2015届英语二轮复习 阅读专题演练(四).docVIP

第一篇　语言知识及应用专题演练 阅读专题演练(四) 第一节　阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从题后所给的A、B、C、和D项中选出最佳选项。 A (2014年广州一模)Life is a series of choices，and we cannot always foresee the consequences. Harry Saleem，a very fat man with too much money and power，faced a choice.Outside his office waited his personal doctor，bringing him vital news about the only medicine that could save his life.On the other side of the world，one of his engineers waited for his decision on an important matter of business. His secretary asked whether she could bring the doctor in.The billionaire businessman made his decision. “No，let the fool wait，” growled Saleem.“Business comes first.” Despite the health problems caused by his huge weight，he was_still_obsessed_with making money.He raised a fat finger，and one of his staff hurried to switch on a large television set. The screen flashed to life，and Saleems engineer appeared.The man talked by satellite directly to his master although they were thousands of miles apart.“Its all ready to blow，Mr.Saleem，” he said.“Just say the word.” His engineer was standing above Pakan Valley in South America.A few months ago，it had been a rainforest.Then Saleems men had come，cutting down all the valuable trees and forcing the villagers to move out.Across the bottom of the valley，a dam had been built.This would provide power for the factories which Saleem planned to build in the area.The factories would bring him vast profits. He ordered the engineer to press the button.The camera moved across the valley，and then a cloud of dust rose up，followed shortly by a dull explosion.A mighty river changed its course，and water flooded into the doomed Pakan Valley. “Good，thats that.Turn it off.Now get that doctor in here，” he commanded. The doctor came in with a worried look and started to examine his wealthy patient.“Youre doing very well，Mr. Saleem，” he said finally，“The new medicine is saving your life.The only difficulty is getting more of it.” “Can you get more? Money is no problem，” Saleem said.“Tell me what yo