2020届二轮复习专题阅读理解训练题（4）

2020届二轮复习专题阅读理解训练题（4）

阅读理解训练（4）‎ Passage 1‎ A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”‎ The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.‎ I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.‎ ‎ “All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”‎ A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.‎ ‎1. The author took the job to teach writing because ______.‎ ‎ A. he wanted to be expected ‎ B. he had written some storied ‎ C. he wanted to please his father ‎ D. he had dreamed of being a teacher ‎2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. He would be aggressive in his first class.‎ ‎ B. He was well-prepared for his first class.‎ ‎ C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.‎ ‎ D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.‎ ‎3. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to ______.‎ ‎ A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards ‎ B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper ‎ C. cut some cards out of the construction paper ‎ D. write down their names on the paper cards ‎4. What did the students do when the author started his class?‎ ‎ A. They began to talk.‎ ‎ B. They stayed silent.‎ ‎ C. They raised their hands.‎ ‎ D. They shouted to be heard.‎ ‎5. The author chose the composition topic probably because ______.‎ ‎ A. he got disappointed with his first class ‎ B. he had prepared the topic before class ‎ C. he wanted to calm down the students ‎ D. he thought it was an easy topic ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者叙述了自己成为老师所上是第一节课的情景。和自己事先预想的大不一样，这节课竟然很沉闷，这令作者很失望。‎ ‎1. A考查细节理解。根据文章第一段I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis.可知，我毫不犹豫地接受了这个工作，这表明作者想成为一名老师。所以选A。‎ ‎2. C考查推理判断。根据文章第二段But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.可知当作者第一次进入课堂的时候，他的声音不像一名有思想的教授倒像一个12岁的小男孩。这表明作者很紧张。故选C。‎ ‎3. D考查细节理解。根据文章第三段I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.可知选D。‎ ‎4. B考查细节理解。根据文章第五段A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions可知，教室里一片沉静，没有学生发表意见。所以选B。‎ ‎5. A 考查推理判断。根据文章的第四段可知，作者想象他的第一节课学生会很积极地发言表达自己的观点，自己只能让学生一次一个地说。可没想到的是自己的第一节课竟然一片寂静，没有人发言。所以作者很失望。故选A。‎ Passage 2‎ ‎ It was Saturday . As always, it was a busy one, for “Six days shall you labor and do all your work” was taken seriously back then. Outside,Father and Mr. Patrick next door were busy chopping firewood. Inside their own houses, Mother and Mrs. Patrick were engaged in spring cleaning.‎ ‎ Somehow the boys had slipped away to the back lot with their kites. Now, even at the risk of having Brother caught to beat carpets , they had sent him to the kitchen for string(线). It seemed there was no limit to the heights to which kites would fly today.‎ ‎ My mother looked at the sitting room ,its furniture disorderd for a thorough sweeping, Agun she cast a look toward the window. “Come on, girls ! Let’s take string to the boys and watch them.‎ ‎ On the way we met Mrs. Patrick, laughing guiltily as if she were doing something ‎ wrong, together with her girls.‎ ‎ There never was such a day for flying kited! We played all our fresh string into the boys’ kites and they went up higher and higher .We could hardly distinguish the orange-colored spots of the kites. Now and then we slowly pulled one kite back, watching it dancing up and down it the wind, and finally bringing it down to earth , just for the joy of sending it up again.‎ ‎ Even our fathers dropped their tools and joined us. Our mothers took their turn, laughing like schoolgirls. I think we were all beside ourselves. Parents forgot their duty and their dignity; children forgot their everyday fights and little jealousies. “Perhaps it’s like this in the kingdom of heaven,” I thought confusedly.‎ ‎ It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to house. I suppose we had some sort of supper. I suppose there must have been a surface tidying-up, for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough. The strange thing was , we didn't mention that day afterward. I flt a little embarrassed .Surely none of the others had been as excited as I. I locked the memory up in that deepest part of me where we keep“the things that cannot be and yet they are.”‎ ‎ The years went on, then one day I was hurrying about my kitchen in a city apartment, trying to get some work out of the way while my three-year-old insistently cried her desire to “go park ,see duck.”‎ ‎ “I can’t go!” I said. “I have this and this to do, and when I’m through I’ll be too tired to walk that for.”‎ ‎ My mother , who was visiting us , looked up from the peas she was shelling ,“It’s a wonderful day,”she offered，“Really warm , yet there’s a fine breczc . Do you remember that day we flew kites?”‎ ‎ I stopped in my dash between stove and sink . The looked door flew open and with it a rush of memories. “Come on.”I told my little girl. “You’re right , it’s too good a day to miss.”‎ ‎ Another decade passed. We were in the aftermath (余波)of a great war. All evening we had been asking our returned soldier, the youngest Patrick Boy, about his experiences as a prisoner of war. He had talked freely , but now for a long time he had been silent . What was he thinking of – what dark and horrible things?