稱英語精講課程綜合類C級閱讀理解
例題解析
Storms sink ships
Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh.The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.
The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhakfi as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country.
The government has since banned a11 ferries and other boats from traveling at night during the April-May stormy season. .
One of the ferries，MV Mitali，was carrying far more people than it was supposed to.About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300，police said.The second ferry carried about 1 00 passengers.
The number of deaths is certain to rise.said an official in charge of the rescue work.No one really knows how many people were on boardthe ferry or how many of them survived.
Ferries in Bangladesh dont always keep passenger lists，making it difficult to determine the exact number of people on board.
Besides the ferry accidents，at least 40 people were killed and 400 injured by lightning strikes.falling houses and trees and the sinking of small boats.
Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh，as are boating accidents.Ferry
disasters take away hundreds of lives every year in a nation of 130 million people.
Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures.too many passengers in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions.
Ferries are a common means of transport in Bangladesh.It is a country covered by about 230 rivers.Some 20，000 ferries use the nations Waterways every year.And many of them are dangerously overcrowded.
Since 1977, more than 3.000 people have died in some 260 boating accidents.
詞匯：
ferry n.渡船
waterway n.水路，水道
Bangladesh：孟加拉國，位于南亞
練習：
1.How many people have been found dead in the two ferry disasters?
A、Over 130.
B、At least 40.
C、About 400.
D) Over 3，000.
2.The two ferry disasters occurred
A)at noon.
B)in the morning.
C) at night.
D)In the afternoon.
3How many passengers was MV Mitali designed to carry?
A)500.
B)100.
C)400.
D)300.
4.Officials attribute boating accident to
A)strong winds.
B)bad weather conditions.
C)the blockages of waterways.
D)the lack of safety measures.
5hich of the following statements is NOT true of the two ferry disasters?
A)They were overcrowded.
B)They sankon April 2I.
C)The exact number of deaths could be easily determined.
D)They sank somewhere near Dhaka.
答案及解析：
1. 文章標題分析：Storms sink ships
Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry(渡船) disasters in Bangladesh.The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.
2. 直接解題：
1.How many people have been found dead in the two ferry disasters?
A、Over 130.
B、At least 40.
C、About 400.
D) Over 3，000.
1. A。分析：利用題干中的特征詞two ferry disasters作為答案線索，同時注意到被選項都涉及到數字，所以同時注意文章中涉及到數字的句子，這樣直接找到答案相關句(文章第1句)確認答案A。
Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh.The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.
The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhakfi as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country.
The government has since banned a11 ferries and other boats from traveling at night during the April-May stormy season. .
One of the ferries，MV Mitali，was carrying far more people than it was supposed to.About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300，police said.The second ferry carried about 1 00 passengers.
The number of deaths is certain to rise.said an official in charge of the rescue work.No one really knows how many people were on boardthe ferry or how many of them survived.
Ferries in Bangladesh dont always keep passenger lists，making it difficult to determine the exact number of people on board.
Besides the ferry accidents，at least 40 people were killed and 400 injured by lightning strikes.falling houses and trees and the sinking of small boats.
Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh，as are boating accidents.Ferry
disasters take away hundreds of lives every year in a nation of 130 million people.
Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures.too many passengers in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions.
Ferries are a common means of transport in Bangladesh.It is a country covered by about 230 rivers.Some 20，000 ferries use the nations Waterways every year.And many of them are dangerously overcrowded.
Since 1977, more than 3.000 people have died in some 260 boating accidents.
2.The two ferry disasters occurred
A)at noon.
B)in the morning.
C) at night.
D)In the afternoon.
