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1、1广西灵山县广西灵山县 20172017 高考英语阅读理解一轮选编（二）高考英语阅读理解一轮选编（二）2016 高考英语训练-阅读理解。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。 We were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, t
2、wo boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old Volvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that cars heater didnt work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for milesno cars, buildings or signs of
3、civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing o
4、utside, so I didnt know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before invit
5、ing us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, which was still a few hours drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us fo
6、od and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forwardand we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family_.A. had a hopeless future
7、B. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crash D. wanted to turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean_.A. deserted B. advanced C. smooth D. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author_.A. called her friend several miles away for h
8、elpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that they couldnt overcome the difficulty2D. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family_.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came b
9、ack to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couples example in return for their help参考答案 1-4 BACD 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。TailTail SpinSpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around a
10、nd waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that shes even swimming at all. She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she g
11、oing to make it？” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make itbut her tail didnt. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace
12、 taught herself to move another waylike a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she
13、 swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to 3the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isnt necessary fo
14、r her to feel comfortable， ” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉) ”Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than jus
15、t a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.60When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her _. A. physical build B. potential abilityC. chance of survival D. adaptation to the surrou
16、ndings61A manmade tail is created for Grace to _A. let her recover faster B. make her comfortableC. adjust her way of swimming D. help her perform better tricks62The story of Grace inspires people to _A. stick to their dreams B. treat animals friendlyC. treasure what they have D. face difficulties bravely【要点综述】 这是一篇关于海豚的故事，讲述的是一只断尾的海豚。它的尾巴在一次事故中丧失。在训导员的训练下，它克服了困难，学会了使用
