2024屆高考英語二輪閱讀理解九十天強化訓練：76
高考英語二輪九十天強化訓練：閱讀理解76
閱讀理解
A 篇
Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.
That's because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?
????? We live far away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it’s got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.
Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.
A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never been lonely, "the reporter said.
The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn't gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.
Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don't get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.
46. Now in an American family, people can find that___________.
????? A. children never live with their parents???????????? ?????????????????????????????? ??? ??????
????? B. not all working people live with their parents
????? C. old people are supported by their grandchildren?????????????????????????
????? D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents
47. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _______.
????? A. they had never seen a baby before?????????????? ?????????????????????????????? ???
????? B. the baby was clever and beautiful???????????????????
????? C. the baby brought them the image of life??????? ??????????????????????????????
????? D. the baby's mother would take care of them???????????
48. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting ?
????? A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.???????????? ???
????? B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.
????? C . Because they have nothing to worry about. ?????????????????????????????? ??? ??????
????? D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.
49. Which of the following can show the fact that the old often save the young?
????? A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.
????? B. The old get excited when they see a baby.
????? C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.
?????? D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.?
參考答案46—49、BCAA
As thousands of communities in the USA — especially in the South — became booming gateways for immigrant families from Central and South America during the 1990s and the early years of the new century, public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.
Education programs needed to be built from scratch. “We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before. We had to develop them all ourselves,” a Texas principal said. Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere. School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.
But even as immigration has slowed or stopped in many places, and instructional programs for English-learners have matured, serving immigrant families and their children remains a work in progress in many public schools, especially those in communities that are skeptical, or sometimes unwelcoming, to the newcomers. One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to recent complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.
“The parents’ role is very important for the success of these students, but it's also one of the most difficult things we’ve had to tackle,” said Jim D. Rollins, the president of the Springdale school district, where the 19,000-student school system has gone from having no English-learners 15 years ago to more than 7,500 now. “You have to make it a priority and work on it, work on it, and work on it.”
Aside from the practical challenges, such as finding bilingual (會說兩種語言的) staff members, guiding districts through such dramatic changes requires school leaders to bridge difficult political and cultural divides. For school leaders in the South, especially in the last few years, this difficult job has been made harder still by the negative attitudes of some locals towards immigrants.
36. According to the passage, what is the problem that public schools are facing?
A. Handling more cases from the immigrant Mexican communities.
B. Offering services to immigrant families in the southern states.
C. Offering enough communicative lessons to immigrant parents.
D. Providing education for non-native English learners.
【答案】D
【解析】細節理解題。根據public schools struggled with the unfamiliar task of serving the large numbers of English learners arriving in their classrooms.37. The underlined part “built from scratch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “________”.
A. completely new
B. painful to make
C. based on past experience
D. constructed gradually
【答案】A
【解析】短語猜測題。根據We had no teaching resources suitable for English learners here before.38. What is one of the things the school leaders have done to deal with the problems?
A. Provide more Spanish-only classes.
B. Invite more teachers from other places.
C. Train their teachers to speak Spanish.
D. Use bilingual parents as part-time teachers.
【答案】B
【解析】細節理解題。根據Throughout the country, districts had to train their own teachers to teach English to non-native speakers or recruit teachers from elsewhere.39. What do we know about the immigrant parents?
A. Many of them cannot speak English.
B. Most of them think education is not important.
C. Some of them feel skeptical about the local community.
D. Few of them have attended American schools.
【答案】A
【解析】細節理解題。根據School staff members had to figure out how to communicate with parents who spoke no English.40. According to Paragraph 3, what has caused some of the recent complaints by Latino students?
A. Discrimination by schools.
B. Unfriendliness of the locals.
C. Miscommunication with parents.
D. Poor government service.
【答案】C
【解析】細節理解題。根據One of the biggest challenges educators face, is communicating effectively with parents who don’t speak English — an issue that, in part, has contributed to complaints of discrimination by Latino students in some cities.由于學生的家長不會英語所以交流起來有一定的困難，容易引起誤解，故選C。
閱讀理解----B篇
The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
"I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韻律)."
"Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you."
One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year."
I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive (積極的) or negative (消極的), they’re all rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who are always complaining or blaming (責備) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support (支持) your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call "friends".
There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.
50.The musicians’ conversation at the beginning is there to show that ______.
????? A. musicians’ living conditions are not good
????? B. people in that town have poor taste in music
????? C. young people are more likely to succeed
? ? D. different people have different attitudes
51.The underlined part "they’re all rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6 means ______.
????? A. they’ll push you ahead???????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? ??? ??????
????? B. they’ll help you realize your dreams
????? C. they’ll keep you from moving on????????????????? ??????????????????????????????
????? D. they’ll have an influence (影響) on you
52.By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.
????? A. improve your ability to make friends
????? B. make the right kind of friends??
????? C. develop a better relationship with your friends
D. make some new friends with the same interests as you
53. We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT ______.
????? A. the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend
? B. one should avoid (避免) making friends with people who have lots of
difficulties
????? C. the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends
?????? D. one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people? .
參考答案
50---53
DDCB
Steven Spielberg’s new movie Lincoln paints a vivid and breath-taking picture of the 16th U.S. president and his determination to end slavery. Spielberg based his film on parts of Team of Rivals, a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin. He makes Abraham Lincoln relevant today by presenting a cunning political mind trying to overcome Washington’s all too familiar political divisions.
In previous movies, Lincoln was shown as a simple yet almost perfect man. But Spielberg’s Lincoln is different. “I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems. Not some angel,” Spielberg said.
We watch the president first ending slavery and then the war.
The film’s adviser, historian Eric Martin, explains how Lincoln's thinking evolved.
“His main objective when the war began was not the freeing of the slaves but to keep the country united. Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,” Martin said.
The film focuses on the last four months of his presidency.
In the movie, the arguments among political enemies seem very similar to the problems we see in Washington today. The disagreements were bitter.
The film turns to Lincoln’s relationships with his wife and kids, his beliefs and constant self-examination. Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor who plays Lincoln, offers an Oscar-worthy performance as the 16th President. Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln’s mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice.
“I found it very easy to play the role of Lincoln because the real man himself was so open.
When I was researching his history to prepare for the part, one of the most surprising things I found was just how accessible he was. Even in war-time, when he was in great danger, he was always willing to meet with others and share his ideas,” Day-Lewis said.
Spielberg’s Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.
41. What does Spielberg say is different about his movie of Lincoln?
A. It is based on a book called “Team of Rivals”.
B. It mainly shows how cunning Lincoln was.
C. It focuses on how he worked as a politician.
D. It describes how determined he was.
【答案】C
【解析】細節理解題。根據I was determined to make a movie about a working president dealing with real problems.42. According to Martin, Abraham Lincoln ______.
A. started the war to free the slaves
B. ended slavery to keep the country united
C. was killed because of his military failure
D. was forced to free the slaves
【答案】B
【解析】細節理解題。根據Lincoln realizes that in order to keep the country together, the question of slavery will have to be addressed,43. Which of the following is true about the actor who plays Lincoln?
A. He looks very similar to Lincoln.
B. His performance is very lady-like.
C. He won an Oscar for his performance.
D. He believed he really was Lincoln.
【答案】A
【解析】細節理解題。根據Not only is his physical similarity to the president incredible, he is able to capture many of Lincoln’s mannerisms and his high-pitched, almost lady-like voice44. What is the author’s opinion about the movie?
A. It reflects historical facts.
B. It is controversial.
C. Its performances aren’t realistic.
D. It is of high quality.
【答案】D
【解析】細節理解題。根據Spielberg’s Lincoln will head to the Oscars. But more important it will make history.45. In what section in a newspaper can this passage most probably be found?
A. People in history
B. Entertainment
C. Lifestyle
D. Politics
【答案】B
【解析】細節理解題。根據短文主要介紹了電影的內容可知應該出現在娛樂節目，故選B。第二節 信息匹配 (共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)
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