1、Unit 3 Family Matters单元话题阅读理解练习（2022秋河南周口高一统考阶段练习）My only child Sam was just 9 when my editor called to offer a popular column spot in our local daily newspaper. “Write about things that typical suburban families can relate to,” said the editor, who couldnt see me doing the happy dance in my kitchen
2、 while we finalized the details over the phone.At the time, blogging was just a pipe dream. Id already published articles and personal essays in several national magazines but my byline (署名) was hardly a household name. A weekly column would change that, at least locally. Before long, I had establis
3、hed a faithful Sunday readership, including a group of admiring fans who would stop to chat at the post office or the supermarket.“If youre going to write about me, you had better get it right or dont publish it,” My son, in grade school at the time, exploded after I wrote about the time I discovere
4、d a soda pop can under his bed. The column, which had unkindly trashed the housekeeping habits of little boys, described how I felt when I discovered that one of the pop cans hosted a colony of honeybees. For entertainment value, Id stretched the facts a bit, implying that my son was keeping the bee
5、s as pets.“I wish youd quit writing about me,” he shouted, fighting tears as he ran upstairs. “I dont want to ruin your job, but thats just how I feel!” He knew he had posed a serious dilemma. The faithful readership had made it clear that the “kid columns” were my best stuff, and they wanted more.F
6、rom the start, I avoided hot-button topics (热点话题) in favor of tender family life. I published what most journalists would consider safe or soft material, knowing full well that my son had to face the challenge at school while I hid behind a desk at home.And so, after our tearful talk, I agreed to a
7、temporary ban on the kid columns. After years of teaching my son the importance of respecting boundaries, Id finally learned to respect his.1Why did the writer feel glad for a weekly column?AShe could write blogging on the life styles.BShe might earn more money to support kids.CShe could become well
8、 known for her writing.DShe achieved her dream of a journalist career.2When writing Sams bees, the writer _.Acomplained about the housekeeping habits of kidsBdidnt want to publish it at firstCsupported her son to keep bees as petsDmade up some facts to attract readers3According to the text, the writ
9、ers columns _.Awon a lot of faithful readersBincluded hot topics of kidsCrecorded her sons life in detailsDencouraged Sam to face life bravely4What lesson did the writer learn from her writing columns?AThe best stories must be shared early.BWe should respect the boundaries of others.CThe writing on
10、a childhood should be exact.DSoft materials were needed for a kid column.（2022春广东江门高一江门市新会第一中学校考期中）When I was 8 years old, I decided to run away from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door.My mom asked where I was going
11、. “Im leaving home,” I said. “Whats that youre carrying?” she asked.“Some clothes and food,” I replied.“If you want to run away, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.”I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor and started for t
12、he door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “You didnt have any clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.”This infuriated me. I tore my clothes off shoes, socks, underwear and all and shouted, “Can I go now?”“Yes,” my mom answered, “but once you close that door, dont expect to come back.”I was
13、 so angry that I shut the door forcefully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed down the street two neighbor girls walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce (云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hang ng branches (树枝). A pile of dried-up brown needles (针状物) were b
