1、限时规范训练(六)阅读理解推理判断题(限时:20分钟)AWhen Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air was cool and bullfrogs croaked (呱呱叫). It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadnt yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.“Hello?” she called. “Cel
2、ia? Marie?”There was no response.The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it “Forgotten Island” because only they seemed to remember its existence. It wasnt on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didnt know about it. Lina loved that the i
3、sland, hidden in a heavily wooded side stream of the river, was a secret among the three friendsCelia, Marie, and her.But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.“Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat,” Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she
4、 was a hopeless rower. Thats why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the refusal took the usual form. Celia took Maries side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.A bolt of lightning crossed
5、 the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid down her neck, Linas mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didnt become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill (寒意) do
6、wn her back.Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Celia, Marie, and Maries dad, who was steering through the fast flowing water. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.In her excitement Lina
7、jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luckily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Maries dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didnt seem to mind becoming wet.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。Lin
8、a因为划船的事情与朋友Marie和Celia争吵了起来,结果自己被留在了孤岛上,此时天色已晚,电闪雷鸣,她开始担心起来。最后,Marie和Celia以及Marie的父亲来接Lina了,她们之间的矛盾也得到了缓解。1What can be inferred about the island?AIt is very near the ocean.BIt is a popular place for boating.CIt is surrounded by thick forest.DIt has never been reached by others.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段第四句中的“hi
9、dden in a heavily wooded side stream of the river”可推知,这个岛是被茂密的森林围绕着的,故选C。答案:C2Why did Lina get angry?AMarie would not help row the boat.BShe was left alone on the island.CMarie didnt know how to row the boat.DCelia supported Marie in the disagreement.解析:细节理解题。根据第六段第五、六句“Celia took Maries side, as sh
10、e always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave.”可知,因为Celia支持Marie,所以Lina非常生气。故选D。答案:D3What caused Lina to feel a chill?AHer shame about the unnecessary argument.BThe first raindrop of the approaching storm.CThe idea that no one would come to save her.DThe drop in temperature as the
11、 sun went down.解析:细节理解题。根据第七段最后两句“She just hoped she didnt become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill down her back.”可知,她一想到自己会被别人遗忘,她就感到后背发冷。故选C。答案:C4Who pulled Lina out of the water?AMaries father.BLina herself.CMarie.DCelia.解析:推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Luckily a strong arm reached into
12、the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Maries dad.”可推知,当时是Marie的父亲把Lina从水里拉了出来,故选A。答案:ABI grew up in an age when I had to wait for almost everything. Classic movies were shown on television. And, of course, one had to be home at the appointed time to watch them. “The Wizard of Oz”, for e
13、xample, was broadcast only once a year. The steadily heightening sense of expectation as the broadcast date approached was almost too much for my 10yearold heart to bear.And then there was money. The banks did business on weekdays only. They opened at 9 and closed at 4. You needed money but didnt ma
14、ke it to the bank on time? Well, check under the sofa cushions or borrow from family or friends.Such was the world as recently as the 1970s. Everything seemed to operate on a strict clock, and the words “on demand” had no meaning. This was the way things worked, and it was all we knew. And then, see
15、mingly overnight, everything changed. It suddenly seemed as if I never had to be anywhere at an appointed time, because everything was available all the time. The changed times, on the other hand, have encouraged nothing less than a constant sense of urgency, which is ironic (讽刺性的): If we can have a
16、nything we want anytime we want it, shouldnt we be less hurried? The answer is that an “on demand” lifestyle has created an appetite for speed: If I can have something this fast, why cant I have it faster? Recently I read a book that has “FSTR” (get it?) written across its cover. One of its metaphor
17、s (隐喻) was telling: First there was the freshsqueezed lemon; then there was the lemonade mix; now we just buy the lemonade by the gallon (加仑)And so, on this hot day, I went to the supermarket and bought three fresh lemons. I squeezed them into a tall glass. Then I filled the glass with cold water, i
