四川省绵阳市2013高考英语 阅读理解三月天天练（5）

1、绵阳市2013高考英语阅读理解三月天天练（5）及答案西南师大附中高三第六次月考第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite far away from the outside worl

2、d. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮

3、喘), and the air is so serious polluted that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, th

4、ere is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising and , what is more, shops are often o

5、nly a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.21 What was the writer

6、 always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.                B. Leaving home for the city.C. Moving to the countryside.           D. Running away from the

7、 school.22 Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He lives in the city now.        B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.         D. He is very old now.  23 In the passage, the writer

8、tries to _.A. persuade the reader to live in the city     B. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside world      D. express his opinions about the way of life24 How is the passage mainly developed? A. By inferring. 

9、        B. By listing examples.        C. By comparing.  D. By giving explanations.Spending lessonHas the recent economic downturn affected your life? For many young Chinese, it has driven them to embrace a far more frug

10、al (节俭的) lifestyle.Wang Hao, 24, is a Beijing office worker. He made a resolution in June last year to limit his weekly living expenses to 100 yuan. That's the cost of eight Big Macs in China."The financial crisis has taught a spending lesson to young people in China, including me," sa

11、id Wang, who posted his resolution on his blog, which has drawn over 200,000 hits.As the financial crisis affects the economy, white-collar workers speak of shrinking (缩减的) bonuses. Some are unemployed. And university students are facing the worst job prospects since China's economic reform bega

12、n 30 years ago.To save money, people have started to share dinners, houses, taxis and other activities with strangers they meet online. Web users post their activities on sites, such as www.P and invite others to join them. Lin Xiongbo, the founder of Pinkewang, said his website saw a 100 percent in

13、crease of visitors last November after the global financial crisis broke.People are also using websites like Lin's to share other activity ideas such as training programs, sports, and entertainments."Sharing activities with others can save a lot of money without lowering one's quality o

14、f life," said 27-year-old Xu Li. He's a manager at a public relations firm and a long-time user of websites like Pinkewang.It was on the Internet that Xu recently found another person to take part in an English training program with him. By joining the program with another person, he and hi

15、s partner received a 10 percent discount for the course, saving them more than 1,000 yuan.Young Chinese born in the 80s used to be accused of being materialistic. They favored designer clothes and the latest electronic products, and many of them spent their monthly salaries rather than saving them.

16、They became known as the "Yueguang group".However, since the economy slowed down, this lifestyle has lost much of its charm. Now, more and more young Chinese consider saving money to be more fashionable than spending.The frugal lifestyles these young Chinese are embracing seem to be accept

17、ed by the authorities too. In a commentary published in the People's Daily recently, the writer said frugality did not conflict with the government's demand-stimulating (刺激需求的) policies, as it called for reasonable rather than reckless (不计后果的) spending."Frugal lifestyles should become a

18、 fashion, especially in the financial crisis," said the writer Wang Jinyou.56. The passage was written to _. A. advertise a website called www.P B. show how young Chinese are dealing with the economic situation C. show the life conditions of white-collar workers in China D. tell the readers abo

19、ut the economic problems China is facing 57. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Wang Haos blog is popular because the stories in his blog are very interesting.B. The financial crisis began to affect Chinese peoples lives in December 2008.C. Since the economic downturn, fast consumer lifestyles

20、 are less popular in China now.D. The government has asked people to spend less money to fight the economic crisis.58. According to the passage, the following are all caused by the financial crisis EXCEPT that _. A. a great many college students have decided not to continue their studiesB. there is

21、less hope for college graduates to find their ideal jobs  C. young people have to cut down their living expensesD. some white-collar workers are out of work59. We know from the passage that _.A. Xu Li will have to pay over 5,000 yuan for his training program if he attends it alone B. the Chines

22、e people who were born in the 1980s developed the good habit of saving money C. the trend for young Chinese to adopt frugal lifestyles goes against current government policies D. its nothing new for young Chinese to share activities with others on the Internet 56BCAA *结束BToday, at 28, the young Germ

23、an Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. “She gives radiance (光芒) to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and

24、 her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of he

25、r own. “I longed to play the violin,” she says, “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in.Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughters performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” says her father. “No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughters career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make