题目内容
1.Dear Baby,As I am writing this to you,you are safely growing in your mother's womb,getting a little bigger and stronger by the day.You are not due to this world until the first week of January,I've been told,but I have to admit,I have been thinking a lot about you lately.I don't know if you're a little girl or a little boy.Nobody knows actually except for the doctors.See,your Mom has chosen not to know,so you will be a surprise to everyone,and I like it that way.You've got a fine mother.I don't know her that well,having met her only twice,but she impressed me with her personality and her qualities.Needless to say,I like her a lot.On the other hand,I know your father quite well:he's my son.And I can tell you right now,he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders,the very minute we hear your first cry.But he'll manage,just like I did,just like my father and his father before him did.
As impatient as I am for you to join the large family,I am also worried.The thought crossed my mind that something could go wrong with you or your Mom.You know,the kind of feeling one experiences before boarding an airplane.We know everything will be fine in the end,but we can't help thinking about it anyway.But so far,you're both doing just fine.Isn't an ultrasound (超声波) the greatest thing?Too bad we can't just look at yours for now!
What worries me too is your future.This world you're coming into is not human friendly.Of course,we all want the best possible for you,but we live in troubled times and I don't foresee your life being so easy,wishing of course I am wrong.I am the first generation in our family who hasn't been called to go to war in over a hundred years.Your Dad is the second generation.My dearest wish for you is that you will be part of the third generation.
The irony is that,as time progresses,humanity should learn from experiences and mistakes,but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology,I get the notion that somehow,we are going backwards.One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet,for example,communication between people as well as education in general would improve.Is it the case?I'm not sure.Anyway,we'll have plenty of time later to discuss this as you grow up and learn.Because you don't know it yet,but you and I will talk a lot,provided I am around for some time.
You're coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side.You will be born into a close knit,loving family,and even though it can be overbearing sometimes,this alone,Child,is priceless!Both your parents are good providers,so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest.Both of them work in the medical field,so your health and growth will be carefully watched.Both sets of your grandparents are alive and reasonably well,so you can be sure they'll all stand in everybody's and each other's way just to catch a glimpse of you.
But in the end,your life will be yours,and your decisions and choices will determine which direction you want to go.Most likely,you will be baptized (洗礼) and that's where we'll draw the line.You will be left to make your own decisions as you grow up and discover the world,but you'll never be alone to do so,you can always rely on any of us for advice and help if you so wish.We'll be there for you.
Love,
Your Grandfather (you know,the crazy,ugly one!)
57.What do we know about the baby's father?B
A.He is successful but irresponsible.
B.He doesn't know what it takes to be a father now.
C.He will get nowhere with taking care of a baby.
D.He will mean his child to be a soldier.
58.What does the underlined sentence"You're coming to this world with a lot of pluses on your side"probably mean?D
A.The baby will be burdened with a whole host of responsibilities.
B.The baby cannot fall short of the large family's high expectations.
C.The baby is bound to succeed in life with the help of the family.
D.The baby will enjoy considerable advantages in his or her life.
59.Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with?A
A.Communication and education benefit little from powerful means such as the Internet.
B.The world is full of troubles and people,even neighbors,are not friendly to each other.
C.The family will love the baby so much as to let the baby do whatever he or she wants.
D.The grandchild must depend on the family to make important decisions and choices.
60.From the letter,we can see that the writer seemsC.
A.crazy and stubborn B.kind and worry-free
C.open and humourousD.lucky and narrow-minded.
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了爷爷写给未出生的孙子或孙女的一封信,教育孩子成长,表达了对孩子满满的爱.
解答 57.B.细节理解题.根据"And I can tell you right now,he has no idea of the responsibilities that are going to fall upon his shoulders,the very minute we hear your first cry."可知爷爷认为孩子的爸爸现在还不知道自己当爸爸的责任.故答案为B.
58.D.推理判断题.根据"You will be born into a close knit,loving family,and even though it can be overbearing sometimes,this alone,Child,is priceless!Both your parents are good providers,so you will probably always have what you need until you fly off the nest."可知当孩子出生后,会有一个紧密的家.父母会给他所需要的一切.故答案为D.
59.A.细节理解题.根据"but as our life is made easier all the time with new technology,I get the notion that somehow,we are going backwards.One would think that with such powerful means as the Internet,for example,communication between people as well as education in general would improve.Is it the case?I'm not sure."可知作者认为高科技虽然让我们的生活更方便,但是他却感觉社会在倒退.像Internet这样的有力的工具应该对交际和教育有促进作用,但是真是这样吗?作者不太确定.故答案为A.
60.C.推理判断题.本文是爷爷写给未出生的孙子或孙女的一封信.从内容上看,爷爷是个开放的人,而且写信的语气幽默.故答案为C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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