1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（55）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AI was not quite seventeen when I decided to join the US Marine CorpsMy mother tried her best to talk me out of my dream, and then finally signed the papers that would permit me to enter the serviceOne day, nearly two years after the Phil
2、ippines became my home, I was summoned to the office of Lieutenant（海军上尉） Colonel BoydHe seemed to be a kind man, but I was pretty sure that he hadnt called me in to pass the time of dayStanding before his desk, I waited nervously as he read through some paperworkThen he looked up“Why, Private, haven
3、t you written to your mother for more than six months？”I felt weak in my kneesHas it been that long? I thought“I didnt have anything to say, Sir”Lieutenant Colonel Boyd told me that my mother had contacted the American Red Cross, which in turn communicated with my commanding officer about my failure
4、 to write Then he asked, “Do you see that desk, Private？”“Yes, Sir”“Open the top drawer and youll find some paper and a penSit down right this minute and find something to say to your mother”“Yes, Sir”When I finished a brief letter, I stood before him again“Private, Im ordering you to find something
5、 to say to your mother at least once a weekDo you understand？” I didSome thirtyfive years later, my aged mothers mental condition was deteriorating, and I was forced to place her in a convalescent home（疗养所）As I went through her belongings, I began inspecting the contents of an old cedar chestAt the
6、bottom, tied with a bright red ribbon, I found a bundle of lettersThey were the letters I had been ordered to write from the PhilippinesI sat on the floor of her apartment that afternoon reading each one, tears streaming down my cheeksI now realized how deeply, as a young man, had upset her by my la
7、ck of considerationThe lesson I learned may have been too late to help my mother, but its still done me goodThese days I dont need a commanding officer standing over me to write to my loved ones on a regular basis1When the writer decided to join the US Marine Corps, his mother _Afelt very happyBdid
8、not agree with him at the very beginningCthought he was dreamingDpermitted him to enter the service2“he hadnt called me in to pass the time of day” means that _Ahe was too busy to have time to talk with meBhe must have something serious to talk with meChe wanted to know how I passed the time of dayD
9、he had called me to spend more time with my mother3Why did Lieutenant Colonel Boyd order the writer to write to his mother?ABecause he was always strict with his soldiersBBecause he got a letter of complain from the motherCBecause soldiers must write to their parents at least once a weekDBecause the
10、 Cross informed him about the authors failure to write4Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AWhere the US Marine Corps areBWhen the writer joined the US Marine CorpsCHow old the mother was when she was placed in a convalescent homeDWhy the writer placed his mother in a convalescent
11、 home5Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?AThe writer now realized that he should write to his wife regularlyBThe writer had been in the US Marine Corps for nearly two yearsCThe writer had decided to stay with his mother in the convalescent homeDThe writers lack of consideration
12、led to his mothers deteriorating mental conditionBYoung women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap yearsOne in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new researchBy contrast, the majority of their male
13、counterparts visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year outMore women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different
14、culturesMen were more likely to rank “having fun” higher on their list of prioritiesWomen were more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new peopleThe more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; m
15、ore than three quarters of those surveyed reported increased confidence, selfreliance and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experienceThe research also showed that women were more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or devel
16、opment projectsOne of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic lightA greater proportion of women than men faced objections or criticism from their families over their gapyear plansAmong the men surveyed, lack of money was the main barrier to travelCarolyn Martin, a do
17、ctor from London, was a typically confident female travellerStarting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled“It was
18、OK but one day I did get chased by one”She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”6By referring to “gap year” the writer means _Aa gap you come across after leaving high schoolBa time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and studyCa period before you find a job upon
19、 your graduation from collegeDa year off between high school and college for certain purposes7According to the article, _Amost of the women students will travel abroad during the summer holidaysBone third of the women students will travel abroad in a yearCwomen students are more likely to travel abr
20、oad alone in gap yearsDwomen students are willing to travel abroad in a group8In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means _ Aselections BAttractions Cpreferences Dprojects9Which of the following statements is TRUE?AMen students will travel less during the gap year be
21、cause of their parttime jobsBWomen students will travel more but face more objectionsCThe article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiencesDMen students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad10Which of the following would be the best title of the passage