14、eneath the tree, and you cant imagine the pain those sharp needles caused to my body.After I was sure the girls had passed by, I ran to the front door and knocked at it loudly.“Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.”Looking b
15、ehind me to see if anyone else was coming down the street I said, “Mom! Im sorry. Im still your son. Let me in!”The door opened and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I smiled back.5When the author was leaving home, his mother ord
16、ered him to .Astay at homeBtake some sandwichesCleave everything behindDcheck his suitcase carefully6Which of the following can best describe the authors mom?ASelfish and proud.BStrict but loving.CKind and helpful.DWise but impatient.7The underlined word “infuriated” probably means “ ”.AsurprisedBwa
17、rnedCencouragedDangered8The last sentence “Whats for supper?” mainly shows that the author .Afelt very hungry at that timeBchanged his plan to leave homeCwished to eat something before leavingDwanted to know what his mother prepared for supper（2023春广东惠州高一统考期中）Following Christmas dinner, my family wa
18、s relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the b
19、all. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.Thi
20、s action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here!” rang through the warm kitchen. Dads active participation in this game w
21、as remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆). This disease had robbed (剥夺) him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.In my younger years, playing with Dad was not often. He worked hard
22、and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion. His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.Im not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was
23、 not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire. I know that that moment will certainly last forever. This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memoryone that I will always treasure.9How did the authors nephew react to Dads request in the beginning?AHe observed Dad carefully.BHe invited Dad to
24、 the game.CHe cheered for Dads recovery.DHe hesitated to pass the ball.10Why did fathers active participation in the game surprise the author?AIt was the first time he had taken part in such a game.BHe was able to recognize his family members clearly.CHe could recognize the ball and react accordingl
25、y.DHe could have a rest and relax by playing the ball game.11What can we learn about the authors father?AHe worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.BHis sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.CHe taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.DWhen
26、 the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.12What is the main idea of the text?ASmall holiday moments add up to lasting memories.BA Christmas dinner will be remember forever.CThe disable people should never give up.DCommunication with family is very important.（2023春江西上饶高一校联考期中）Th
27、e mom had died when the rescuers found her after the terrible earthquake. She was covered by a destroyed house. Through gaps (缝隙) of those ruins, the rescuers could see her last posture (姿势). It was something like an ancient person who was kowtowing (叩头), but it just looked strange because she was o
28、ut of shape by pressure.The rescuers confirmed her death by touching her through the gaps of the ruins. They shouted at the ruins again and again, knocked the bricks using various tools, but no reply inside.Then the rescuing team went to the next building. Suddenly the leader ran back, calling “Come
29、 here.” He came to the body, put his hands under the woman, feeling and touching, then shouted loudly and gladly, “There is someone, a baby, still living.”Through some efforts, rescuers cleaned up the ruins which blocked her. Under her body lay her baby, who was covered by a small red quilt (棉被). He
30、 was about 3 or 4 months old. Since well protected by his mothers body, he was safe. He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him. The doctor, along with the rescuing team, took the baby out of the quilt to check if the baby was
