1、阅读理解专题卷7There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and wave
2、d and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved. I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along
3、 a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics. It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the c
4、rowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back. From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into
5、the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time. The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I loo
6、ked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surpris
7、ed and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car. I looked forward to the return journey.1 The author expected the train trip to be_. A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull2 What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip? A. The fri
8、endly country people. B. The mountains along the way. C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.3 Which of the following words can best take the place of the word relish in the second paragraph? A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on4 Where was the writer
9、 going? A. Johore Baru B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth D. Singapore5 What can we learn from the story? A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country. C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up. 6I came across quite a few language problems while on holiday
10、with my family last summer. The most embarrassing was when my Mom apologized to the people we were staying with because her “pants were dirty”. They looked at her in amazement, not knowing how to react. You see, Mom had fallen over and gotten mud on her jeans. But in Britain, “pants” means underpant
11、s, not trousers as it does back home. Katie From AmericaWhen I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”. It took me years to get through to someone that I only wanted the toilet! Tom From AmericaLast summer we went
12、 on a two-week family touring holiday, so Dad hired a car over the Internet. This was an old vehicle and there turned out to be lots of things wrong with it. When he phoned the hire company and tried to explain that the lock on the boot(汽车行李箱) was broken, they thought he was talking about footwear!
13、He had no idea their word for “boot” was “trunk”. In the end we went to a garage and just solved the problem. Mary From BritainLast summer, I went to stay with a friend on the west coast. Her flat was on the first floor of a high-rise building so I got the lift up. Then I wandered round for ages loo
14、king for her flat but couldnt find it. Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor. David From Britain【小题1】Hearing Katies mothers words, Katies friends were in amazement because _.A. they misto
15、ok “pants” in American for underpants B. Katies mothers underpants were dirtyC. Katies mother got mud on her jeans D. they didnt know any English【小题2】David went out to find a phone box to _.A. phone the police for help B. apologize for his being lateC. tell his friends he couldnt go to visit her D.
16、phone his friend for help【小题3】 When Tom asked for the “restroom”, the people around him thought _.A. he wanted a chair B. he wanted to have a restC. he wanted the toilet D. He wanted to go to a department store【小题4】The underlined word “garage” is probably _.A. a parking place B. a car C. a place to
17、repair cars D. a gas station【小题5】Which of the following words is from British English？ A. Pants B. Restroom C. Ground floor D. TrunkI still remember my first day at school in London and I was half-excited and half-frightened. On my way to school I wondered what sort of questions the other boys would
18、 ask me and practiced all the answers: “I am nine years old. I was born here but I havent lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. Its about thirty miles away. I came back to London two months ago.” I also wondered if it was the custom for boys to fight strangers like me, but I was tall f
19、or my age. I hoped they would decide not to risk it.No one took any notice of me before school. I stood in the center of the playground, expecting someone to say “hello”, but no one spoke to me. When a teacher called my name and told me where my classroom was, one or two boys looked at me but that w
20、as all.My teacher was called Mr. Jones. There were 42 boys in the class, so I didnt stand out there, either, until the first lesson of the afternoon. Mr. Jones was very fond of Charles Dickens and he had decided to read aloud to us from David Copperfield, but first he asked several boys if they knew
21、 Dickens birthplace, but no one guessed right. A boy called Brian, the biggest in the class, said: “Timbuktu”, and Mr. Jones went red in the face. Then he asked me. I said: “Portsmouth”, and everyone stared at me because Mr. Jones said I was right. This didnt make me very popular, of course. “He thi
22、nks hes clever,” I heard Brian say.After that, we went out to the playground to play football. I was in Brians team, and he obviously had Dickens in mind because he told me to go in goal. No one ever wanted to be the goalkeeper.“Hes big enough and useless enough.” Brian said when someone asked him w
23、hy he had chosen me.I suppose Mr. Jones, who served as the judge, remembered Dickens, too, because when the game was nearly over, Brian pushed one of the players on the other team, and he gave them a penalty (惩罚). As the boy kicked the ball to my right, I threw myself down instinctively (本能地) and sa
24、ved it. All my team crowded round me. My bare knees were injured and bleeding. Brian took out a handkerchief and offered it to me.“Do you want to join my gang (帮派)?” he said.At the end of the day, I was no longer a stranger.7The writer prepared to answer all of the following questions EXCEPT “ ”.A.