2. C。分析：題感仍然問及渡船沉船事件，因此判斷該題的答案相關句的位置應該與上一題的答案相關句的位置接近，注意到被選項都是與時間相關的結構，注意它們在文章中的出現。
The government has since banned all ferries and other boats from traveling at night during the April-May stormy season.該句說自從那以后政府就禁止了所有渡船和其他的船只在4-5月的暴風雨季節里在夜間航行，因此看前句： The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhakfi as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country.前句說那兩艘渡船在不同的河流中沉沒了，因此推斷正是因為這兩艘渡船的沉沒才導致了政府發布禁令，所以判斷C是答案。該題考察考生的推斷能力。
3How many passengers was MV Mitali designed to carry?
A)500.
B)100.
C)400.
D)300.
3. D。分析：利用題干中的特征詞MV Mitali作為答案線索，這樣找到答案相關句：
One of the ferries，MV Mitali，was carrying far more people than it was supposed to.About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300，police said.該句說為300人設計的空間里塞了400人， 因此判斷答案是D。 該題考察做定語的過去分詞結構。
4.Officials attribute boating accident to
A)strong winds.
B)bad weather conditions.
C)the blockages of waterways.
D)the lack of safety measures.
4. D。 分析：利用題干中出現的核心詞作為答案線索，這樣找到答案相關句：
The number of deaths is certain to rise.said an official in charge of the rescue work.No one really knows how many people were on boardthe ferry or how many of them survived.
Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures： too many passengers in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions.該句的句意與D一致，因此判斷D是答案。
5Which of the following statements is NOT true of the two ferry disasters?
A)They were overcrowded.
B)They sank on April 2I.
C)The exact number of deaths could be easily determined.
D)They sank somewhere near Dhaka.
5. 分析：問題問及有關沉船的細節，注意文章中涉及到沉船描述的句子。利用被選項中的核心詞/特征詞作為答案線索，并借助對上面問題的解答可以確認A是正確的，
Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh.The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21.(B正確)Hundreds more are missing or feared dead.該句表明C不正確。
The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhaka 該句表明D是正確的。as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country.
Passage 2
Cousteau Remembered
Jacques-Ives Cousteau died in Paris on 26 June，1997 at the age of 87.His influence is great.Scientists respected his creative engineering;engineers praised his science.Cousteau，who claimed to be neither scientist nor engineer，contributed significantly to both disciplinesand to many more.
Throughout his adventurefilled life，Cousteau challenged definitions.Yes，he was a captain in the French Navy，and early on，a filmmaker and natural storyteller.Later，he became a famous ocean explorer，designer of underwater equipment，expedition leader，author，speaker, businessman，environmentalist，teacher and leader of an influential organization .
A11 who care about the seaand even those who dont think much about the ocean one way or another一owe Cousteau a tremendous debt，The knowledge gained as a consequence of his direct contributions, and the strong others，have transformed the way the world thinks about the sea.His stories of encounters with sharks and other fish inspired many to go see themselves.Cousteau pioneered ventures in underwater living in the 1960s：subsea labs where scientists submerged for days or weeks...the underwater labs similar to Skylab or the space station.His films and television programmes won two Academy Rewards，three Emnies，and the hearts and minds of viewers worldwide for decades.
Showered with honours.Cousteau remarked recently that he thought his most important accomplishment was to make people aware ofand care aboutthe ocean.Thanks to him.we grew concerned about our growing population and the consequences of overfishing and ocean pollution that threaten the health of the sea，and we were inspired to do something to improve the way things are done.
We shared the sad feeling with Cousteau when Simone，his wife and partner for many years， died and when his son Phillippe was killed in a plane crash.We shared his joy when JeanMichael，his eldest son.became an explorer and a spokesman for the sea in his own right.We were happy for Cousteau when he began a new family with his second wife，Fracine.And now that his voice of the ocean is silenced，we feel very sad.
練習：
1.According to the passage，Cousteaus influence is great because he
A)was both a scientist and an engineer.
B)invented Skylab.
C)made contributions to science and engineering.
D)was a captain in the French Navy.
2.From the second paragraph，we know that
A)Cousteau did not like any scientific definitions.
B)Cousteau wrote many adventurefilled stories.
C)Cousteaus main job was protecting environment.
