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1、- 1 -2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（42）及答案ALisa was running lateShe had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way; her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometownBut as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warmBy the time she got to the platform, Lisa felt weak a
2、nd tired - maybe it hadnt been a good idea to give blood the night before, she thoughtShe rested herself against a post close to the tracksSeveral yards away, Frank, 43, and his girlfriend, Jennifer, found a spot close to where the front of the train would stopThey were deep in discussion about a ho
3、use they were thinking of buyingBut when he heard the scream, followed by someone yelling, Oh, my God, she fell in! Frank didnt hesitateHe jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the railsNo! Not you! his girlfriend screamed after himShe was right to be alarmedBy the
4、time Frank reached Lisa, he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light comingThe train was about 20 seconds from the stationIt was hard to lift her She was just outBut he managed to raise her four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the arms and drag her away from the edge
5、That was where Lisa briefly re-gained consciousness, felt herself being pulled along the ground, and saw someone else holding her purseLisa thought she d been robbedA woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her headAnd she tried to talk but she couldnt, and t
6、hat was when she realized how much pain she was inPolice and fire officials soon arrived, and Frank told the story to an officerJennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40 - minute train ride downtown - just as he had been seconds after the rescue, which made her think - 2 -about her reaction a
7、t the timeI saw the train coming and I was thinking he was going to dieshe explained56What was the most probable cause for Lisas weakness?AShe had run a long way BShe felt hot in the subwayCShe had done a lot of work DShe had donated blood the night before57Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend
8、?ABecause they would miss their trainBBecause he didnt see the train comingCBecause she was sure Lisa was hard to liftDBecause she was afraid the train would kill him58How did Frank save Lisa?ABy lifting her to the platform BBy hel ping her rise to her feetCBy pulling her along the ground DBy draggi
9、ng her away from the edge59When did Lisa become conscious again?AWhen the train was leavingBAfter she was back on the platformCAfter the police and fire officials cameDWhen a man was cleaning the blood from her head60The passage is intended to _Awarn us of the danger in the subwayBshow us how to sav
10、e people in the subwayCtell us about a subway rescueDreport a traffic accident BThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- 3 - in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m. - by telephoneRing
11、01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）- by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office. - on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. comDISCOUNTS:Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time
12、in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheel
13、chair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. Group B
14、ookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more. School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforesee
15、n circumstances. 61. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _.A. use the Internet.B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. C. go to the Box Office on Sundays. - 4 -D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office. 62. According to the notes, who can get $2 off?A.
16、A 20-year-old full-time college student. B. A 55-year-old woman.C. An 18-year-old teenager. D. The people who book the tickets on Fridays.63. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A. $120 B. $126 C. $140 D. $15064. From the passage we can know all the following information except that _. A. There are only 8
