1、绵阳市2013高考英语阅读理解三月天天练（5）及答案西南师大附中高三第六次月考第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite far away from the outside worl
2、d. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has itsproblems too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), an
3、dthe air is soserious polluted that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to
4、do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk a
5、way.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.21 What was the writer always thinking a
6、bout when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm. B. Leaving home for the city.C. Moving to the countryside. D. Running away from the school.22 Which of the following is true about the writer?A.He lives in the city now. B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car. D. He is very old now.23 In
7、the passage, the writer tries to _.A.persuade the reader to live in the city B. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside world D. express his opinions about the way of life24 How is the passage mainly developed? A. By inferring. B. By listing examples. C.By comparing. D
8、. By giving explanations.Spending lessonHas the recent economic downturn affected your life? For many young Chinese, it has driven them to embrace a far more frugal (节俭的) lifestyle.Wang Hao, 24, is a Beijing office worker. He made a resolution in June last year to limit his weekly living expenses to
9、 100 yuan. Thats the cost of eight Big Macs in China.The financial crisis has taught a spending lesson to young people in China, including me, said Wang, who posted his resolution on his blog, which has drawn over 200,000 hits.As the financial crisis affects the economy, white-collar workers speak o
10、f shrinking (缩减的) bonuses. Some are unemployed. And university students are facing the worst job prospects since Chinas economic reform began 30 years ago.To save money, people have started to share dinners, houses, taxis and other activities with strangers they meet online. Web users post their act
11、ivities on sites, such as www.P and invite others to join them. Lin Xiongbo, the founder of Pinkewang, said his website saw a 100 percent increase of visitors last November after the global financial crisis broke.People are also using websites like Lins to share other activity ideas such as training
12、 programs, sports, and entertainments.Sharing activities with others can save a lot of money without lowering ones quality of life, said 27-year-old Xu Li. Hes a manager at a public relations firm and a long-time user of websites like Pinkewang.It was on the Internet that Xu recently found another p
13、erson to take part in an English training program with him. By joining the program with another person, he and his partner received a 10 percent discount for the course, saving them more than 1,000 yuan.Young Chinese born in the 80s used to be accused of being materialistic. They favored designer cl
14、othes and the latest electronic products, and many of them spent their monthly salaries rather than saving them. They became known as the Yueguang group.However, since the economy slowed down, this lifestyle has lost much of its charm. Now, more and more young Chinese consider saving money to be mor
15、e fashionable than spending.The frugal lifestyles these young Chinese are embracing seem to be accepted by the authorities too. In a commentary published in the Peoples Daily recently, the writer said frugality did not conflict with the governments demand-stimulating (刺激需求的) policies, as it called f
16、or reasonable rather than reckless (不计后果的) spending.Frugal lifestyles should become a fashion, especially in the financial crisis, said the writer Wang Jinyou.56. The passage was written to _. A. advertise a website called www.P B. show how young Chinese are dealing with the economic situation C. sh
17、ow the life conditions of white-collar workers in China D. tell the readers about the economic problems China is facing 57. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Wang Haos blog is popular because the stories in his blog are very interesting.B. The financial crisis began to affect Chinese peoples
18、lives in December 2008.C. Since the economic downturn, fast consumer lifestyles are less popular in China now.D. The government has asked people to spend less money to fight the economic crisis.58. According to the passage, the following are all caused by the financial crisis EXCEPT that _. A. a gre
19、at many college students have decided not to continue their studiesB. there is less hope for college graduates to find their ideal jobs C. young people have to cut down their living expensesD. some white-collar workers are out of work59. We know from the passage that _.A. Xu Li will have to pay over
20、 5,000 yuan for his training program if he attends it alone B. the Chinese people who were born in the 1980s developed the good habit of saving money C. the trend for young Chinese to adopt frugal lifestyles goes against current government policies D. its nothing new for young Chinese to share activ
21、ities with others on the Internet 56BCAA *结束BToday, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance (光芒) to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just fi
22、ve kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuad
23、ed her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she says, “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughters performan
24、ces to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughters career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.25 Anne-Sophie
25、s concerts are _.A. limited to one or two a year B. thought highly of C. accompanied on the piano by ChristophD. appreciated by professors in London26 Which sentence shows Anne-Sophies great talent as a violinist?A. She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.B. She has always had a mind of her own.C
26、. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument.D. She had two famous violin teachers.27 The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe _.A. money is not everything B. children should learn musicC. Anne-Sophie was too young to give concertsD. parents have a great effect upon their children28 Which of the following is right?A. Anne-Sophie got her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki.B. Mutters family had an effect on her.C. Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.D. Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments.
