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1、2016年全国高考英语优化习题集 (4) (建议用时：30分钟).阅读理解A(2015南昌一模)The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep.A few dogs started barking at it.The elephant woke up in terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety.That didnt stop the elephant.It destroyed a dozen houses and
2、injured several people.The villagers were scared and angry.Then someone suggested calling Parbati, the elephant princess.Parbati Baruas father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer.He taught Parbati to ride an elephant before she could even walk.He also taught her the dangerous art of the ele
3、phant rounduphow to catch wild elephants.Parbati hasnt always lived in the jungle.After a happy childhood hunting with her father, she was sent to a boarding school in the city.But Parbati never got used to being there and many years later she went back to her old life.“Life in the city is too dull.
4、Catching elephants is an adventure and the excitement lasts for days after the chase，” she says.But Parbati doesnt catch elephants just for fun.“My work，”she says，“is to rescue men from the elephants, and to keep the elephants safe from men.” And this is exactly what Parbati has been doing for many
5、years.Increasingly, the Indian elephant is angry: for many years, illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.It is now fighting back.Whenever wild elephants enter a tea garden or a village, Parbati is called to guide the animals back to the j
6、ungle before they can kill.The work of an elephant tamer also involves love and devotion.A good elephant tamer will spend hours a day singing love songs to a newly captured elephant.“Eventually they grow to love their tamers and never forget them.They are also more loyal than humans，”she said, as sh
7、e climbed up one of her elephants and sat on the giant, happy animal.An elephant princess indeed!1For Parbati, catching elephants is mainly to_.Aget longlasting excitementBkeep both men and elephants safeCsend them back to the jungleDmake the angry elephants tame2Before Parbati studied in a boarding
8、 school, _Ashe spent her time hunting with her fatherBshe learned how to sing love songsCshe had already been called the elephant princessDshe was taught how to hunt tigers3. Indian elephants are getting increasingly angry and they revenge because_.Athey are caught and sent for heavy workBillegal hu
9、nters capture them and kill themCthey are attacked and their land gets limitedDdogs often bark at them and chase them4The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that_.Apeople easily fall victim to elephants attacksBthe manelephant relationship is getting worseCelephant tamers are
10、in short supplyDdogs are as powerful as elephantsB(2015甘肃第一次诊断)Recommended Delft HotelsBridges House HotelBridges House Hotel is a hotel in the centre of Delft and has shops and museums next door.There are many restaurants in the area where you can eat a lovely dinner in the evening.The market squar
11、e is within easy walking distance.The comfortable rooms are all uniquely decorated and have a splendid bathroom.Air conditioning and free WiFi are available.There are extra long beds for your convenience.Breakfast is served in the hotel lounge.In the evenings, guests can have a drink here as well.Ho
12、tel JulianaJust a 5minute walk from the centre of Delft, this friendly family hotel is close to everything and offers comfortable rooms at an affordable price.The main priority is to provide you with quality service through personal attention and by creating a pleasant atmosphere.This hotel is also
13、conveniently located near the Technical University of Delft.Other cultural spots and a series of bars and restaurants are just a stroll away.Shanghai HotelThis unique hotel features Chinesestyle decoration and an elegant bar.Shanghai Hotel is located next to the A13 highway, only a 10minute drive fr
14、om Delft city centre.It offers free onsite parking.Each of the rooms at Shanghai Hotel includes flatscreen cable TV, a desk and tea/coffee making facilities plus a refrigerator.The comfortable modern bathrooms have a shower, a hairdryer and free makeup.Hotel de KoophandelLocated on the central Beest
15、en Market，Hotel de Koophandel is surrounded by cafes and restaurants in the heart of Delft.In the breakfast room, you can enjoy various breads, toasts，cereals, eggs and fruits in the morning.The comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and free WiFi.Coffee and te
16、a facilities are available.Because of the perfect location, you can easily walk around the city centre and visit the main places of interest.For more detailed information, please click here www.booking. com/hotel/nl.5Which hotel is the best choice if someone is extremely tall?ABridges House Hotel.B.Hotel Juliana.CShangha
