题目内容
11.Many people would interpret"The American dream"as"living like an American"-a two-story house with a white picket fence; a family with two cars; and two children.However,the economic situation is now affecting the American way of life for 4.4 million people living in the US,according to new census (人口普查) data."It's going to have a long-term impact and to say it's going to end is optimistic,"says Cheryl Russell,former editor-in-chief of American Demographics magazine."I'm more pessimistic that this is the new normal."
So what is the new normal?
*Marrying later.The average age of the first marriage has increased to 28.7 for men and 26.7 for women,up from 27.5 and 25.9 respectively in 2006.At the same time,fewer people are getting married.If the marriage rate had stayed the same as in 2006,there would have been about 4 million more married people in 2010.
*Fewer babies.There were 200,000 fewer births among women aged 20 to 34 in 2010 compared with two years before.This was despite the fact that the number of women of childbearing age had gone up by more than 1 million."The recession(衰退) is the likely cause,"says Kenneth Johnson,demographer at the University of New Hampshire's Carsey Institue,"Economic fertility (生育能力)"because women delay …in uncertain times.
*Breaking up is harder.The number of divorces has been falling for 25 years as people wait longer or choose to live together before they get married.There were about 65,000 fewer divorces in 2010 than in 2008,a 7 percent decrease.
*Crowd living.Unemployment is forcing more people to live together.The number of households where people lived with"other relatives"climbed from 6.7 percent in 2006 to 7.2 percent in 2010.
*Going public.Private school enrollment decreased from 13.6 percent in 2006 to 12.8 percent in 2010.
*Fewer cars.The percent age of households without a car rose to 9.1 percent against 8.8 percent in 2006.The percent-age of households with two or more cars fell from 58 percent to 57.1 percent.
*Driving solo.When people are not working,they don't carpool.The proportion of people aged 16 to 64 in employment dropped greatly in all but one of the 50 largest metropolitan (大城市的) areas.That has helped push the share of people driving to work alone from 76 percent in 2006 to 76.6 percent in 2010.Ride-sharing is down a full percentage point,to 9.7 percent.
61.What is the article mainly about?C
A.The interpretation of"the American dream".
B.The significance of the current economic crisis.
C.Changes to the American lifestyle.
D.The traditional American way of life.
62.What might Cheryl Russell agree with according to the article?D
A.A traditional lifestyle is much better and healthier.
B.The new study based on the members'financial reports.
C.The spirit of American dream will inspire Americans to get through the economic recession.
D.American lifestyles are being reshaped and will continue to change
63.What are the characteristics of the future American lifestyle?A
a.Delayed marriage.
b.A lower divorce rate
c.Increased car ownership.
d.An increase in private school enrollment.
e.Having children later
A.abe B.ace C.bde D.bce
64.Which of the following statements is TRUE?C
A.The typical US family is expected to have three-story house with a big yard and two children.
B.The US birth rate rose slightly in 2010 compared with two years before.
C.A growing number of people are forced to share their homes with other relatives in the US.
D.US students prefer to go to private schools rather than pubic schools.
65.Why do more and more Americans drive solo to work in recent years,according to the passage?B
A.Because they don't like carpool.
B.Because more and more people are out of work.
C.Because the share of people driving to work alone is increasing.
D.Because the proportion of people aged 16-64 in unemployment dropped greatly.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了美国人生活方式的变化并作出解释,作者认为主要是经济的衰退导致的.
解答 61.C.主旨大意题.通读全文,可知文章主要描写了美国人生活方式的变化并作出解释,作者认为主要是经济的衰退导致的;故选C.
62.D.细节理解题.根据文章第二段"It's going to have a long-term impact and to say it's going to end is optimistic"可知美国的生活方式正在改变并将继续改变;故选D.
63.A.细节理解题.通读全文可知未来美国的生活特点是结婚晚,生孩子晚,离婚率低;故选A.
64.C.细节理解题.根据第二部分"Unemployment is forcing more people to live together.The number of households where people lived with"other relatives"climbed from 6.7 percent in 2006 to 7.2 percent in 2010"可知越来越多的人被迫与美国其他亲戚分享他们的家园;故选C.
65.B.细节理解题.根据文章第二部分:The proportion of people aged 16 to 64 in employment dropped greatly in all but one of the 50 largest metropolitan (大城市的) areas.That has helped push the share of people driving to work alone 可知越来越多的人失业导致越来越多的美国人在最近几年独自开车去上班;故选B.
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.