22、?AGirls Get the Best out of Gap YearsBBoys Lack Courage in Gap YearsCFor Fun or for Adventure?DYoung Women Are More AdventurousCA person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good workHe may have the idea that he is not capable of itA child may think he is stupid because he
23、 does not understand how to make the most of his mental faculties（机能）, or he may accept another persons mistaken estimate（评价） of his abilityOlder people may be handicapped（阻碍） by the mistaken belief that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their ageA person who believes that he is
24、 incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be uselessHe wont go at a job with the confidence necessary for successHe is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will strengthen his belief in his incompetenceAlfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrat
25、es thisWhen he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmeticHis teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of himIn this way, they too developed the idea, “Isnt it too bad that Alfred cant d
26、o arithmetic？” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try，and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expectedOne day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which none of the other students had been able to solveThis gave him confidenceHe rejected the idea th
27、at he couldnt do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he couldHis newfound confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spiritHe now worked with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became extraordinary good at arithmeticThis experience made him realize th
28、at many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply ones ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability11Why might a person be prevented from doing good work? _
29、ABecause he thinks he is old enough to make the most of his mental facilitiesBBecause he accepts another persons mistaken estimate of his abilityCBecause he has the idea that he is incapable of doing everythingDBecause he believes in what other people think of him12A person who believes in his low a
30、bility will _Aspare no efforts to do thingsBfail to go at a job but never lose heartCchange to learn other course instead of mathematicsDshow complete lack of confidence13As a boy, Alfred Adler was poor at arithmetic because _Ahe lost his selfconfidenceBhe was weak in thinkingChis parents expected t
31、oo much of himDhis teacher had no confidence in herself14Which of the following is the most important factor to Alders success？_ASpirit and experienceBInterest and selfrespectCConfidence and determinationDPurpose and knowledge15Alders experience made him realize that _Apeople are not as capable as t
32、hey thinkBpeople can be more capable than they thinkClack of confidence leads to failureDlack of ability results in lack of determinationDFor thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pubTraditionally, the church and the pub are at the h
33、eart of any village or town, where the people gather together to socialize and exchange newsAs a result, British pubs are often old and well preservedMany of them have become historic sitesThe most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called “Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem”， which dates ba
34、ck to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in EnglandHowever, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classes and parts of societyOn a cold night, the pubs landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire There is always honest and
35、 hearty food and plenty of drinks available at an affordable priceThats how things used to be Things are beginning to changeIt is said that the credit crunch （信贷紧缩） is causing 39 British pubs in a week to go out of businessPeople do not have enough spare money to spend on beerRecently, the UK govern
36、ment banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubsThis decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 pmPreviously, with 11 pmas closing time, customers would have to drink quite qui
37、ckly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowlyThe British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as “binge drinking”， and it causes longterm health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communitiesIn order to save their businesses, pub
38、s are trying to change with the market British pubs now offer something for everyoneA lot of pubs used to be “Working Mens Clubs”， meaning that women could not usually enterToday, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problemsPerhaps things are changing for the better
39、after all16The passage mainly tells us something about _Athe past and present of British pubsBthe decline of British pubsCthe long history of British pubsDthe importance of British pubs17Why do British people have the habit of gathering in the pubs?ATo get drunkBTo enjoy the historic sitesCTo make m
40、ore friendsDTo socialize and exchange news18Which may NOT be the cause of the decline of British pubs?AThe credit crunchBThe present closing timeCThe ban of smokingDHaving no spare money19We can infer from the passage that _ABritish people used to like drink slowlyBclosing the pubs early will reduce
41、 social problemsCbinge drinking means drinking less beerDBritish government aims to discourage people from binge drinking20We can see from the last paragraph that the author _Ais against the admission of too many women to the pubsBholds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubsCthinks that women in the pubs will cause less social problemsDthinks that British pubs should offer everything you needBBDCA DCCBA BDACB ADBDB高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