31、 all right, and he found there was a mobile phone in the quilt. The doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: “My dear baby if you could live, dont forget how much I love you.” As a doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment, he cried. The mobi
32、le phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed (流出) tears.13When the rescuers found the mom, she_.Awas using her mobile phone to ask for helpBbegged the rescuers to save her baby firstCwas struggling with the pressureDdidnt have the normal shape14When the baby was rescued, he_.Awas
33、smiling a lotBwas fast asleepCwas listening carefullyDwas frightened to death15After seeing the words on the mobile phone, people was_.AMovedBExcitedCExcitedDtired16The passage is mainly about_.Aa story of saving a mother and her babyBthe disaster of a terrible earthquakeCthe great love of a mother
34、in the earthquakeDthe rescuers hard work after an earthquake（2023春北京高一北京师大附中校考期中）Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese composer who died on March 28, 2023, was a talented musician. For many, his combination of noisy notes and joyous ones made him timeless and avant-garde (前卫的). But for me, Sakamoto was fir
35、st and foremost a creator of complex emotions. Before I learned to love Sakamoto, my mother loved him. After her days studying textiles (纺织) at a womens college in our hometown of Nagoya, Japan, she would come home and play the Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence theme over and over. When she sat at her p
36、iano bench, she was trying to mold herself into the most attracting woman that she could be. Still, her childhood desire for a bigger life never died. Years later, when she played it again on that same piano, now transported to our Chicago home, her hands would crash down on Sakamotos drumming and u
37、pset bridge. It seemed that she buried herself in her younger dream and at the same time got lost in the reality of living away from her home and family. Both the joy of a fulfilled dream and the sorrow of its harsh realities mixed in Sakamotos score, pervading (弥漫) our living room. Following in my
38、mothers footsteps, I too learned to play Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. I played it in an open music room at college, where I was quite depressed under the gaze of strangers as well as excited about becoming my own adult. I played Sakamoto again in my then-boyfriends grandparents sitting room, the p
39、iece now reflecting my struggle to see how my Japanese and American self could fit into this white family, even though I was in love. Sakamotos genius for telling the contradictions (矛盾) of existence arises again and again. Im still playing Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, now at the electric piano in
40、 my living room, as I puzzle through becoming a new mother, frightened and thrilled at the same time. Maybe someday my daughter will play Sakamotos music, and it will help her understand her life too.17The author loves Sakamoto for_.Ahis Japanese identityBhis talent as a composerChis way to combine
41、notesDhis creation of mixed emotions18How did the authors mother feel when she played Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence in Chicago?AContented with her current life.BJoyful and sorry at the same timeCAnnoyed with the difficult bridgeDLonely and upset away from home.19What is this passage mainly about?ATh
42、e life and accomplishments of Ryuichi Sakamoto.BThe challenges of being a Japanese-American woman.CContradicting emotions aroused by Sakamotos music.DA mother and daughters shared love for playing the piano.（2021秋河北唐山高一统考期中）In my hometown, Oklahoma, the dirt goes everywhere. When my sister, Faye, an
