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阅读理解 　　Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives． 　　Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way． 　　The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania, US, have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated．But they insist only death can part them． 　　“We’ve never imagined a life divided, ”Lori said． 　　Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads, facing in opposite directions．Their blood supply is partly linked, but each has a separate brain． 　　Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister． 　　Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions．Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer． 　　Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”, which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness． 　　Reba’s career has taken her across the United States, Europe and parts of Asia． 　　While the twins receive some money from the government, the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构)． 　　The sisters have set goals for themselves．Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer, while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children．Lori said, “So when it comes, it comes．Meanwhile, I live wonderfully from day to day．” (1) By leading separate lives, the topic means that ________． [　　] A． either of the two can look after herself B． the twins do different things C． they face in opposite directions D． they are no longer conjoined now (2) When Reba gives performances as a country singer, Lori ________． [　　] A． works in a hospital B． continues her college education C． brings up her children D． looks after her sister (3) The twins lead active lives because they ________． [　　] A． are tired of staying at home doing nothing B． need more money C． want to prove themselves as useful citizens D． have to earn their own bread (4) From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori ________． [　　] A． thinks it’s too late for her to have children B． is sure she’ll get married and have children C． prefers to have things go naturally D． would rather not change her way of life

Answer 1

答案：1．B;2．D;3．C;4．C;
解析：

(1)	由文章第六段可以得知Lori在医院洗衣房工作了六年，然后放弃工作，让Reba努力成为一名乡村歌手。因此姐妹俩过着各自的生活意味着她们两个在做不同的工作。
(2)	由文章第六段可知，Reba需要Lori用一种特制轮椅推着活动，因此Reba演出时，Lori只能是在照料她。
(3)	推理判断题，根据文章的后两段可推出：她们像正常人一样，各人有各自的理想生活，可知只有C项是正确的。
(4)	由文章最后一段“So when it comes, it comes”可以推断出来。