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1、2022年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练（20）AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to bee both blind and deaf, the whole world became pletely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his
2、 life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and fort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck
3、 by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shout
4、ing to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got
5、 from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by anot
6、her sudden shock. 1.The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him2.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the
7、lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.3.We can infer from the text that _.A. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Roberts wife sent for docto
8、rs immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery4.Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable Experience参考答案14 BAAC BIt must be something that many American pani
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15、the instant winner in Walgreens & Beauty?A. Getting a gift card.B. Getting a certificate.C. Winning 1,000 dollars.D. Receiving information for the contest6.If you want your baby to win the xx Free Photo Contest, you will _.A. have to spend $ 25,000 B. take your baby to the gallery in MayC. upload mo
16、re photos of your babyD. have to help to advertise their site 7.What can we learn from this passage?A. Free Photo Contest will be held in March, xxB. Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contestC. Parents accepts the photos of all kinds of people babiesD. Parents can upload their one-year-old babys photos to Ti
