1、阅读理解（综合）强化练习试卷 4及答案与解析 一、 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresp
2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 0 During the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eig
3、ht children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry you
4、nger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until sixty. This important change in womens life has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens econo
5、mic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women marry younger, more married wom
6、en stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full- or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life. 1 We are told that in a
7、 family in about 1900_ . （ A） seven or eight children lived to be more than ten （ B） few children died before they were five （ C） the youngest child would be fifteen （ D） four or five children died when they were five 2 One reason why the woman of today may take a job is that she_. （ A） is younger w
8、hen her children are old enough to look after themselves （ B） does not like children herself （ C） neednt worry about food for her children （ D） can be free from family duties when she reaches sixty 3 Many girls are now likely to_ . （ A） quit their jobs for good after they are married （ B） leave scho
9、ol as soon as they can （ C） be married so that they can get a job （ D） continue working until they are going to have a baby 4 According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to_. （ A） stay at home after leaving school （ B） marry men younger than themselves （ C） start working again later in
10、 life （ D） marry while still at school 5 Now a husband probably_. （ A） plays a greater role in looking after their children （ B） helps his wife by doing more housework （ C） feels dissatisfied with his role in the family （ D） takes a part-time job so that he can help in the home 5 Most of us trade mo
11、ney for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises. People may be the most intere
12、sting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a safe sportif the stores a
13、re closed. Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often welcome the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good debate. The film or concert series at the local public library probably wont cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea
14、market can provide hours of pleasant browsing. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts in a department store. Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often set aside
15、one or two free admission days at slow times during the week. Pretend that you are a tourist from time to time, and get to know your city all over again including the indispensable (不可错过的 ) sights that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour,
16、 or plan one yourself. You will see your city in a new perspective (视角 ) once you know more about its history or its architectural treasures. With imagination and a spirit of adventure you can quite easily find good entertainment at no cost at all. 6 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （
17、A） There are many kinds of amusements you can enjoy without spending much money. （ B） Local colleges often hold meetings to debate the issues people are interested in. （ C） The film shown at the local public library is often free of charge. （ D） You should be a tourist if you want to know more about
18、 the city you live in. 7 “You will certainly see people of every age, size and shape. “ “Shape“ here refers to people being_. （ A） old and young （ B） fat and thin （ C） tall and short （ D） beautiful and ugly 8 If you are wandering through the busy streets, which will most attract you? （ A） Various bu
19、ildings. （ B） Car driving. （ C） Window-shopping. （ D） Free walking. 9 “One or two free admission days at slow times, “ “Slow times“ here means_. （ A） business is developing （ B） business is bad （ C） strolling is slow （ D） people are slow in learning 10 The best title for this passage is_. （ A） Amuse
20、ment at No Cost （ B） Movies, Concerts and Shows （ C） The Cheapest Window-shopping （ D） The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians 10 Throughout the colonial period there was a remarkable shortage of women, which varied with the regions and was always greatest in the frontier areas. This shortage enhanced w
21、omens status and position and allowed them to pursue different careers. The Puritans (清教徒 ) regarded idleness (无所事事 ) as a sin, and believed that life in an underdevelopment country made it necessary that each member of the community perform an economic function. Thus work for women was not only app
22、roved but also was regarded as a civic (市民的 ) duty. Puritan town councils (议会 ) expected widows (寡 妇 ) and independent women to be self-supporting. There was no social prohibition against married women working; on the contrary, wives were expected to help their husbands in their trade and won social
23、 approval for doing extra work in or out of the home. The vast majority of women worked within their homes, where their labor produced most articles needed for the family. The entire colonial production of cloth and clothing and partly that of shoes was in the hands of women. In addition to these oc
24、cupations, women were found in many different kinds of employment. They were butchers, silversmiths and gunsmiths. They ran mills, plantations, shipyards, and every kind of shop. They were gatekeepers, jail keepers, journalists, printers, nurses, and teachers. 11 What does the passage mainly discuss
25、? （ A） Colonial marriages. （ B） The Puritan religion. （ C） Colonial womens employment. （ D） Education in the colonies. 12 According to the passage, where in colonial North America were there the fewest women? （ A） Puritan communities. （ B） Seaports. （ C） Frontier settlements. （ D） Capital cities. 13
26、 It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans were_. （ A） uneducated （ B） hardworking （ C） generous （ D） wealthy 14 According to the passage, Puritans believed that an unmarried adult woman should be_. （ A） financially responsible for herself （ B） returned to England （ C） supported by her f
27、amily （ D） trained to be a nurse 15 According to the passage, what did the Puritans expect from married women? （ A） They should adopt needy children. （ B） They should assist in their husbands trade or business. （ C） They should work only within their own homes. （ D） They should be apprenticed. 阅读理解（综合）强化练习试卷 4答案与解析
