1、江西省2012届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解（6）AThe 47-year-old singer talks about the new album Symphony（交响乐） that came out of a “very dark time”, including her decision to give up trying to have children. “People have suggested I could adopt,” Brightman says. “But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to p
2、ut it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. Im not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich.” Talking about growing up in a large family in Be
3、rkhamsted (father a property developer who later committed suicide), she says: “I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anything to do with the arts. At 5，I understood the music I was dancing to and had an eye for costume.” She first appeared in a West End musical at 11 and
4、 hated boarding school. Brightman led the saucy dance troupe（辣妹三人舞） Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Graham Stewart. “I was probably in love but I cant remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and
5、 22. It didnt really work out.” In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984. Brightman says she felt hostility(敌意) “from the beginning. I havent tried to understand it. Ive done very well everywhere el
6、se, especially the US, where I now live, I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I dont miss it, although I miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it.” 1. The first paragraph tells us that
7、_. A. Brightman is very popular around the world except in AmericaB. Brightmans musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazz C. the British people dont like her for her style of music D. Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber2. Brightman decided to give up having children because _. A
8、. she could adopt one B. her life and career were unbelievably rich without childrenC. she felt it normal not to have children D. she was too busy 3. The following statements are true except _. A. Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5 B. Brightman disliked life on the campus C. Brightm
9、an was very gifted when she was young D.The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous4. The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. located B. admired C. followed D. found5. What does the author try to say in the last paragraph by quoting Brightmans words? A. Brightman has to acce
10、pt the fact that she is not liked in Britain B. Brightman lives in America but she loves her own country C. The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homelandD. Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in Britain BPushy parents and teachers who “hothouse” the under-5s ri
11、sk causing damage to the childrens long term development, a leading education expert said.Lilian Katz, Professor of Education at the University of Illinois, said that four-year-olds engaged in reading and writing went on to perform worse academically than those engaged in imaginative learning. They
12、scored higher in tests at the age of 5, but children whose first year at school was stimulating outstripped them four years later.The findings suggest that the governments structured approach to early years learning could be storing up problems for children. They also raise serious questions about t
13、he plan for all children to be able to read by the age of 6.In many countries formal teaching does not start until children are 6 or 7 and have improved their social and manual skills. Children start learning to read and write at 6 in the United States, France and Germany, and at 7 in Finland and Sw
14、eden.Professor Katz said that in many schools the courses were boring children to tears. Much academic teaching required children to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context, she said. Teaching in reception class should instead allow children to develop their intellect by exploring t
15、heir environments and asking questions.Research suggests the benefits of formal academic instruction for four- and five-year-olds seem to be promising when they are tested early, but considerably less so in the long term. When these children are followed over a period of three or more years, those w
16、ho had early experience in more intellectually engaging curricula were more likely to do well in school than their peers, who had received early academic instruction. She advocates teaching children through first-hand experience and play, in mixed-aged classes. This can include puppet shows, drawing
17、 or running a pretend shop in the classroom.6According to the passage, those who “hothouse” the under-5s would probably _.A. prefer a lot of interaction and stimulation while teachingB. teach in a lively way to motivate kids interestC. push the kids to memorize pieces of informationD. care about the
18、 kids physical development7What does the underlined word “ outstripped” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. did better thanB. looked down uponC. caught up withD. performed worse than8According to Lilian Katz, the governments structured approach to early-years learning _.A. is necessary for improving childrens re
19、ading and writing abilityB. needs to be improved to develop childrens academic abilityC. will cause problems to children in their future learningD. has more advantages than disadvantages9The message the author wants to deliver through the passage is that formal teaching _.A. can start at different t
20、imes in different countries. B. should not be started too earlyC. is best carried out in Finland and SwedenD. should include teaching children social and manual skills10Which of the following is NOT the opinion of Lilian Katz?A. Children should be taught through first-hand experience.B. Learning in
21、a mixed-age class is good for children.C. Running a shop can help children get good marks.D. Puppet shows and drawing are useful in teaching children.11The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is to _Aeducate the public on protecting the environmentBdiscuss global warming and other environmental p
22、roblemsCexplain ways for producing freshwater to save the environmentDlearn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment12The organizer of the event is _AGlobal Gaia Network BClean Energy AgencyCGreen Earth Foundation DInternational Environment Fund13If you are interested in renewable
23、 energy sources, you should go to _AHall 1 BHall 2 CHall 3 DHall 414The 3 Rs stand for _ARead, Realize and Remember BReduce, Reuse and RecycleCGreen Earth Foundation DGlobal Gaia Network15Which of the following statements is NOT true of the event?AIt will last a week and the halls will be open 11 ho
24、urs a dayBYou can send an email to MrsDaisy Soh for more informationCEach hall charges the same amount of money as the otherDLectures in Hall 1 will be given by university students DSelf-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical practice in the
25、 United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in the community. They send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the number of days they stay and the facilities(operating room, tests, medicines that they use). Some hospi
26、tals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a federal government agency. Others are operated by religious orders(教会) or other non-profit groups.Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in t
27、raining. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their workers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service.Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of mor
28、e than $ 100 000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would-be
29、physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $ 20 000 a year at one of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $ 10 000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young
30、physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of residency(实习阶段) in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the pay is relatively low.Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a gr
31、oup practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment. These physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies.Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk.
32、 It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions which can mean the difference between life and death.16. According to the passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _. A. a churchB. a corporationC. a cityD. a state17. The expenses for becom
33、ing a doctor are spent on _.A. schooling and retrainingB. practice in a hospitalC. facilities he or she usesD. education he or she receives18. According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an independent physician in the USA?A. About seven years.B. Eight years. C
34、. Ten years. D. About twelve years.19. Sometimes several physicians set up a group medical practice mainly because _.A. there are so many patients that it is difficult for one physician to take care all of themB. they can take turns to work long hoursC. facilities may be too much of a burden for one
35、 physician to shoulderD. no one wants to assume too much responsibility20. Which of the following statements could fully express the authors view towards physicians payment in the USA?A. For their expensive education and their responsibility, they deserve a handsome pay.B. It is reasonable for physi
36、cians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.C. Physicians should be better paid because they work long hours under bad conditions.D. Physicians have great responsibility, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded.BCADA CACBC ADBBC BDDCA 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
