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1、安徽省淮南市清河区2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选练三淮南市清河区2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选练三阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。【2016高考训练】Wild weather, unexpected coral reefs and dangerous sea creatures these are the nightmares (噩梦) you can imagine a teenager on a solo voyage (独自旅行) around the world might suffer from. But for Laura Dekker, sa
2、iling around the globe seems less a price to be paid than a prize to be treasured. As the 19-year-old Dutch sailor said in Maidentrip, a documentary（纪录影片） released last year about her experience of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world alone in 2012, “I was born on a boat. I lived my
3、 first five years at sea. And ever since, all I have wanted is to return to that life.”With her yacht(游艇) Guppy, Dekker began her journey at 14 and sailed 50,004 kilometers in 519 days.The flying fish keeping her company, the dolphins following in her wake and the warm days spent on deck playing the
4、 flute (长笛) as she watched another unforgettable sunset were enough to make others jealous.But these didnt always go well. There were terrible moments in which Dekker feared death. On one occasion, a whale almost turned Guppy over. Another time, she battled extreme winds and Guppy surfed down 8-mete
5、r-high waves.Out on the open sea alone, she also got used to living without a fridge, a flushing（用水冲洗） toilet, and a hot shower.“As a human being you dont need much,” she told Stuff.co.nz. “ They might make life more comfortable, but you really dont need them to be happy.”In fact, her outlook on lif
6、e was shaped by the trip. “I wanted the storms. I wanted the calms. I wanted to feel loneliness,” she told The New York Times. “And now I know all these things. Its the end of the dream I had as a child, and its the beginning of my life as a sailor.”1. According to the text, in which year did Dekker
7、 begin her journey of 50,004 kilometers at sea?A. In 2012 B. In 2010 C. In 2009 D. In 20112. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 5 is _.A. offering analyses B. providing explanations C. giving examples D. making comparisons3. Which of the following can best describe the girl Laura Dekker
8、? _. A. Modest and optimistic B. Patient and hospitable C. Brave and generous D. Brave and determined4. How did Laura Dekker think of her life on the sea? A. It was so dangerous and almost ruined her. B. It brought her great happiness and much comfort. C. It is the sailing on the sea that made her w
9、ell known.D. Full of danger and challenge, it made her experience happiness and better understand life as well.参考答案14、 CCDD 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Taylors English Language Preparation 2011taylorscollege.edu.au/telp If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language ne
10、cessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in English, with friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain En
11、glish language skills which you will keep for life.English: the language of Taylors CollegeStrong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week terms, is specifically designed to provide language training for academic study.
12、Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.TELP focuses on:Language studiesFormal writing styles Note takingAssignment writing Intensive listeningReadingProgressing to our High School or Foundation Progr
13、amsUpon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundation programs.NEAS AccreditationTaylors College has been assessed as operating at a high standard, in keeping with NEAS standards for English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
14、A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.TELP term datesStudents are encouraged to enroll（注册）at the start of a term; however, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.2011 dates 17 January 8
15、 April 11 April 1 July 4 July 23 September 26 September 16 December2011 Summer School 19 December 13 January 201264. The TELP program .A. is popular and thought highly of by studentsB. is aimed at those who have passed an IELTS testC. makes sure students have a communicative atmosphereD. makes sure students learn the English language for four months65. The underlined word “accreditation” in the fourth paragraph refers to official .A. approvalB. assistanceC. admissionD. application 66. It can be inferred f
