阅读理解-练习十七及答案解析.doc

1、阅读理解-练习十七及答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Text A(总题数：1，分数：4.00)My parents immigrated to the United States in December 1966, three weeks before my 11th birthday. It is as if during that transcontinental flight from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, to Chicago, Illinois, my history was erased.I left behind my eccentri

2、c neighbors “Crazy Drina,“ with her many cats, and her one-legged mother who scared us children with nothing more than her appearance. Gone were my friends, the books from which I learned the Cyrillic alphabet, my uncle who taught me how to tell time and my aunt who sewed clothes for me and my dolls

3、I would no longer spend summers in my grandmothers village, where day and night blended into one and meals consisted of what we picked from her orchard. My colorful childhood ceased to exist. Everything in Chicago felt as gray as the color of the fire escape on the apartment building that had becom

4、e my home. The contrast made me yearn for every familiar street corner on the way from my house to the school in Belgrade, the aroma from the neighborhood bakery, the sound of my aunts sewing machine, the grain bin and the oil lamp in my grandmothers old house. These images embedded themselves so de

5、eply in my cellular memory that three decades later I still feel a sense of loss.I love America with an immigrants passion, but like everyone who has become a citizen, I also live with a part of me missing. I never quite adapted to life in America until 11 years ago when I moved to New Mexico, a sim

6、ple, rustic place with breathtaking beauty, not unlike my homeland. Here, in an old adobe house with a wood floor in my bedroom, stained pine laid simply over dirt, I feel at home. Its not the packed-dirt floor of my grandmothers house, but in its imperfection it comes close. My house does have elec

7、tricity and running water, of course, but it also once had a well like my grandmothers from which I drew water as a child.The house was last occupied by a much-loved schoolteacher. When the son of the local gas-station owner delivered my car one day, he asked if I saw a lot of butterflies on this pr

8、operty. Puzzled, I answered, “Yes, why do you ask?“Well, you know, the woman who used to live here was such a sweet old lady. They say butterflies come around to people like that.“My landlady, the old womans daughter, seems to understand my need for history. Shes given me some things that once belon

9、ged to her mother. The granddaughter, who lives in Colorado and visits often, has become a friend. When we sit in this house where she played as a child or go for walks on land she knows so intimately, I vicariously gain some more history.It has not been an easy thing, this business of becoming Amer

10、ican. But there are times, like when I walk my dog in the country outside Santa Fe, when the sights and sounds of horses, roosters and donkeys so strongly evoke my childhood that I feel a deep sense of belonging. Ive come to realize that by planting my roots here so firmly, I am no longer borrowing

11、history. I am living and even creating it. Perhaps someday when Im gone, someone will ask the person who lives in this house after me, “Do you see a lot of butterflies on this property?/（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT included in the authors memory of her native land in Yugoslavia?（分数：1.0

12、0）A.The neighborhood bakery.B.Her grandmothers orchard.C.The fire escape on the apartment building.D.The well in her grandmothers villag(2).The authors memory of her native Belgrade is（分数：1.00）A.full of happiness beyond description.B.filled with a mixed feeling of fondness and sadness.C.full of expe

13、ctations of her future life.D.filled with worry about her relatives she had left behin(3).The author at last feels at home in America because（分数：1.00）A.shes been living in American for decades.B.she has an immigrants passion for America.C.she has become a US citizen.D.her home in New Mexico bears so

14、 much resemblance to her native lan(4).What does the author mean by saying “I am no longer borrowing history“ in the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.She could finally adapt to the life in America.B.She does not have to talk about her own history.C.She has stopped feeling homesick.D.She has begun to feel t

15、hat she is now part of Americ二、Text B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Violence in American families takes many forms. One prevalent form that we often overlook is the physical punishment of children. Perhaps 93 percent of all parents beat their children in order to discipline them. Young children receive the most pun

16、ishment, but studies reveal that about 50 percent of high school seniors report experiencing or being threatened with physical punishment. Punishment of children varies from a light tap to a brutal beating, but historically we have granted parents the right to use physical force against their childr

