【备战2014】2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练(4)及解析

2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（4）及解析C2[Thelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarkness,butitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis'sSwamp(沼泽地)creepingintotheirbones.Itwasastrangeplace.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack'sdare.Theylikedcamping,butnotnearthisswamp.“So，”Martinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.“Howdidthisplacegetitsname?”“Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It'sascarystory，”warnedJack.“Ofcourse！”criedoutTom.“Iftherewereanythingtobescaredof,youwouldn'thavechosenthisplace！”“OK,butdon'tsayIdidn'twarnyou，”saidJack,andhebeganhistale.“Waybackintime,amancalledDennistriedtostartafarmhere.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedays,thearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal－clearriver.Afterthreehardyears,Dennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.Hewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvice.”“‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’，warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’，saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous！’”“Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.Smallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyed.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.Hedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceoftheland.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.”“Whathappened?”Martinasked.Itwasgrowingcolder.Hetrembled,twistinghisbodyclosertothefire.“Thelandhitback—justastheoldmanwarned,”Jackshrugged.“Dennisdisappeared.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.Hisbodywasneverfound.”“Whatastupidstory,”laughedTom.“Plantscan't…”Beforehehadfinishedspeaking,hescreamedandfainted(晕倒).Theothertwoboysjumpedupwithfright,staringatTom.Suddenly,theyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)hadcoveredTom'sface.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejoke.56．Theunderlinedword“dare”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________．A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge57.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.Towarnthemofthedangeroftheplace.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.58.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.Theoldmanwasfoolish.C.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.59.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis'sshadow.B.Hewasscaredbyaplant.C.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.Theweatherbecameextremelycold.60.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspall,loseall.B.Nosweat,nosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.【要点综述】本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis'sSwamp名字的由来。56.D考查词义猜测。由语境可知，他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。57.B考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。58.D考查细节理解。由第八段“IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous！”可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。59.B考查细节理解。由最后一段倒数第二句“Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)hadcoveredTom'sface.”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。60.A考查推理判断。综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A项“贪多必失”，符合语境。C2[2013·辽宁卷]Chinaisalandofbicycles.Atleastitwasbackin1992whenItraveledthecountry.Backtheneveryoneseemedtoberidingabicycle.Millionsofthem,allblack.Carswererare.YetsincemyarrivalinBeijinglastyear,I'vefoundtheoppositeistrue.Therearemillionsofcars.However,peoplestillusetheirbicyclestogetaround.Formany,it'stheeasiestandcheapestwaytotraveltoday.Bicyclesalsocomeindifferentcolors—silver,green,red,blue,yellow,whateveryouwant.It'sfunwatchingpeoplebiking.Theyrushquicklythroughcrossroads,moveskillfullythroughtraffic,andrideevenonsidewalks(人行道)．Bicyclesallowpeoplethefreedomtomoveaboutthatcarsjustcan'tprovide.EagertobepartofthisaspectofChineseculture,Idecidedtobuyabicycle.Greatweatheraccompaniedmygreatbuy.Iimmediatelyjumpeduponmybicycleseatandstartedhome.Myfirstridehomewasorderly(守秩序的)．Tobesafe,Istayedwitha“pack”ofbikerswhilecarsonthestreetscamerunningswiftlyoutofnowhereattimes.Ididn'twanttogethit.SoItooktheridecarefully.Crossingthestreetswasthebiggestproblem.ItwasalotlikecrossingamajorhighwaybackintheUnitedStates.Thestreetsherewerewide,socrossingtooktime，skillandalittlebitofluck.Ifinallymadeithome.Thefeelingonthebicyclewasamazing.Theairhittingmyfaceandgoingthroughmyhairwaswonderful.IwassittingontopoftheworldasIpassedbyplacesandpeople.Bikingmademefeelalive.56．Accordingtotheauthor,whyarebicyclesstillpopularinChinatoday?A．Becausetheyaretraditionalandsafe.B．Becausetheyareconvenientandinexpensive.C．Becausetheyarecolorfulandavailable.D．Becausetheyarefastandenvironmentfriendly.57．Theauthordecidedtobuyabicyclebecauseheintended________．A．torideitforfunB．touseitfortransportC．toexperiencelocalcultureD．toimprovehisridingskills58．Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisstreetcrossing?A．Itwasboring.B．Itwasdifficult.C．Itwaslively.D．Itwaswonderful.59．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor'sbikingexperience?A．Theauthorenjoyedshowingoffhisbikingskills.B．Theauthorwasannoyedbytheairwhileriding.C．Theauthorwaspraisedbytheotherbikers.D．Theauthortookgreatpleasureinbiking.【要点综述】本文是记叙文，主要讲作者来到中国，为了体验当地文化，买了一辆自行车在大街上骑自行车的快乐经历。56．B细节理解题。根据“对