【备战2014】2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练(4)及解析

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1、2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（4）及解析C2[Thelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarkness,butitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis'sSwamp(沼泽地)creepingintotheirbones.Itwasastrangeplace.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack'sdare.Theylikedcamping,butnotnearthisswamp.“So，”Martinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals

2、.“Howdidthisplacegetitsname?”“Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It'sascarystory，”warnedJack.“Ofcourse！”criedoutTom.“Iftherewereanythingtobescaredof,youwouldn'thavechosenthisplace！”“OK,butdon'tsayIdidn'twarnyou，”saidJack,andhebeganhistale.“Waybackintime,amancalledDennistriedtostartafarmhere.Hebuiltthatc

3、ottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedays,thearealookedquitedifferent—itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal－clearriver.Afterthreehardyears,Dennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.Hewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvice.”“‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’，warnedoneoldman.‘Thelan

4、disalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’，saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmoreland,Icangrowmorecrops.I'llbecomewealthier.He'sjustjealous！’”“Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.Smallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyed.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheri

5、verflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.Hedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceoftheland.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.”“Whathappened?”Martinasked.Itwasgrowingcolder.Hetrembled,twistinghisbodyclosertothefire.“Thelandhitback—justastheoldmanwarned,”Jackshrugged.“Dennisdisappeared.Oldfol

6、ksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.Hisbodywasneverfound.”“Whatastupidstory,”laughedTom.“Plantscan't…”Beforehehadfinishedspeaking,hescreamedandfainted(晕倒).Theothertwoboysjumpedupwithfright,staringatTom.Suddenly,theyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy(常春藤)

7、hadcoveredTom'sface.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejoke.56．Theunderlinedword“dare”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________．A.courageB.assistance-8-C.instructionD.challenge57.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenth