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Barcroft TV. Knowing in the whale39。 The whale quickly realized he was no sardine! As the whale turned sideways, he opened his mouth slightly to release me, and I was washed out, together with what felt like tons of water, of his mouth, recalled Rainer. Though the entire incident lasted just seconds, it felt like a year to Rainer.A Diver39。The Annual Migration of Billions of Sea sardinesC.An Adventurous Trip off Coast Of Point Elizabeth(2)What animals does Sardine Run appeal to most? A.Seals.C.tortoises.(3)What did Rainer probably do first once in the whales mouth? A.He cried desperately.C.He struggled violently.(4)According to the passage, we can say that Rainer was very_______. A.generousC.fortunate【答案】 (1)A(2)C(3)C(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,51歲的Rainer在南非的海域拍攝沙丁魚(yú)遷徙過(guò)程中。 (1)考查主旨大意。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 (3)考查推理判斷。 (4)考查推理判斷。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解,推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇故事類(lèi)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。 I had only swum in open water a few times, and always in gentle lakes, so I wasn39。 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.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(dá)終點(diǎn)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(méi)有作用,我感覺(jué)整條腿開(kāi)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?lài)L試一次,準(zhǔn)備好為下一次游泳比賽報(bào)名,故可知,作者為完成比賽而感到興奮,也喜歡上了這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng),故選C。4.閱讀理解 Hello?m so sorry I39。 Connie Chung was one of the only four women anchors(主播)to make it into the club of major evening network television news. For almost an hour we talked about the industry. When I asked if she ever had an instructor throughout her trials, she turned around and offered to instruct me. When I asked why she decided to do it, she simply replied, Because you39。 That afternoon I rushed home and told my mother what had happened. Without looking up, she just said Good for you. Hearing this, I felt a sense of loss. Until then I had been searching for something that I would never get—that sense of love and acceptance in a house full of negativity(消極). Then radio became my way of connecting with others. My ability to book highlevel guests and celebrities(名人)was gradually recognized and eventually all the words of encouragement from past guests and colleagues helped me to rebuild my confidence levels. I can do this, I kept telling myself, and pushed even harder to find my next aim. I may not have started life surrounded by positivity but I surely feel that I am surrounded by it now. It39。He was preparing for a show.B.He was waiting to be interviewed.D.s mother react when told about Connie39。She felt excited.B.t believe it.C.She didn39。To broaden his view.To escape punishment.C.D.The Strength of PositivityMy Goal in CareerC.D. (1)考查推理判斷。故選A。根據(jù)第五段中的Without looking up, she just said 39??芍?dāng)被告知Connie的決定時(shí),作者的媽媽對(duì)作者將接受Connie Chung指導(dǎo)的事情沒(méi)有當(dāng)回事。 (3)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選C。文章主要講述了作者在主持節(jié)目過(guò)程中遇到的一些朋友和導(dǎo)師,他們積極樂(lè)觀的態(tài)度以及對(duì)作者的信任,給作者帶來(lái)了力量,讓作者也變得更加積極主動(dòng),從而邁向一個(gè)接一個(gè)的目標(biāo)。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解,推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇故事類(lèi)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。 The bus screamed to a stop in Nazareth, Israel. Five Australian backpackers boarded and struck up a conversation with me. They asked typical travelers39。t pick up and I had no other way to reach her. My stomach was in knots, but I decided to head out anyway, thinking I might run into her if I traveled to Tiberius, where we had planned to go together.t you travel with us? one of the backpackers offered. They were experienced adventurers who would work for a few months, save, then travel for as long as they could. Their current plan was to explore the Middle East and Europe in three months while working in London.s swimming pool, I led the way. The world opened up to me because I chose to travel alone. I joined plete strangers, who bee close friends. Years later, one couple from the backpacking group even flew from Sydney to Phoenix to be in my wedding. The trip was such a special experience that it gave me confidence in all areas of my life. Since then, I39。 On my third day wandering in Israel with my new friends, I bumped into the woman I was supposed to meet. Though I was happy she was all right, I was grateful she hadn39。sick of riding on a bumpy busB.upset about the sudden changesorry about the impractical plan(2)Which of the following best describes the backpackers the autho