高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读练习(10)

高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读练习（10）

阅读理解。 Since the 19

70s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.

Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）

a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts. In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right band. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts. “our brain has bi

llions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord （脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”

The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头

皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized whee

lchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibili

ties that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit front. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time. 1.BCI is a technology that can

A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computers

C. help the disabled to recover D. control a person's thoughts

2. How\" did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?

A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine.

C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.

3. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

A. scalp → computer →cap →wheelchair B. computer →cap →scalp →wheelchair C. scalp →cap →computer →wheelchair D. cap → compute →scalp →wheelchair 4. The team will test with real patients to

A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to them

C. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Switzerland, the

B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

【文章大意】科普说明文。本文介绍了BCI脑机接口技术，它是帮助残疾人向机器输送指令。

【参考方案】1---5、BDCBC

阅读理解。

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 . I was moved.

I had always traveled to 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 . Johor Bauru was just another city like , 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 i

nto 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. ( ) 1. The author expected the train trip to be A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull

( ) 2.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.

( ) 3.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

( ) 4.Where was the writer going? A. Johor Bauru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. .

( ) 5.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.

1.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）。 2.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。

3.选B。参照第71题。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。

4.选C。倒数第二段，Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.火车在Butterworth停下来。

5.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。

阅读理解。

While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.

The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, showe heads that are too low, and restaurant tables

with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.

But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average night of the population has been increasing ye the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.]

“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6′6″(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6′3″ bed caters for less than half of the male population.” Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “seven-foot beds would work fine.”

Sililarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.

Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses′Caledoman Hotl in , 6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.

( ) 1. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? A. To provide better services.

B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.

C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall. D. To attract more people to become its members.

( ) 2. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?

A. 7′2″. B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″

( ) 3. What may happen to restaurants with small tables? A. They may lose some customers. B. They may start businesses elsewhere.

C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.

D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged. ( ) 4. What change has already been made in a hotel in ? A. Tall people pay more for larger beds.

B. 6′6″beds have taken the place of 6′3″beds. C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized.

【解题导语】说明文。主要讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。

. 答案C 细节理解题。由第二段的

which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs

of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。 65. 答案B细节理解题。由倒数第三段Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “seven-foot beds would work fine.”可知。

66. 答案A推理题。由倒数第二段的内容可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。选A。 67. 答案B。细节理解题。ACD在文中均是无中生有，在文中无对应内容。由倒数第一段可知

6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans. B项正确。

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I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 1

with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even 2 help and when my offers are refused, I am 3 willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.

Sometimes a person’s independence is a 4

of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 5 since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for 6 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.

Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything

7 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiance(未婚夫), when he was 8 by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 9 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted

10 , stubborn pride and force of habit 11

me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 12 my protest(反

对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 13

of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 14 industry. The Israeli women 15

have walked away. 16 , without even telling me, they 17 their schedule rather than leave me behind. 18

I didn’t realize it at the time, I now believe I would not have

19

the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 20

is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life. 【文章大意】并不意味着要拒绝帮助, 接受帮助比拒绝帮助好, 这是作者通过自己的亲身经历领悟到的道理。

1. A. struggling B. dealing C. confused D. satisfied

【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。struggle with表示“与……作斗争”, 根据上下文可知作者还在与是否要寻求帮助作斗争。

2. A. offer B. accept C. seek D. desire

【解析】选A。词汇复现题。根据下文的“when my offers”可知, 作者甚至会给别人提供帮助。

3. A. occasionally B. frequently C. usually D. seldom

【解析】选D。词语辨析题。当作者给别人提供帮助而被拒绝时, 她很少会心甘情愿地走开。这与下文作者拒绝别人的帮助时, 对方还是留下来陪她的经历有关。occasionally“偶尔”; frequently“经常地”; usually“通常”; seldom“很少”。

4. A. range B. symbol C. way D. mix

【解析】选D。词语辨析题。有时一个人的是骄傲、勇敢、顽强和运气的结合。range“一系列”; symbol“象征”; way“方式”; mix“混合, 结合”。

5. A. adventurous B. brave C. independent D. creative

【解析】选C。词汇复现题。根据文章第一句以及下文的内容可知, 作者是一个非常的人。

6. A. money B. equipment C. directions D. suggestions

【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据后面的

“choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way”可知, 作者曾经旅行时从不问路。

money“钱”; equipment“装备”; direction“方向”; suggestion“建议”。

7. A. happened B. messed C. changed D. disappeared

【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据第一段的最后一句可知, 此处表示“一切都变了”, 故选C。