‎ ‎ “Say!” A smile slipped out from his lips . “Do you remember --- no, of course you wouldn’t . It probably didn’t make the impression on you as it did on me.”‎ ‎ I hardly dared speak.“Remember what ?”‎ ‎ “I used to think of that day a lot in POW camp(战俘营), when things weren’t too good. Do you remember the day we flew the kites?”‎ ‎6.Mrs. Patrick was laughing guilnly because she thought .‎ A. she was too old to fly kites ‎ B. her husband would make fun of her C. she should have been doing her housework then D. her girls weren’t supposed to play the boy’s game ‎7. By“we were all beside ourselves”, the writer means that they all .‎ ‎ A. felt confused B. went wild with joy ‎ C. looked on D. forgot their fights ‎ ‎8. What did the writer think after the kite-flying?‎ A. The boys must have had more fun than the girls.‎ B. They should have finished their work before playing.‎ C. Her parents should spend more time with them.‎ D. All the others must have forgotten that day.‎ ‎9. Why did the writer finally agree to take her little girl for an outing?‎ A. She suddenly remembered her duty as a mother.‎ B. She was reminded of the day they flew kites.‎ C. She had finished her work in the kitchen.‎ D. She thought it was a great day to play outside.‎ ‎10.The youngest Patrick Boy is mentioned to show that _____ .‎ ‎ A. the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memories ‎ B. his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his life ‎ C. childhood friendship means so much to the writer ‎ D. people like him really changed a lot after the war ‎【答案】CBDBA Passage 3‎ ‎ "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes’ and it was announced again."‎ ‎ It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．‎ ‎ "I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.‎ Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．"She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."‎ One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”‎ As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.‎ When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."‎ ‎11. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry ‎12. Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is_____.‎ A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced ‎13. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?‎ A. 1． B．2. C. 3． D. 4.‎ ‎14. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?‎ A. She visited drunken drivers.‎ B.She gave dance performances.‎ ‎ C. She made speeches on safe driving.‎ ‎ D. She helped other teens with their studies.‎ ‎15. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?‎ ‎ A. Be yourself with the support of friends.‎ ‎ B ．Meet friends whenever possible.‎ ‎ C. Go easy on yourself and others.‎ ‎ D. Have a good role model.‎ ‎【答案】 CACCA Passage 4‎ ‎ It’s 5:‎00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.‎ ‎ Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.‎ So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:‎00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.‎ ‎16.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?‎ A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.‎ B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise ‎ C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD D. Because she feels a sense of achievement ‎17.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph?‎ A. She doesn’t like others r politely B. She likes to make others surprised ‎ C. Others don’t understand what she dose D. Others try to help her by offering her food ‎18.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?‎ A. Good health B. Firm belief C. A strong power D.A regular habit ‎19.Wtat can we learn about the author from the text?‎ A. She acts in a strange way B. She wants to look different from others C. She aims to develop a good body shape D. She has difficult getting along with others ‎【答案】DCBC Passage 5‎ I got my fist driver’ s license(执照) in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Four years larer when it was time to renew my license I was a arried woman. Henry and I were living in Baltimemore, Maryland. Two weeks before my 20th birthday, Henry dorve me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon. When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Catrolina driver’s license ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet 21.” Mr. Henry Smith, your husband , will have to sign for you,” he said. ‎ I argued, pointing to a very large belly of mine, “I am married. I am having a baby. Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive?” He answered coldly, “It’s the law, madam?”‎ Henry encouraged me to calm down, just go ahead and get the license and be done with it. “No,” I said. I refused to have him sign for me. So I feft without a Maryland license. ‎ I called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC lis=cese by mail ---using my name Susan Brown. And thus it was for the next twelve years. Since Henry was in the ary I could drive under my home state license. By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland, and I had to take the Maryland driver’s exam. Since then I just go in and renew every four years---sign the name Susan Brown, have my new picture taken, and walk out with a license to drive.