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1、第二十六讲阅读简答(二)(1)(10 min.)(师大附中2012届高三下学期模拟)He seems an unlikely hero, especially one that would save a kid from the jaws of a wild cougar(美洲豹) .Shen Huigang is just now getting recognition for his bravery in fighting off a cougar on Vancouver Island, Canada, during a family outing on Aug. 30.Shen, al
2、so known as Ian, was then an exchange student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University enjoying the afternoon on a beach near Ucluelet, a small town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.With him was a friend, Myles Hagar, and Hagars two grandchildren.Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere.By t
3、he time the two adults spotted the cat, believed to be young but still weighing 30 to 35 kilograms, it already had the head of 18monthold Julien in its mouth.Instinctively, the young man gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with the bag in his hands.On hearing t
4、he noise Shen made, the animal dropped the kid and Hagar grabbed his grandson from the cougars jaws. Shen and Hagar gradually chased the animal back into the woods.“We also moved slowly to our vehicle, as we waved our fists and bags, pretending we wanted to fight with it, ”Shen said.“The vehicle was
5、nt far away but it felt like it took us a century to travel the short journey.”“Any hesitation, at any moment, even a second delay, would have resulted in certain death for Julien. The cougar was just about to break his neck and carry him away to be eaten in the forest.”Hagar said. Julien has since
6、made a full recovery.Parks Canada spokeswoman Arlene Armstrong told the National Post newspaper of Canada in an interview in August.“The two men acted properly by maintaining eye contact with the big cat and aggressively scaring it off.” 1. How did Ian get recognition on Vancouver Island？(No more th
7、an 12 words)_ 2. What happened to Julien by the time the two adults saw the young cougar？(No more than 10 words)_ 3. Why did the cougar give up eating the kid？(No more than 8 words)_ 4. What if you are fighting with a wild cougar？(No more than 12 words)_(2)(10 min.)(浏阳一中2012届高三上学期第一次月考试题)John Irving
8、 Bentley was a Pennsylvanian physician who was found burned to death in his bathroom in December 1966. Many people were burned to death, but Bentleys case was very different from others because he didnt die in a house fire. Dr. Bentley was a victim of spontaneous human combustion (人体自燃)Dr. Bentley w
9、as last seen alive on December 4th, 1966. Some friends had been visiting him and they didnt leave his home until about 9 oclock in the evening. The following morning a meter reader named Don Gosnell arrived at Bentleys home and let himself in. Gosnell headed straight for the basement where the meter
10、(计量表) was kept. While he was down in the basement, Gosnell became aware of some strange smell and he also noticed the presence of some light blue smoke. Naturally, the meter reader(抄表员) was curious about this and he went upstairs.Gosnell found more smoke in the bedroom and an inspection of the bathr
11、oom revealed Bentleys fate. All that remained of him was the lower half of his right leg. Bentleys foot was still inside his slipper. The rest of Bentleys body had been reduced to ashes, some of which were on the floor of the bathroom, while the rest of them were down in the basement because the hea
12、t from the blazing body had burned a hole in the floor.At the time it was thought that Dr. Bentley might have set himself on fire with his pipe. This theory was dismissed soon because the Bentleys pipe was found on its stand beside his bed in the next room.Nobody has ever been able to offer a satisf
13、actory explanation for what happened to Dr. Bentley. He was just one of many victims throughout the years, whose death is a mystery and may always be so. 1. Why did Don Gosnell come to Dr. Bentleys home that morning? (No more than 9 words)_ 2. What made Don Gosnell go up to the bedroom from the base
14、ment? (No more than 12 words)_ 3. What happened to Dr. Bentley? (No more than 15 words)_ 4. Why was it impossible that Dr. Bentley set himself on fire with his pipe? (No more than 9 words)_(3)(10 min.)British reporters are known for doing almost anything to get a story. But reports that a newspaper secretly listened to telephone messages of murdered schoolgirls and other private citizens have produced shock and anger. On Friday, B
