2016届高考英语二轮阅读理解九十天强化训练：61

　　高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解61

　　阅读理解

　　It was 3：12 a．m.when nineyearold Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning.Except for the cracking of flames somewhere below there was not a sound in the twostory house at Baldwin，Long Island.With his father away on night duty at a local factory，Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother，his sister Karen,14 and his 12yearold brother Todd.He ran downstairs through the smokefilled house to push and pull Karen and Todd until they sat up.Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden.There，his sister and brother，taking short and quick breaths and coughing，collapsed on the lawn.

　　The nineyearold boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother's room.He found it impossible to wake her up.Mrs Kreamer，a victim of the smoke，was unconscious，and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden.But the boy remained calm and，as a fireman said later，“acted with all the selfcontrol of a trained adult”．

　　On the bedroom telephone，luckily still wording，Glenn called his father and，leaving Mr Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance service，got on with the task of saving his mother.

　　First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed.Then，with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.

　　He could hear the fire engine coming up，but how would the firemen find his mother in the smokefilled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?

　　Grasping firmly a ball of string from the garage，Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother's room.Tying one end of the string to her hand he ran back，laying out the string as he went，through the hall and back out into the garden.

　　Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan，“The string will lead you to mother.” Mrs Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.

　　67．Why did Glenn run downstairs first?

　　A．He wanted to find out what was happening.

　　B．He was worried about his mother's safety.

　　C．He wanted to save his sister and brother.

　　D．He went to see if his father had come back from work.

　　68．How did Glenn help the firemen to find his mother?

　　A．By throwing water all over her and her bed.

　　B．By carrying her to safety with his brother.

　　C．By pushing and pulling his brother.

　　D．By tying a string to his brother's hand.

　　69．What did Glenn do to protect himself in the fire?

　　A．He put a wet cloth around his head.

　　B．He threw water all over himself.

　　C．He hid himself in the bathroom.

　　D．He rushed out to the lawn.

　　70．Glenn saved his family because ______.

　　A．his father had taught him to do so on the phone

　　B．he had learned something about first aid

　　C．he had dealt with the emergency calmly and wisely

　　D．he had followed his mother's instruction

　　67．C　根据第一段中的“He ran downstairs through the smokefilled house to push and pull Karen and Todd until they sat up.”可知，格列跑到楼下是为了救他的哥哥和姐姐。

　　68．D　根据文章倒数第二段最后一句和最后一段内容可知答案。

　　69．A　根据文章第四段中的“Then，with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.”可知A项正确。

　　70．C　根据全文内容，尤其是第一段后半部分、第二段和最后两段可知，是格列的沉着冷静而且机智的做法救了家人的性命。

　　Movie magic can defy reality (现实), but actors are inescapably human．They grow and change, and don’t necessarily change for the better．

　　Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged（羽翼丰满的）grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts' adventures in 2001．

　　While many fansfeel sad that the magical team is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the years．

　　"Daniel Radcliffe （who plays Harry Potter） went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy," said Filipino Internet User lealuvy226．"I wish he stayed a kid forever''

　　Radcliffe himself doesn't seem to be bothered by his change of appearance．In an interview with GQ magazine last week, he said jokingly himself: "If people find me sexy or cool, it's because they like short, little, unfashionable guys．And we do have our suitable position."

　　Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches．

　　Harry Melling, who played Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he' d lost a lot of weight he had as a kid．He was too thin for the part．

　　"They （the producers） did this double take, 'Oh my God, we are going to have to do something’, and I felt guilty," said Meiling．

　　In addition to changes in looks, the gradual personality (个性) change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producers．

　　Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney's hit TV series Hannah Montana．

　　When Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing "sexy" photos, people began to get uneasy about her．

　　Reports had it that angry Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen star．

　　Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies．But some parents banned their children watching the show．

　　"My daughter haswatch the show," supermodel Cindy Crawford told ShowbizSpy." I really don't think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid．"

　　46The underlined word "defy" in Paragraph 1 means "_____"-

　　A．control

　　B．challenge

　　C．clarify

　　D．abandon

　　47Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Actors always grow and change for the better．

　　B．Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors' changesC．Daniel Radcliffe can't escape from being a kid．

　　D．Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film．

　　48Radcliffe doesn't feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____________．

　　A．people think him sexy or cool

　　B．people like short, little, nerdy guys

　　C．he thinks he grows up to be handsome

　　D．some people do think such a boy as him is sexy

　　49What do audience and producers concern about?

　　A．The actors' changes in appearances and gradual personality．

　　B．The actors' weight．

　　C．Whether the producers did the double take.

　　D．Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut．

　　50We can infer that ____________ from the story of Miley Cyrus．

　　A．Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later on

　　B．Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their movies

　　C．parents prevented their children from watching her show

　　D．Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughter

　　真题及模拟

　　[2016·山东卷]

　　George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America's greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.

　　Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.

　　In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world－famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.

　　In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the well－known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz－influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.

　　George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty－nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.

　　61．Many of Gershwin's musical works were ________．

　　A．written about New Yorkers

　　B．composed for Paul Whiteman

　　C．played mainly in the countryside

　　D．performed in various ways

　　62．What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?

　　A．It attracted more people to theatres.

　　B．It proved jazz could be serious music.

　　C．It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.

