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1、阅读理解二轮训练（4）社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2013重庆,D)改编Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean,an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles.The Atlantic has,in a sense,replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization.Unlike real inland seas,which seem stran
2、gely still,the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”,a short poem written around 700,is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is
3、 from the westAll the waves that cannot restTo the east must thunder on Where the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the oceans breast.As the poem suggests,the Atlantic is never dead and dull.It is an ocean that moves,impressively and endlessly.It makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering,boi
4、ling,crashing,and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breathperhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean,but where it meets land,its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach.It mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature.It is filled with symbiotic exis
5、tences,too:unimaginable quantities of creatures,little and large alike,mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony,giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat,a kind of sub-ocean vitality.And it has a psychology.It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant,on rare occasions rough and
6、 wild; always it is strong and striking.1.Unlike real inland seas,the Atlantic Ocean is .A.always energeticB.lacking in livelinessC.shaped like a squareD.favored by ancient poets2.What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage?()A.To describe the movement of the waves.B.To show
7、the strength of the storm.C.To represent the power of the ocean.D.To prove the vastness of the sea.3.What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?()A.Living together.B.Growing fast.C.Moving harmoniously.D.Breathing peacefully.4.In the last paragraph,the Atlantic is compared to .A.a beautiful and p
8、oetic placeB.a flesh and blood personC.a wonderful worldD.a lovely animal语篇解读:本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。表达了对大西洋的赞美。大西洋充满了生机与活力,它的力量强大得无可比拟,它狂野不羁。答案及剖析:1.A细节理解题。第一段最后两句话谈到大西洋具有丰富的海洋活跃分子,不像真正的内陆海一样平静,vitality和energetic表达的意思相近,故答案为A项。2.C作者意图题。根据第一段最后一句“It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much writ
9、ten about by ancient poets.”及倒数第二段最后两句“It is an ocean.whistling.”可推知本文选用“Storm at Sea”这首诗的目的是说明大西洋力量的强大,它会制造各种各样的噪音永远轰鸣、翻滚、冲击、呼啸,所以选择C项。3.A猜测词义题。“It is filled with symbiotic existences.”之后的内容是对这一句的解释。根据上文中的a living creature和下文中的mix,harmony可知,symbiotic意为“混合的,共生的”,指的是“那些难以想象的大量的生物,无论大小,都混合在一起共生”。4.B推理
10、判断题。根据最后一段中的heartbeat“心跳”,psychology“心理”,personalities“个性,品质”可推知作者把大西洋比作了一个有血有肉的人,故答案为B项。【疑难词汇解读】1.vitality n.生命力;活力She is bursting with vitality and new ideas.她朝气蓬勃,满脑子新主意。2.be filled with充满We were all filled with admiration for his achievements.我们都十分佩服他的成就。【长难句子分析】 不同于真正的内陆海,它们看上去异常的平静,而大西洋却充满了海洋活
11、力。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(2014西安模拟) If youre a dog lover, you probably know about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Held annually in New York City, the event attracts thousands of dogs and their handlers, each competing for the top prize, Best in Show. Westminster is so popular
12、 that some people call it a Canine(犬科)Super Bowl. But did you know that lots of smallerand very differentdog shows take place each year across the country? One of them was held recently in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the Pals and Paws Agility Trial. About 100 dogs took part in the three-day event,
13、 held March 810 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. In a dog contest, dogs compete on an obstacle course. They run through tunnels, weave through poles and jump through hoops and over hurdles. Handlers direct the dogs through obstacles. Dogs are judged on how long it takes them to complete the ob
14、stacle course and how well they perform each of the challenges. Ribbons and titles are awarded as dogs complete different events. Dog agility(灵活)is a popular sport, widely practiced around the world. Participants say it strengthens the bond between handler and dog while providing exercise for both.
15、Does your dog have what it takes to compete? Liz McGuire says preparation is key. “You can keep your dog in condition by exercising them and feeding them the right foods, ”she said. “The dog has to train, sort of like a football player. ”McGuire competes in agility trials with five Australian shephe
16、rds(牧羊人). Suzanne Wesleys gray poodle(狮子狗), Raya, was in top shape at the Jacksonville event: Raya won the Agility Dog Champion title. It is one of the competitions highest awards. Other owners and dogs taking part in the trials included Terry Herman and her miniature poodle, Idgie, and Stuart Mah with his four-year-old border collie, Ares. For