‎ ‎20. Susan got her first driver's license A. before she got married to Henry B. when she was twenty years old C. after she finished high school D. when she just moved to Maryland ‎21. Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because A. she was forbidden to drive by Maryland law B. she lacked driving experience in Maryland C. she was to give birth to a baby soon D. she insisted on signing for herself ‎22. We can infer from the text that in the U.S.‎ A. American males should serve in the army B. different states my have different laws ‎ C. people have to renew their licenses in their home states D. women should adopt their husbands' family names after marriage ‎【答案】ADB Passage 4‎ When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to ‎ Understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .‎ My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”‎ ‎ And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”‎ And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”‎ Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”‎ The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.‎ ‎ When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.‎ ‎23.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?‎ ‎ A.She was unable to speak good English. B.She was often misunderstood.‎ ‎ C.She was not clearly heard. D.She was not very polite.‎ ‎24.From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was .‎ ‎ A.good a pretending B.rude to the stockbroker ‎ C.ready to help her mother D.unwilling to phone for her mother ‎25.After the author made the phone call, .‎ A.they forgave the stockbroker B.they failed to get the check ‎ C.they went to New York immediately D.they spoke to their boss at once ‎26.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?‎ ‎ A.It confuses her. B.It embarrasses her.‎ ‎ C.It helps her understand the world. D.It helps her tolerate rude people.‎ ‎27.We can inter from the passage that Chinese English .‎ ‎ A.is clear and natural to non-native speakers ‎ B.is vivid and direct to non-native speakers ‎ C.has a verv bad reputation in ‎America ‎ D.may bring inconvenience in ‎America ‎23答案：A 试题分析：由文中Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly.可知 高考考点：考查事实细节 易错提醒：易错选B ‎24答案：D 试题分析：由文中 ‘I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her”可知 高考考点：考查故事细节 易错提醒：易错A ‎25答案：B 试题分析：由文中 “I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing” 及 “If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”和 “The next week we ended up in New York.” 可推断出答案 高考考点：考查文章分析推测能力 易错提醒：易错选C ‎26答案：C 试题分析：由文中最后一段But now, I see it differently. To me, --------and made sense of the world.‎ 高考考点：考查分析推测能力 ‎27答案：D 试题分析：由文中作者母亲的经历可以推测出 高考考点：考查文章分析推断能力 Passage 5‎ It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderndss(荒野)‎ ‎ For Killing Wolves ‎ In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds ‎0f them forsport .However．1aws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur．So the woIf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply．‎ ‎ A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food．Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life．When the deer can’t find enough food，they die．‎ ‎ If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some day．And the wolves will．too．So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology．If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out．We’d also save some farm animals．‎ ‎ In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food．Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem．They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small woIf population．‎ ‎ Against Killing Wolves ‎ If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous ‎ ‎ wolf．According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food．Even today，the stories of the“big bad woIf'＂will not disappear．‎ ‎ But the fact is wolves are afraid of people．and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell．When wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very young．or the sick and injured .The strongest survive .No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived．And has always been a law of nature.‎ ‎ Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance．The wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large,and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life．‎ ‎ The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used bv people．Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs．the wolves can’t always find enough food .So they travel to the nearest source,which is often a farm．Then there is danger．The“big bad wolf”has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next．‎ ‎28．According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that ．‎ A．there are too many wolves ‎ B．they kill large numbers deer C．they attack cows and chickens for food ‎ D．they destroy the wilderness plant life ‎29．