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四川廣漢市2017高考英語閱讀理解一輪編練
閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文, 從給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中, 選出最佳選項。
【2013·濰坊5月模擬】
“Oh,you must have been a spoiled (寵壞的) kid.You must be really bossy.I wonder what you’re going to be like to deal with?” That’s often the response Angela Hult gets when people find out she’s an only child,she told ABC News.Despite such negative (消極的) remarks,Hult has decided to have only one child herself.And she’s not alone.
According to the US’ Office for National Statistics,women approaching the end of their childbearing years had an average of 1.9 children in 2004,compared with 3.1 for their counterparts in 1976.The percentage of one-child families in Britain had risen from 18 percent in 1972 to 26 percent in 2007.
But even though only children are becoming increasingly common,the traditional view that they’re selfish,spoiled and lack social skills holds strong.Even parents of only children,like Hult,are made to feel guilty about having only one child.Worried that they’re being selfish and endangering their child’s future,they flock to online discussion forums seeking advice.Soon,however,they ask themselves:is this social prejudice really reasonable?
“There have been hundreds and hundreds of research studies that show that only children are no different from their peers (同齡人),” Susan Newman,a social psychologist at Rutgers University in the US,told ABC News.
This raises another question:why are only children still viewed with such suspicion?
“There is a belief that’s been around probably since humans first existed that to have just one child is somehow dangerous,both for you and for the continuation of your race,” Toni Falbo,a professor of educational psychology,told the Guardian.“In the past a lot of children died.You’d have had to be crazy to only have one.”
Times,of course,have changed and infant mortality (嬰兒死亡率) has largely reduced.So what do only children themselves say?
Kayley Kravitz,a blogger for The Huffington Post,grew up as an only child and highly recommends the experience.“Being an only child taught me the most valuable skill of all:the ability to be alone,” she said.
1.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A.Are only children lonely?
B.Are only children common?
C.Are only children dangerous?
D.Are only children different?
2.What does Susan Newman mean?
A. Only children are as good as their peers.
B.Only children are more selfish and spoiled.
C.Parents feel guilty about having only one child.
D.Parents will endanger their only child’s future.
3.What is the common belief since human existed?
A.The infant death rate always stays high.
B.People are crazy to have only one child.
C.It’s easy for only children to earn their living.
D.It’s hard to continue the family line with only one child.
4.An only child like Kayley________.
A.must be difficult to persuade
B.can possibly learn to be alone
C.should value special skills
D.need ignore bad experience
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards having only one child?
A.Neutral. B.Negative.
C.Positive. D.Doubtful.
語篇解讀 本文是一篇議論文。盡管在英國越來越多的孩子都是獨生子女,但很多人對獨生子女的看法卻依然如故,認為他們自私、嬌氣、缺少社交技能。對此,獨生子女們有他們的看法。
1.解析: 標題概括題。本文主要討論了獨生子女是否就是英國傳統(tǒng)觀念中的自私、嬌氣,缺少社交技能的人,所以D項最適合做文章的標題,故選D。
答案: D
2.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段Susan Newman所說的話可知,成百上千的研究表明獨生子女和別的孩子沒有什么區(qū)別,故選A。
答案: A
3.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第六段中的“There is a belief that’s been around probably...both for you and for the continuation of your race”可知,自從人類存在以來,人們就認為只生一個孩子不論對你自己還是對種族的延續(xù)來說都是很危險的,故選D。
答案: D
4.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段中“Being an only child...the ability to be alone”可知,選B。
答案: B
5.解析: 觀點態(tài)度題。文中提到不同人對于獨生子女的不同觀點,但并沒有直接提到作者自己的看法,由此可知,應(yīng)選A,中立的。
答案: A。
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項。
Physical fitness refers to good health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery. A person who is physically fit will be able to walk or run without getting breathless and he or she will be able to carry out the activities of everyday living and will not need help. How much each person can do will depend on their age and whether they are a man or woman. A physically fit person usually has a normal weight for height. The relation between height and weight is called the Body Mass Index. A taller person can be heavier and still be fit. If a person is too heavy or too thin for the height it may affect the health.
Mental health refers to a person's emotional and psychological well-being. "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her thinking and emotional (feeling) abilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how well a person functions. Feeling capable and efficient, being able to handle normal levels of stress, having good friends and family, and leading an independent life, and being able to "bounce back," or recovering from hardships, are all signs of mental health.
Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community, and does not help in long life or promote your health. This is fixed by organized efforts and choices of society, public and private clubs, communities and individuals.