8. A. attacked B. caught C. followed D. impressed

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。下文提到作者的未婚夫死了, 此处应指他受到了箱型水母的攻击。attack“攻击”。

9. A. sank B. died C. failed D. recovered

【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据“25 years old”及下文中的“Sean’s death”可知, 此处指Sean三分钟之内就死了, 故选B。 10. A. company B. advice C. comfort D. evidence

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。由上文可知, 作者正遭受着未婚夫突然去世的打击, 再结合后面的

“two young Israeli women stayed”可知, 周围的人在问作者是否需要陪伴。company“陪伴”。

11. A. kept B. prevented C. denied D. suggested

【解析】选B。词语辨析题。作者固执的骄傲和习惯的力量阻止她接受别人提供的帮助。prevent“阻止”。

12. A. In spite of B. In case of C. In terms of D. As a result of

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。尽管作者反对, 她们还是留下来陪作者。in spite of“尽管”; in case of“以防万

一”; in terms of“就……而言”; as a result of“由于……”。

13. A. proof B. news C. fact D. cause

【解析】选D。词语辨析题。根据下一句中的

“It was listed as drunk drowning”可知, 警方尽力地掩盖Sean死亡的原因。cause“原因”。

14. A. medicine B. entertainment C. fishing D. tourism

【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。Sean因受水母攻击而死亡, 警方掩盖其死因是为了避免影响到当地的旅游业。

15. A. could B. need C. should D. must

【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。could have done表示“本来能做, 而实际上未做”, 此处指那两位以色列女士本来能够走开的, 但她们还是留下来陪作者。

16. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Besides

【解析】选C。词语辨析题。她们反而宁可延误自己的日程安排, 也不扔下作者不管。instead“反而, 却”。 17. A. delayed B. made C. considered D. threw

【解析】选A。前后照应题。delay“延误”, 与语境相符。

18. A. When B. While C. Because D. If

【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。while表示“尽管”。 19. A. survived B. experienced C. avoided D. suffered

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。survive在此意为“从困难中挺过来”。

20. A. refusing B. accepting C. giving D. begging

【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据下文的

“because it not only . . . of life”并结合全文可知, 此处表示“接受帮助比拒绝帮助好”。

2016高考英语阅读练习（10）

阅读理解。 Since the 19

70s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to ma

chines.

Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.

In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right band. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts. “our brain has billions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord （脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. B

ut spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”

The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头

皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized whee

lchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.

Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibili

ties that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”

He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can

benefit front. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.

1.BCI is a technology that can

A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computers C. help the disabled to recover D. control a person's thoughts 2. How\" did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine. C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.

3. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?

A. scalp → computer →cap →wheelchair B. computer →cap →scalp →wheelchair C. scalp →cap →computer →wheelchair D. cap → compute →scalp →wheelchair 4. The team will test with real patients to

A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to them C. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Switzerland, the

B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries

【文章大意】科普说明文。本文介绍了BCI脑机接口技术，它是帮助残疾人向机器输送指令。 【参考方案】1---5、BDCBC

阅读理解。

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 . I was moved.

I had always traveled to 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 . Johor Bauru was just another city like , 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. ( ) 1. The author expected the train trip to be A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull

( ) 2.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.

( ) 3.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

( ) 4.Where was the writer going? A. Johor Bauru. B. The Causeway.

C. Butterworth. D. .

( ) 5.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.

1.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）。

2.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。

3.选B。参照第71题。作者开始并不享受火车之旅。

4.选C。倒数第二段，Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.火车在Butterworth停下来。 5.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。

阅读理解。

While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.

The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, showe heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says. But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average night of the population has been increasing ye the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.]

“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 6′6″(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6′3″ bed caters for less than half of the male population.” Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “se

ven-foot beds would work fine.”

Sililarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.

Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses′Caledoman Hotl in , 6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.

( ) 1. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign? A. To provide better services. B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.

C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall. D. To attract more people to become its members.

( ) 2. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy? A. 7′2″. B. 7′ C. 6′6″ D. 6′3″

( ) 3. What may happen to restaurants with small tables? A. They may lose some customers. B. They may start businesses elsewhere.

C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables. D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged. ( ) 4. What change has already been made in a hotel in ? A. Tall people pay more for larger beds. B. 6′6″beds have taken the place of 6′3″beds. C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized.

