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【题目】After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.

One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.

The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.

【1】The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.

A. a terrible traffic accident happened to him

B. he had to live in a dark and silent world

C. he was struck by the lightning once more

D. nobody in the world cared about him

【2】What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?

A. Taking a walk with a stick.

B. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.

C. Driving a car.

D. Lying on the ground.

【3】We can infer from the text that ________.

A. Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock

B. many doctors came because Robert was badly injured

C. there was no exact explanation for Robert’s recovery

D. a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery

【4】What’s the best title of the whole passage?

A. A Terrible Electrical Accident

B. Robert Edwards and His Wife

C. What a Sudden Shock

D. An Unforgettable Experience

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了一个离奇的故事。Robert因为受到电击，失聪失明，生活在黑暗寂静的世界里。他几次都想自杀，但是妻子的鼓励让他活了下去。有一次，当他在树下躲雨时被闪电击中，竟然恢复了视力和听力，医生也不知道确切的原因。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family,可知，失去视力和听力使他无比痛苦以至于像自杀。故选择B，意为他生活在一个寂静黑暗的世界里。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段的He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet but he was struck by the lightning.可知他是在树下躲雨的时候被击中的，故选择B。

【3】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened.可知，医生对于Robert的康复没有明确的解释，故选择C。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文章可知10年前，Robert因为电击而失去视力和听力而10年后，他又因为被闪电击中而恢复视力和听力，故选择C最为恰当，shock即可指打击又可以指电击还可以指震惊，既可以指十年前受到的电击造成的打击又可以指十年后被闪电击中康复带来的震惊。