A. | awarded | B. | admired | C. | reminded | D. | consulted |
Eat for Life:The Food and Nutrition Board's Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Disease---Catherine E.Woteki and Paul R.Thomas,eds.This authoritative and easy-to-read book for consumers is the product of nutrition scientists in their joint effort to determine healthful and unhealthful eating habits.The heart of the book is a nine-point dietary plan to reduce the risk of diet--related chronic diseases,such as heart disease,cancer,high blood pressure and obesity.The book includes practical recommendations for building healthful eating pattern,as well as tips on shopping,cooking,and eating out.Originally published in hardcover in 1992.Harper-Perennial,1993,179p.,paperback,10.00. |
Where There is No Doctor:A Village Health Care Handbook---David Werner with Carol Thurman and Jane Maxwell.A first-aid guide written especially for the villager but also useful for anyone who cannot get immediate health care.It contains basic treatments for common illnesses such as diarrhea toothache,colds,and flu,as well as graphic chapters on childbirth,skin diseases and nutritional disorders such as acid indigestion and rickets (软骨病).An extensive chapter on first aid details treatments is given to children,their diseases,and possible illnesses following birth.An extensive index concludes the book.Hesperian Found,1992,449p.,illus.,paperback,14.00. |
The Twenty-Four-Hour Society:Understanding Human Limits in a World That Never Stops---Martin Moore-Ede.As director of the Institute for Circadian Physiology.Moore-Ede has devoted his life's work to examining how the body clock works and the effect 24-hour technology has on the physiology of humans.Some of the biggest accidents of modern industrial times have occurred at night,including the Exxon Valdez oil spill and those at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.The author argues that this may be because the humans in charge were suffering from tiredness and lack of sleep,which may have affected their performance.Guidelines for how we may better organize our work schedules are included,as are ways to overcome jet lag and sleep disorders faced by those with busy schedules.Addison-Wesley,1993,230p.,hardcover,22.95. |
Lifespan:Who Lives Longer and Why---Thomas J.Moore.Many commonly held beliefs about lifestyle and longevity are explained here.For example,the author,a fellow at the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University,argues that the age of your mother and father has more influence on your lifespan than regulating cholesterol (腥固醇) levels and weight watching.Moore feels that the threat of the flu virus---which kills 100,000people in the United Sates in a bad year and has killed a million people in a single year twice in this century---should receive more serious attention among populations.A discussion of what people really need to concentrate on to live longer is included,in addition to updates on current longevity research.S& S,1993,318p.,hardcover,23.00. |
A.Eat for Life.
B.Lifespan.
C.Where There is No Doctor.
D.The Twenty-Four-Hour Society.
47.Who will find Where There is No Doctor most helpful?C
A.Those with a wish to live longer.
B.Those studying human physiology.
C.Those without immediate health care.
D.Those hoping to form a healthy eating habit.
48.Who wrote the book about how technology affects our lives?B
A.Carol Thurman.
B.Martin Moore-Ede.
C.Catherine E.Woteki.
D.Thomas J.Moore.
49.From Lifespan we know thatA.
A.a person's lifespan has something to do with his genes
B.eating healthy food makes somebody live long
C.a good eating habit is important for people
D.weight watching helps someone enjoy a long life.
A teacher's gentleness needs to be shown when(23)C or encouraging the students.It is important to make the corrections in order for the students to learn.(24)C,this needs to be done in a(25)D that will help to(26)B the student to make the changes necessary,(27)C discouraging them from learning.Being patient is also extremely important,because the class needs to know what to (28)Dfrom the teacher.This will also help to build a better agreement with the students,and help both the teacher and students to learn more about each other.
If a teacher exhibits a true love of (29)A and helping students learn,many of the qualities(30)Cabove will just fall into place.The teacher that had the most (31)Bon me had the best fame in the school.She was strict,and she did demand a lot,but she was able to show us it was(32)Dshe cared for us.She knew each of us was worth it,and she knew we each could do it.She (33)A knowledge,firmly,patiently,respectfully,and most effectively.She gently encouraged us to make(34)C when we needed to,and (35)Aus when we did.She was a true teacher,not just someone who taught,and this is the kind of teacher I hope to be.
16.A.funniest | B.greatest | C.strangest | D.cleverest |
17.A.too | B.either | C.also | D.hard |
18.A.ordinary | B.familiar | C.difficult | D.different |
19.A.teacher | B.doctor | C.lawyer | D.secretary |
20.A.diligent | B.active | C.successful | D.fortunate |
21.A.cared about | B.believed in | C.longed for | D.thought about |
22.A take | B.keep | C.give | D.hold |
23.A.talking | B.working | C.correcting | D.stressing |
24.A.Besides | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Otherwise |
25.A.sense | B.class | C.means | D.manner |
26.A.prevent | B.motivate | C.force | D.forbid |
27.A.beyond | B.through | C.without | D.towards |
28.A.result | B.hear | C.suffer | D.expect |
29.A.teaching | B.learning | C.considering | D.treating |
30.A.discussed | B.referred | C.mentioned | D.engaged |
31.A.goal | B.impact | C.affect | D.duty |
32.A.while | B.although | C.since | D.because |
33.A.passed on | B.pulled on | C.kept on | D.turned on |
34.A.decisions | B.choices | C.changes | D.attempts |
35.A.blamed | B.ignored | C.helped | D.praised |