2026年高考英语一轮复习 记叙文阅读理解（含答案解析）

高考英语一轮复习 记叙文阅读理解 一．阅读理解（共20小题） 1．（2025?昌黎县校级三模） Only a few adventurous individuals sailed the seas，drove wagons，or rode horses，and the majority of people throughout human history have relied on their own two feet for transportation，moving one step at a time.Perhaps that's why retired The Wall Street Journal reporter and cancer survivor Neil King decided to take a journey to explore a small part of America's rich history，seeking to rediscover its roots. "I was off to do something that was very pure and basic，"Neil said， "just to notice things and immerse myself in a walk through one spring that had kind of cleansed my eyes in some ways，or my spirit." It seemed appropriate to start the journey into America's past in Washington，D.C."This is the front yard，the nation's front yard，"Neil said."It just seemed like the perfect place to start this walk."Then Neil crossed the Mason﹣Dixon Line，which runs through the middle of a 19th﹣century farm.In York，he walked through a cemetery（公墓），where some volunteers were cleaning up and honoring unsung heroes.In Pennsylvania，he stopped for an afternoon to socialize with some locals. "On the road，I met so many great people that I almost felt were put there by some higher power to interact with me，"Neil said."And indeed，are we not the offspring（后代） of a power greater than，ourselves，the power of community？" Meanwhile，the health benefits of walking are obvious：increased cardio capacity，deeper breathing that energizes the lung，and power to almost every muscle in the body.On another level，moving through the small details of lives intertwined with history and emotion gives him a sense of what we can accomplish. Neil said， "Finally，I think the walk，despite all the gloomy thoughts that can arise from various episodes in our history and past，unexpectedly filled me with a more constructive expectation for what's to come. （1）Which of the following best describes Neil's initial intention for the walking journey？ 　 　 A.To follow the footsteps of the majority in history. B.To fulfill his dream of being an adventurer. C.To find spiritual renewal and historical insights. D.To prove the health benefits of walking. （2）What is paragraph 3 mainly about？ 　 　 A.Neil's walking experiences. B.Neil's knowledge of history. C.The famous attractions in the USA. D.The uniqueness of Washington，D.C. （3）The health benefits of walking mentioned in the text are related to Neil's journey in that 　 　 . A.they are the primary reason for his choosing to walk B.they enable him to complete the journey C.they are an additional gain，helping achieve the main goal D.They directly enhance his understanding of historical events （4）What can we infer from Neil's final words about his walking journey： 　 　 A.Historical gloom overshadowed his positive feelings. B.History holds more significance than expected. C.Journey made him more hopeful for the future. D.Past and futu ... ...