43、d I walk to school, we cover our mouths so we dont breathe in the dirt. Mama says all the dust is due to the drought(干旱).Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After church, Papa went to the field to check on the cattle while Mama started dinner.
44、 Faye and I played in the yard. Then the temperature suddenly dropped, and Mama shouted from the house, “Iris, you and Faye get inside, real quick now!”I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust. “Faye, go with Mama!” I shouted. “I will warn Papa.” Covering my face with one hand, I stru
45、ggled my way toward our family car and got in. The storm hit so fast that the day turned into night in an instant. Papa was still out there! I needed to help him find the car. I turned on the front lights, but would Papa see them in the thick darkness? I pushed the horn (喇叭) again and again, hoping
46、Papa would hear it.Suddenly, to my great surprise and relief, Papas face appeared at the window. He opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. After Papa shut off the cars lights, we huddled together in the darkness for hours. I worried the dirt would bury us.Finally, the wind subsided an
47、d the dust began to settle. We got out and reached the front porch just as Mama and Faye came out from the house.“Im safe thanks to Iris,” Papa said. “The cars horn led me to shelter.”“Im so proud of you,” Mama said to me.Tears of joy streamed down my dirty checks because our family had survived the
48、 horrible storm.20When the storm came, Iris went to the car to_.Ahelp her papa stay away from the stormBturn to her papa for helpCsend the car for her papa to driveDtell her papa about her safety21How did Iris feel when he and his father were waiting in the car?ASurprised.BHappy.CWorried.DProud.22Wh
49、at does the underlined word “subsided” in paragraph 5 probably mean?Agot upBcame alongCwent onDdied down23What is the best title for the text?ALove for PapaBDrought in OklahomaCRescue on black SundayDPapa trapped in the storm（2023秋安徽滁州高一校考阶段练习）It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a
50、 conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. Shell talk about my lack of bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job rel
51、ated to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why cant you be like my co-workers son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworkers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollar
52、s a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive called the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a caree
53、r because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her t
54、o know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.24Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?AThe writers studies.BWars around the world.CDinner plans.DThe writers future job.25We can infer from
55、Paragraph 1 that the writers mother _.Adoesnt think the writer should be a doctorBdoesnt want the writer to major in EnglishCgets along very well with the writerDdoesnt think working in the scientific field is a good idea26The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_”.AagreesB
56、shoutsCsmilesDcomplains27Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?AHe wants to be like his mothers co-workers son.BHe wants to find a job in his community in the future.CHe wants to do something he really likes in the future.DHe doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is p
57、erfect.（2023秋安徽滁州高一校考阶段练习）At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was very nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, t
58、o always put on sunglasses and wear sunscreen, not to walk away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack everything and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off. Although she was worried about me, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to
59、 give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my friends: while many of them wanted to close to home, I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own. While
