2026全国版高考英语一轮专题基础知识练--主题十五 灾害防范（含答案）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 2026全国版高考英语一轮 主题十五　灾害防范 组合练一:阅读(2)& 七选五 1　三年模拟　(2025届山东烟台期中,B)　主题：消防 　　George C. Hale served as the Chief of the Kansas City Fire Department for 21 years. At the end of the 19th century, he enhanced firefighting with his more than 60 patented inventions, including the Hale Water Tower and the automatic fire alarm, and helped bring America's fire departments into the modern era. In Kansas' early history, fires were common in most homes built of wood and heated with coal. Every second mattered for the crews tasked with putting them out. Hale was a mechanical genius, solving the problems firefighters faced in his era. Teams of trained horses were used to transport equipment to and from fires from 1860 to 1927. Harnessing(上挽具) the horses was a time-consuming business until Hale invented the swinging horse harness. The harness was suspended from the ceiling of the fire station. When the alarm sounded, the horses moved into place and the harness broke open and dropped into position, making them spring into action with lightning speed. Hale drilled his team to make certain every moment counted. Demonstrations of their record-speed harness were so successful that major cities demanded to see the Kansas City firefighters in action. The team was even invited to represent the United States as the “American Fire Team” at the International Fire Congress in London in 1893 for an audience with Queen Victoria. Passionate about seeking new approaches to upgrading firefighting, Hale made numerous inventions, facilitating firefighters' work efficiency. He even hired a circus gymnast to teach firefighters physical fitness. His novel ideas dramatically changed the whole fire service. In the end, Hale was brought down by politics. In 1902, he was fired owing to his political conflict with the authorities, yet Hale didn't quit his commitment to firefighting. He actively advised departments around the country and sold fire control facilities as far away as Russia. When he died in 1923, the Kansas City Journal called him “one of the greatest fire chiefs in the history of modern firefighting”. 1. What was the advantage of George C. Hale's swinging harness A. It allowed horses to run faster. B. It reduced response time to fire. C. It made horses more defensive. D. It relieved the horses' fear of fire. 2. Why does the author mention the International Fire Congress A. To indicate the excellence of Hale's team. B. To compare diverse firefighting techniques. C. To evaluate the role of the international stage. D. To convince people of America's efforts in firefighting. 3. What is the author's attitude towards George C. Hale A. Critical.　　B. Sympathetic.　　C. Forgiving.　　D. Admiring. 4. What is the best title for the text A. Honors of the Kansas City Fire Department B. Development of Kansas' Firefighting Cause C. George C. Hale: A Witness to the Fire Service D. A Great Contributor to Firefig ... ...