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Fabien Cousteau was born with deep love for the ocean. His grandfather and his father were ocean explorers and documentary filmmakers. Fabien spent his early years on his grandfather39。9.閱讀短文,從短文后每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。根據(jù)最后一段“Esther39。根據(jù)第四段中的“When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise, Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue. ”當我把她帶到臥室,給她看這個驚喜時,Alisha像雕像一樣站在門口。根據(jù)第三段中的“It39。 (1)考查詞義猜測。An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm HomeC.She showed interest in her.C.s arrival.D.Esther(2)Why did the author cook Alisha a meal? A.Steve Esther39。ve always been an animal lover. I39。 故判斷出這篇文章的主要目的是回憶與一只小兔子的不尋常經(jīng)歷。故選A。 (3)考查推理判斷。 (2)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的It was dark and pouring with rain but with the headlights shining on the road, we saw something ahead of us. Johnny pulled to a stop…可知,天很黑,下著雨,但前車燈照亮了馬路,我們看見前面有什么東西。To remember unusual experiences with a small rabbit.C.HopelessConsiderateIt was stuck in a door.C.The headlights went out.C.可知這不是Brian第一次上班遲到了,故選C。根據(jù)第三段中的“The room exploded in laughter. The boss clamped off a smile and walked back to his office.”可知房間里哄堂大笑,因此老板也是只能強忍住笑,走回他的辦公室。根據(jù)第四段中的“Brian had saved his job, with the only tool that could win—a laugh.”可知布萊恩保住了他 的早起的鳥兒有蟲吃嗎?于是辦公室都爆發(fā)出了笑聲,他通過一點幽默化解了這次危機。當他在9:35分時走進辦公室,他的老板走向了他,突然,布萊恩強顏歡笑,伸出手來。Brian was supposed to arrive at his office at 8: 30.C.tried to setIt can solve racial discriminations.(3)What does the underlined phrase clamped off in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.It is the early bird.he was seriously illC.he got up latet the early bird get the worm? Yes, the boss was, as Brian entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室): everyone was hard at work. Brian39。s being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this bynowfamiliar excuse wouldn39。 Generally speaking, people like those who have a good sense of humor. 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)第二段中的I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to my second period class after I had missed my first. With anxiety…和最后一段中的I spotted my bus and sat down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasn39。t have this in India可知,作者在美國上學(xué)的第一天,遇到了很多和印度不一樣的地方。 (2)考查推理判斷。作者記敘了第一天上學(xué)的經(jīng)歷和感受。C.He experienced differences from the Indian schools in many ways.(3)How did the author feel at the end of the day? A.s first day of school? A.his father preferred American schoolsB. I apologized. Without another word I headed for the cafeteria. I felt lucky because we didn39。 I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to my second period class after I had missed my first. With anxiety, I reached for the door, opening it slowly. Without paying attention to my classmates, I went straight to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice he answered. Yes. His voice forted me a little. He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, which I would never get in India because we didn39。故選B。根據(jù)第四段中的“While I had really interesting characters, and the plays were funny and such a great experience to act in, I really love the Senior Play Project for the people. ”可知,作者最喜歡戲劇項目中的是人。s a shorttempered guy who says what he wants and takes what he wants to assist his candidate in today39。s extremely difficult to find the time to be a part of any production. For me, it was a onceinalifetime opportunity to try acting through the Senior Play Project. ”對作者來說,這是一個千載難逢的機會,來嘗試表演,從而可以推斷出,作者對于參加這個項目感到非常幸運。D.B.The costume.(4)What can be a suitable title for the text? A.C.B.Confident.(2)What do we know about the character Roger? A.Tired.t needed. I39。s on the set of The Spot, an advertisement for the candidate, to make sure everything runs smoothly and that any problems are dealt with quickly and efficiently.m hooked, and want to give it another go. I39。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。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。D.Her eagerness to repeat the experience.Her confidence in her own ability.the race became harder than she had expectedC.To praise the experienced swimmers.C.Disappointed by the difficult conditions.C.t matter—the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone felt a sense of achievement, whatever their time. I39。t want to stop, so I bent my right knee and just kicked with the left leg. We39。s paddling poolsized part of the lake where we moved in to feel how cold the water was. Not too bad was everyone39。t 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.3.閱讀理解 Open water swimming”可知,人們不接受Walt Whitman的詩集,可推知denounced可能是“指責,批評”之意,選A。根據(jù)第三段中的“The new form of his poetry surprised many people.Walt Whitman的詩贊美美國及其民主。 Walt Whitman以及他的代表作《草葉集》。Walt Whitman—a Great SoldierB.Published.B.t famous then.D.His poems show his love for his country.(2)Why was Leaves of Grass refused at first? A.s poems praise the United States and its democracy. The poet expressed his love for America and its people in many ways. Experts today praise Leaves of Grass as a major literary work. In eighteen seventythree, Walt Whitman suffered a stroke. He spent the last years of his life in Camden, New Jersey. Whitman was poor and weak during the last years of his life. He died in eighteen ninetytwo. Some critics say Walt Whitman was a spokesman for democracy. Others say he was not a spokesman for anything. Instead, they simply call