1、最新最新 高考英语 阅读理解精选及答案最新最新 高考英语 阅读理解精选及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 At first, Michael Surrell didnt see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors home. He and his wife had just parked around the corner from their own house in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when they got a call from one of his
2、 daughters, The house next door is on fire! He went to investigate. Thats when he saw two women and a girl hysterical (歇斯底里的)on their porch. The babys in there! one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, then 64, instinctively ran inside. The baby was 8-year-old Tia
3、ra Roberts, the womans granddaughter and a playmate of Surrells three youngest kids, then 8, 10, and 12. The other two on the porch were Tiaras aunt and cousin. Entering the burning house was like running into a bucket of black paint, Surrell says. The thick smoke caused him to stumble blindly aroun
4、d, burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been hazardous for anyone, but for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (慢性阻塞性肺疾病), they were life-threatening. He was the last person who should have run into a burning building- he has lung disease.
5、But that didnt stop him. After a few minutes in the smoke filled house, he retreated outside to catch his breath. Where is Tiara? he asked desperately. The second floor. her aunt shouted back. Surrell knew he couldnt hold his breath for long. So he uttered a little prayer, Well, Lord, this is it. Yo
6、u gotta help me, because Im not coming out without that little girl. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. The darkness was overwhelming. Yet because the house had a similar layout to his, he found the stairs and made it to the second floor. He turned to the right and was met by intense he
7、at. He was already out of breath. Baby girl, where are you? His throat and lungs burned as if hed inhaled fire instead of the smoke and soot in the air. Every blink stung his eyes. All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood. .Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the
8、 hot wood floor. He crawled toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the girl. An ominous thought crossed his mind: Im probably gonna die up here. Finally he touched something. A shoe, then an ankle. He pulled Tiara toward him. Her body was limp and she wasnt breathing. He scooped her into h
9、is arms and stood. He felt the heat of the flames on his cheeks. Turning, he fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch. . A voice told him, You have to breathe for her. He started C
10、PR -the first time hed ever done so. The women stood behind him, praying silently. Soon a soot-filled cough came from Tiaras throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again. Her eyes flickered. He gave one final breath. She opened her eyes and took a breath on her own. .Their eyes met. Sur
11、rell hugged her tight and said, Uncles got you. Soon after, his throat closed off. Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns to his windpipe and the upper portion of his lungs. He spent over a week in the hospital. Tiara was released from the hospital after
12、 a few days. The fire exacerbated Surrells pulmonary condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. As a result, he takes extra medication that helps open his airways. Its a small price to pay, he says. Id do it again in a heartbeat. Wouldnt give it a second thought.(1)Michael Surrell ran
13、 to save the baby mainly because_. A.he was on the scene casuallyB.he was driven by instinctC.his daughter was in dangerD.his own house was at risk(2)Why should Surrell be the last person to run into a burning building? A.The fire department had been called.B.He was 64 years old at that time.C.The c
14、ondition was life-threatening.D.He had chronic pulmonary disease.(3)In the course of rescue, Surrell_. A.had to move out for breath because of smokeB.was prevented by the overwhelming smokeC.made it to the second floor without any troubleD.could clearly hear the sound made by the baby(4)Which blank
15、could the sentence Then a weak but distinct voice emerged be best put in? A.B.C.D.(5)From the last paragraph, we can learn that_. . A.Surrell came back to life a week laterB.Tiara had to stay in hospital for weeksC.Surrells disease became more seriousD.Tiara needed further extra medication(6)What can be a suitable title for the passage? A.Breathe for HerB.Struggle to surviveC.A small price to payD.A man with lung disease【答案】 (1)B(2)D(3)A(4)A(5)C(6)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,一个患有慢性阻塞性肺疾病的人不顾个人安危去邻居家着火的房子里成功救出小女孩,因此造成他肺部疾病加重,但是他对自己所做的从不后悔。 (1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Though the fire department had be
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