　　D．It caused a debate among jazz musicians.

　　63．What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?

　　A．He created one of his best works.

　　B．He studied with Nadia Boulanger.

　　C．He argued with French critics.

　　D．He changed his music style.

　　64．What do we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A．Many of Gershwin's works were lost.

　　B．The death of Gershwin was widely reported.

　　C．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.

　　D．Brain cancer research started after Gershwin's death.

　　65．Which of the following best describes Gershwin?

　　A．Talented and productive.

　　B．Serious and boring.

　　C．Popular and unhappy.

　　D．Friendly and honest.

　　【要点综述】 这是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述了美国著名作曲家乔治·格什温的生平以及他在音乐方面的巨大贡献。

　　61．D　考查细节理解。从第二段的“Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.”可知，乔治·格什温的音乐作品是以各种形式演唱或演奏的。故选D。

　　62．B　考查推理判断。根据第三段的“Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world－famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.”可知，这个音乐会充分证明爵士音乐流行的同时，也可以庄重、严肃。

　　63．A　考查细节理解。从第四段的第二句可知B项不正确；从第四段的“When it was first performed, critics were divided over the music.”可知，不是格什温与评论家争辩，故C项不正确；没有提到他音乐风格的改变，故D项不正确；从第四段的最后一句“It still remains one of his most famous works.”可知A项是正确的。

　　64．B　考查推理判断。从最后一段的“Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.”可知，世界各地的报纸对格什温的去世进行了广泛的报道。故选B。

　　65．A　考查推理判断。从全文看乔治·格什温创作了很多的音乐，其演奏的形式多样化，并得到观众赞赏，这体现了他是一位很有才华，且多产的作曲家。故选A。

　　[2016·北京卷]

　　Tail Spin

　　Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she's even swimming at all. She doesn't have a tail.

　　Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it？” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it—but her tail didn't. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.

　　Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.

　　The movements put harmful pressure on Grace's backbone. So a company offered to create a man－made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn't hurt her.

　　The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isn't necessary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉)．”

　　Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man－made tail gives people so much courage.

　　60．When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her

　　________.

　　A. physical build

　　B. potential ability

　　C. chance of survival

　　D. adaptation to the surroundings

　　61．A man－made tail is created for Grace to

　　________．

　　A. let her recover faster

　　B. make her comfortable

　　C. adjust her way of swimming

　　D. help her perform better tricks

　　62．The story of Grace inspires people to ________．

　　A. stick to their dreams

　　B. treat animals friendly

　　C. treasure what they have

　　D. face difficulties bravely

　　【要点综述】 这是一篇关于海豚的故事，讲述的是一只断尾的海豚。它的尾巴在一次事故中丧失。在训导员的训练下，它克服了困难，学会了使用假尾巴，像其他海豚一样在水中遨游。它还成了一部电影中的明星，它的勇气感动了人们。

　　60．C 　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“fighting for her life”可知，它在为活下去而挣扎，所以选C。

　　61．C 　细节理解题。根据第三段末和第四段，可知它改变的游动方式给它带来了有害的压力，所以一家公司才给它装了条假尾巴。故选C。

　　62．D 　推理判断题。本文的目的就是通过描写一个断了尾巴的海豚勇敢地活下去的故事，来鼓励人们勇敢地面对困难。所以选D。

　　阅读理解（每小题2分,共40分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项

　　A

　　Changsha,

　　Hunan Province

　　May 6, 2010

　　Dear editor,

　　Under China’s current educational system, there are those who do nothing but study. They of course are thought to be model students.

　　But I feel that there is another type of student who, perhaps not as diligent (勤奋的) as the first type, uses his time more efficiently and achieves a lot academically.

　　Last year, a classmate of mine was accepted by a top university. It surprised all of us. It was because, unlike most of us, he didn’t spend too much of his time studying.

　　When I asked him the secret of his success, he said that the key was properly and scientifically arranging his time.

　　“ I spent a lot of time keeping fit and as a result, I was able to better concentrate (集中) on my class work.”

　　The moral of the story is: it isn’t necessary to sit at your desk all day long to get high academic (学术) grades.

　　Yours,

　　Zhang Zishu

　　(

　　)26. What does the letter-writer (a reader) think leads to the fact that many students do nothing but study?

　　A. The present educational system.

　　B.

　　People’s old ideas.

　　C. The teaching methods.

　　D. The parents of these students.

　　(

　　)27. It seems that this reader thinks

　　.

　　A. the first type of student is our model

　　B. the second type of students is our model

　　C. both types of students are worth learning from

　　D. neither of the two types of students are good

　　(

　　)28. The secret of his classmate’s success was

　　.

　　A. properly and scientifically arranging his time

　　B. spending a lot of time studying

　　C. doing nothing but studying

　　D. playing all the time

　　(

　　)29. The reader wrote the letter in order to

　　.

　　A. call on us to work even harder

　　B. cause people to think about how to study more efficiently

　　C. advise people to do research into his classmate’s success

　　D. criticize (批评) China’s educational system

　　(

　　)30. What would be the best to stand for the letter-writer’s opinion?

　　A. Secret of success.

　　B. China’s educational system needs changing.

　　C. Work while you work and play while you play.

　　D. Keep fit first.

　　参考答案----------- ABABC,