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e entire leg tight and painful. I didn39。a children39。 Most of the people taking part were doing a onemile race, and 10 races were planned over the weekend. There seemed to be a mix of openwater enthusiasts alongside plete beginners—which is precisely the aim of the swims, to get as many people as possible pleting their own challenge. The oldest woman peting was 77, taking part in the twomile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every onemile race. I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,詞義猜測和推理判斷三個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息,同時根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進行分析,推理,從而選出正確答案。故選C。A. Praising表揚;B. ;C. ;D. (譴責(zé))。根據(jù)第二段中的Her first big opportunity as a reporter came in 1885 after she wrote an angry letter denouncing the Pittsburgh Dispatch for an article it had run criticizing women forced to work outside the home. The interested and excited editor hired Bly for her spirit,可知,Bly寫信譴責(zé)Pittsburgh dispatch的文章,卻因為她的勇氣被主編雇傭了。Calm and enthusiastic.【答案】 (1)B(2)D(3)C(4)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,Bly是一名美國女記者,在那個記者都熱衷于相互競爭而報道不實新聞特殊年代,她選擇為女性說話。Critical and dependent.B.By criticizing Jules Verne.C.to experience life of chorus girls(2)What does the underlined word denouncing in Para. 2 probably mean? A.to interview mental patients. A.s first newspaper job was their amusements, their motivations, their fears and ambitions. She produced an article totally different from what other reporters of the time were writing: personal, thoughtful, meaningful.s abnormal curiosity. But journalism a century ago was just as notorious (臭名昭著). Publishers at that time routinely peted with each other for wild stories that could draw in the most readers. Meanwhile, it was an ideal atmosphere for a courageous reporter like Nellie Bly to spring into fame.with the New York WorldPraising.Informing.By peting with other reporters.C.D.為了能調(diào)查清楚事實,她扮成乞丐,女仆,神經(jīng)病患者。故選B。故選D。 (4)考查推理判斷。2.閱讀理解 Open water swimmingt prepared for how rough Lake Windermere appeared on a cold day. A swimmer told me the water felt colder than it had been measured, and that the water was a bit rough. But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to plete the challenge.s paddling poolsized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. Not too bad was everyone39。 We39。t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg.t matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I39。Disappointed by the difficult conditions.C.To praise the experienced swimmers.C.the race became harder than she had expectedC.Her confidence in her own ability.Her eagerness to repeat the experience.D.根據(jù)第一段中的“But I, along with 10,000 others, was about to plete the challenge.”可知,我馬上和其他10000名游泳者完成這項挑戰(zhàn),故可知,他們很堅定要完成這項運動,故選D。根據(jù)第四段中的“I recalled overhearing people talking about how they kept swimming through the pain, so I tried. But it didn39。m hooked, and want to give it another go. I39。t Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen.s warm at night, we39。 Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek, once said, Science fiction is a way of thinking, a way of logic that bypasses(繞過)a lot of nonsense. It allows people to look directly at important subjects. A lifetime of science fiction has influenced more than just my relationship with my dad, but has also helped me shape my own hopes for the future. I39。 Yes, science fiction has made me into a nerd(書呆子), and it also has been a source of joy for my family, making me an optimist while enabling me to think critically about the danger of technology. Thank those authors who have shared their visions。Their love for each other.C.B.It brings him the courage to live better.C.The Wonders of ScienceThe Versions of Science FictionThe Time together with My Father【答案】 (1)C(2)D(3)A(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,作者和父親都熱愛科幻小說,它不僅幫助作者與父親建立了深厚的感情,而且?guī)椭髡邔崿F(xiàn)了夢想。t Mickey, but a Klingon battle cruiser(巡洋) on the screen. (3)考查細節(jié)理解。 (4)考查主旨大意。4.閱讀理解 Began functioning smoothly.Broke down suddenly.The coldness of life has a negative effect on our life quality.B.作者只得想盡辦法自己修復(fù),最后得到了熱水做了早餐。由此可知,導(dǎo)致水管凍結(jié)的直接原因是由于作者本人的疏忽。此處roared to life表達的含義應(yīng)該是兩臺加熱器開始正常運轉(zhuǎn)起來。故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,詞義猜測,推理判斷和主旨大意四個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進行分析,推理,概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。 She was known to millions as the Queen of Crime or the Duchess (女公爵)of Death. But surprisingly, she hated violence and blood, and knew nothing about the weapons most often used in murder. I don39。 But her pen dared to travel where her eyes would not. In her 50year writing profession, Christie39。 Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who starred in 30 of her works. Among the most popular are Murder on the Orient Express(1934) and Death on the Nile (1937).Love stories.Adventure stories.is the third bestselling writer in the worldD.Because she is wellknown to the whole world.B.He is Christie39。s works.C. (1)細節(jié)理解題。)可知,Agatha Christie寫謀殺故事。s murder stories made her the world39。)可知,克里斯蒂是世界第三暢銷作家。因此在Mackie看來,克里斯蒂的小說之所以會對觀眾產(chǎn)生持續(xù)的吸引力是因為人們渴望讀真正好的偵探小說。故選B。6.閱讀短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。 In 2011, Nancy Ballard went for a routine checkup that turned into something extraordinary. In fact, she was carrying a painting of a plant she39。s physician, Stephen Hufford, was ill with cancer himself, so finding time to decorate the rooms was low on his todo list. So Ballard made it her mission to brighten up the place.You don39。 Ballard was so encouraged by the patients39。m gonna beat it this time. I thought I wasn39。Her passion for room decoration.C.More hospitals will be built,B.s chemotherapy rooms got good fame.(3)Which words best describe Nancy Bal