It is about the health of many people, or everybody, rather than one person. Public health stops instead of encouraging a disease through surveillance (監(jiān)督) of cases. To prevent being sick, it is good to do healthy behaviors, such as hand washing, vaccination programs and so on. When infectious diseases break out, washing hands may be especially important.
26. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Physical, Mental and Public Health B. Something about Health
C. Importance of Health D. Three healthy Lives
【答案】A
【解析】標題歸納題。根據(jù)Physical fitness refers to good health及Mental health refers to a person's emotional and psychological well-being.及Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community, and does not help in long life or promote your health.這是主題句,分別敘述了身體健康,精神健康及公共衛(wèi)生,故選A。
27. What does “Body Mass Index” in Paragraph 1 consist of?
A. Exercise, proper diet and nutrition B. Abilities, functions and demands
C. Recovery, independence and relation D. Height, weight and their relation.
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The relation between height and weight is called the Body Mass Index.可知身高體重及它們之間的關(guān)系,故選D。
28. What are the signs of mental health?
A. Living an independent life and suffer from hardships.
B. Reducing normal levels of stress and handle "bounce back".
C. Increasing emotional demands and psychological well-being.
D. Living an independent life and own good friends and family.
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Feeling capable and efficient, being able to handle normal levels of stress, having good friends and family, and leading an independent life, and being able to "bounce back," or recovering from hardships, are all signs of mental health.過著獨立的生活擁有好朋友和家庭,故選D。
29. Once Bird Flu takes place, that refers to ________.
A. the problem of physical health B. the problem of public health
C. the problem of mental health D. the importance of washing hands
【答案】B
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community及 It is about the health of many people, or everybody, rather than one person.公共健康不是指一個人的而是指一個社區(qū)或集體,禽流感的發(fā)生是由于公共健康的問題,故選B。
30. What can promote your body health according to the passage?
A. Family, society and individuals.
B. Private clubs, communities and individuals.
C. Regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition.
D. Hand washing, vaccination and other healthy behaviors.
【答案】C
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Physical fitness refers to good health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition,適當?shù)腻憻挘m量的飲食及營養(yǎng)能夠促進身體健康,故選C。
【山東省泰安市2014第一輪質(zhì)檢試題】B
Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities,including Washington,DC.A growing number of Washingtonians are turning to bicycles to get to and from work.In fact,the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007.
Ralph Buehler teaches urban planning at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,popularly known as Virginia Tech.He has written a book about urban biking,called“City Cycling.”He says there is a reason why urban bike tiding is now becoming more popular.
“Over the last 60 to 70 years.cities in the U.S.have been adapted to the automobile.”
“Most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate highway system,from the federal government,starting in 1956.There was a 90 percent federal match(補貼)so the cities only had to put up 10%.It was very tempting.”
In the years after World War Two,many Americans moved to suburban communities,just outside major cities,They decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbs.Their cars became a symbol of freedom.
But today,many people believe they can save money by living in the city.
Greg Billing is with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.“When a person makes a change from 04 using a car to using a bike,they are saving anywhere between 8 or$9,000 a year.”
Ralph Buehler says governments save money when people use bicycles.“Building bicycling facilities is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport.”
Washington,DC has also taken steps to protect bike riders.It approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikes.
The United States Census Bureau says 4%of the city’s workers ride to work by bike.The only city on the East Coast with more bike commuters is New York.
46.What’s the best title of the text?
A.Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities
B.Bicycling to work in Washington,DC grows in popularity
C.Bikes result in new problems in Washington,DC
D.Washington,DC has taken steps to protect bike riders
47.What can we know from Ralph Buehler’s statement?
A.The federal govemment supported building public transport.
B.Government invested a lot to build bicycling facilities.
C.Cities didn’t use the money from the government wisely.
D.Urban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years.
48.In the years after World War Two,many Americans prefer to_____.
A.1ive in the city B.1ive in the suburbs
C.travel great distances D.rent houses
49.What do Ralph Buehler and Greg Billing agree with?
A.Money can be saved when people use bicycles.
B.Living in the city is much cheaper than in the country.
C.Government should build more bicycling facilities.
D.Road facilities and public transport develop rapidly now.
50.What can we infer from the text?
A.Traffic problems are the most severe in Washington,DC.
B.4%of Washingtonians ride to work by bike in Washington,DC.
C.Washington,DC concerns about the safety of bike riders.
