高考英语二轮专题检测精品练习：阅读理解（34）
A
Across the globe, single-parent homes are on the rise. In the US, the 2000 census (人口普查 ) showed 24.8 million or nearly 24 percent of the nation's 105.5 million households, were traditional two-parent homes. By comparison, 9.8 million households or 9.8 million of all US households were headed by an adult raising a child alone. The 1990 census showed 26 percent of homes were led by a married mother and father, and 8 percent of homes were led by a singe parent.
Similar increases occurred in other countries. In the UK, lone-parent family homes increased from 3.3 percent in 1990 to 5.5 percent in 1999. Single parent households in Australia rose from 5.8 percent in 1990 to 7.6 percent in l999. Belgium saw the increase from 1. 8 percent to 2.7 during the same period of time. These countries tend to have greater acceptance of single parenting because there are fewer nearby family members to disapprove, Riche, a Census Bureau director, said.
Just as in the US, those changes raised new questions about how involved government should be in helping single-parent families. Some research suggests children raised in two-parent families are better off than those who depend on one.
"The position of one-parent families in any country is very much a gender (性别) issue－women's opportunities, especially working-class women on low income," said Sue Chen, coordinator (协调员) of the Single Action Parents Network in England.
41. Not considering the exact number of the single-parent families, which country saw the fastest rise rate in 1999, compared with 1990?
A. UK.
B. Australia.
C. America.
D. Belgium.
42. What is the cause of the rise of single-parent families across the globe?
A. The nearby family members have a favorable opinion.
B. A lone parent is well off enough to support his/her children.
C. A lot of problems have arisen in two-parent families.
D. We cannot get enough proving information from the text.
43. Which of the following is TRUE about the increase of single-parent families according to the passage?
A. It will somewhat limit the growing population of younger generation.
B. Governments should take actions about the social problems brought about by it.
C. Single-parent families are not looked down upon in any country mentioned here.
D. Generally speaking, the single parents needn’t worry since they are highly paid.
B
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move. . . acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .
Many children’s games have a practical side Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. Which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
41. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
A. be a team leader
B. obey the basic rules
C. act as a grown-up
D. predict possible danger
42. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
A. describe life in an exciting way
B. turn real-life experiences into a play
C. make learning life skills more interesting
D. change people’s views of sporting events
43. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.
B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.
44. Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.
A. bring fun to poor kids
B. provide soccer balls for children
C. give poor kids a chance for a better life
D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids
45．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Gamed benefit people all their lives.
B．Sports can get all athletes together.
C．People are advised to play games for fun.
D．Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.
C
Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F
My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.
Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow.
It was pleasant to sit out on deck （甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.
Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F
This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.
Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy.65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.
Thursday, Ocrober9
Cloudy, 66°F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.
72. Where did the author get off the train?
A. Paris
B. Strasbourg
C. Nancy
D. Barn
73. On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?
A. Monday and Tuesday
B. Tuesday and Wednesday
C. Wednesday and Wednesday
D. Monday and Wednesday
74. From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.
A. towns
B. churches
C. museums
D. mountains
75. What does the author think of the tour?
A. Tiring
B. Expensive
C. Enjoyable
D. Quick
D
Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They froget how much tourism can help the country's economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination (目的地) country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support
facilities
(设施) needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers (阴沟) to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
1. Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?
A. It is extremely important to develop tourism.
B. Building roads and hotels is essential.
C. Support facilities are highly necessary.
D. Planning is of great importance to tourism.
2. Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT______.
A. a bad impact on other industries
B. a change of tourists' customs
C. overcrowdedness of places of interest
D. pressure on traffic
3. Not enough tourism can lead to _____
A. an increase of unemployment
B. a decrease in tourist attractions
C. the higher cost of support facilities
D. a rise in price and a fall in pay
4. It is good for local people to be well aware that tourism will______.
A. use up a large amount of water
B. weaken their economy
C. help establish their traditions
D. help improve their life
5. The word handle in the last paragraph most probably means______.
A. carry away
B. pick up
C. get in
D. take down
A
B篇
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41. 选A。有学生误选B、C或者D，是由于学生未能根据文章提供的信息进行正确计算。从文章中可计算出相关国家增长率分别为：US 0.1%，UK 0.24%，Australia 0.20%，Belgium 0.10%。
42. 选D。有学生会误选B或者C，误选是由于没有完全理解题意，通读全文会发现全球“单亲家庭”增长的原因没有充分提及。
43. B。误选C或者D的学生是由于未能抓住文章第三段，尤其是“Just as in the US, those changes raised new questions about how involved government should be in helping single-parent families.”的含义。
B
41. B. 细节理解题。根据第一段中Following the rules…planning your next move. . . acting as a team member…these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life. 可知B项正确。
42. C. 词义猜测题。这部分前面的谓语动词是translate有“翻译，解释，转移，调动43. A. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. 可知A项正确。
44. C. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future. 可推出C项是正确的。
45. A. 推理判断题。整段分析做游戏的好处，不仅儿童、成人也可以玩游戏。由此可以推断有些对人终身有益。
C
72【答案】B
【解析】细节判断题。第一句话My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg,可知。
【答案】D
【解析】细节推断题。从第二段We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine.和最后一段分析得知，开始是在星期一，结束是在星期四。
【答案】A
【解析】细节判断题。第三段This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day.和Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers.可以判断出。
【答案】C
【解析】作者态度推测题。整个文章是游日记，从乘火车、轮船，参观游玩各个景点，领略大自然美景，使作者心旷神怡。故选C。
2.【分析】本题属于综合理解题，题干中提出“太多的旅游是可以引起非常大的麻烦，而下列哪项不属于这个范围之内的。综合文章,B为最佳答案。
3.【分析】这是一道细节题。文章第三段的第一句可以看出A为本题的正确答案。意即:“没有足够多的旅游业服务，失业率会上升。”
4.【分析】这是一道综合理解题，文章直接找不到答案，通过“适当的、有计划的”旅游业，能够给人们带来很多好处，故D为本题的正确答案。
5.【分析】这是一道词语理解题。通过上下文可知handle这里是动词，意思是“扔掉”，“处理掉”的意思，故A为本题的正确答案。