芦溪中学2020级高一下周练（七）一、阅读理解（共10个小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AOnAugust25,HurricaneHarveymadelandfallinSouthernTexas.Thestormlastedfordays,pouringalmost52inchesofrain.Thedownpourhascausedwidespreadflooding,forcingmorethan32,000peopleintosheltersanddamagingthecity'swatersupplysystem.Theonlysilverliningisthatdisastersliketheseseemedtounitepeople.Whilethenumberoforganizationsandpeoplethathavegoneallouttohelpthevictimsistoomanytolist,herearesomehighlightsoftheoutpouringofsupportthathasmadeheadlinesthispastweek.Aweekago,NFIplayerJJWattsetupawebsitewithagoaltoraise$200,000.Soonhehascollectedover$18million,andthedonationskeeppouringin.Thethrilledfootballstarwantstomakesurethemoneyisusedwhereneeded,saying,“We'retryingtomakesureitgoesdirectlytothepeople.Soourfirstwaveofactioniswe'llhaveninesemi-trucksgoingoutthereandIwillgostraightintothecommunitiesandhandthingsoutthere.”Ordinarypeoplearenotshyingawayfromhelpingeither.JimMcIngvale,theownerofafurniturestore,turnedhistwo100,000-square-footwarehouseintoshelters.Whenaskedifhewasconcernedaboutthefurniturethatwasbeingusedbythoselivingthere,heresponded,“Thesepeoplearenice.They'retakingcareofthefurniture.Furniture'smadetobesaton,sleptonorlaidon.It'sjustaproduct.”Therearealsomanyunsungheroesthatareputtingtheirlivesatrisktohelpothers.Afterdiscoveringanelderlymantrappedinsidehistruck,localpeoplemadeahumanchainthroughthedangerouswatertodraghimtosafety.Whilethereisnotmuchanyonecouldhavedonetopreventtheloss,peopleacrosstheUSaredoingeverythingtheycantohelpitspeoplerecover.1.Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwords“silverlining”inparagraph2?A.problemB.opportunityC.solutionD.comfort2.HowdidJJWattmostprobablyfeelaboutthedonation?A.DisappointedB.Confused.C.Unexpected.D.Dissatisfied.3.WhatdidJimMcIngvaledotohelpthevictimsinthedisaster?A.Hehelpedtosavethemfromdrowning.B.Heofferedthemaplacetolivein.C.Heprovidedworkfortheminhisstore.D.Herentedfurnituretothemcheaply.4.Whatspiritdoestheauthormainlyintendtopraise?DeterminationB.Sel