(2014江西卷A)
(2014江西卷A)

Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him. She was only ten years old. This would be her first trip with her father on what he had always been famous for.

Larry first began diving when he was his daughter’s age. Similarly, his father had taken him along on one of his expeditions. Since then, he had never looked back. Larry started out by renting diving suits from the small diving shop just along the shore. He had hated them. They were either too big or too small. Then, there was the instructor. He gave him a short lesson before allowing him into the water with his father. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.

After the first expedition, Larry’s later diving adventures only got better and better. There was never a dull moment. In his black and blue suit and with an oxygen tank fastened on his back, Larry dived from boats into the middle of the ocean. Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures.

Larry’s first expedition without his father was in the Cayman Islands. There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry was determined to visit all of them .Fortunately for him, a man offered to take him around the different spots for free. Larry didn’t even know what the time was how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken. The diving spots afforded such a wide array of fish and sea creatures that Larry saw more than thirty varieties of creatures.

 Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition. Already, she looked like she was much braver than had been then. This was the key to a successful underwater expedition.

1.56.In what way was this expedition different for Larry?

A His daughter had grown up.

B He had become a famous diver.

C His father would dive with him.

D His daughter would dive with him.

解析:选D。D 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章1,2行Larry was on another of his underwater expeditions(探险)but this time, it was different. He decided to take his daughter along with him.可知这次潜水最大的不同是Larry会带着他的女儿一起下水。故D正确。

2.57.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?

A Larry had some privileges.

B Larry liked the rented diving suits.

C Divers had to buy diving equipment.

D Ten-year-old children were permitted to dive.

解析:选A。A 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段后两行. He had made an exception. Larry would never have been able to go down without at least five hours of theory and another similar number of hours on practical lessons with a guide. Children his age were not even allowed to dive.可知同年龄的其它孩子一般都不被允许潜水,Larry却被允许和父亲去潜水,说明他享有某些特权。

3.58.Why did Larry have to stay in a cage underwater sometimes?

A To protect himself from danger.

B To dive into the deep water.

C To admire the underwater view.

D To take photo more conveniently.

解析:选A。A 【解析】推理题。根据文章第三段后2行Dangerous areas did not prevent him from continuing his search. Sometimes, his was limited to a cage underwater but that did not bother him. At least, he was still able to take photographs of the underwater creatures可知,水下有些地方是比较危险的,他必须得待在笼子里以免遭遇危险。

4.59.What can be learned from the underlined sentence?

A Larry didn’t wear a watch.

B Larry was not good at math.

C Larry had a poor memory.

D Larry enjoyed the adventure.

解析:选D。推理判断题。根据本句Larry didn’t even know what the time was, how many spots he dived into or how many photographs he had taken.可知,Larry甚至不知道自己潜水潜了多长时间,也不知道潜了多少个地方,照了多少张照片,由此可以推知,他很享受潜水的过程,达到了一种忘我的境界。

5.60.What did Larry expect his daughter to do?

A Become a successful diver.

B Make a good diving guide.

C Take a lot of photos underwater.

D Have longer hours of training.

解析:选A。A 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段1,2行Larry looked at his daughter. She looked as excited as he had been when he was her age. He hoped she would be able to continue the family tradition.可知Larry希望女儿能够继续家庭的传统。根据上文可知,他的父亲是一名潜水员,故可以推知他也希望自己的女儿也成为一名成功的潜水员。