高考英语阅读理解抓分精品训练29.docx
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高考英语阅读理解抓分精品训练29
2014高考英语阅读理解抓分精品训练(29)及答案
阅读理解
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InNovember1965,NewYorkwasblackedoutbyanelectricityfailure.Thegovernmentofficialspromisedthatitwouldnothappenagain.Pessimists(悲观者)werecertainthatitwouldoccuragainwithinfiveyearsatthelatest.InJuly1977,therewasarepeatperformancewhichproduceddifferentdegreesofdisorderthroughoutthecityof8,000,000people.In1965,thefailureoccurredinthecoolautumnandatatimeofpeaceandgoodsituation.In1977,thefailurewasmuchmoreseriousbecauseitcamewhenthenumberofpeopleoutofworkwaslargeandthecitywassufferingfromoneofitsworstheatwaves.
In1965therewaslittlestealingduringthedarkness,andfewerthan100peoplewerecaughtbythepolice.In1977,hundredsofstoreswerebrokenintoandstolen.Theybrokeshopwindowsandhelpedthemselvestojewellery,clothesortelevisionsets,nearly400peopleweresenttothepolicebutfarmoredisappearedintothedarknessofthenight.Thenumberofpolicemenathandwasfarfromenoughandtheywerewiselystoppedfromusingtheirgunsagainstthemobs(暴徒)thatwerefarmorethanthemandthatincludedarmedmen.
Hospitalshadtotreathundredsofpeoplecutbyglassfromshopwindows.Banksandmostbusinessesremainedclosedthenextday.Theblackoutstartedat9:
33p.m.,whenlightninghitandknockedoutvitalcables(关键的电缆).Manystoreswerethuscaughtbysurprise.
ThevastmajorityofNewYorkers,however,triedtohelpstrangers,handedo
utcandles,andtriedtogetthroughthedarkworldwithouttrafficlights,refrigerators,waterandelectricalpower.For24hours,NewYorkrealizedhowhelplessitwaswithoutelectricity.
1.Lookatthefirstparagraph.Whowereright,thegovernmentofficialsorthepessimists?
A.ThegovernmentofficialsB.Thepessimists
C.BothD.Neither.
2.Inwhatwaywastheblackoutof1977differentfrom
thatof1965?
A.TherewasmuchmoredisorderB.Thistimetheelectricitysupplyfailed.
C.ItwasquiteunexpectedD.Itcameinthecoolautumn.
3.Whydidmanypersonsmanagetoescapethepolice?
A.Becausethepolicecouldnotseetheminthedarkne
ss.
B.Manyofthemcarriedguns.
C.Therewerenotenoughpolicementocatchthemall
D.Theywerehiddeninsidebigbuildings.
4.The1977NewYorkelectricityfailurelasted______.
A.awholeweekB.twenty-fourhours
C.threedaysD.awholenight.
参考答案1.D2.A3.C4.B
C7[2013·广东卷]A
Imaginationandfantasycanplayanimportantroleinachievingthethingswefear.Childrenknowthisverywell.FredEpstein,inhisbookIfIMakeIttoFive,tellsastoryheheardfromoneofhisfriendsaboutTom,afour-year-oldboywithacancerinhisbackbone.Hecamethroughseveraloperationsandalotofpainbymasteringhisimagination.
Tomlovedtopretend,andheparticularlylovedtoplaysuperheroes.Dr.Epsteinexplainedthatitwasactuallyabrilliantwayforhisyoungmindtohandletheterrifyingandpainfullifeheled.
Thedaybeforehisthirdtriptotheoperatingroom,Tomwasterriblyafraid.“MaybeIcouldgoasSuperman,”hewhisperedtohismom.Hearingthis,themotherhesitatedforawhile.Shehadavoidedbuyingtheexpensivecostume(戏装),butfinallysheagreed.
ThenextdayTomappearedasthepowerfulSuperman,showingoffthroughthehospitalhallsandcoollywavinghishandtothepeoplegreetinghimalongtheway.AndTom,withthestrengthofhisfantasy,successfullymadeitthroughtheoperation.
Thepowerofimaginationneednotbereservedforchildrenonly.Weallhavethepowertouseourfantasiestoattemptthingsweneverthoughtpossible,togothroughthosethingsthatseemimpossible,andtoachievewhatweneverbelievedwecould.JustasDr.Epsteinputsit,“Ifyoucandreamit,youcandoit.”
Itdoesn'tmeanthatyoushoulddressasasuperheroforyournextjobinterview.But,nexttimeyouaretestedinawaythatseemsimpossible,imaginewhatitwouldtaketoovercomeit.Becomethepersonyouneedtobecometowinoveryourchallengeanddoitinyourmindfirst.So,letyourimaginationrunwild,anddaretodream.
26.WhatdoweknowaboutTom?
A.Hewasseriouslyill.
B.Hewasadishonestboy.
C.Hewascrazyaboutmagic.
D.HewasDr.Epstein'spatient.
27.WhatcanbeinferredaboutTom'smother?
A.Shewasarichlady.
B.SherefusedTom'srequest.
C.ShewantedTomtobeasuperhero.
D.ShewantedtogetTomthroughthepain.
28.WhenTomwentforthethirdoperation,he________.
A.pretendedtobepainful
B.actedlikeasuperhero
C.appearedinpoorspirits
D.arguedwithhismother
29.Inthelastparagraph,youareadvised________.
A.togothroughsomedifficulttests
B.towakeupfromyourwilddreams
C.tobecomeapowerfulpersoninyourmind
D.towearexpensiveclothesforjobinterviews
30.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?
A.Totellusaninterestingstory.
B.Tohelpusmakeright
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