17、en. A law passed in 1696, for example, called for the death penally for a child of “sufficient understanding“ over the age of sixteen who cursed or struck a parent or who was “stubborn and rebellious“ in refusing to obey a parent. From interviews with 2,143 married couples constituting a cross-secti

18、on of American families, sociologists estimate that parents kick, punch, or bite some 1.7 million children a year, beat 460,000 to 750,000 more, and attack 46,000 with guns or knives.Physical punishment of children that results in injuries requiring medical treatment is now generally considered to b

19、e abusive. Most people do not realize, however, that it is the regular use of “ordinary“ physical punishment, and the cultural approval it enjoys, that lays the groundwork for child abuse. According to David Gil, “In most accidents of child abuse the care takers involved are normal individuals exerc

20、ising their rights of disciplining a child whose behavior they find in need of correction.“ If one adult were to strike another, most people would regard such behavior as abusive.Most parents use physical punishment in the belief that it will control the aggression in their children and make them ob

21、edient. In fact, violence-whether verbal or physical-sets children a poor example. An adult who yells at or slaps a child unwittingly supplies the child with a model for aggression. Studies have found that the frequent use of physical punishment for aggressive acts by a child results in a marked inc

22、rease in the childs aggression. Perhaps not surprisingly, abusive parents are themselves likely to have been abused when they were children. The pattern of abuse is unwittingly translated from parent to child and thus from generation to generation.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following statements is NO

23、T true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Punishment of children was once justified in American law.B.In America most of the parents have used physical punishment to discipline disobedient children.C.High school students rarely receive punishment from their parents.D.Child abuse is rooted in Americ

24、an cultur(2).The author implies in the passage that（分数：1.00）A.a child who is often physically punished by his parents would very likely beat his own children in his later life.B.parents who physically punish their children should be punished by the law.C.parents do not have any other way but physica

25、l punishment to discipline their disobedient children.D.the lawmakers should abolish the law which allows parents to beat their children.(3).The authors purpose of writing this article is（分数：1.00）A.to reveal the serious problem of child abuse in American families.B.to warn people of the dangerous co

26、nsequences of physical punishment of children.C.to identify different forms of physical abuse of children in America.D.to analyze the causes underlying physical punishment of children in Americ三、Text C(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Let us ask what were the preparation and training Abraham Lincoln had for oratory, w

27、hether political or forensic.Born in rude and abject poverty, he never had any education, except what he gave himself, till he was approaching manhood. Not even books wherewith to inform and train his mind were within his reach. No school, no university, no legal faculty had any part in training his

28、 powers. When he became a lawyer and a politician, the years most favorable to continuous study had already passed and the opportunities he found for reading were very scanty. He knew but few authors in general literature, though he knew those few thoroughly. He taught himself a little mathematics,

29、but he could read no language save his own, and can have had only the faintest acquaintance with European history or with any branch of philosophy.The want of regular education was not made up for by the persons among whom his lot was cast. Till he was a grown man, he never moved in any society from

30、 which he could learn those things with which the mind of an orator to be stored. Even after he had gained some legal practice, there was for many years no one for him to mix with except the petty practitioners of a petty town, men nearly all of whom knew little more than he did himself.Schools gave

31、 him nothing, and society gave him nothing. But he had a powerful intellect and a resolute will. Isolation fostered not only self-reliance but the habit of reflection, and indeed, of prolonged and intense reflection. He made all that he knew a part of himself. His convictions were his own-clear and

32、coherent. He was not positive or opinionated and he did not deny that at certain moments he pondered and hesitated long before he decided on his course. But though he could keep a policy in suspense, waiting for events to guide him, he did not waver. He paused and reconsidered, but it was never his

33、way to go back on a decision once more or to waste time in vain regrets that all he had expected had not been attained. He took advice readily and left many things to his ministers; but he did not lean on his advisers. Without vanity or ostentation, he was always independent, self-contained, prepare

34、d to take full responsibility for his acts.（分数：4.00）(1).The author implies in the passage that（分数：1.00）A.Lincoln was never educated.B.Lincoln had a thorough understanding of what he came to know.C.Lincoln never cared much for reading.D.Lincolns practice as a lawyer did much for his oratory.(2).Accor

