模拟秦皇岛度第二学期第三次月考高二英语3

秦皇岛市学年度第二学期第三次月考试卷高二英语3第三部分：阅读理解（共小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A：Mother Knows Best?Once while being prepared for a television interview, I was chatting with the host about stay-at-home fathers. I made the point that one reason were seeing more stay-at-home dads may be that its no longer a given (a known fact) that a man makes more money than his wife. Many families now take earning power into account when deciding which parent will stay home.At that point, one of the male crew members commented, almost to himself but loud enough for my benefits, “It should be the better parent who stays at home”. A lot of guys say things like that.I was a stay-at-home father for eight years, so his declaration made me bristle (excite).It implied that our familys choice could only have been correct if I was a “better” parent than my wife.I think men shoot themselves in the foot with this kind of thinking. I suppose an argument could have been made that when I began staying home my wife was the “better” parent: she had spent more time with Ry, couldread him better and calm him more quickly. And given a choice, hed havepicked her over me. But as she was the more employable one, my wife went out to work and I looked after our son.Know what? I caught up. Because of the increased time I spent with him, I soon knew Ry well, understood what he needed and could look after him more or less as my wife could. Actually, the experience helped me unlock one of the worlds great secrets: Women are good at looking the children because they do it. Its not because of any born female gift or a mothers instinct-which I think is mostly learned anyway. Its because they put in the time and attention required to become good at the job.Women obviously get a biological head start from giving birth and nursing, but over the long term experience is more important. When I got the experience myself, I was good, too. As good? I dont know. Who cares? Children are not made of glass. Other people are capable of looking after them besides Mom.71.Which of the following is the first paragraph imply?A. Men are no longer given the chance to stay at homeB. In more and more families the wives are earning more than their husbands.C. The author works in the TV stationD. There are more stay-at- home fathers than stay-at-home mothers72. The author decided to stay at home eight years ago because _.A. he thought he was the better fatherB. it was easier for his wife to find a jobC. their son Ry liked him betterD. he was earning less than his wife73. Women are better than men at taking care of children because_.A. they were born with the abilityB. they just enjoy doing it ：C. they spend more time doing itD. they have learned it at school74. Which of the following is the authors conclusion drawn at the end?A. He is better than his wife at taking care of childrenB. He is as good as his wife at taking care of childrenC. Any one can take good care of children if he has the experienceD. Children are strong enough to be taken care of by both fathers and mothers.BThe scariest part of buying a used car is not being completely sure of what condition its in. A car thats been in a major accident is always a bigger risk, but sellers often try to hide this information. Andrew Bleakley, evaluator-inspector, runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in Montreal. For about $80 he will perform a full inspection on a used vehicle. In his years as a professional inspector, Bleakley has seen a lot. He warns, “Watch out for dealer demonstration vehicles which are used, not new. They may have been in a collision.” He adds that it is not uncommon in Ontario and Quebec especially for unscrupulous(不择手段) sellers to roll back the odometer（里程表） or to even disengage（make loose）it. Bleakley has special tools to check for this.Bleakley always recommends hiring an independent technician to inspect the condition of a used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone qualified to do the inspection, which he says generally doesnt mean just any mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression, all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems, transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering. Essential, too, is an inspection of the cars body and finally a road test. There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used car. Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door hinges. If they are very worn or the door doesnt close well, the car may have been used as a taxi. Holes in the roof could mean the car was used for deliveries. Check for oil leaks on the pavement. Note that leaks are not necessarily a significant problem-it depends on the cause. Dont assume that new-looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car hasnt been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy new pads for around $6. Copy down the vehicle identification number (VIN), a -character combination of numbers and letters, from the vehicles dashboard (仪表板). In Ontario, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any outstanding liens (扣押) on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.75. According to the passage, in buying a second-hand vehicle it is most important to know _.A. how long it has been usedB. what color it isC. whether it has been in a collision D. whether it leaks oil76. All of the following are menti