题目内容
In the US, 1 you ask kids 2 they want to be when they grow up, you may 3. Some will say they want to be the President, doctors, lawyers or movie stars. But many will say they want to be firefighters (消防员).
Bejing a firefighter is a dangerous job, 4 it doesn’t pay 5 a job in medicine, business or entertainment (娱乐). So why is the idea of 6 a firefighter so popular with kids?
One reason is that firefighters are heroes in the US society. They are strong and brave(勇敢). They risk their own lives (不顾自己的安危) 7 the lives of others.
8 the terrorist attack (恐怖袭击) in New York 9 September 11, 2001, firefighters became a symbol of national pride (骄傲) and strength (力量). Brave firefighters rushed to save people in the 10 buildings. They 11 save many lives, but many firemen 12. After the attacks, people 13 the US wore hats and T-shirts that said FDNY (Dire Department of New York) to show respect (尊敬) for the firefighters.
To be a firefighter is to be a hero. 14 no surprise that many kids want 15 heroes.
1. A.unless B.when C.if D.whether
2. A.what B.how C.where D.why
3. A.be surprised B.surprised C.surprising D.be surprising
4. A.or B.and C.but D.if
5. A.as many as B.as much as C.as soon as D.as possible as
6. A.become B.became C.becoming D.to become
7. A.save B.saves C.saved D.to save
8. A.After B.Before C.When D.While
9. A.at B.in C.for D.on
10. A.fell B.felt C.falls D.falling
11. A.able to B.were able to C.can be able to D.were able
12. A.dead B.death C.died D.die
13. A.cross B.across C.through D.passed
14. A.This is B.These are C.It’s D.That’s
15. A.to become B.become C.to get D.get
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.D
10.D
11.B
12.C
13.B
14.C
15.A
【解析】
试题分析:这篇短文主要介绍了美国许多孩子的梦想,其中重点介绍了美国孩子为什么想要成为一名消防员的原因。
1.连词辨析。A.除非,如果不;B.当……时;C.是否,如果;D.是否。联系下文,可知此处指的是如果你问孩子们,故选C。
2.联系下文,可知此处指的是他们长大后要做什么,故选A,什么。
3.联系下文,可知此处指的是你会被吓一跳。结合语境可知本句主语是动作对象,故用被动语态,选A,感到吃惊。
4.联系上下文,可知做消防员是个危险的工作和不如其它职业报酬多是并列关系,故选B,和,并且。
5.联系下文可知此处指的是这不如医学,商业和娱乐方面的职业报酬多。报酬为抽象含义,不可数,many多用来修饰可数名词复数,故选B。和……一样多。
6.本句中of是介词,后面接名词或者动名词作宾语,故选C,成为。
7.句意:他们不顾自己的安慰来拯救他人的生命。不定式作目的状语表示具体的将要进行的动作,结合语境可知选D,拯救。
8.联系下文,可知此处指的是在911恐怖袭击事件之后,故选A,在……之后。
9.英语中表示在具体的某一天用介词on,联系下文September 11, 2001可知此处指的是在具体某一天,故选D。
10.联系前文,可知此处指的是正在倒塌的大楼里面,故选D,下降的,落下的。
11.联系前文,可知本句描述的是过去发生的动作,故谓语动词用过去时态,短语be able to do sth能够做某事,故选B。
12.结合语境可知此处指的是许多消防员死了。可知本句描述的是过去发生的动作,故谓语动词用过去时态,选项AB不能用作谓语动词,故选C,死了。
13.词义辨析。A.交叉的,交叉;B.横穿;C.通过;D. 经过。结合语境可知此处指的是全美国的人们,故选B。
14.结合语境可知此处代词指的是前文提到的成为消防员就是成为英雄。故用人称代词it,其他选项无此用法,故选C。
15.want后一般接带to的不定式作宾语,表示具体的将要进行的动作,结合语境可知选A。
考点:关于美国孩子们的理想的说明文
点评:这篇短文内容比较简单,理解不难。各小题与上下文联系比较紧密,答题中一定要注意联系上下文。答完后多读几遍,看看是否符合逻辑,适当修改。个别小题可以当作单独的词义辨析题来做,先区分词义,结合语境选出最能使语句通顺的答案。
Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.
Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be controversial (有争议的)?
Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”.
Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?
Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when children are little, you should restrict (限制) their choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.
I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good at.
【小题1】Where can we find the passage?
A.In a novel. | B.In a magazine. | C.In a comic book. | D.In a history book. |
A.she is very famous |
B.parenting is such a common topic |
C.traditional Chinese parenting is too strict |
D.the Wall Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” |
A.We should control all of the children’s choices. |
B.Spanking is necessary during children’s growth. |
C.Children should be raised in half Asian families. |
D.When children get older, parents should listen to them. |
A.children respect their parents because of authority |
B.all kids under the age of ten can make good choices |
C.some parents don’t believe in raising their voice with the kids |
D.children do all of the things according to their parents’ orders |
A.The book that the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial. |
B.Traditional Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west. |
C.The Tiger Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting. |
D.Parents should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom. |