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in the twomile race, alongside a man who last year had swum in every onemile race.a children39。s thought! Then we headed out towards the middle of the lake.d been warned that the first 100 metres would be really rough. However, somewhere near the 750m mark I was still waiting for the calm。t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful. I didn39。 Finally I saw the finishing post, and I just concentrated on getting there—still onelegged. My finishing time was 38 minutes 25 seconds but that didn39。m hooked, and want to give it another go. I39。Scared of the most challenging race.B.Concerned about the other swimmers in the race.D.To stress the importance of the race.B.To show the wide range of the participants.D.the race would cause breathing problemsB.it was really necessary to prepare for tough swimsD. advice(4)What does the author talk about in the last paragraph? A.Her pride in having swum so quickly.C.Her surprise at having managed to finish.【答案】 (1)D(2)C(3)B(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,作者講述了參加一英里的天然水域游泳的經(jīng)歷,最終成功到達終點線。 (2)考查推理判斷。 (3)考查推理判斷。t work. I began to feel the entire leg tight and painful.”可知,我想起了那些人提及的克服水中抽筋的技巧,但是沒有作用,我感覺整條腿開始緊張?zhí)弁?,故可知,這次比賽比她想象的要艱難,故選B。根據(jù)最后一段中的“I39。ve already signed up for my next openwater swim.”可知,我被吸引住了,想要再嘗試一次,準(zhǔn)備好為下一次游泳比賽報名,故可知,作者為完成比賽而感到興奮,也喜歡上了這項運動,故選C。3.閱讀理解s true for my relationship with my dad. Some fathers and sons bond over sports, fishing or hunting, but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn39。 Over the years, nearly every setting and situation has bee far away for my dad and me. When it39。re not driving along some dark streets in Indiana, but going at a slow speed with stars dimly shining. Both of us are thinking of them, without needing to say a word. All these visions of other universes have together created a private universe for my dad and me.m now a science writer. the world and my family are better for it. Thank my dad, who is both the best storyteller and the best man I have ever known because he helped me realize the truth of Tennyson39。Their similar dreams.B.Their mon interest.D.His deep impression on his dad.His feeling of staying with his dad.C.D.It leads him to pursue a desirable career.B.It helps him solve the danger of technology.D.s joy.(4)What may be the best title for the text? A.The Power of Science FictionC.D. (1)考查細節(jié)理解。but my dad and I bond over Star Trek. We tried a trip to Disney World, but one of my earliest memories wasn39?!笨芍?,作者與父親都喜歡看科幻小說,故選C。第二段舉例說明盡管時過境遷,但作者與父親的關(guān)系依舊非常好,故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“m now a science writer.”可知科幻小說促使作者追求自己想要的職業(yè),并幫助他成為一名科學(xué)作家,故選A。第一段中的“I believe in the power of science fiction, not just for its capacity to transform dreams into reality, but also for its power to bond together those who share a mon vision of the future.”點名了主題,說明了 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查,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。 It was a morning in January. The jet stream (急流)had dipped down, causing the Arctic cold to reach the mountains of my home. It was only 2 degrees outside, but the cold wind made it feel like it was 15 below zero. Still, I was kneeling in the snow alongside my house trying to open a tiny door, so I eoukl get in. 1 had forgotten to leave my water dripping the night before and now my water pipes were frozen and my faucets(水龍頭)were dry. Sometimes the coldness of this life can get to us as well. It can make our hearts feel icy and frozen. It can keep our kindness and love from flowing out to others. Sometimes, though, all we need is a bit of warnth to get us going again. It can be a simple smile, a kind word, a heartfelt hug, a morning sunrise, a bird39。The jet stream.B.The cold wind.D.s own carelessness.(2)Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase roared to in Paragraph 2? A.Worked inappropriately.C.D.Embarassed.Satisfied.Mad with joy.Cautiously optimistic.(4)What is the last paragraph mainly centered on? A.We meet with the coldness of life unavoidably and unwillingly.C.We should seize every chance to receive warmth of life from others.【答案】 (1)D(2)A(3)B(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,一個寒冷的冬天早晨,由于作者的粗心大意而使水管凍死,沒水可用。作者從這件事得出,不要讓生活中的寒冷影響我們,要感激生活中給我們帶來的每一個溫暖。根據(jù)第一段中的“I had forgotten to leave my water dripping the night before and now my water pipes were frozen and my faucets (水龍頭) were dry” 可知,頭天晚上我忘記了讓水龍頭的水一直處于滴水的狀態(tài),現(xiàn)在水管凍結(jié)了,水龍頭也流不出水了。故選D。根據(jù)第二段中的“... and started blowing hot air on the frozen water pipe…after twenty minutes, the water started flowing through my faucets again”可知,兩個加熱器開始向凍結(jié)的水管吹熱空氣,…二十分鐘后,水又開始流過我的水龍頭。分析選項可知A符合題意,故選A。根據(jù)第二段中的“I looked at the weak January sun shining on the frozen snow and smiled. Then I sent a joy filled with Thank you heavenward and returned inside to make myself a hot breakfast.”中的smiled和“a joy filled with Thank you”可知,作者對自己的工作很滿意。 (4)考查主旨大意。故選C。5.閱讀理解 t think I dare look at a really horrible and damaged body, Agatha Christie once said.s murder stories made her the world39。s works have sold more copies than her. Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and lots of short stories, dying at the age of 86. With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies. Poirot is a tidy little man with a funnylooking moustache, an eggshaped head and a high opinion of himself. He draws conclusions from observing the behaviour of those around him, always managing to spot patterns that others cannot see. Poirot has bee so famous that someone has even written his biography, The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot.(1)What kind of works did Agat