18、ce, and a teaspoon of sugar. Fresh lemonade in hand, I went outside, sat in my lawn chair, and looked out over the river.Yes, time passes quickly. But, now and then, it doesnt have to.语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。当今社会,科技的便利似乎并未给人们带来闲适的生活,一味追求速度的生活方式值得推崇吗?5How did the young author feel about watching The Wizard of
19、 Oz?ASurprised.BExcited.CTouched. DWorried.解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The steadily heightening sense of expectation.my 10yearold heart to bear.”可知,对于年少的作者来说,观看电影绿野仙踪是一件特别令他激动的事情。答案:B6Whats the authors tone in writing about the book he read recently?AHumorous. BOptimistic.COpposing. DCautious.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段的内容
20、可知,作者描述了现代社会一种极具讽刺意义的现象:一切事物随时可得,人们本应享受这种便捷,变得闲适下来,然而,这却催生出了人们对速度的追求。作者最近读的这本书宣扬的便是这种“追求速度”的思想,作者对此十分反感。故C项正确。答案:C7What does the author try to convey by making lemonade himself?AHis enjoyment of spending a lazy day at home.BHis disapproval of the demands of a hurried age.CHis satisfaction of making
21、use of modern technology.DHis disappointment at the lemonade in the supermarket.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知,作者对于现代社会一味求快的生活方式不敢苟同,倒数第二段中作者亲手制作柠檬水即是用身体力行的方式对其进行反驳。答案:B8What can be a suitable title for the text?AWe Waited, and It Is Worth ItBWe Worry, but It Makes No SenseCWhy Does Time Pass Quickly Now?DHow
22、Do We Balance Speed and Happiness?解析:标题归纳题。作者在文中追忆了少时的“慢生活”,批判了时下热捧的“速度唯上”的生活方式,A项适合作本文标题。答案:ACMarkus Rehm can leap much farther than the length of your family car. Hes a world champion long jumper. But he only has one leg. He wears a prosthesis (假肢) in place of his missing leg. Youd think that a mi
23、ssing leg would cause problemsespecially for an athlete. But the prosthesis Rehm wears is specially designed to propel (促使) him forward. Its a lightweight metal blade (片状物)At a 2015 competition for athletes with disabilities, he sailed 27.6 feet (8.4 m). That distance would have beaten the nondisabl
24、ed gold medalists at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Rehm wanted to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics. But some thought his blade leg gave him an unfair advantage. And he couldnt prove that it didnt.Researchers have conducted tests on the benefits of bladeshaped legs when it comes to running an
25、d jumping. The main benefit of a blade leg is that it weighs much less than a typical leg and foot. That means an athlete can move the leg more quickly. However, a blade leg also has drawbacks. A real leg has many muscles and joints (肌肉和关节) that all act independently. A runner can reposition all of
26、these parts as needed to make each stride (跨步) more efficient. A prosthesis, though, “is an entirely passive system,” said David Morgenroth of the University of Washington. “That could be a disadvantage when youre trying to get up to speed as a runner.”Over time, though, engineers will continue to i
27、mprove blade legs. They may eventually offer as much or more efficiency compared to a real leg. What does Rehm think of all this? He just wants to do his best. “I always said I want a fair competition,” he told World Para Athletics. “I dont want to have any advantage out of a prosthesis. I just want
28、 to do what I love and train really hard to achieve outstanding performances. I dont want to say sorry for it.”What do you think? Should athletes with blade legs compete alongside nondisabled athletes? 语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。假肢在一定程度上给了残疾运动员更多优势吗?9What do we know about Rehms prosthesis?AIt is heavy in weight.B
29、It looks like a real leg.CIt enables him to jump.DIt is uncomfortable to wear.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But the prosthesis Rehm wears is specially designed to propel him forward.”可知,借由假肢,Rehm得以完成跳跃运动。答案:C10Why didnt Rehm compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics?AHis athletic ability was said to be unnatural.BHe d
30、idnt receive proper training.CHis disability was too severe.DHe didnt sign up for it.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“But some thought his blade leg gave him an unfair advantage.”可知,有人认为Rehm的假肢给了他一些优势,而这对于其他正常的比赛选手不公平,因此他无法参加2016年的夏季奥运会。答案:A11What can be learned about a blade leg according to the test results?AIt m
31、ay limit a runners speed.BIt may prevent a runner getting up easily.CIt can make a runners each stride longer.DIt can help a runner reposition his or her muscles better.解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That could be a disadvantage when youre trying to get up to speed as a runner.”可知,研究人员的测试结果表明,假肢会对残疾赛跑选手的速度有影响。答案:A12What is Rehms attitude to blade leg technology?AOpposing. BPositive.CCautious. DUncaring.解析:推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“What does Rehm think of all this? He just wants to do his best.”可知,Rehm并不在意假肢科技发展得如何超前,他只想在运动中做到最好。答案:D