60、my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom allowed me more freedom, was that she believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, th
61、e main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards (标准): getting a single B on my report card would make her feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As. I know
62、that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what is important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I am so strong and independent.28When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his
63、 mother _ .Aworried about his safetyBwanted to go with himCdidnt allow him to do soDasked his grandmother for advice29The author decided to move away for college to _ .Abe different from his friendsBmake his mother unhappyCkeep away from his motherDbe independent in the outside world30We can learn f
64、rom the third paragraph that the authors mother _ .Awas too proud of himBhad a high expectation of himCused to expect nothing from himDcared little about his learning31In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us _ .Ahis long way to becoming independentBhis good relationship with his motherCth
65、e importance of a mothers trust and supportDhis mothers deep love for him参考答案：1C 2D 3A 4B【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者通过写专栏明白了人与人之间，即使是家人，也要懂得尊重对方。1细节理解题。根据第二段中“At the time, blogging was just a pipe dream. Id already published articles and personal essays in several national magazines but my byline(署名) was h
66、ardly a household name. A weekly column would change that, at least locally.(当时，写博客只是一个白日梦。我已经在几家全国性杂志上发表过文章和个人随笔，但我的署名并不是家喻户晓。每周的专栏将改变这种状况，至少在当地)”可知，作者通过写这个专栏可以更加出名，所以感到很高兴，故选C。2细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“For entertainment value, Id stretched the facts a bit, implying that my son was keeping the bees as pets.
67、(出于娱乐目的，我把事实夸大了一点，暗示我儿子把蜜蜂当宠物养)”可知，作者在写Sam的蜜蜂时，编造了一些事实来吸引读者，故选D。3细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Before long, I had established a faithful Sunday readership, including a group of admiring fans who would stop to chat at the post office or the supermarket.(没过多久，我就有了忠实的周日读者群，其中包括一群仰慕我的粉丝，他们会在邮局或超市停下来聊天)”和第四段中“The fait
68、hful readership had made it clear that the kid columns were my best stuff, and they wanted more.(忠实的读者明确表示，儿童专栏是我最好的东西，他们想要更多)”可知，作者的专栏内容吸引了一批忠实的读者，故选A。4推理判断题。根据最后一段中“After years of teaching my son the importance of respecting boundaries, Id finally learned to respect his.(多年来，我一直教导儿子尊重界限的重要性，现在我终于学
69、会了尊重他的界限)”可知，作者通过写专栏内容，尤其是涉及儿子的内容，明白了我们要尊重他人的界限，故选B。5C 6B 7D 8B【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己八岁的时候一次离家出走的经历，当作者说要离家出走的时候，妈妈没有直接阻拦他，而是让他留下所有东西，作者脱下了所有衣服，刚出门就不得已转身回家，放弃了离家出走的计划。5细节理解题。根据第四段“If you want to run away, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the s
70、ame way.”（“如果你想离家出走，没关系，”她说。“但是你进来的时候什么都没有，离开的时候也一样。”）可知，当作者离家出走的时候，他的妈妈要求他把所有东西留下。故选C项。6推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.”（门后的声音回答说：“比利不再住在这里了。他离家出走了。”）和倒数第二段“The door opened and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your
71、 mind about running away?” she asked.”（门开了，妈妈的笑脸出现了。“你改变要离家出走的主意了吗？”她问。）可知，当作者跑回家的时候，作者的妈妈没有立刻让他回家，等到他道完歉后，她才笑着让他回家。由此推知，作者的妈妈既严格，又很慈爱。故选B项。7词义猜测题。根据第七段“This infuriated me. I tore my clothes off shoes, socks, underwear and all and shouted, “Can I go now?”（这了我。我脱下衣服鞋子、袜子、内衣和所有的东西喊道：“我现在可以走了吗？”）可知，作者妈
72、妈的话让作者脱下所有东西，大声喊叫，这是生气的表现。由此推知，infuriate的意思是“使生气，激怒”，与anger意思一致。故选D项。8推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The door opened and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.”（门开了，妈妈的笑脸出现了。“你改变要离家出走的主意了吗？”她问。）和最后一段“Whats for supper?” I smiled back.”（“晚饭吃什么？”我也笑了。）可知，对妈妈的问题，作者委婉地询问晚饭吃什
73、么。由此推测，作者已经改变了离家出走的想法。故选B项。9D 10C 11B 12A【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章描述了圣诞晚餐后，作者患有痴呆症的父亲伸手向作者的侄子要篮球玩，一家人陪着他投掷、传递篮球的温馨场面，令作者回忆起以往，同时也会永远铭记这个难忘的圣诞夜。9推理判断题。根据第二段的“Upon nearing Dad, he stopped.With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball.He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion.After
