题目内容
1.This is our country,America.The country where everyone is supposed to have a shot at financial success.The country of dreams and ambition.Yet,caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit,our country is a mess.And we owe it all to capitalism.We live in a society where people are forced to live without health coverage.A country where the poor can hardly feed themselves while the rich decide which one of their 10homes to stay at for the night.All of these sad things arise out of capitalism.
Sadly,our country values little more than money.It motivates our decisions and even influences entire political parties.We have gotten to the point in society where a human life comes secondary to our financial security.Any rational society would value life above all else and realize that health is a basic human right.Yet in our world,money comes first.
I never once have claimed to be an economist and have no interest in debating the financial advantages of any economic system.Yet socialism surely looks better than what we have.
If we lived in a socialist society,we would be a country without such an unfair wealth distribution.We would value friendship over business and we would treat one another as humans.Most importantly,however,is that money would stop controlling our lives and we could act how humans should act.
Capitalism has created an"every man for himself"existence.Everything is a battle for limited resources and fuels.We have become so accustomed to the life value that we will do whatever we have to look out for ourselves.Yet is this really the kind of life we want?
We have become so illusioned.We are tired of the misdirection.All economic systems have their issues,but I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn't be.The good of man falls secondary to money.In our world,it is all about dollars and cents,which,unfortunately for most,makes no sense.
51.In the author's opinion,the root cause of the present situation in his country isD.
A.money B.people's value
C.social unfairness D.social system
52.According to the passage,which is NOT the characteristic of capitalism?C
A.individualism B.endless pursuit of wealth
C.humanism D.great gap between the rich and the poor
53.How does the author feel about his country?A
A.concerned B.angry
C.skeptical D.hopeless
54.Which of the following would the author agree with?A
A.Life should be placed at the top of our considerations.
B.Socialism is perfect.
C.Health is equally important as wealth.
D.The pursuit for wealth should be restricted.
55.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?C
A.How to Save America B.Capitalism Is in Trouble
C.Why Is America in Trouble D.America Is in Trouble.
分析 本文的内容叙述了美国为什么处于困境之中,所有的一切都是因为是资本主义社会,也就是他们国家的制度.
解答 51-55 DCAAC
51.D 细节理解题.根据we owe it all to capitalism所有的一切都是因为是资本主义社会,也就是他们国家的制度,故选D.
52.C 细节理解题.individualism个人利己主义; endless pursuit of wealth 无休止追求财富;humanism 人道主义;great gap between the rich and the poor富人和穷人的距离拉大;根据Capitalism has created an"every man for himself"existence.利己主义;caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit,无休止追求财富;If we lived in a socialist society,we would be a country without such an unfair wealth distribution.财富分配不均;这些都是资本主义的特征,只有人道主义是社会主义的特征,故选C.
53.A 细节理解题.concerned关心的; angry生气的; skeptical 怀疑的; hopeless绝望的.根据Yet is this really the kind of life we want?I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn't be.这里显示出作者很关心自己的国家,故选A.
54.A 细节理解题.根据Any rational society would value life above all else 及The good of man falls secondary to money.作者同意钱放在第二位,生命放在第一位,故选A.
55.C标题归纳题.根据本文的内容叙述了美国为什么处于困境之中,故选C.
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是,仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案,这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱.所谓阅读理解,对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文,因此,每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查,再得出答案.也就是说,阅读理解的每一道题目,在原文都应该有明确的出处,我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句,(1)排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项(2)排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 (3)排除用于过于极端或负面的选项(4)注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除.
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| 36.A.everything | B.anything | C.somebody | D.anybody |
| 37.A.ashamed | B.afraid | C.sure | D.proud |
| 38.A.private | B.mysterious | C.interesting | D.funny |
| 39.A.foolish | B.polite | C.simple | D.brave |
| 40.A.expected | B.suggested | C.ordered | D.hoped |
| 41.A.connect with | B.depend on | C.apologize to | D.get along with |
| 42.A.improve | B.continue | C.realize | D.keep |
| 43.A.notes | B.list | C.plan | D.stories |
| 44.A.any | B.most | C.none | D.all |
| 45.A.part | B.game | C.trick | D.record |
| 46.A.view | B.sign | C.attention | D.signal |
| 47.A.lay | B.laid | C.lain | D.lied |
| 48.A.appeared | B.considered | C.presented | D.remembered |
| 49.A.angry | B.happy | C.doubtful | D.alive |
| 50.A.words | B.rings | C.repeats | D.calls |
| 51.A.cold | B.plain | C.nervous | D.lively |
| 52.A.in case | B.so long as | C.unless | D.because |
| 53.A.around | B.out | C.off | D.away |
| 54.A.build up | B.make up | C.clear up | D.give up |
| 55.A.regret | B.forgive | C.right | D.punish |
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| 51.A.practises | B.supplies | C.destroys | D. suggests |
| 52.A.cheat | B.apply | C.resign | D. complain |
| 53.A.absence | B.review | C.independence | D. silence |
| 54.A.bad-tempered | B.ill-intentioned | C.cold-blooded | D.old-fashioned |
| 55.A.housing | B.facilities | C.communication | D.transportation |
| 56.A.minor offences | B.serious faults | C.personal experiencs | D.public inconveniences |
| 57.A.bothered | B.spared | C.paid | D.informed |
| 58.A.temporarily | B.generally | C.fortunately | D.gradually |
| 59.A.satisfaction | B.confidence | C.discipline | D.awareness |
| 60.A.explain | B.discuss | C.permit | D.avoid |
| 61.A.look after | B.look on | C.look into | D.look in |
| 62.A.recognized | B.examined | C.ordered | D.compared |
| 63.A.financial | B.academic | C.religious | D.official |
| 64.A.careless | B.curious jellyfish | C.realistic | D.particular |