D. Mnre cities on the East Coast have bike commuters.
【參考答案】46—50、BABAC
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項。
The best and worst part about being a twenty-something is that every decision you make can change the rest of your life. Once you're in your 30's or 40's, it gets harder and harder to reinvent yourself. So I made an interview with Dr. Meg Jay, the clinical psychologist. He explains why the twenties matter, and how to make the most of them.
In Dr. Meg Jay's opinion, our 20s are the defining decade of adulthood. 80% of life's most important moments take place by about age 35. And 2/3 of lifetime wage growth happens during the first ten years of a career. More than half of Americans are married or are dating or living with their future partner by age 30. Personality can change more during our 20s than at any other decade in life. Female fertility(生育能力) peaks at 28. The brain caps off (結(jié)束) its last major growth. When it comes to adult development, 30 is not the new 20. Even if you do nothing, not making choices is a choice all the same. Don't be defined by what you didn't know or didn't do.
On the other hand, I also ask him how the 20s track their progress toward their future goals and whether milestones like 21 and 30 are really important. Dr. Meg Jay think it absolutely important. Milestones--21, 25, 30, New Year's, birthdays, reunions--are important because they cause self-reflection. What he mentioned are as follows: Am I where I wanted to be by this age? Did I do what I said I would do this year? If not, why not. And if not now, when? A 20-year-old girl who interviewed me recently told me about a question she was advised to ask herself as she moved through adulthood: "If you keep living your life exactly as it is, where will you be in 3 years?" If you don't like the answer, now is the time to change course.
Surely the 20s are for experimenting, but not just with philosophies(人生觀) and vacations and substances(物質(zhì)). The 20s are your best chance to experiment with jobs and relationships. Then each move can be more intentional and more informed than the last.
31. Once you make a decision in your 20's, it will __________.
A. be the best part B. be the worst part
C. change your whole life D. affect your future life
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句every decision you make can change the rest of your life.你20多歲做出的決定影響你的未來生活,故選D。
32. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Decisive B. Describing
C. Explaining D. changeable
【答案】A
【解析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)從后句 most important moments推出Decisive決定性的,故選A。
33. What is the most changeable during the 20s according to the passage?
A. Career B. Marriage
C. Character D. Philosophies
【答案】C
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。從第二段第五句:Personality can change more during our 20s than at any other decade in life可知答案。在20多歲的時的性格比人生中的任何時候都容易改變,故選C。
34. According to Paragraph 3, one reason why Dr. Meg Jay stresses the importance of 20s is that ______.
A. it is a milestone B. it tracks their progress
C. it leads to self-reflection D. it achieves their future goals
【答案】C
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。從第三句 cause self-reflection與之同義。引起自我反思,故選C。
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The 20s are of importance, and how to make use of them.
B. The 20s can change the rest of your life.
C. The 20s are milestones to reach their future goals.
D. The 20s are the best chance to experiment.
【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意題。答案重點在第一段可找到,但各段都按這個中心展開。20多歲是非常重要的,應(yīng)如何充分利用它,故選A。
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四川廣漢市2017高考英語閱讀理解一輪編練
閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文, 從給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中, 選出最佳選項。
(2014·威海高考模擬)
A dentist’s office may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday destination.But a growing number of Europeans are travelling abroad for medical treatment to save money,or maybe to combine a visit to the doctor with some sightseeing,creating a potential but fast-growing market for traditional tour operators.
“It was simply cheaper for me to go to a dentist in Hungary,” said a 42-year-old physical therapist from Berlin.He chose the clinic near Budapest from an Internet advertisement,attracted by hundreds of euros in savings compared with the same treatment in Germany.He was happy to find when he got there that the clinic was clean,the staff qualified and the work thorough.
People travel abroad for medical treatment for various reasons:it’s cheaper,they face a long wait at home,or the treatment they want is not available in their own country.The British-based Medical Tourist Company refers about 100 patients a year to hospitals in India for treatments.And Chief Executive Premhar Shah reports rapid growth in demand from customers in Africa,where it can be harder to find well-equipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.
Some patients who have immigrated may prefer to return to be close to their families when they undergo surgery.“People will want to take the opportunity to seek treatment in places where they have relatives who might be able to look after them.I’m seeing that especially with younger people from eastern Europe,” said a professor at the University of Oxford.
For some,there is the attraction of free treatment abroad.British law-makers have called for tighter checks on patients arriving for treatment,out of concerns that foreign citizens are travelling to Britain to take advantage of the free service.