Some people are against killing wolves because ．‎ A．wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wildemess B．there is too small a wolf population in the wilderness C．there are too many deer in the wilderness D．wolves are afraid of people and never attack people ‎30．According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， ．‎ A．they never eat strong and healthy ones B．they always go against the law of nature C．they might help this kind of animals survive in nature D．they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness ‎31．The last sentence“And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases ．‎ A．farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away B．woIves will kill people and people will in turn kill them C．wolves wilI find enough food sources on famls D．people will leave the areas where wolves can live ‎28.选D根据文中小标题For killing wolves 第一段第三行“so the wolf population has increased”第三段第一句和第四段第一句话，可知选项D不是原因 ‎29 选A小标题Against killing wolves 中第三段最后一句 ‎30 选C 小标题Against killing wolves 中第二段最后两行可知强者生存，弱者淘汰是自然法则 ‎31. 选B 文中最后一段可知狼居住的地方被人类占据，它们就会跑到就近的农场等地吃人，那么人类就会反过来杀死它们 Passage 6‎ There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.‎ ‎ I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.‎ ‎ It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave hack.‎ ‎ From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.‎ ‎ The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was ‎3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.‎ ‎ I looked forward to the return journey.‎ ‎32. The author expected the train trip to be ‎ A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull ‎33.What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?‎ ‎ A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way.‎ C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.‎ ‎34.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish”in the second paragraph?‎ ‎ A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on ‎35.Where was the writer going?‎ ‎ A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.‎ ‎36.What can we learn from the story?‎ ‎ A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country.‎ ‎ C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up.‎ ‎【答案】：‎ ‎32.选D。根据第二段，作者是第一次坐长途火车，带了很多杂志看，可以看出作者一开始认为坐火车是dull（乏味的）。‎ ‎33.选A。根据第一段，马来西亚人很热情，总会微笑着在站台上对火车里的陌生人挥手，欢迎乘客来到马来西亚。作者很感动。‎ ‎34.选B。参照第71题。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。‎ ‎35.选C。倒数第二段，Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.火车在Butterworth停下来。‎ ‎36.选D。文章主要讲述作者从看到马来西亚人总会在站台上笑对火车里的陌生人挥手后，心情由无聊、乏味变成高兴。可以看出，微笑能让人提起精神。‎ Passage 7‎ It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night.The morning after the storm,though,was beautiful:blue skies,warm air and a calm,inviting sea touching the shore gently.‎ ‎ My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same.I’m so glad I did.‎ On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast,but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After all， it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.As we got on board,we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.‎ On approaching them,we saw it was a mother whale with her baby.We couldn’t believe it ——there aren’t any whales along the coast here.The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badlly polluted that nothing could survive.‎ The little baby whale——actually as big as our boal——was obviously stuck and could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly,making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves.”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,”my father said.At this point,my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and ,heading the boat towards the baby whale,pushed it gently.With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel.Showly,they let us lead them,some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes.Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea,the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.‎ In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half.That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day,Nearly four decades later ,I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.‎ ‎37. The author says “I’m so glad I did .”(in Para.2)because __________.‎ A. be witnessed the whole process of fishing B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea C. he experienced the rescue of the whales D. he spent the weekend with his family ‎38. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________.‎ A. the shape of the harbour B. the arms of the bay C. the still water in the channel D. the long coast line ‎39. The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.‎ A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long ‎ B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough ‎ C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction ‎ ‎40.what is the theme of the story?‎ A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness B. Fishing provides excitement for children C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals ‎ D. It’s vital to protect the environment ‎ ‎【答案】： CBDA ‎