山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（二十五）阅读理解AOneAugustafternoon,RichardAllendroppedoffhislastpassenger,Mrs.Carey.Liftingtwogrocerybags,hefollowedheracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofherhouse.Glancingup,hesawalargewasp（黄蜂）nestundertheroof.Allenhadheardthatwaspscanbecomemorelikelytosting（蜇）insummer.HementionedthistoMrs.Carey,whohadopenedthedoor.“Oh,theydon’tbotherme,”shesaidlightly,“Igoinandoutallthetime.”Anxiously,Allenlookedatthenestagain－toseethewaspsflyingstraightathim.“Hurry!”heshoutedtoMrs.Carey.“Getin!”ks5uks5uShesteppedquicklyinside,Allenranforhismini-bus.Toolate;theywereuponhim.Justashejumpedaboard,halfadozenredspotsshowedonhisarm,andhefeltmoreonhisbackandshoulders.Ashewasdrivingdowntheroad,Allenfeltasifsomethingwasburningatthebackofhisneck,andthe“fire”wasspreadingforwardtowardhisface.Animmediateanxietytookholdofhim.Allenknewthatstingscouldcausesomepersonstodie.Buthehadbeenstungtheprevioussummerandtheafter-effectssoonpassed.However,whathedidn’tknowwasthatthefirststinghadturnedhisbodyintoatimebombwaitingforthenexttosetoffanexplosion.Milesfromthenearestmedicalassistance,Allenbegantofeelhistonguethickandheavyandhisheartbeatlouder.Mostfrightening,hefelthisbreathingmoreandmoredifficult.Hereachedfortheradiomike（话筒）,tryingtocallthemini-buscenter,buthiswordswerehardlyunderstandable.Signalswerealsopoorthatfarout.Heknewarescueteamwason24-hourdutyattheAmherstFireDepartment’snorthstation.Sohisbestchancewastomakearunforit.Rushingdownthemountain,Allentriednottopanic,focusinghismindoneachsharpturn.Hewasalmostthroughthelastofthemwhenhefeltsurehewasgoingintoshock（休克）.Justthenhereachedfortheradiomikeagain.“Callfirestation,”heshouted,concentratingtoformthewords.“Emergency.Beesting.Emergency.Thereintenminutes.”“Five-ten,”thecenterreplied.Holdon,Allenthought.Keepyoureyesopen.Breathe.Keepawake.Atlasthereachedthestation.Twofiremenranout.Allenfelttheirhandsgrasphimbeforehehittheground.Youmadeit,hethought.1.Itismentionedinthepassagethatwaspsaremorelikelytoattackwhen___．A．therearehugenoisesB．strangersareapproachingC．theairisfilledwithfoodsmellD．thehottestseasoncomesaround用心爱心专心12.Allendidn’tknowthatifstungbywaspsagain,hewould___．A．havenoafter-effectsB．sufferfromsharperpainC．surelylosehislifeD．becomemoresensitive3.Allenfailedathisfirstattempttosendhismessagetothemini-buscenterbecause____．A．hewasunabletospeakclearlyB．hisradioequipmentwaspoorC．hewasinastateofshockD．noonewasonduty4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．Allen,AHelplessDriverB．Wasps,BloodyKillersC．ARaceAgainstDeathD．WarAgainstWaspsBWehavedesignedallourbankcardstomakeyourlifeeasier.HowtouseyourNatWestServicecardAsaSwitchcard,itletsyoupayforallsortsofgoodsandservices,whereveryouseetheSwitchlogo.Themoneycomesstraightoutofyouraccount,soyoucanspendasmuchasyoulikeaslongasyouhaveenoughmoney(oranagreedoverdraft(透支))tocoverit.Itisalsoachequeguarantee(担保)cardforuptotheamountshownonthecard.Anditgivesyoufreeaccesstoyourmoneyfromover31,000cashmachinesacrosstheUK.HowtouseyourNatWestChshcardYoucanuseyourCashcardasaSolocardtopayforgoodsandserviceswhereveryouseetheSolologo.Itcanalsogiveyouaccesstoyouraccountandyourcashfromover31,000cashmachinesnationwide.Youcanspendorwithdraw(提取)whatyouhaveinyouraccount,orasmuchasyouragreedoverdraftlimit.Usingyour...