The global medical tourism market is believed to be worth $40 billion to $60 billion and growing at about 20 percent per year.
1.The 42-year-old physical therapist was satisfied with________in Hungary.
A.the price instead of the service
B.the service instead of the price
C.both the price and the service
D.neither the price nor the service
2.How many reasons are mentioned to explain why people go abroad for medical treatment?
A.Four. B.Five.
C.Six. D.Seven.
3.According to the article,________for medical treatment.
A.more Africans want to travel abroad
B.more Europeans want to travel to Africa
C.more Britons want to travel to India
D.no one would come to Great Britain
4.Young people from eastern Europe return to their mother countries for surgery in order to________.
A.get cheaper medical service
B.be looked after by relatives
C.have better medical treatment
D.enjoy free medical treatment
5.What does the article mainly talk about?
A.Overseas sightseeing. B.Hospital treatment.
C.Medical tourism. D.Travelers’ health problems.
語篇解讀 本文是一篇說明文。文章對發(fā)展?jié)摿薮蟮摹搬t(yī)療旅游業(yè)(medical tourism)”進行了簡要介紹。
1.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容特別是第二段第一句“It was simply cheaper for me...in Hungary”和最后一句“He was happy...the clinic was clean,the staff qualified and the work through.”可知,他對匈牙利醫(yī)院的收費和服務(wù)都相當滿意。
答案: C
2.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二至五段內(nèi)容可知,吸引人們?nèi)饩歪t(yī)涉及以下五方面的原因:收費低,甚至免費、醫(yī)療設(shè)施健全、醫(yī)生資質(zhì)高、等候時間短、環(huán)境干凈。
答案: B
3.解析: 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句“...in Africa,where it can be harder to find well-equipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.”可知,在非洲很難找到做復(fù)雜手術(shù)的精良設(shè)備。因此推知,將會有更多的人去國外就醫(yī)。
答案: A
4.解析: 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段第一、二句“Some patients...prefer to return to be close to their families...be able to look after them.”可知,答案選B。
答案: B
5.解析: 主旨大意題。通讀全文可知,本文就“醫(yī)療旅游”進行了介紹說明。
答案: C
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項。
A little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden. There, she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. Although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age when she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she dismounted her bike and leaned it against the gate post, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken as she remounted her bike. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
26. Why did the girl long for the house on the hill?
A. Because there was a small garden. B. Because it’s magic.
C. Because it’s ordinary. D. Because its windows looked golden.
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.因為小女孩認為那是一個有金窗子的房子,希望長大后住在金窗子的房子里,而不是像她家的普通房子,故選D。
27. Which statement is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?
A. The girl’s mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone.
B. The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived.
C What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked.
D. Actually , the windows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt.
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty,她走到金窗子的房子那里一看它的窗子是非常平常的并且還相當?shù)呐K,故選D。
28. What amazed the girl was that_____
A. Her home was another golden house
B. There was no golden house indeed
C. She could see the golden house only when she looked up
D. The golden house disappeared when the sun shone on it
【答案】A
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.當她向她家的房子看去時她的房子在陽光的照射下竟然地金色的窗子,故選A。
29. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter.
B. The girl was determined to go to the golden house at the beginning.
C. The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home.
D. The girl didn’t love or care for her parents .
【答案】B
【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.可以推出這個女孩在起初就想去金色房子那里,故選B。
30.The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
A. girls often have amazing imagination B. not all dreams will come true
C. what we dream of may be just around us D. nothing is impossible to a willing heart
【答案】C
【解析】寫作意圖題。根據(jù)She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!自己夢想得到的東西其實就在自己的身邊,故選C。
閱讀下列4篇短文,從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。
【陜西省咸陽市2014高考英語模擬考試】A
Busy as I am every day, I always open my computer and check my email. Most of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without beautiful tones. Sometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my life. The following passage is one of those gifts.
Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though hi is unable to see anything. He would move to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years old has recently passed away, making the move necessary.
After hours of waiting patiently in the entrance hall of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm. “Mr. Jones, you haven’t been the room,” said the nurse.
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.”
Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. We’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories we’ve stored just as Mr. Jones does.
46. What do we know about Mr. Jones ?
A. He is a blind but very neat. B. His wife died many years ago.
C. He likes playing the piano. D. His room in the nursing home is big.
47.How did Mr. Jones feel about his room in the nursing home?
