.‘‘Lookatmenowitmakesmeangry.AndwhataboutthePresident?He’sbeeninpowerforyears,andlookwhathe’sdoneforus.Nothing!Iamstilloutonthestreetsandlivethelifeofadog.’’1.WhatcanwelearnaboutJules’lifeintheNavy？A.Heonlyvisitedthreecountries.B.Heenjoyedthelifeonboardship.C.Hewasverywellpaidforthejobhedid.