74、 a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad.(快到爸爸身边时，他停了下来。爸爸的手颤抖着，满是皱纹，他伸手去拿球。他没有说话，男孩困惑地看着我们。几秒钟后，他小心翼翼地把球传给爸爸。)”可知，作者的侄子一开始对父亲的要求的反应是很犹豫，故选D。10推理判断题。根据第四段“Dads active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆). This disease had robbed (剥夺) him of many memo
75、ries and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.(爸爸对这个游戏的积极参与对我来说是非同寻常的，因为他患有痴呆症。这种疾病夺走了他的许多记忆和对人、地点和时间点的认识。尽管如此，爸爸还是清楚地认出了这个球，知道他可以用它做什么。)”可知，父亲在游戏中的积极参与让作者感到惊讶是因为作者爸爸有痴呆症，但是他能识别球并做出相应的反应，故选C。11细节理解题。根据第四段“Dad
76、s active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆). This disease had robbed (剥夺) him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. (爸爸对这个游戏的积极参与对我来说是非同寻常的，因为他患有痴呆症。这种疾病夺走了他的许多记忆和对人、地点和时间点的认识。)”可知，作者父亲的病使他很难认出人来。故选B。12主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段的“
77、Im not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire. I know that that moment will certainly last forever. This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memoryone that I will always treasure.(我不确定我们玩了多久。看时钟并不重要。爸爸高高兴兴地领着我们，直到他开始累了。我知道那一刻一定会
78、永远持续下去。这个圣诞节，爸爸给了我一个特别的回忆一个我将永远珍惜的回忆。)”可知，本文主要讲的是作者的爸爸虽然有痴呆，但是在圣诞节他和作者的侄子玩儿球的经历成为作者永恒的回忆，因此本文主旨是A选项“Small holiday moments add up to lasting memories.(小小的假期时刻累积起来就是永恒的回忆。)”，故选A。13D 14B 15A 16C【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在地震中，一位伟大的母亲用自己的身躯为孩子撑出一个庇护所的感人故事。13细节理解题。根据第一段“but it just looked strange because she was
79、out of shape by pressure.”（但看起来很奇怪，因为她被压得变形了。）可知，当救援人员找到这位母亲时，她已经被倒塌的房子压的变形了，失去了正常的形态。故选D项。14细节理解题。根据最后一段“He was in a deep sleep when the rescuer carried him out, and his lovely and peaceful face warmed everyone around him.”（当救援人员把他抱出来时，他正在熟睡中，他可爱而平静的脸温暖了周围的每个人）可知，当婴儿被救出时，他正在熟睡。故选B项。15细节理解题。根据最后一段“T
80、he doctor looked at the screen; a written message was already there: “My dear baby if you could live, dont forget how much I love you.” As a doctor, he experienced much of this type of separation; but at this moment, he cried. The mobile phone was passed, and every person who saw this message shed (
81、流出) tears.”（医生看着屏幕；上面已经写着：“我亲爱的孩子，如果你能活下来，别忘了我有多爱你。”作为一名医生，他经历了很多这种类型的分离；但就在这时，他哭了。手机传给了每个人，每个看到这条消息的人都流下了眼泪）由此可知，看到手机上的文字后，人们被感动了。故选A项。16主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了在地震中，一位伟大的母亲用自己的身躯为孩子撑出一个庇护所的感人故事。所以本文的主题是地震中伟大的母亲。故选C项。17D 18B 19C【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要通过讲述作者及其母亲对日本作曲家Ryuichi Sakamoto音乐的喜爱，介绍了其音乐引起的矛盾的思想情感。17细节理解题
82、。根据第一段中的“But for me, Sakamoto was first and foremost a creator of complex emotions. (但对我来说，Sakamoto首先是一个复杂情感的创造者。)”可知，作者喜欢Sakamoto是因为他是复杂情感的缔造者。故选D项。18推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Years later, when she played it again on that same piano, now transported to our Chicago home, her hands would crash down on Sakamotos
83、drumming and upset bridge. It seemed that she buried herself in her younger dream and at the same time got lost in the reality of living away from her home and family. Both the joy of a fulfilled dream and the sorrow of its harsh realities mixed in Sakamotos score, pervading (弥漫) our living room. (多
84、年以后，当她再次在那架钢琴上演奏这首歌时，她的手会在Sakamoto的击鼓和翻倒的桥面上崩溃。她似乎把自己埋在了年轻时的梦想中，同时又迷失在了远离家乡和家人的现实中。梦想实现的喜悦和残酷现实的悲伤交织在Sakamoto的乐谱中，弥漫在我们的客厅里。)”可知，作者的母亲在芝加哥弹奏这首乐曲时，似乎将自己满葬在年轻的梦想中，同时迷失在远离家乡的现实中，由此可知，这种复杂的情感中既有实现梦想的快乐，又充斥着远离家乡的悲痛。故选B项。19主旨大意题。根据首段中的“For many, his combination of noisy notes and joyous ones made him time
85、less and avant-garde (前卫的). But for me, Sakamoto was first and foremost a creator of complex emotions.”可知，Sakamoto是复杂情感的缔造者，也是作者喜欢他乐曲的原因，结合下文中介绍的作者及母亲在演奏Sakamoto乐曲时的矛盾又复杂的情感感受可知，本文主要关于由Sakamoto音乐唤起的矛盾的情感。故选C项。20A 21C 22D 23C【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在暴风雨中，通过按汽车喇叭帮助父亲躲过了暴风雨的故事。20推理判断题。根据第三段“The storm hit so
86、 fast that the day turned into night in an instant. Papa was still out there! I needed to help him find the car. I turned on the front lights, but would Papa see them in the thick darkness? I pushed the horn (喇叭) again and again, hoping Papa would hear it.( 暴风雨来得如此之快，以至于白天瞬间变成了黑夜。爸爸还在外面!我得帮他找到车。我打开车
