“得阅读者得天下”，阅读理解在整个高考英语试卷占有绝对的分量。今天，小编与大家分享高考英语Ⅰ卷阅读理解B真题与解析，希望共同进步。
真题呈现
B
For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day ,and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he’s, nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a. pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley ,is next to him, whispering support.“…Vote for …me …”Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student，” Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
24. What made Chris nervous?
A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech.
C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question.
25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.
26. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.
A. help students see their own strengths
B. assess students’ public speaking skills
C. prepare students for their future jobs
D. inspire students’ love for politics
27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?
A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding.
正确答案
24. B 25. A.26. A 27. C
解析答案
24. 细节理解题。通过题目中的nervous ,找到对应句：文中第二段第一句话But hes nervous. 以及第一段中：today is speech day , and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn.以及第二段中a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers.可知：他是英语为非母语的孩子，公众英文演讲会非常紧张。故此题选B。
25.猜词题。词不离句，找到对应句：Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well（除去有些磕磕绊绊(不顺畅)，他表现(说地)非常到位）.对于“stumbles”,可以通过克里斯·帕莱兹的演讲语“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”“…Vote for …me …”可知：stumbles就是不合适的停顿，磕磕绊绊(不顺畅)。
26.推理题。题目中 Whaley’s project为核心词，问题是要找到the purpose of Whaley’s project.找到文章中的对应句：Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves（沃利说，这个项目不仅仅是在公共场合学习阅读和演讲。他希望这些孩子学会自我夸赞）.显然选项A是对应句的高度概括，故选A.
27.推理题。通过全文的表述以及沃利的言语，可知 Whaley就希望多鼓励每个孩子，让每一位孩子更自信。因此，Whaley（caring)每一个孩子，故选C.
参考译文
对于纽约州帕奇格的卡纳小学二年级来说，今天是演讲日，现在轮到克里斯·帕莱兹了。这个8岁的孩子是班上的小丑。他有着闪亮的黑眼睛，看起来像那种喜欢在公众场合讲话的孩子。
但他很紧张。“今天我来告诉你为什么你应该……应该……”克里斯在“-ld”上结结巴巴，这对许多非英语母语的人来说是发音难点。他的老师托马斯·沃利在他旁边，低声传话支持着。“……投票给……我……”除了有点结巴，克里斯做得非常好。当他将演讲完美结束时，Whaley老师带动全班同学表扬他。
作为移民的儿子，克里斯三年多前开始学了一点英语。惠利回忆说，年初，当克里斯被要求阅读时，他常常找借口去洗手间。
把英语作为第二语言学习可能是一段痛苦的经历。你所需要的是一个能让你犯错的好老师。“对任何一个学生来说都需要很多，”沃利解释说，“尤其是对于一个学习英语作为他们新语言的学生来说，要有足够的信心说‘我不知道，但我想知道’。”
有一天，沃利想到了这个二年级的总统竞选项目，当沃利问孩子们，如果他们认为自己永远都不可能成为总统的话，请举手示意。（学生们的）回答使他心碎。沃利说，这个项目不仅仅是学习阅读和在公共场合演讲。他想要这些孩子学着以他们自己为荣耀。
“夸耀你自己和你最好的品质，”沃利说，“对于一个没有自信地来到教室里孩子来说是很困难的。”
