高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习四(含解析)

2010届高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习四（含解析）

A

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed

feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed

forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the

elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after looking for food, he arrived

home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.

The worst had happened; everything was lost.

He was stunned with grief and anger. "God how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the

island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his

rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.

But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and

suffering.

Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that

summons the grace of God.

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it .

1．The proper title of the passage is .

A．God Is Wherever We Need Him

B．We should have a Positive Attitude to Life

C．A Story Happened on An Uninhabited Island

D．A Survivor Was How to Be Saved

2．After the survivor seeing his hut burning to the ground, he _________.

A．was very angry and frightened and didn’t sleep

B．was very sad and disappointed and didn’t sleep

C．was so angry and sad that he slept without consciousness

D．was so surprised that he slept without consciousness

3．From the story we can infer _______. A．that the survivor was a lucky dog

B．God is a kind and considerable old man

C．God is willing to help anyone who helps oneself

D．You are what you eat

4. The meaning of the underlined part“ a smoke signal that summons the grace of God” may be___.

A．a smoke signal that shows God’s idea

B．a piece of information that God sends out to inform rescuers.

C．an order that God gives to punish the man who is in trouble

D．a signal that shows God’s kindness to help the man in trouble

B

WANG Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China's top table tennis players, both saw the World Table

Tennis Championships as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one champion (冠军) and

Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama , Japan.

Wang Hao, who won the men's doubles title with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to

beat Wang Liqin 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9.

Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness (心理稳定) that made the difference. "I was

disappointed by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have

tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result."

Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training and technical

skills. Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympic silvers had left

him feeling bitter (痛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his

best in the past.

"I've come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure," he said. "Losing

can build your character and make you a stronger player." His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold

medal at the London Olympics in 2012.

Liu Guoliang, head coach of China's table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao's victory.

"This is just the beginning of his rise," said Liu. "It's the confidence-booster he needs to make

further progress."

5. According to the passage, Wang Hao won _____ gold medals in the World Table Tennis

Championships in Yokohama, Japan.

A. only one B. two C. three D. four 6. From Wang Hao, we can know the main reason for his beating Wang Liqin is ______.

A. his technical skills B. his physical training

C. his mental toughness D. his past experience

7. What is the next goal of Wang Hao?

A. To win the title of the champion at the 2012 Olympics

B. To beat Wang Liqin again

C. To prove himself in the future competitions

D. To win more golds in future

8. What can we learn from Wang Hao?

A. Failure is the mother of success.

B. Never give up until you succeed.

C. Where there is a will, there is a way.

D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

C

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