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1、新课标最新版新课标最新版 2014 届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷A 2013江西卷 The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks dare. They like
2、d camping, but not near this swamp. “So， ” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ” “Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story， ” warned Jack. “Of course！” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen this place
3、！” “OK, but dont say I didnt warn you， ” said Jack, and he began his tale. “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite differentit was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystalclear riv
4、er. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.” “You are clearing too much land， warned one old man. The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. Silly fool， said Dennis to h
5、imself. If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. Ill become wealthier. Hes just jealous！” “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his do
6、or. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.” “What happened? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire. “The land hit backjust as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Denn
7、is disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.” “What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants cant” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, st
8、aring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Toms face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke. 56The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _ A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge 57. Why did Jack tell To
9、m and Martin the story? A. To frighten them. B. To satisfy their curiosity. C. To warn them of the danger of the place. D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp. 58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man? A. The old man envied him. B. The old man was foolish. C. He was too busy to listen
10、to others. D. He was greedy for more crops. 59. Why did Tom scream and faint? A. He saw Denniss shadow. B. He was scared by a plant. C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold. B 2013山东卷 George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of Americas greatest composers. He publishe
11、d his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs. Many of Gershwins 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 h
12、is 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 lea
13、der 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.
14、 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 Bou
15、langer, 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. B
16、ut 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. 60Many of Gers