25、How old are you?B. Where are you from?C. Do you want to join my gang?D. When did you come back to London?8We can learn from the passage that .A. boys were usually unfriendly to new studentsB. the writer was not greeted as he expectedC. Brian praised the writer for his clevernessD. the writer was gla
26、d to be a goalkeeper9The underlined part “I didnt stand out” in paragraph 3 means that the writer was not .A. noticeableB. welcomeC. importantD. foolish10The writer was offered a handkerchief because .A. he threw himself down and saved the goalB. he pushed a player on the other teamC. he was beginni
27、ng to be acceptedD. he was no longer a newcomerSome American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change? A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a deba
28、te about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents. In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, M
29、s Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughters stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations. Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clea
30、r list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do. “Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an A.” Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits tha
31、t her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters. Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted,
32、 “I hate my life! I hate you!” Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their childrens abilities. “One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese pa
33、renting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.” Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.” Ms. DeBroff says Amy Chuas pare
34、nting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children. But she also sees a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills t
35、hat they need to succeed in life. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.11According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?A. Some of them expect their children to be competitive.B. Some of t
36、hem need to educate themselves better.C. They should learn from Chinese parents.D. They care their kids more than Chinese.12What can we learn about Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?A. It is a list of things for children to do.B. It is a book about cultural differences.C. It is a heated debate about p
37、arenting.D. It is a book about how to raise children.13Based on the passage, Ms. Chuas parenting is exposed to the following EXCEPT A. pressure B. management C. recreation D. compromise 14 Which of the following agrees with Ms. DeBroff?A. Different cultures have different concepts of values.B. Chuas
38、 parenting is followed by many American families.C. Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad.D. Parents had better raise their children in person.15 Whats the authors attitude towards Ms. Chuas parenting?A. Positive B. Inactive C. Indefinite D. NegativeHow far would you be willing to go to s
39、atisfy your need to know? Far enough to find out your possibility of dying from a terrible disease? These days thats more than an academic question, as Tracy Smith reports in our Cover Story.There are now more than a thousand genetic（基因的）tests, for everything from baldness to breast cancer, and the
40、list is growing. Question is, do you really want to know what might eventually kill you? For instance, Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson, one of the first people to map their entire genetic makeup, is said to have asked not to be told if he were at a higher risk for Alzheimer（老年痴呆症）.“If I t
41、ell you that you have an increased risk of getting a terrible disease, that could weigh on your mind and make you anxious, through which you see the rest of your life as you wait for that disease to hit you. It could really mess you up.” Said Dr. Robert Green, a Harvard geneticist.“Every ache and pa
42、in,” Smith suggested, could be understood as “the beginning of the end.”“That s right. If you ever worried you were at risk for Alzheimers disease, then every time you cant find your car in the parking lot, you think the disease has started.”Dr. Green has been thinking about this issue for years. He
43、 led a study of people who wanted to know if they were at a higher genetic risk for Alzheimers. It was thought that people who got bad news would, for lack of a better medical term, freak out. But Green and his team found that there was“no significant difference”between how people handled good news
44、and possibly the worst news of their lives. In fact, most people think they can handle it. People who ask for the information usually can handle the information, good or bad, said Green.16The first paragraph is meant to_.A. ask some questions B. introduce the topicC. satisfy readers curiosity D. des
45、cribe an academic fact17Which of the following is true of James Watson？A. He is strongly in favor of the present genetic tests.B. He is more likely to suffer from Alzheimers disease.C. He believes genetic mapping can help cure any disease.D. He doesnt want to know his chance of getting a disease.18A
46、ccording to Paragraphs 3 and 4, if a person is at a higher genetic risk, it is_.A. advisable not to let him know B. impossible to hide his diseaseC. better to inform him immediately D. necessary to remove his anxiety19The underlined part“freak out”in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“_”.A. break
47、down B. drop out C. leave off D. turn away20The study led by Dr. Green indicates that people_.A. prefer to hear good news B. tend to find out the truthC. can accept some bad news D. have the right to be informedThe best of Bali in 48 hoursBali(巴厘岛) is home to most of Indonesias Hindu minority. Heres
