1、2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解11AI am one of those people who want to realize the American dream of owning a house one day.However，in this weak economy，my dream cant become true.Honestly，at this moment，I am happy to rent and I do live in a comfortable apartment complex with fair rent.My water，pest control，gar
2、bage and cable are included in my $480 twobedroom rent a month.If I want to make a mortgage(按揭)payment，it will double that in my area(utilities(公用事业费)are not included)Financially，I cant afford the extra burden of trying to buy a$200,000 house.At this moment，there are many tax breaks(减税优惠)that help t
3、o make the burden easier，but it is not enough to ease any financial pressure.I dont want the responsibility for paying the expensive Alabama property tax. Additionally，I dont want to be in debt and destroy my good credit because of such a stupid decision.In less than a year from now，I plan to start
4、my Ph.D.program in New Orleans，which is far away from where I live now.The thought of buying a house disappears with my choice of moving in less than a year.And I definitely do not want to spend the rest of my life or raise my children in Alabama，so buying a house and putting down roots in my commun
5、ity will just be a waste of time，money and energy.Renting is not all sunshine and rainbows.The neighbors are loud.However，most of my neighbors are friendly；the area is relatively safe with no crime and it is in a convenient part of town.I will be renting until I am out of college.作者在Alabama读大学，他租了一个
6、公寓。他认为租房比买房划算得多。1What does the author think of his apartment and the rent?AThe apartment is good but the rent is high.BThe apartment is good and the rent is reasonable.CThe apartment isnt good but the rent is very low.DThe apartment isnt good and the rent is high.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段I do live in a comfort
7、able apartment complex with fair rent可知，作者租的公寓住着舒服而且价格公道。答案：B2What is the stupid decision according to the author?ATo buy a house of his own.BTo rent a big house.CTo be in debt in his life.DTo destroy his good credit.4In the authors eyes，_.AAmericans pay too much in taxesBit is very difficult to liv
8、e in AmericaCone can hardly realize his dreams in AmericaDrenting has more advantages than disadvantages解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，租房子并不总是阳光和彩虹，也有不如意的地方，比如邻居很吵。但作者很高兴租房子住，他会继续租下去。由此可推知，在作者的眼里，租房子利大于弊。答案：DBColoring pages and pictures have always been of great interest for the teachers and parents because of t
9、heir great benefits.Coloring pages and printable pictures facilitate(促进)the teaching process for the teachers，parents and the learning process for the children.This is the main reason for their popularity among them.Coloring pages help parents and teachers facilitate the kids to recognize different
10、colors and objects.Children like them as they contain colorful pictures and interesting objects like their favorite movie heroes or cartoons.Children are very enthusiastic and always filled with thrill.When they see adults performing an outstanding job，they want to get involved.This passion can be d
11、irected to a positive activity through which they not only learn related lessons，but also gain healthy knowledge.Children are quick learners and they develop an opinion about everything they see.To build their character，coloring pages can play an important role.The use of the Internet in this area i
12、s greatly helpful；there is a lot of stuff available in the form of free sheets，printable pictures and printable coloring sheets.Most of the stuff is free of cost and can be downloaded from the Internet.On some sites，you may need to fill out a subscription form in order to download these coloring pag
13、es but this subscription is often very simple.Getting involved in the learning process with these coloring pictures gives an additional advantage of familiarity of introduction with the technology.There is another advantage of these coloring pages and picturesthey lead to the creative talent and the
14、 hidden abilities in the children.They create their own ideas and express those using colors and lines on coloring pages and coloring pictures.When they find some coloring sheets，they connect the ideas and thoughts that come to their minds.This is good that teachers and parents can easily assess the
15、 way of thinking of children so that they can plan programs for them which will give them the right direction to their thoughts and ideas.There are many other benefits associated with the coloring，making them prominent(突出的)learning materials for the children all around the world.本文介绍了彩色书或彩色图片对孩子们的好处
16、。5Why are coloring pages and pictures popular?ABecause they are interesting and attractive.BBecause they help teachers teach and children learn.CBecause they make children become quick learners.DBecause they help children know what beauty is.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段.facilitate the teaching process for the tea
17、chers，parents and the learning process for the children可知，答案为B项。答案：B6In order to help children learn lessons well，teachers should_.Abuild their characterBlet them watch cartoonsCmake good use of their passionDlet them become excited解析：推理判断题。根据第二段This passion can be directed to a positive activity th
18、rough CSeveral years ago，Mr Jordans business as a remodeling contractor(承包人)fell along with the economy.He says he asked for changes in the loan terms，but was refused because he was still paying each month.He admits he followed poor legal advice and stopped paying the mortgage.He was hoping he could
19、 then qualify for loan changes.Instead he lost his familys home.When neighbors learned the news about Snoopy House, they called reporters.They also collected donations to try to help Jim Jordan fight to recover the house.Mr Jordan says he has filed legal papers to try to get his house back.Luckily，e
20、arlier this month Costa Mesa city officials offered to host it on the lawn outside City Hall.The mayor Gary Monahan said，“My phone and the citys phones were ringing_off_the_hook，and at the end of the day this is the wonderful thing that happened，and its just been extraordinary to our city and our co
21、mmunity.” 在市政府的帮助下，Jim Jordan在自己的家里开办了以童话故事Peanuts中的人物为主题的圣诞艺术展，今年得以继续与观众见面。1Jim Jordan created the Chrismas displays_.Ain a foreign countryBto educate his own childrenCat the age of 19Dto tell Christmas stories答案：D4Which of the following is the best title for this passage?AChristmas displaysa holid
22、ay tradition.BA miracle created by a common person.CNew Christmas stories on display.D“Snoopy House”finds a new home.解析：主旨大意题。本文的主要内容是：由于没有执行抵押贷款条款Jordan用来展览的房屋被没收了，最终解决了这个问题，故答案为D项。答案：DDMoving to a new neighborhood，town，state，or even country can be a pretty scary experience.All you know is that thi
23、ngs will be different and chances are that you wont know the kids at your new school. Leaving old friends and familiar places behind can be difficult.However，as you begin the moving process，keep in mind that saying goodbye to your old house，school，and friends does not mean that you have to forget th
24、em or that your farewell(告别)is permanent！If youre moving to a new state or even a different country and wont see your friends for a long time，dont despair.Make sure to ask everyone for their address so you can write letters to them.Also，thanks to the Internet，it is very easy to stay in touch through
25、 email or instant messaging technologies.With your parentspermission，you can even create a blog or web page to record all of your new experiences，including your thoughts，tales of your new adventures，even pictures of new friends，your new house，and new town.Your old firends will love seeing what you a
26、re busy with.Many schools have a guiding program where a local student shows around a new student for their first week.This can help you find your way around the school and make new friends faster.While moving is tough on kids of any age，high school counselor Karen Turner says moves can be particula
27、rly difficult for teens.“I think moving during adolescents is an extremely stressful experience，especially if youre into your early junior or senior year.Students tend to have established a very strong peer(同龄人)network during that period in their lives.Often this has more influence on them even than
28、 their families in some cases，and when theyre torn from that theres often resentment(怨恨)”However，Turner adds that while moving isnt easy，there are things that parents and the school can do to help children cope with the change. 本文主要探讨了因家庭搬迁而转校的新生如何适应新环境的问题。5Who are the main intended readers of the p
29、assage?AExperts. BTeachers.CParents. DStudents.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段.chances are that you wont know the kids at your new school可推断，本文的主要目的读者是学生，故答案为D项。答案：D6Which of the following is mainly indicated in Paragraph 2?AStay in contact with old friends.BExpress yourself whenever its possible. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m