1、阅读理解专题卷59If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year,they have only themselves to blame.Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion,they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores.Clothes which have been worn only a
2、 few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.When you come to think of it,only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of wa
3、ste.Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn.Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way,waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have.Skirts are lengthened or shortened;neck-lines are lowered or raised,and so on.No one can
4、 claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth,comfort and durability(耐用).They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount
5、of discomfort,as long as they look right.There can hardly be a man who hasnt at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day,or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion,the
6、conclusions to be drawn are obvious.Do the constantly changing fashions of womens clothes,one wonders,reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability?Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers.Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability a
7、nd reliability?That is for you to decide.1Designers and big stores always make money .A.by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industryB.because they are capable of predicting new fashionsC.by constantly changing the fashions in womens clothingD.because they attach great importance
8、to quality in womens clothing2To the writer,the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as .A.a waste of moneyB.a waste of timeC.an expression of tasteD.an expression of creativity3The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing.A.costB
9、.appearanceC.comfortD.suitability4According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?A.New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.B.The constant changes in womens clothing reflect their strength of character.C.The fashion industry makes an important
10、 contribution to society.D.Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.I still remember the day when my mom said, “Lets get you some new clothes.” You can imagine that to any little girl that would mean the world, but to me it meant the universe, because we were no
11、t very rich. After she said that, all I could think about was what kinds of clothes I would choose. To my surprise, my mom allowed me to pick out three dresses: a pink one, a blue one and a yellow one. The yellow one was my favorite.I had a best friend named Seema, whose family was even poorer than
12、ours. We played and studied together, and spent the best days of our childhood laughing at the silly stories we made up. I was excited to show her my three beautiful new dresses. She loved them all and was happy for me, but tearfully explained to me that her father could only afford to buy her cloth
13、es for her birthday. I felt sorry, and then did something that surprised even myself: I asked her to pick out one of my dresses for herself. To my disappointment, she picked up my favoritethe yellow one. Please remember, I was only seven years. My heart almost popped out (跳出) of my chest. But as she
14、 held it against her body, and I saw how brightly she smiled, I stopped feeling any hurt. I told her it looked lovely on her.Ill always remember Seemas smile, and how at that moment nothing mattered more. When you value your friendships, nothing else matters! Were still best friends today.5Why did t
15、he new clothes mean the universe to the author?A. She loved dressing up more than anything else.B. She thought they would make her more beautiful.C. Her family was poor, and new clothes were very rare.D. Her mother only bought her new clothes for her birthday.6The author let Seema pick out one of he
16、r dresses because she wanted to _.A. show her pity for Seemas family B. show off her familys wealthC. make Seema become her best friend D. exchange it with Seemas dress7When Seema chose the yellow dress, the author was disappointed because _.A. she was not generous B. she didnt expert to lose her fa
17、vorite dressC. Seema chose her favorite dress on purpose D. Seema was careless about her feelings8What can we conclude from the passage? A. Getting a best friend means losing other things. B. Being generous is not easy.C. Children like sharing their favorite things. D. Friendship is precious (珍贵的).T
18、he journey to the moon had been the first step toward future exploration(探险) in space. The distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away. Traveling to the plan
19、ets will be mans next aim. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous. Recently, two American spaceships, Vikings 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confir
20、med(确认) nor ruled out. Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus(金星) is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense(稠) and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earths atmosphere. Scientists believe
21、man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth , but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.9According to the passage, traveling to the planets will be _. A. much easier and even more interesting B. far more exc
22、iting and dangerous C. mans final aim D. mans first step10 Which of the following is Not true? A. Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon. B. The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars.C. Of all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth.D. All the planets are much farther to the earth.11 F
23、rom the passage, we can guess_.A. there is life on Mars B. there is no life on Mars C. the atmosphere of Mars is not so dense as that of Venus D. scientists will have little hope to find the answers12Man can live on under the conditions of _. A. much too hot surface B. the same pressure as we get on
24、 earth C. normal atmosphere as we have on earth D. both B and CLinda Evans was my best friend-like the sister I never had, We did everything together：piano lessons, movies, swimming , horseback riding.When I was 13, my family moved away, Linda and I kept in touch through letters， and we saw each oth
25、er on special times- like my wedding and Lindas. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address Unknown”. I had no idea about how to find Linda.Over the years, I missed Linda very much, I wanted to share happin
26、ess of my children and then grandchildren, And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died, There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda a
27、nd whose last name was WagmanLindas married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans . ”I thought, but I still wrote to her.She called as soon as she got my letter, “Mrs, Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized at once, even afte
28、r 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives, Now the empty place in my heart is filled, And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: we wont lose each other again!13The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans .A. at the age of 13B. before she got marriedC. befor
