50套高中英语阅读理解及解析.docx

最新 50 套高中英语阅读理解(人物故事)及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解人物故事类 阅读理解 Even if youve never been to Phoenix, you know this about the place Its hot. From June to September, the temperature can easily surpass the century mark. But that doesnt stop hikers from attempting the 1.3-mile hiking to the top of the citys famed Camelback Mountain. Signs warn that the trail is extremely difficult. If you continue, a posted checklist suggests at least a liter of water per person. And if youre still not stopped, another sign farther up declares: If youre halfway through your water, turn around! Unfortunately, many people to not take the warnings seriously. Fortunate y, Scott Cullymore does. The 53-year-old Cullymore can be found hiking up and down Camelback a couple of times a day, giving out cold bottles of water to worn-out hikers. He has helped hydrate so many hikers that he has earned a heavenly nickname: the Water Angel. Cullymore was on Camelback Mountain one day in 2015 when a British tourist died after being lost for nearly six hours in the July heat. That experience inspired him to start helping people caught unaware by the cruelty of Mother Nature. They underestimate the mountain, and they overestimate what they can do, and they get themselves in trouble. he warned. One hiker who was offered water agrees. You think you know the heat, but then you get out here in the desert and it surrounds you like a blanket, said Austin Hill, who was hiking with a high school friend. They were lucky, he said pointing to Cullymore. We ran into this Good Samaritan here. And with that, the Water Angel goes in search of another hiker in need. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The risks involved in the hiking. B. The seriousness of the warnings. C. The distribution of signs that warn hikers. D. The influence of the temperature on hikers. Why did some hikers on Camelback Mountain get in trouble? They were not well trained in hiking. They forgot to take enough water with them. They were too optimistic