D)Cousteaus contributions were not limited to science and engineering.
3. of all me careers he followed，his main concern was concentrated on
A)building the sub-water labs.
B)ocean and ocean pollution.
C)making films and television programmes.
D)writing encounters with sea animals，such as sharks.
4.What debt do we owe Cousteau according to Paragraphs 3 and 47
A)His work has made us realise we should improve the way things are done.
B)His contributions have pushed science toward a higher stage of development.
c)His invention of sub.sea labs has made ocean exploration easier.
D)His adventures have made people go and see the sea.
5.Which of the following statements about Cousteaus family life is NOT true?
A)His second wife died sometime ago。
B)His son Phillippe was killed in a plane crash.
C)His first wife died before Cousteau.
D)His elder son became the spokesman for the sea
答案及解析：
1.文章主題分析：Cousteau remembered
Jacques-Ives Cousteau died in Paris on 26 June，1997 at the age of 87.His influence is great.Scientists respected his creative engineering;engineers praised his science.Cousteau，who claimed to be neither scientist nor engineer，contributed significantly to both disciplinesand to many more.
從上面的劃線句可以看出：Cousteau是一個對工程學影響很大的一個科學家(專家)。
1. 直接解題：
1.According to the passage，Cousteaus influence is great because he
A)was both a scientist and an engineer.
B)invented Skylab.
C)made contributions to science and engineering.
D)was a captain in the French Navy.
1. C。分析：借助前面對于文章標題的理解判斷D不是答案，A和C在用詞上有關系，因此重點注意A和C，借助A和C中出現的核心詞scientist(science)和engineer(engineering)作為答案線索，注意題干中的修飾詞great，這樣發現答案相關句：
Jacques-Ives Cousteau died in Paris on 26 June，1997 at the age of 87.His influence is great.Scientists respected his creative engineering;engineers praised his science.Cousteau，who claimed to be neither scientist nor engineer，contributed significantly to both disciplinesand to many more.該句揭示C是答案。
2.From the second paragraph，we know that
A)Cousteau did not like any scientific definitions.
B)Cousteau wrote many adventurefilled stories.
C)Cousteaus main job was protecting environment.
D)Cousteaus contributions were not limited to science and engineering.
2.D. 分析：借助對上題的解答判斷C不是答案，而A說的太絕對，可能也不是答案。借助B中的核心詞adventurefilled stories和D中的contributions作為答案線索，這樣找到答案相關句：
Throughout his adventurefilled life，Cousteau challenged definitions(該句與B不一致).Yes，he was a captain in the French Navy，and early on，a filmmaker and natural storyteller.Later，he became a famous ocean explorer，designer of underwater equipment，expedition leader，author，speaker, businessman， environmentalist(雖然出現了環境學家，但環境學家只是他的諸多頭銜中的一個，因此C錯誤。)，teacher and leader of an influential organization . 從該劃線句中可以看出D是答案：他的貢獻不只局限于科學和工程學。
3. of all me careers he followed，his main concern was concentrated on
A)building the sub-water labs.
B)ocean and ocean pollution.
C)making films and television programs.
D)writing encounters (遭遇)with sea animals，such as sharks.
3. B. 分析：問題問及main concern(主要的關注內容)， 利用該詞作為答案線索，同時注意被選項中出現的核心詞/特征詞，這樣發現答案相關句：
A11 who care about the seaand even those who dont think much about the ocean one way or another一owe Cousteau a tremendous debt. The knowledge gained as a consequence of his direct contributions, and the strong others，have transformed the way the world thinks about the sea.His stories of encounters with sharks and other fish (D)inspired many to go see themselves.Cousteau pioneered ventures in underwater living in the 1960s：subsea labs (A)where scientists submerged for days or weeks...the underwater labs (A)similar to Skylab or the space station.His films and television programmes (C)won two Academy Rewards，three Emnies，and the hearts and minds of viewers worldwide for decades.