29、e the writers family moved awayD. after they moved to new homes14They didnt often write to each other because they .A. got marriedB. had little time to do soC. didnt like writing lettersD. could see each other on special times15There was an empty place in the writers heart because she .A. was in tro
30、ubleB. didnt know Lindas addressC. received the card that she sentD. didnt have a friend like Linda16The writer was happy when she .A. read the newspaperB. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wangman17They havent ke
31、pt in touch .A. for about 40 yearsB. for about 27 yearsC. since they got marriedD. since the writers family moved awayChildren like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a parent you might never guess how it can benefit your child. It helps your child：Develop Social SkillsAs children play p
32、retend games，they explore relationships between family members，friends and coworkers and learn more about how people interact.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients.Imaginative play helps develop empathy(移情) with others.If children can imagine how it feels to be left out
33、 of a game or to lose a pet，they are better able to help those in need.They become more willing to play fair，to share，and to cooperate.Build SelfconfidenceYoung children have very little control over their lives.Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is in
34、spiring to children.It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.Promote Intellectual GrowthUsing imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a kings castle in a mound of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically.T
35、his skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects，letters symbolize sounds，and so on.Practice Language SkillsKids who pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps increase their vocabulary，improve sentence structure and develop co
36、mmunication skills.Get Rid of FearsPretending can help children get rid of their fears and worries.When children roleplay the big，bad monster under the bed，they gain a sense of control over him and he doesnt seem quite so big or so bad.18Which of the following can help children develop social skills
37、 in a game?APretending to be a super hero.BPreparing a delicious dinner with mud.CHelping a doctor to attend patients.DPretending to be a doctor.19Why can imagination build childrens selfconfidence?AIt makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are.BIt helps them protect peo
38、ple and make much greater progress.CIt helps them gain control over themselves.DIt makes them more willing to play fair.20Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?AWhile playing pretend games，children learn to get along with others.BPlaying pretend games helps children to do well
39、while they are in school.CPlaying pretend games only helps children psychologically.DPlaying pretend games is good for childrens development.21The best title for this passage probably is_.ABenefits of Playing Pretend GamesBTips on How to Improve Your Childrens ImaginationCAdvantages of Playing Outdo
40、orsDSkills in Playing Pretend GamesIt has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for
41、 learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.During these past few years
42、 I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was intro
43、duced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now Im interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writingnews,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these to
44、pics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefit
45、s are many if you try it.My teacher once said,“If you dont quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writersthank you so much for your support and frien
46、dship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!22According to the author,_.A.people can read a lot of novels on Associated ContentB.Associated Content helps readers study writing regularlyC.Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer.D.studying on Associa
47、ted Content is rather expensive but convenient.23In the authors eyes,writing for Associated Content was not_.A.a job he can deal withB.his favorite thingC.a difficult task for himD.meaningful work for him24What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?A.You can have all your articles pub
48、lished.B.You can get a lot of rewards from the site.C.You can use its information and messages for free.D.You can easily communicate with other writers.25The author uses his teachers words to show that_.A.he will stick to his writing careerB.his teacher gave him a lot of helpC.what his teacher said
49、is really trueD.he has met much difficulty in writing26We can learn from the passage that_.A.two years has passed since the author began writingB.the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writersC.the author had his first book published on the InternetD.the author thinks writing on the Int
50、ernet is very easy参考答案1C2B3C4A【解析】略5C6A7B8D【解析】略9B10A11C12D【解析】 略13C14B15D16B17A【解析】试题分析：文章讲述了琳达.伊万斯曾是作者最好的朋友，后因忙于照顾孩子、搬家等多种原因失去了联系，为此作者感到很难过。后来作者在报纸时看到一个和自己朋友相貌名字都很相像的女孩子，给她写信询问是否认识琳达.伊万斯。让她高兴的事那个女孩是她朋友的女儿。40年后他们又重拾友谊。13细节题，根据第二段第一句“When I was 13, my family moved away, Linda and I kept in touch thr
51、ough letters”可知开始的时候作者与Linda总是一起去上钢琴课、看电影、游泳、骑马等，但后来在作者13岁的时候，作者一家搬走了，两人只能通过书信联系。故选C。14推断题，根据文章第二段中的Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often根据文可知，她们之所以没经常写信，是因为她们要忙于照顾孩子，又要搬新家，也就是说，她们没有时间写信。故选A。15推断题。根据第三段最后一句“There was an empty place in my heart that only a f
52、riend like Linda could fill”在我内心深处有一块空白，只有像琳达这样的朋友才能填充它。故选C。16推断题，根据第四段中“We laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives”我们一会哭一会笑，询问对方的近况。由此可知真正让作者感到高兴的是当她在电话上听到老朋友Linda的声音的时候。而读到报纸的时候和写信的时候都还只是在猜测，那时还谈不上高兴。故选B。17细节题，根据文章最后一段中的“Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after
53、40 years” 几分钟之后，我听到了一个即使过了40年依旧熟识的声音，故选A。考点：考查故事类短文18D19A20C21A【解析】文章介绍了孩子们玩pretend games的好处。18细节题。根据第二段第二行.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients。19推理题。根据第三段1,2行Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is inspiring to children.把
54、自己想象成一个比自己实际上要强的多的人可以帮助孩子树立自信。可知A正确。20细节题。根据文章内容可知玩游戏不仅仅可以在心理上帮助孩子，而且在其他方面帮助孩子。21主旨大意题。通读期望可知文章是关于玩游戏的好处。22C23B24D25A26B【解析】试题分析：22这是推理理解题。根据I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet. I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide
55、 a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.作者通过在网站学习而学会了写作，并且在网站发表了，所以作者认为Associated Content有助于写作或成为一名小作家，故选C。23这是细节理解题。根据I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.在英语中：If something is not to your liking or preference you can express this in English by saying its not my cup of t
56、ea.故选B。24这是细节理解题。根据Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.可判断选D25这是细节理解题。根据I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.作者不想去放弃写作，可判断应选A。26这是细节理解题。根据And to my fellow writersthank you so much for your support and friendship. 可判断应选B。考点：这是一篇记叙文。点评：文中叙述了作者通过在网站学习和交流，提高了自己的写作水平，并且在网站上发表了文章，谈了自己在网站学习的心得体会。做细节理解题应注意认真核查题干和原文的异同，绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴的选项要排除。
