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on39。s okay as well. It seems that our miracles have a way of ing back to us again and again. And each time they do, they bee a little less subtle, until we can39。re everywhere and occur every day for different reasons, in response to the different needs that we may have in the moment. Our job may be less about questioning the extraordinary things that happen in our daily lives and more about accepting the gifts they bring.(1)Why did the author make a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb in Egypt? A.It was a holy place for a religious person to head for.C.He waited patiently in expectation of meeting a wise person.(2)What does the underlined part my own question refer to in paragraph 6? A.Why did the Asian man go to the mountain?C.What was the probability that others told us the right words?(3)Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word subtle in paragraph 7? A.Delicate.C.Sufficient.(4)The author viewed the meet with the Asian man as a miracle in his life in that ________. A.s appearance had a deciding effect on his future lifeB.what the Asian man said was abundant in the philosophy of lifeD.Can you recognize a miracle?Is a miracle significant to us?C.D.Continue walking up to the top of the mountain.B.Try to have a hearttoheart conversation with the Asian man.D.這位智者停下來給作者說“在失去前你不知道你得到了什么”。并講述了作者通過這件事情對(duì)奇跡的思考,我們生活時(shí)時(shí)處處都存在奇跡。根據(jù)第五段中的“that I39。故選C。根據(jù)第六段中的“My answer to my own question was easy”我自己對(duì)自己?jiǎn)栴}的答案是簡(jiǎn)單的,同時(shí)前一句作者也提出了自己的問題:為什么他會(huì)停下給我說他的觀點(diǎn)。故選D。根據(jù)第七段中的“And each time they do, they bee a little less subtle, until we can39。Until后的從句可以看出奇跡每次變得會(huì)更加明顯,不是像之前那么微妙。 (4)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s a miracle.”可知,智者給作者說 的故選B。根據(jù)最后一段,針對(duì)我們當(dāng)下不同的需求,奇跡時(shí)時(shí)處處都以不同原因存在著。故選A。從智者的行為“ing down from the top of this historic mountain”下山;和智者對(duì)作者說的話“Sometimes you don39。ve lost it. ”在失去前你不知道你得到了什么可推斷,智者告訴作者要珍惜現(xiàn)在所擁有的。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解,詞義猜測(cè),推理判斷和主旨大意四個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進(jìn)行分析,推理,概括和歸納,從而選出正確答案。 Jon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carrying a plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle. The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has bee mon these days—he took out his phone and hit record. I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal, Harvey said. But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there won39。 Harvey caught hold of the suspect39。 I39。 After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs at a local steak house—Hoffman39。He was not on duty.He needed witnesses to support him.C.D.t control the suspect.(2)Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning? A.To keep track of the criminal.C.s violence.D.He was ready to violate the law.B.He was out of work at that time.He had a good martial arts background.(4)What is Harvey and Sample39。Appreciative.B.Skeptical.D. (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“he took out his phone and hit record. “I hate to say it, but I thought that this policeman was doing something illegal”可知,他們記錄場(chǎng)景是想記錄警察做了一些不合法的事。t be a shooting if I get over there in time.”此句是說“如果我能及時(shí)趕到那里,就不會(huì)有槍擊事件了”。故選C。根據(jù)第六段中的“I39。故選B。根據(jù)第五段Harvey所言“I39。故選A。4.閱讀理解 s Sardine Run off the coast of Point Elizabeth Sardine Run, the annual migration(遷徙)of billions of sardines (a small sea fish), is a big draw for large predators, especially the dolphin and whale. Predators are animals that kill and eat other animals. In an attempt to obtain the best images of the incredible natural phenomenon, Rainer dived into the middle of a spinning ball of fish. Suddenly the sea moved around violently, and the experienced diver and his photographer Heinz Toperczer, who was filming from the boat, instantly realized something strange was going on. Suddenly dolphins shot out of the water, a white spray came out and then a whale appeared and grasped Rainers mouth, I tried to control my fear. But I was convinced that it was going to dive down and release me much deeper in the ocean. Still holding his underwater camera in his hand, the diver swam to his boat, where he was quickly rescued by the members of the team. The terrible adventure did not disturb Rainer for too long. After checking to ensure he had no injuries, the diver returned to the water to seek out more.(1)Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A.s Narrow Escape from a Whales MouthB.A Frightening and Fantastic Experience under SeaD.seagull.B.Dolphins.D.He dived aimlessly.B.He panicked immediately.D.intelligentB.flexibleD.從鯨魚口中死里逃生。通讀全文可知,本文講述了51歲的Rainer在南非的海域拍攝一年一度的沙丁魚遷徙過程中從鯨魚口中死里逃生的經(jīng)歷,故選A。根據(jù)第一段中的the annual migration(遷徙)of billions of sardines (a small sea fish), is a big draw for large predators, especially the dolphin and whale.可知,沙丁魚遷徙最吸引海豚和鯨魚,故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的I tried to control my fear.可知,一開始,Rainer一定是驚慌失措的,故選C。根據(jù)最后兩段可知,鯨魚意識(shí)到自己吞入的不是沙丁魚后,把Rainer連同幾噸水給吐了出來,Rainer竟然毫發(fā)無損地死里逃生,由此可知,Rainer非常幸運(yùn),故選D。5.閱讀理解 At one point, my husband and I decided to move to a new home in New Jersey. Our neighbor, whose cat had recently had kittens, asked if we would like one. We were a little apprehensive about Sam39。 We picked a little, gray, playful ball of Fur. She raced around chasing imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair in the blink of an eye, so we named her Lightning. when they ate, it was always next to each other. When I took either one out, the other was always waiting by the door when we returned. That w