1、浙江省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（18）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C， D ）中，选出最佳选项。ARecent studies suggest that family arrangements in Western societies have not changed as much in the last few centuries as is generally believed. Yet most sociologists agree that in modern societies, there are fewer opportunities for
2、friendship and support from relatives. Parents and children often live apart from other relatives, and seldom visit them. Also, the family moves when a parent accepts a job in another place or when it decides to live in a better neighbourhood. Together, loneliness and mobility (迁移) force immediate f
3、amily members to depend heavily on one another for affection and companionship. Because the family is one of the few ongoing sources of affection and companionship in modern societies, a high percentage of people continue to marry, even though it is possible for a single man and woman to live togeth
4、er without marrying. On the other hand, because affection and companionship have become so important, families are more likely to break up if the husbands or wifes emotional (情感的) needs are not met within the family circleeven if all other family functions (功能) are being satisfactorily performed, an
5、d in this sense, affection and companionship have become the touchstone of the modern family. 1. It is generally believed that _.A. many people spend their lives in familiar communitiesB. a person can easily get in touch with relatives in times of difficultyC. the organization of the family has chan
6、ged a great dealD. Western societies have not changed much in the past few years2. Sociological studies show that _.A. the more the family moves, the less support it gets from its distant relatives B. parents and children live together to make up for the lack of relatives outside the family C. famil
7、y arrangements have changed and so there is little need for companion of relativesD. family members are separated from each other because of lack of support from relatives3. The underlined word in the last paragraph may be replaced by “_”.A. resultB. troubleC. functionD. standard4. In the last parag
8、raph, the writer mainly wants to say _.A. affection and companionship are important for the family and they can be gained from nowhere but the familyB. affection and companionship can come from the family and at the same time safeguard the familyC. there are few ways to gain affection and companions
9、hip but the best way to get them is from the familyD. in modern societies a lot of families break up and its just for the lack of affection and companionshipBA woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more impor
10、tant than her car.“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said.It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever(猎犬), were reunited after pol
11、ice located them in Barrington.“Hes hungry, hes dirty, but hes very happy to be home,” Atkins said.The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldnt control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to com
12、e and get him.Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area.She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.Before
13、Benjerman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymou
14、s(匿名的).Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said. The car thief threw Atkins wallet and other personal items out of the car be
15、fore escaping from the scene.5. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A car with a dog was stolenB. Lucky dog was returned to his ownerC. Stealing cars: a most important social problemD. Woman wants dog back more than stolen car6. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happ
16、ened?a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward.b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.c. Police found Atkins car.d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter.e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.A. d, e, a, b, cB. d, e, a, c, bC. e, a, d, b, cD. e, a, c, d, b7. We can infer fro
17、m the passage .A. the dog was treated extremely badly by the thiefB. car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadaysC. the dog was found because of the rewardD. the thief stole the car easily8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkin
18、s put up the notices.B. Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.C. The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car.D. The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.CBeginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your f
19、uture begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(压垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about
20、the experiences of other who have walked the college halls before you.The following you may find of use about life on campus. Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university, social and academic(学术的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the ca
21、mpus, but dont forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely. If you dont have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, dont depend on your memory. Dont miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules a
22、nd regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/cant you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has authority for what? What do you need to complete t
23、o graduate? Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace
24、 a course.9. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To offer advice on college life.B. To explain why college life is exciting.C. To describe the importance of college life.D. To persuade you to go to college 10. From the passage, we can know .A. one will have more freedom at collegeB. one will
25、make more friends at collegeC. one prepares for ones future career and life at collegeD. professors at college will provide you with many new ideas11. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how” (in Paragraph 2)?A. An understanding of how things are going at college.B. A practical
26、 knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented.D. An environment completely different from the one youre used to.12. According to the passage, college students .A. neednt learn from those who went to college before themB. should sp
27、end as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should have a “system” for planning their timeD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one courseDAlthough the Spring Festival is generally regarded as the most import celebration of the year, the fall and winter have a number of non-native ho
28、lidays that are gaining popularity among the Chinese.These include Halloween, Christmas and Valentines Day. In the past, these foreign holidays were observed only by those who worked for foreign companies or those who had studied or live abroad. But today, many Chinese celebrate the holidays in some
29、 manners, such as sending text messages to friends and having a large dinner in a restaurant. Valentines Day is mainly for young couples, while Halloween is most celebrated by children.Christmas is becoming increasingly popular among the Chinese, although originally it was heavily promoted by busine
30、ss. During the holiday, some shopping malls put up Christmas trees, inducing(劝说) visitors to write down their Christmas wishes and hang the notes on the trees. In just one or two days, the trees will be filled with all kinds of Christmas messages. For example, “I wish those who love me and whom I lo
31、ve happiness in the next year.” “May God bless my parents health and happiness.” “I hope my girlfriend will be admitted by renowned universities.”Sociologists say the rising popularity of Christmas is due to the cheerful and bright colors associated with the holiday. Red is the most popular holiday
32、color in China, representing harmony and indicating a happy event. On Christmas, people may find that Santa Claus and traditional red Chinese lanterns go well together.13. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Foreign holidays are as important as the Spring Festival in China now.B. People wanted
33、to get profit from Christmas at first.C. Only people who come back from other countries celebrate foreign holidays.D. People hang their wishes on trees when foreign holidays come.14. What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Strictly- ruledB. FarawayC. Newly builtD. Well-known1
34、5. Christmas becomes popular in China because_.A. people can do shopping during ChristmasB. people like the color of ChristmasC. people can send text messages to their friendsD. children can play happily on this day 16. What can we conclude according to the passage?A. Christmas is the only non-nativ
35、e holiday that the Chinese like.B. All foreign holidays are celebrated in China now.C. More and more foreign holidays are popular in China now.D. Young couples in China like celebrating Halloween most.EThe Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can use its beau
36、tiful nature. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are able to relax yourself. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to
37、answer any of your questions about the Arctic.After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way youll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the chance to see polar bears and other Arctic a
38、nimals. Although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather.The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities. Our chefs are happy to prepa
39、re any food for people on special diets. If you need some exercise, why not do some swimming in the indoor pool?Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on the Northern Star, all meals and all lectures.Day 1: Board the Northern Star.Day 2-7: We sail slowly north along the coast of Norwa
40、y, stopping at places of interest.Day 8: Tromse. You need to get up at sunrise to see the whales as we sail towards Tromse. Visit Tromse to see the Artic Museum and the beautiful old wooden houses. In the evening we sail away along the west coast to Bird Island, which is excellent for bird- watching
41、.Day 9-10: Bear Island. We arrive there in the early evening. Bear Island once had an active fishing industry, but today little of this remains.Day 11-16: Spitsbergena place of mountains and rivers of ice. It is home to a large variety of animals.Day 17: Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to Lond
42、on from Tromse.17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Many different activities are organized on board.B. The voyage starts from Scotland.C. The ship follows a fixed route.D. There are different types of accommodations.18. Where can you see different kinds of animals?A. Troms
43、eB. Bear IslandC. Bird Island D. Spitsbergen19. Bear Island used to be_.A. a busy fishing centerB. a place of interestC. a shopping centerD. a place for bird-watching20. Whats the writers aim of writing the passage?A. Introducing the Artic.B. Arranging a trip.C. Describing the ship.D. Advertising a trip to the Arctic.CADBD BDBAC BCBDB CBDAD高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网