A. worried B. curious C. disappointed D. content
48. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. the furniture B. the room C. a decision D. a gift
49. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Each Day is a Gift B. Be Always Grateful
C. Living in a nursing room D. Arrange Your Mind Every Day
【答案】
【小題1】A
【小題2】D
【小題3】B
【小題4】A
【解析】
試題分析:本文通過Mr Jones對待生活的樂觀態(tài)度告訴我們每一天都是上帝給我們的禮物,我們都要樂觀對待。
【小題1】A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第2段1,2行Peter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud man. Every morning he is fully dressed by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved even though hi is unable to see anything.可知他的穿著很整潔,但是眼睛已經(jīng)看不見了。故A正確。
【小題2】D 推理題。根據(jù)文章第3段1,2行As he moved his walking stick skillfully to the elevator, the nurse provided a visual description of his tiny room. “I love it,” he stated with enthusiasm可知他很喜歡養(yǎng)老院給他提供的房間。說明他是很滿意的。故D正確。
【小題3】B 推理題。根據(jù)文章第4段1,2行. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it.可知這里的it就是指前面一句中的my room。Jones在來之前就做出了決定要真正的喜歡這個房間。故B正確。
【小題4】A 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章主題段最后一段Each day is a gift, and as long as we are alive. We’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories we’ve stored just as Mr. Jones does可知本文通過Mr Jones對待生活的樂觀態(tài)度告訴我們每一天都是上帝給我們的禮物,我們都要樂觀對待。故A正確。
考點:考察人生感悟類短文閱讀
閱讀理解-----B
Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage for Father and Son
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I,the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol of his transition into manhood, and a great change in our relationship.
Day three on the mountain, Josh was hit with massive headaches. He told me every step felt like a nail driving into his head. And then, on the night we climbed the crater rim, less than 40 minutes from the summit, Josh fell. I was walking ahead, and did not even see it. He was so exhausted that he could not get up. He recalled our guides, debating whether or not they should take him straight down. Josh snapped out of it. He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kept marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.
“ I’ve never been in so much pain and so happy at the same time,,,he said, as we sat side by side on the frozen rock and looked down over Africa. “You know, in the past when we’d go on camping and rafting trips, you guided and took care of me through it all. But on Kilimanjaro it was different. From the bottom up, I climbed it. I never felt like a kid, even when 1 was in pain. You never acted like a parent.”
“That’s not quite true,”I replied. “When you told me that on the summit you fell-and I did not even notice, my first thought was, ‘Oh my God! I’m such an awful parent!’ But then it hit me, ‘He got himself up. He walked to the peak on his own. He didn't need me to help.,”
I realized as I spoke that two people had died that night on Kilimanjaro. A child and a parent. It was just two friends who walked down the mountain together.
31. What is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. Kilimanjaro is powerful.
B. Kilimanjaro is hard to climb.
C. Many people, including Josh, have changed after climbing Kilimanjaro.
D. The writer has a distant relationship with his son after climbing Kilimanjaro.
【答案】D
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段提到乞力馬扎羅山很強大,很難爬,很多人,包括Josh都在爬過乞力馬扎羅山后改變了。沒有提到 D選項的內(nèi)容,故選D。
32.From the second paragraph we know that_____
A. Josh had a slight headache.
B. Josh reached the top of the mountain with the help of the guides.
C. Josh overcame various difficulties on his way to the summit.
D. Climbing Kilimanjaro was too hard for such a child as Josh.
【答案】C
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的句子:He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kept marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.可知Josh在登上山頂?shù)倪^程中克服了很多困難。.故選C。
33. What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean?
A. cheered up B. gave up C. burst out D. ran out
【答案】A
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。cheer up振作起來;gave up放棄;burst out突發(fā);ran out耗盡。
根據(jù)He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off.可知:snap out of重新振作起來。故選A。
34. What can be inferred from the talk between the father and the son?
A. Josh felt quite good about his independence.
B. Josh appreciated his parents ,company and care.
C. The father felt guilty all the time.
D. The father should have taken good care of Josh as usual.
【答案】A
【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù):“ I’ve never been in so much pain and so happy at the same time,,,可知Josh對自己的獨立感覺很好。故選A。
35. Why did the father feel that two people had died?
A. Because two people had lost their lives while climbing Kilimanjaro.
B. Because the father and son had become friends.
C. Because they had witnessed an accidence of a father and son.
D. Because two friends had misled him.
【答案】B
【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)It was just two friends who walked down the mountain together.可知父親覺得和兒子成為了朋友,所以以前的兩個人死了。故選B。
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