《阅读理解特训：3真2模含解析》2014届高三英语二轮突破42阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhenLucafirstheardoftheIslandofInventions,hewasstillveryyoung.Butitswonderssoundedsoincrediblethattheywereforeverburnedinhismemory.Fromthatmoment,heneverstoppedsearchingforclueswhichmightleadhimtotheisland.Hereadhundredsofadventurebooks,histories,volumesofphysicsandchemistry,evenmusic.Overtime,hepiecedtogetherhisideaofwhattheIslandofInventionswaslike.Itwasasecretplace,whereallthegreatwisemenoftheworldwouldmeettolearnandinventtogether.Accesstotheislandwastotallyrestricted.Tojoin,youhadtohavecreatedsomegreatinventionforhumanity.Onlythencouldyoureceivethespecialinvitation—whichcamewithdirectionstotheisland.SoLucaspenthisyouthstudyingandinventing.Everynewideahegot,hemadeitintoaninvention,andifthereweresomethinghedidn'tunderstand,he’dseekotherstohelphim.SoonhemetotheryounginventorsandhetoldthemabouttheIslandofInventions.Theytoodreamedofonedayreceivinganinvitationletter.Asyearspassed,thedisappointmentofnotreceivingtheirinvitationmadeLucaandhisfriendsworkharderandco-operatemore.TheywouldmeetinLuca'shouse,sharetheirideasandbuildnewmachines.Theirinventionsbecameknownthroughouttheworld,andimprovedthelivesofmillions.Butstill,noinvitationcame.Theydidn’tloseheart.Theycontinuedlearningandinventingeveryday,tryingtocomeupwithmoreandbetterideas.Freshyoungtalentjoinedtheirgroup,asmoreinventorsdreamedofgettingtotheisland.Onedaymanyyearslater,Luca,alreadyveryold,wasspeakingwithabrilliantyoungmannamedRoberts,whohadwrittentohim,askinghimtojointhegroup.LucastartedtellingthemanofthewonderfulIslandofInventions,andofhowhewassurethatsomedaytheywouldreceiveaninvitation.Surprised,theyounginventorinterrupted:“Youmeanthisplaceisn’ttheIslandofInventions?Isn'ttheletteryousentmetherealinvitation?”ItwasonlythenthatLucarealisedthathisdreamhadbecometrueinhisveryownhouse.Noislandcouldexistwhichwouldbebetterthanwherehewasnow.Noplaceofinventionwouldbebetterthanwhatheandhisfriendshadcreated.Lucafelthappytoknowthathehadalwaysbeenontheisland,andthathislifeofinventionandstudyhadbeenatrulyhappyone.26.Luca’spictureoftheIslandofInventionswasmainlybasedon________.A.scientificresearchB.hisimaginationC.reportsofothersD.historybooks【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Overtime,hepiecedtogetherhisideaofwhattheIslandofInventionswaslike.他主要根据自己的想象画出了图画，故选B。27.WhydidLucaandhiscolleaguesprobablyneverreceiveaninvitationtotheisland?A.Theirideaswerenotconsideredworthyenough.B.Theyweretooconcernedwithacquiringfame.C.Theorganizationhadalreadybrokenup.D.Theislandwasnotarealplace.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据“Youmeanthisplaceisn’ttheIslandofInventions?Noislandcouldexistwhichwouldbebetterthanwherehewasnow.那个岛根本就不存在，故选D。28.WhatwasRoberts’reactiontoLuca’sstoryoftheisland?A.Hethoughthehadalreadyarrivedattheisland.B.Hewasdisappointedtodiscoveritdidn’texist.C.Hewasexcitedaboutreceivinganinvitation.D.HeexpressedsurprisethatLucabelievedinsuchfairytales.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据“Youmeanthisplaceisn’ttheIslandofInventions?Isn'ttheletteryousentmetherealinvitation?”他原认为他来到了真正的那个IslandofInventions岛，故选A。29.WhatdidLucalearnattheendofthestory?A.Theislandofinventionsdidnotexist.B.Hehadwastedmostofhislife.C...