35、ding to the author, the habit of reflection helped Lincoln（分数：1.00）A.to gain more time to come to a decision.B.to wait for more events to guide him.C.to become less opinionated.D.to attain clear and coherent convictions.(3).We may infer from the passage that Lincoln was（分数：1.00）A.a man who triumphed

36、 over his disadvantages.B.a man who was born to be a great orator.C.a man who was lucky to live in a country full of chances.D.a man of contradictory personality.(4).The phrase “decided on his course“ in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to（分数：1.00）A.made a decision on his own.B.made a deci

37、sion in his own way.C.decided to take his plan of action.D.decided to do something for his own sak四、Text D(总题数：1，分数：5.00)“It is better to give than to receive“; “Beware of Greeks (ancient, of course) bearing gifts.“ Gifts are a fundamental element of culture and our lives as social creatures. They a

38、re also an important part of our business relationships.There are occasions when giving a gift surpasses spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity. Present a simple gift to your host in a foreign country and the chances are he or sh

39、e will understand you perfectly, though you may not understand a single word of each others languages. It can convey wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their hospitality and the importance you place upon the relationship.Combine the act of giving with some knowledge of and sensitivity to t

40、he culture of the recipient and you have an invaluable chance to earn respect and lay the foundations of a durable and mutually beneficial business relationship.For all countries, take account of climate, especially in regard to clothing. Some gifts can be ruined by extremely hot or humid climates,

41、possibly causing their receiver considerable anguish. Consider the kinds of products that are abundant in the country concerned and try for something that is uncommon there. Think about the level of language skills: a book with hundreds of pages of English text may be at best useless, at worst embar

42、rassing, to a person with limited English. Inform yourself as much as possible about local customs, rules and etiquette, especially to do with wrapping, presenting, superstitions, taboos and, importantly, customs. The following is a brief account of the etiquette of gift giving in some countries of

43、Asia.For Thailand, gifts should not be wrapped or packaged in black. Modest gifts, like ties, scarves and key rings are much appreciated. Traditionally, sharp objects like knives or even letter openers are not given as gifts.Laos has virtually no cultural taboo items. It would be difficult to offend

44、 with virtually any gift. Gifts are normally exchanged at the beginning of meetings with Japanese and should be given and received with both hands. It is seen as impolite to give an unwrapped gift. The emphasis should be on high quality, though not necessarily expensive, items.There are no special g

45、ift giving customs in Vietnam, but the Vietnamese are enthusiastic gift givers and like very much to receive them as well. Liquor and wine can be problematic for reasons pertaining to Vietnamese tastes rather than morality or religion.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, which of the following sta

46、tements is NOT true about the importance of giving gifts?（分数：1.00）A.Gift can help you to express your gratitude to your host in a foreign country.B.Gifts are always more expressive than words.C.Proper gifts may help start a long and sound business relationship.D.Gifts play an important role in human

47、 relations.(2).Which of the following gifts is considered proper in the given situation?（分数：1.00）A.A bar of chocolate for a friend from Indonesia.B.Pairs of chopsticks for a Chinese.C.An English dictionary for a beginning learner of English.D.Scissors for a friend in Thailan(3).Which of the followin

48、g is NOT stated or implied in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Both hands should be used when giving or receiving gifts in Asian countries.B.It is not difficult to choose gifts for the Laos.C.In Japan, even a very modest gift is supposed to be well packaged.D.Small gifts will be much appreciated by the Thais.

49、4).Why liquor and wine are not recommended as gifts to the Vietnamese?（分数：1.00）A.Morally, they are not allowed to drink.B.They dont like drinking.C.There are some religious reasons.D.Its difficult to be sure of their preference of tast(5).Which of the following can be used to sum up the whole passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Importance of Gifts in Social Relations.B.Gifts Giving and Cultural Knowledge.C.Etiquette of Gift Giving in Asia.D.To Give Is Better Than to Receiv五、Text E(总题数：1，分数：4.00)In an attempt to increase competition and give consumers better prices, the state