【解题导语】说明文。主要讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。 . 答案C 细节理解题。由第二段的

which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。 65. 答案B细节理解题。由倒数第三段Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “seven-

foot beds would work fine.”可知。

66. 答案A推理题。由倒数第二段的内容可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。选A。

67. 答案B。细节理解题。ACD在文中均是无中生有，在文中无对应内容。由倒数第一段可知6′6″beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans. B项正确。

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I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 1

with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even 2 help and when my offers are refused, I am 3

willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island. Sometimes a person’s independence is a 4

of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 5 since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for

6 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way. Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 7 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiance(未婚夫), when he was 8 by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 9

within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 10 , stubborn pride and force of habit 11

me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 12 my protest(反对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 13 of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 14

industry. The Israeli women 15 have walked away. 16 , without even telling me, they 17 their schedule rather than leave me behind.

18 I didn’t realize it at the time, I now believe I would not have 19

the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 20

is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you kn

ow the real meaning of life.

【文章大意】并不意味着要拒绝帮助, 接受帮助比拒绝帮助好, 这是作者通过自己的亲身经历领悟到的道理。

1. A. struggling B. dealing C. confused D. satisfied

【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。struggle with表示“与……作斗争”, 根据上下文可知作者还在与是否要寻求帮助作斗争。

2. A. offer B. accept C. seek D. desire 【解析】选A。词汇复现题。根据下文的“when my offers”可知, 作者甚至会给别人提供帮助。 3. A. occasionally B. frequently C. usually D. seldom 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。当作者给别人提供帮助而被拒绝时, 她很少会心甘情愿地走开。这与下文作者拒绝别人的帮助时, 对方还是留下来陪她的经历有关。occasionally“偶尔”; frequently“经常地”; usually“通常”; seldom“很少”。

4. A. range B. symbol C. way D. mix 【解析】选D。词语辨析题。有时一个人的是骄傲、勇敢、顽强和运气的结合。range“一系列”; symbol“象征”; way“方式”; mix“混合, 结合”。

5. A. adventurous B. brave C. independent D. creative 【解析】选C。词汇复现题。根据文章第一句以及下文的内容可知, 作者是一个非常的人。

6. A. money B. equipment C. directions D. suggestions 【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据后面的

“choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way”可知, 作者曾经旅行时从不问路。money“钱”; equipment“装备”; direction“方向”; suggestion“建议”。 7. A. happened B. messed C. changed D. disappeared

【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据第一段的最后一句可知, 此处表示“一切都变了”, 故选C。 8. A. attacked B. caught C. followed D. impressed 【解析】选A。词语辨析题。下文提到作者的未婚夫死了, 此处应指他受到了箱型水母的攻击。attack“攻击”。

9. A. sank B. died C. failed D. recovered 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据“25 years old”及下文中的“Sean’s death”可知, 此处指Sean三分钟之内就死了, 故选B。

10. A. company B. advice C. comfort D. evidence 【解析】选A。词语辨析题。由上文可知, 作者正遭受着未婚夫突然去世的打击, 再结合后面的“two young Israeli women stayed”可知, 周围的人在问作者是否需要陪伴。company“陪伴”。 11. A. kept B. prevented C. denied D. suggested 【解析】选B。词语辨析题。作者固执的骄傲和习惯的力量阻止她接受别人提供的帮助。prevent“阻止”。

12. A. In spite of B. In case of C. In terms of D. As a result of

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。尽管作者反对, 她们还是留下来陪作者。in spite of“尽管”; in case of“以防万一”; in terms of“就……而言”; as a result of“由于……”。 13. A. proof B. news C. fact D. cause

【解析】选D。词语辨析题。根据下一句中的“It was listed as drunk drowning”可知, 警方尽力地掩盖Sean死亡的原因。cause“原因”。 14. A. medicine B. entertainment C. fishing D. tourism

【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。Sean因受水母攻击而死亡, 警方掩盖其死因是为了避免影响到当地的旅游业。

15. A. could B. need C. should D. must

【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。could have done表示“本来能做, 而实际上未做”, 此处指那两位以色列女士本来能够走开的, 但她们还是留下来陪作者。 16. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Besides

【解析】选C。词语辨析题。她们反而宁可延误自己的日程安排, 也不扔下作者不管。instead“反而, 却”。

17. A. delayed B. made C. considered D. threw

【解析】选A。前后照应题。delay“延误”, 与语境相符。

18. A. When B. While C. Because D. If 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。while表示“尽管”。 19. A. survived B. experienced

C. avoided D. suffered

【解析】选A。词语辨析题。survive在此意为“从困难中挺过来”。

20. A. refusing B. accepting C. giving D. begging 【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。根据下文的“because it not only . . . of life”并结合全文可知, 此处表示“接受帮助比拒绝帮助好”。