题目内容
17．A Mr and Mrs Albina，with 64 children，have the world's largest family．Not one of their children is adopted（领养）．When people hear about the Albinas'large family，the first question they ask is，"How is it possible？How can one woman give birth to 64 children in her lifetime？"The answer is simple：
Every time Mrs Albina gave birth，she had twins or triplets．
Soon after the Albinas got married the children came quickly，in twos and threes．The first 21 children were boys．Mrs Albina loved her sons，but she wanted a daughter very much．
The Albinas spent the early years in Argentina．Then they decided to move to Chile．To travel from Argentina to Chile，they had to cross the Andes Mountains．Mr and Mrs Albina and their 21 sons made the difficult，two-week journey on mules．One night there was a terrible snowstorm in the mountains．During the snowstorm，Mrs Albina gave birth to triplets，a boy and-two girls!
The oldest Albina children are in their thirties and forthies．They are on their own now，but 18 of the Albina children still live with their parents．The family lives in a two-room shack in Colina，Chile．The shack has electricity but no toilet or running water．The children wash in a small bowl in the dusty backyard．
At times there is very little food in the Albinas'small house．When there is not enough food for everyone，Mrs Albina makes sure the youngest children do not go hungry．"The smallest eat first，and then the bigger ones．We've always done it that way，"she says．Obviously，the Albinas do not have enough money for their big family．Why，then，do they continue to have children？
The Albinas do not use birth control because it is against their religion （宗教）．They could let other people take care of their children，but Mrs．Albina will not allow it"When my two brothers and l were babies：she says，''our mother left us at an orphanage（孤儿院）and never returned．We lived there together until we were five．Then a couple adopted my brothers，and I was left behind．I was heartbroken．I promised myself that when I became a mother，l would never give my children away．Even if I didn't have much money，1 would always take care of my children myself．"Mrs Albina has kept her promise．
l．How many people are there in the world's largest family？B
A.66：a mother，a father and their 64 adopted children．
B.66：a mother，a father and their 64 children．
C.23：a mother，a father and their 21 sons．
2．All ofthe Albina children areC．
A．living in Argentina
B．in their thirties and forties
C．twins or triplets
3．The Albina family isA．
A．poor
B．middle class
C．rich
4．The Albinas do not use birth control becauseC．
A．they want to have as many children as possible
B．they don't know about birth control
C．it is against their religion
5．Mrs Albina will not let other people take care of her children becauseB．
A．she is afraid other people won't take good care of them
B．she promised that she would always take care of her children herself
C．she has a lot of money and can take care of them herself．
分析 短文讲了世界上最大的家庭，Albina先生和夫人，及其64个孩子，对这个家庭进行了详细的介绍．
解答 答案：1．B 细节理解题．根据第一段句子Mr and Mrs Albina，with 64 children，have the world's largest family．Albina夫妇，有64个孩子，世界上最大的家庭．可知是66人，一个母亲，一个父亲和64个孩子．故选B．
2．C 细节理解题．根据第三段句子Every time Mrs Albina gave birth，she had twins or triplets．可知都是双胞胎或者三胞胎．故选C．
3．A 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段句子At times there is very little food in the Albinas'small house．When there is not enough food for everyone，Mrs Albina makes sure the youngest children do not go hungry．"有时，小房子里的食物很少，每个人没有足够的食物，Albina夫人确保最小的孩子不会挨饿，可知Albina的家庭是贫困的．故选A．
4．C 细节理解题．根据最后一段第一句 The Albinas do not use birth control because it is against their religion （宗教）．Albina夫妇不使用避孕措施，因为这违背了他们的宗教信仰．可知因为这违背了他们的宗教信仰．故选C．
5．B 细节理解题．根据最后一段第三行句子I promised myself that when I became a mother，l would never give my children away．Even if I didn't have much money，1 would always take care of my children myself"Mrs Albina has kept her promise．当我成为一名母亲的时候，我许诺自己，我永远不会让我的孩子离开，即使我没有太多的钱．但我会一直照顾我的孩子"Mrs Albina 实现了自己的诺言．可知因为她承诺她将永远照顾她的孩子．故选B．
点评 在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案．
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