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1、高三二轮复习阅读专练十八AWe will be traveling to the Presidio in San Francisco to visit the newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum. Your whole family will be fascinated by over 1,400 works of art featuring Disney characters. There are countless exhibits and even a model of the early Disneyland Park.We will have

2、 a timed entry into the museum, and then each family is free to explore at their leisure. Lunch will be on your own. So bring your lunch or money for the Museum Restaurant. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a must-see for everyone who loves Disney.Date: July 22, 2011Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pmLocation: P

3、residio, San FranciscoCost per person: $35.00 for adults, $25.00 for young people of 6-17 years old and seniors over 65 years old, and $10.00 for children under 6 years of age. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation to and from Alameda and admission into the Museum.Pick-up location: Bay port Re

4、creation Center(301 Jack London Avenue, near Ruby Bridges Elementary School)Its easy to register! You may register in person or mail the completed form and the payments to Alamede Recreation and Park Department 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.Phone registrations begin from Monday to Friday,

5、8:00 am to 5:00pm with MasterCard or VISA only. Have your credit card and class activity number ready just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 5234071 .Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years of age.1. The cost of the trip doesn

6、t include.A. the transportation from Alameda B. the transportation to AlamedaC. the lunch at the MuseumD. the admission into the Museum2. The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for.A. seven hours B. nine hours C. two days D. three days3. If Mr and Mrs Green visit the museum with a 9-year-old son and

7、a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend.A. $120B. $105C. $95D. $90BYoure in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation: I cant believe itLorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isnt it beautiful? And its a lot

8、 cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome.”They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. Its nice and the price is right. Youve never heard of the brand of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. Their clothes follow the fashion. They must know. So, you buy it. You neve

9、r realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes to be heard by others.Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems

10、cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it.Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that dont pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generationconsumers between the age of 18 and

11、 34.Its a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend, but they dont trust ads.So advertising agencies hire young actors to perfbnrT in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice misleading, but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. Look a

12、t traditional advertising. Its effectiveness is decreasing. It is true, because everyone knows an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. However, you dont know when a conversation you overhear is just a performance.4. The two attractive young women were talking so as to.A. get the sweater at

13、 a lower priceB. be heard by people aroundC. be admired by other shoppersD. decide on buying the sweater5. What is the meaning of the underlined word “stylish“ in the passage?.A. out of date B. convenientC. ancientD. fashionable6. What can we infer from the passage?A. Traditional advertising will so

14、on disappear in the market.B. The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by all kinds of ads.C. That traditional advertising is too direct and may lead to its decreasingeffectiveness.D. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government.7. Which of the following would be th

15、e best title for the passage?A. Two Attractive Shoppers.B. Lorenzo Bertolla Sweaters.C. Undercover Marketing.D. Ways of Advertising.CThere is an old Chinese proverb that states One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade”, and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The rela

16、tionship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include the hierarchy（等级）and unconditional lov

17、e, which precludemothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldnt consider her my best friend. Best friends dont pay for your wedding. Best friends dont remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best fri

18、end dont tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesnt mean that the mother and daughter relationship cant be very close and satisfying.While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generati

19、on of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and da

20、ughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if they arent speaking for some unfortunate reason. T

21、he mother and child relationship is still closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mothers emotional well-being. It isnt that they dont care deeply about their mothers. Its just that they shouldnt be burdened with their mothers well-b

22、eing.The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mother always“trumps friends.8. The underlined word “pre

23、clude in Paragraph 1 probably mean “A. prevent B. differ C. benefit D. change9. What do we know from the passage?A. The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.B. A mothers love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.C. Marina has a troubled relationship with her mo

24、ther.D. The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends9 friendship.10. The author proves his statements mainly by.A. listing dataB. giving explanationsC. quoting sayingsD. making examples11. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to be a good mother and daughterB. Can a mother be a daughters best friend?C. A friend in need is a friend indeedD. Who is a mothers best friend?参考合荣.1-3CAB 4-7BDCC8-11ADBB