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1、省市高考英语阅读理解暑假训练4及答案They wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories(配饰).Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies. A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favouring the same high street looks worn by thos

2、e half their age.Professor Julia Twigg, a social policy expert , said ,“Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s .In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter . It was an expensive item that they would purchase only eve

3、ry three or four years now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to .Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly . Professor Twigg analysed family expending支出data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed arou

4、nd the sameat 5 or 6 per cent of spendingthe amount of clothes bought had risen sharply.The professor said,“Clothes are now 70 per cent cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East. In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry an

5、d that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere. Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them.Fashion designer Angela Barnard ,who runs her own fashion business in London ,said older women were much more

6、 affected by celebrity(名流) style than in previous years .She said ,“When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties ,they want to follow them . Older women are much more aware of celebrities .Theres also the boom in TV programmes showing

7、people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties . When I started my business a few years ago ,my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women .My own mother is 61 and she wears the lates

8、t fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago.13. Professor Twigg found that ,compared with the 1960s,_.A. the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70% B. the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%C. people spend 30% less than they did on clothes D. the amount of clothes bou

9、ght has risen by 5% or 6%14. What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion？A. They are often ignored by fashion designers . B. They are now more easily influenced by stars .C. They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion .D. They are more interested in clothes because of their old age

10、 .15. It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because A. they get tired of things more quickly B. TV shows teach them how to change their lookC. they are in much better shape now D. clothes are much cheaper than before 16. Which is the best possible title of

11、the passage ?A. Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans . B. The More Fashionable ,the Less Expensive.C. Unexpected Changes in Fashion. D. Boom of the British Fashion Industry.D)ABDA*结束More surprising,perhaps,than the current difficulties of traditional marriage is the fact that marriage itself is alive

12、and increasing.As Skolnick notes,Americans are a marrying people:relative to Europeans,more of us marry at younger age.Moreover,after falling in the early 1970s,the rate of marriage in the United States is now increasing.Even the divorce rates need to be taken in this pro-marriage context:some 80 pe

13、rcent of divorced individuals remarry.Thus,marriage remains,by far,the preferred way of life for the vast majority of people in our society.What has changed more than marriage is the nuclear family.Twenty-five years ago,the typical American family consisted of a husband,a wife,and two or three child

14、ren.Now,there are many marriages in which couples have decided not to have any children.And there are many marriages where at least some of the children are from the wifes previous marriage,or the husbands,or both,sometimes these children spend all of their time with one parent from the former marri

15、age;sometimes they are shared between two former spouses.Thus,one can find every type of family arrangement.There are marriages without children;marriages with children for only the present marriage;marriages with“full-timechildren from both the present and former marriages;marriages with“full-timec

16、hildren from the present marriage and“part-timechildren from former marriages.There are stepfathers,stepmothers,half-brothers,and half-sisters.It is not all that unusual for a child to have four parents and eight grandparents!These are enormous changes from the traditional nuclear family.But even so

17、,even in the midst of all this,there remains one constant:most Americans spend most of their adult lives married.13.By calling Americans marrying people the author means that_.A.Americans are more traditional than EuropeansB.Americans expect more out of marriage than EuropeansC.there are more marrie

18、d couples in the USA than in Europe D.more of Americans as compared with Europeans,prefer marriage and they accept it at a younger age14.Which of the following can be presented as the picture of todays American families? A.A typical American family consists of only a husband and a wife. B.Many types

19、 of family arrangements have become socially acceptable. C.Americans prefer to have more kids than before. D.There are no nuclear families any more.15.The“nuclear familyrefers to_.A.families formed up by men or women working for nuclear power stationsB.married couples who are closely matchedC.family

20、 consists of married couples who do not want to have any childD.family with small number of members16.“Part-timechildren_A.spend some of their time with their half-brothers and some of their time with their half-sistersB.spend all of their time with one parent from the previous marriageC.are shared

21、between the two former spousesD.cannot stay with“full-timechildren参考答案 / DBCC /*结束阅读以下短文， 从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项。AFrom good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroun

22、dings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and s

23、atisfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we mee

24、t in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turni

25、ng the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide

26、range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to p

27、ay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our hearts desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb lofty mountains, brave the perils of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sa

28、nds of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours fo

29、r the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.1. Why is it that we sometimes

30、forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?A. No one has come to disturb you.B. Everything is so quiet and calm around you.C. The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive.D. Your book is overdue; you are finishing it at a very fast speed.2. How would you account for the

31、 fact that people like their acquaintances in books even more?A. They resemble human friends exactly.B. They are unfamiliar types we like.C. They never desert us.D. They never hurt our feelings.3. Which of the following is true?A. Your wish to visit some far-off place can be realized through the pag

32、es of the books. B. To escape from the dull realities of everyday life you should take up reading. C. Books can always help you to live a colorful life. D. You may obtain valuable experience from reading good books.4. The word “weary means _. A. “to attract someones attentionB. “to distract someones

33、 attention C. “to make someone very tiredD. “to make someone interested5. “. the whole world is ours for the asking implies that _.A. in books the world is more accessible to usB. we can ask to go anywhere in the worldC. we can make a claim to everything in this worldD. we can make a round-the-world

34、 trip free of charge12345CCDCA*结束Book 1 : Brack Obama Grades: 3-5His mother came from Kansas. His father came from Kenya. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, far from the center of American politics. Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before . But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that

35、 for the Illinois senator(参议员). In , this inspiring leader ran for the countrys top job, President.Book 2: Danica Patrick Grades: 3-5Growing up, Danica Patrick dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500. In , her dream came true. Danica finished the race in fourth place, the best ever result by a wom

36、an. Three years later, she became the first female to win an IndyCar race. As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men, Danica faced many obstacles. But she never stopped believing in herself, no matter what the difficulties.Book 3: Ellen Ochoa Grades: 3-5Some people dream of becoming stars. El

37、len Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped (用带子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find o

38、ut about Ochoas amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection!Book 4: LeBron JamesGrades: 3-5Fans, teammates, and opponents know him as King James. Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation. But there is much more to his

39、story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.13.What do the four books have in common according to the passage?A. Their prices are the same

40、and they are all about famous leaders.B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society.C. They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same.D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.14.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Who can be an exa

41、mple to her?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James15. If John wants to learn something about becoming a basketball player, which book should he read?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James16. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the

42、passage? A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president. B. In , Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race. C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride. D. LeBron James is the most talented

43、basketball player.D) CBDC*结束 Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生), said Mic

44、hael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计).At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes

45、 as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. There is a great push so that people can live from I20 to 180 years, he said. Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 yea

46、rs.However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.Scientists also differ

47、on what kind of life the super aged might live. It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? said Leonard Pooh, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.17. By saying we are knocking at the door of immortality, Michael Zey means _ A. they believe that there is no limit of living B. they are sure to find the truth about long living C. t