87、头灯，但是爸爸在黑暗中会看到它们吗?我一次又一次地按喇叭，希望爸爸能听到)”可知，当暴风雨来的时候，Iris到车上是要帮助父亲躲避暴风雨，故选A项。21推理判断题。根据第四段“After Papa shut off the cars lights, we huddled together in the darkness for hours. I worried the dirt would bury us.( 爸爸关掉车灯后，我们在黑暗中挤在一起几个小时。我担心泥土会掩埋我们)”可知，我和爸爸在黑暗中挤在一起几个小时，担心泥土会掩埋我们，可推理出作者和爸爸在车上等待的时候，他们感到担心，故选C
88、项。22词义猜测题。根据第五段划线词下文“the dust began to settle. We got out and reached the front porch just as Mama and Faye came out from the house.( 尘埃开始落下。就在妈妈和费伊从房子里出来的时候，我们下车到达了前廊)”可知，尘埃开始落下，而且妈妈和费伊从房子里出来，可推理出暴风雨已经过去了，风停了，划线词的含义应为“逐渐平息”，故选D项。23主旨大意题。根据第二段“Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright s
89、pring sunshine and a clear blue sky.( 上周日，空气中没有泥土，只有明媚的春日阳光和晴朗的蓝天)”、第三段“I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust(我向西看去，看到一团巨大的黑色尘埃云)”、第三段“I pushed the horn (喇叭) again and again, hoping Papa would hear it.( 我一次又一次地按喇叭，希望爸爸能听到)”、第四段“After Papa shut off the cars lights, we huddled togeth
90、er in the darkness for hours. I worried the dirt would bury us.( 爸爸关掉车灯后，我们在黑暗中挤了几个小时。我担心泥土会掩埋我们)”以及第五段“Finally, the wind subsided and the dust began to settle. We got out and reached the front porch just as Mama and Faye came out from the house(最后，风停了，灰尘开始沉淀下来。就在妈妈和费伊从房子里出来的时候，我们下车到达了前廊)”可知，故事发生在乌云
91、密布的周日，作者在暴风雨到来的时候跑进汽车按响喇叭，帮助爸爸成功躲过暴风雨，所以本文最佳标题应为“黑色的周日救援”，故选C项。24D 25B 26D 27C【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者的母亲谈话时总是会将话题转到作者未来的职业上，她希望作者以后能当医生，因为作者计划主修英语和传播学而为作者焦虑，作者理解母亲的想法，但是想追随自己的梦想，做自己想做的事。24细节理解题。根据第一段“Shell talk about my lack of bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. (她会说我前途渺茫，因为我不打算当医生。)”可知，
92、作者母亲经常和作者谈到作者未来的工作，故选D项。25推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. (令她失望的是，我也不想做任何与科学有关的工作。事实上，当我被迫说我打算主修英语和传播学时，她
93、差点心脏病发作。)”可知，作者妈妈不赞成作者主修英语。故选B项。26词句猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major (主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack. (事实上，当我被迫说我打算主修英语和传播学时，她差点心脏病发作。)”可知，母亲对作者要选的主修专业很不满意，而划线词前的句子“Why cant you be like my co-workers son? (你为什么不能像我同事的儿子那样？)”，后一
94、句“Her coworkers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. (她同事的儿子获得了四年的奖学金，现在是一名工程师，年薪7万美元。)”可知，作者的妈妈认为同事的儿子选对了专业，参加工作时才能多赚钱，因此作者在学业和未来的工作方面的计划令作者母亲很头疼，经常抱怨。由此猜测划线词bemoans意为“抱怨”，与complain(抱怨)同义。故选D项。27细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后两句“However, I want her to know t
95、hat by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future. (然而，我想让她知道，成为一名医生并不意味着我就会成功。我宁愿追随我的梦想，创造我自己的未来。)”可知，作者想在未来做一些他真正喜欢的事情。故选C项。28A 29D 30B 31C【导语】本文是记叙文。作者的妈妈一直都在为作者担心，但是，她并没有因为担心儿子而过多地干预作者的决定。相反，母亲支持作者，对作者严格要求，并抱有很高的期望。作者把自己的成功都归功于妈妈的谆谆教导
96、。28细节理解题。根据第一段的 “I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was very nervous about it. (我一个人去了波多黎各，和我的祖母一起度过夏天。我妈妈对此非常担心)”可知，作者的妈妈对作者决定独自去Puerto Rico是非常担心的。故选A。29推理判断题。根据第三段的“When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I f
97、ound that I differed from my friends: while many of them wanted to close to home, I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own.(当我读高三时，我决定离开学校去上大学。我再一次发现我和我的朋友不一样：虽然他们中的许多人都想离家近一点，但我迫不及待地想独自一人走出这个世界)”和最后一段的“She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I am so strong and independent.(她是我认识的最坚强的
98、女人，这就是为什么我如此坚强和独立)”推知，作者离开家去上大学是为了在外面的世界独立地生活。故选D。30细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards (标准): getting a single B on my report card would make her feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As.(我知道她只是希望我做到最好。有时很难达到她
99、的标准：在我的成绩单上只得到一个B会让她感觉很糟糕，因为我知道她希望我得到所有的A)”可知，作者母亲对他期望很高，故选B。31推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom allowed me more freedom, was that she believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot.(在高三的时候，当我妈妈给我更多的自由时，我意识到一件大事，那就是她相信我，信任我。这意味着很多)”和最后一段的“I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I am so strong and independent.(我感谢她对我生活的支持和参与。她是我认识的最坚强的女人，这就是为什么我如此坚强和独立)”可推断，通过这篇文章作者想要告诉我们自己的成功都归功于妈妈的信赖和支持，即妈妈的信赖和支持的重要性。故选C。
