题目内容
3.Norm Pethrick,a 36-year-old man in Australia's northern city Darwin,was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile's back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park,a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin,a local newspaper reported.Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑),locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater.
Norm Pethrick,who with his wife had been collecting water,immediately went to help her.He jumped onto the back,poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment.The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg,a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
"This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,"said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH),Dr Len Notaras,according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband's"quick and diligent actions".
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds,which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
56.This passage is most likely to be found inB.
A.a travel guide
B.a newspaper
C.a textbook
D.a novel
57.The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she wasB.
A.swimming in the river
B.standing on the river bank
C.watching the crocodile
D.fishing in the water
58.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?C
A.Her eyes were badly poked.
B.She had eight wounds altogether.
C.One of her fingers also got hurt.
D.One of the crocodile's teeth was found in her leg.
59.According to the passage,Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPTD.
A.brave
B.diligent
C.quick
D.humorous
60.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?B
A.The husband should save the wife
B.A man saves wife's life from crocodile's jaws
C.A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine
D.Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes.
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,属于新闻报道.主要报道了NormPethrick在公园的河边,他的妻子被鳄鱼拉下水,他不顾一切勇敢地跳在鳄鱼的背上打它的眼睛,终于把妻子救了上来,而自己却多处受伤住进了医院.
解答 56.B.推理判断题.根据a localnewspaper reported可知,整篇是报道一个新闻,故出自报纸.故选B.
57.B.细节理解题.根据Ms Pethrick wasstanding on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodilelunged (扑),locking its jaws on both her legs as ittried to drag her underwater.可知,当时Ms Pethrick正站在河岸,故选B.
58.C.细节理解题.根据a serious cut toone of her fingers.可知,她的手指严重受伤.故选C.
59.D.细节理解题.根据He said MsPethrick was saved by her husband's"quick and diligent actions".可知,他表示,佩奇里克夫人因丈夫的"快速而勤奋的行动"而得救.没有提到幽默,故选D.
60.B.主旨大意题.阅读全文,根据文章内容,尤其是jumping onto acrocodile's back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park,可以看出,本文报道了NormPethrick在公园的河边,他的妻子被鳄鱼拉下水,他不顾一切勇敢地跳在鳄鱼的背上打它的眼睛,终于把妻子救了上来,而自己却多处受伤住进了医院.B符合文章内容.故选B.
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,主旨大意题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.

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