48、 how to get the most out of a 48hour visit：FRIDAY3pmTheres nothing like a good meal. La Lucciola is the place to go, with its good food, great service and a beautiful view of the sea.You can hire a car for some 450,000 rupiah per day. This will help you have more to spare during your trip there.5pmA
49、bout an hour away from La Lucciola is Uluwatu. This southern tip of the island is famous for its temple that lies on the edge, high above the sea. Fire dance is performed here daily at sunset.8pmTo finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, dances, boys singing son
50、gs. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and enjoy the night.SATURDAY9：30amStart the day with another taste of culture by heading for a “barong and keris” dance performance. Its held in many places. One is the Catur Eka Budi in Denpasar, capital of Bali.12pmAbout 50km from Denpasar is Kintamani, a fa
51、vorite with tourists for the view of active volcano Mt. Batur. Its a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it gets cloudy after 3pm. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Mt. Batur. Tourists can climb to Mt. Batur to catch the sunrise.6：30pmSpa(温泉疗养)time! Spa Hati is a good place. Book ahe
52、ad. SUNDAY6amIts time to go to the sea. Dont forget the camera.10：30amAnother halfday trip to two of the most famous temples in Bali. Drive down to the Taman Ayun temple at Mengwi.12amNext up is the Tanah Lot temple, perhaps the most famous of them all. Built on a rock, its best seen in the afternoo
53、n when its against the sun or at sunset.21How can you save time during your trip in La Lucciola according to the text?AHaving a pair of good shoes.BPreparing early and well.CJoining a tour group.DHiring a car.22Where can you enjoy fire dance?AIn La Lucciola. BIn Uluwatu.CAt Mengwi. DIn Denpasar.23Wh
54、ich of the following is probably a better time to visit the famous temple built on a rock?A5 am. B4 pm. C11 am. D9 pm.24Which of the following needs to be booked in advance?AJoining in a “ barong and keris” dance.BVisiting the Tanah Lot temple.CHaving a spa in Spa Hati.DHaving lunch in Kintamani.参考答
55、案1D2A3B4C5D 【解析】略6【小题1】A【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】C【小题5】C【解析】试题分析：本文通过几个例子告诉我们美国英语和英国英语在词汇方面的诸多差异。【小题1】A 细节题。根据文章第一段最后2行But in Britain, “pants” means underpants, not trousers as it does back home.可知双方对于“pants”的理解不同。故A正确。【小题2】D 推理题。根据文章最后3行Fed up and tired, I finally had to go out to find a phone box. She exp
56、lained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor. 可知我没有找到对方的家，所以找了一个电话亭，打电话进行联系。【小题3】B 推理题。根据第二段1,2行When I asked for the “restroom” in a big department store, people kept directing me to a room with seats where I could sit and “rest”.可知我说的restroom是指上厕所。对方理解成我要去休息。故B正确
57、。【小题4】C 推理题。根据第三段最后2行He had no idea their word for “boot” was “trunk”. In the end we went to a garage and just solved the problem.可知我们是到修理厂去把车修好的，故C项正确。【小题5】C 推理题。根据文章最后2行. She explained that her flat was on the first floor, which for me meant the ground floor.可知the ground floor是来自英国英语的词汇，在美国英语中就是th
58、e first floor。故C正确。考点：考查文化类短文阅读点评：本文通过几个例子告诉我们美国英语和英国英语在词汇方面的诸多差异。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。7C8B9A10C【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了作者第一天在伦敦上学，自己准备好各种同学们见面时的打招呼用语，可是作者在足球场上，一个男孩把球踢到了作者的腿上，作者的膝盖受伤了，大家伙都围了过来，并且布莱恩拿出手帕给他，这时作者感觉他是大家庭里的一员了。7细节理解题。根据“I am
59、nine years old. I was born here but I havent lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. Its about thirty miles away. I came back to London two months ago.”没有提到你想加入帮派吗，故选C。8细节理解题。根据第二段可知作者没有被打招呼按照他希望的，故选B。9句意理解题。根据There were 42 boys in the class,因为男生太多了，可知作者没有引起注意，故选A。10推理判断题。根据At the end of
60、 the day, I was no longer a stranger.可推知作者在这一天的最后被接受了，故选C。考点：故事类短文阅读。11A12D13C14A15C【解析】试题分析：本文属于教育类短文阅读，是关于虎妈教育子女的讨论，说明了东西方在教育方面所存在的巨大的差异。11A 推理题。根据文章第一句Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries.说明很多的美国父母亲也希望自己的孩子有竞争力，故A正确。12D
61、推理题。根据第二段1,2行 A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting.说明这本书是关于教育子女的，故D正确。13C 推理题。根据文章第4,6段“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an A.”和
62、She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”说明在这种教育里有压力，管理，和妥协；但是唯独没有娱乐，她对孩子的要求很高。故C正确。14A 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Ms. DeBroff says Amy Chuas parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of
63、 parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.说明在不同的文化中，有很多教育孩子的不同的传统，故A正确。15C 推理题。在本文中作者既提及了这种教育的好处也提及了坏处，所以作者的观点并不确定。故C正确。考点：考查教育类短文阅读点评：本文属于教育类短文阅读，是关于虎妈教育子女的讨论，说明了东西方在教育方面所存在的巨大的差异。本文要求考生在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上，把握文章的真正内涵。要吃透文章的字面意思，从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索，这是推理的前提和基础;要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工，由表入里，由
64、浅入深，从具体到抽象，从非凡到一般，通过分析、综合、判定等，进行深层处理，符合逻辑地推理。不能就是论事，断章取义，以偏概全。要忠实于原文，以文章提供的事实和线索为依据。16B17D18A19A20C【解析】16通过两个问题引出话题。17根据第二段Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson, one of the first people to map their entire genetic makeup, is said to have asked not to be told if he were at a higher risk for Alzh
65、eimer。“James Watson要求如果他的基因表明他有很高的老年痴呆症的可能不要告诉他。”18根据这两个自然段可知，如果你提前被告知你将来可能患某种可怕的疾病会mess you up。19根据下文But的转折，以及no significant difference可知，freak out的意思是A（精神垮掉）。20根据第五段内容 In fact, most people think they can handle it可知答案选C.21D22B23B24C【解析】21D细节理解题。根据“FRIDAY 3pm”提到“You can hire a car for.have more to spare during your trip there.”可知，雇佣一辆车是非常节省时间的一种方法。故答案选D项。22B细节理解题。根据“FRIDAY 5pm”中的介绍可知，在Uluwatu，“fire dance”经常在日落时演出。故答案选B项。23B细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知答案为B项。24C细节理解题。根据“SATURDAY 6：30pm”中的介绍可知，进行温泉洗浴是要提前预约的。故答案选C项。
