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阅读理解 Travel is Good for You 　　Americans think that travel is good for you．Some even think it can help solve① one of the country’s worst problems－crime(犯罪)． 　　Crime worries a lot of people．Every year, the number of crimes goes up and up．And many criminals(罪犯)are young．Most of them－85 percent are boys．They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all．There are problems with alcohol② and drugs． 　　There are many young criminals in prison．But prisondoesn’t change them－60 to 70 percent will go back to crime when they come out of prison． 　　One man, Bob Burton, thought of a new idea．In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road．They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger．This helped them to grow into men．So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest”． 　　He takes young criminals on a long, long journey with horses and wagons③ 3000 miles through seven states．They are on the road for more than a year． 　　The young people on Vision Quest(boys and a few girls)all have bad problems．Most of them have already spent time in prison．This is their last chance． 　　It’s hard work on the road．The day starts before the sun comes up．The boys and girls have to feed the horses．Some of them have never loved anyone before．But they can love their horses．That love can help them to a new life． 　　Not all young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them．30 or 40 percent will one day be in prison again．But that’s a lot better than 60 or 70 percent．Bob Burton is right．Travel can be good for you． 　　Even today, Americans still say, “Go west, young men．” (1) According to the passage, travel is good for you because it can ________． [　　] A． get rid of crime completely B． change the way of life C． help to reduce criminals D． not build up your body (2) Which of the following is not the character of the criminals? [　　] A． Most of them are young． B． They often have not a good family． C． They may often drink wine too much and take drugs． D． They like travelling far away from their homes． (3) Which of the following statements is true? [　　] A． As time goes on, the criminals become less and less． B． Most of the criminals will do better after they come out of prison． C． Bob’s new idea changes a person better． D． The young criminals on Vision Quest all lead a happy life． (4) The young people on Vision Quest have to ________． [　　] A． work all day and all night B． get up early and feed the horses C． love their horses D． live a new life (5) “Go west, young men．”means ________． [　　] A． people can learn to be strong and brave on a long journey B． people can learn how to help others in time of danger on a long journey C． travel can help them to grow into men D． all of the above

Answer 1

答案：1．C;2．D;3．C;4．B;5．D;
提示：

(1)	关键句“Some even think it can help solve one of the country’s worst problems－crime．”通过对“Bob’s new idea”让“criminals”参加“Vision Quest”活动的验证，我们得出的结论是：“Criminals”在“Travel”过程中，获得了在“prison”得不到的效果，那就是“criminals”懂得了“love”，Some of them have never loved anyone．…a new life．正是因为“criminals”懂得了“love anyone(人或物)”，才有了“But that’s a lot better than 60 or 70 percent．”的结果。
(2)	首先要弄清题干中的“character”不是“人物”的意思，而是指“criminals”的“特性；特点”；通读全文，我们不难看出：“criminals”不是本身喜欢“travel”，而是“Vision Quest”迫使“criminals”去“travel”。
(3)	通过对第56题的分析，我们可以看出“Bob’s new idea”是正确的、成功的，其效果是显著的。
(4)	由倒数第三段中的二、三句可知。
(5)	此题是全文的中心，即是对“Travel is good for you”的进一步论证和证明，通读全文，我们可以看出：“Criminals”通过“Travel”可获得A、B、C三项所述的三种效果，也是“Go west, young men”的真正内涵。