1、第 1 页，共 13 页阅读 1副标题题号 I 总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共 37 小题，共 74.0 分）AD In the early nineteen fifties，researchers found that people scored lower on intelligence tests if they spoke more than one language.Research in the sixties found the opposite.So which is it? Researchers presented their newest studies last mon
2、th at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.The latest evidence shows that being bilingual (双语的)does not necessarily make people smarter.But researcher Ellen Bialystock says it probably does make you better at certain skills.She says bilingual people are often better a
3、t controlling their attentiona function called the executive(执行的)control system. Ms Bialystock is a psychology professor at York University in Toronto，Canada. She says the best method to measure the executive control system is called the Stroop Test.A person is shown words in different colors.The pe
4、rson has to ignore the word but say the color.The problem is that the words are all names of colors. Her work shows that bilingual people continually practice this function.They have to，because both languages are active in their brain at the same time.They need to limit one to be able to speak in th
5、e other. This mental exercise might help in other ways，too.Researchers say bilingual children are better able to separate a word from its meaning，and more likely to have friends from different cultures.Bilingual adults are often four to five years later than others in developing dementia or Alzheime
6、rs disease. Foreign language study has increased in the United States.But linguist Alison Mackey at Georgetown University points out that Englishspeaking countries are still far behind the rest of the world.In England，like in the United States，bilingualism is seen as something special 第 2 页，共 13 页an
7、d unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards，while in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life.1. Being bilingual can make people _.A. smarter than othersB. better at all skillsC. better at controlling their attentionD. higher in inte
8、lligence2. Bilingual children more likely to _.A. be healthier than othersB. make more friends from different countriesC. develop dementia or Alzheimers diseaseD. recognize a word from its meaning3. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. bilingualism is just seen as a natural part of life in the Unit
9、ed StatesB. foreign language study needs improving in Englishspeaking countriesC. bilingualism is seen as something special and unique all over the worldD. Englishspeaking countries do better than others in foreign language study4. The text is most probably a _.A. science fiction story B. newspaper
10、adC. book review D. science news report【答案】 (1)C (2)B (3)B (4)D【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段可知，学双语的人不一定比别人更聪明，但是在某些技能方面可能会做得更好。在控制他们的注意力方面学双语的人就做得比较好。由此可知 C 项正确。（2）细节理解题。根据第五段第二句话“Researchers say bilingual children are better able to separate a word from its meaning，and more likely to have friends from differe
11、nt cultures.”可知，学双语的孩子更可能与不同文化的人交朋友。所以答案应该是 B 项。A 项文中没有提及；C 项是对原文的曲解；D 项应该是“separate a word from its meaning”才正确。（3）推理判断题。根据最后一段“.Englishspeaking countries are still far behind the rest of the world.”可知，说英语的国家在外语学习方面落后于世界其他地方，所以需要提高。同时也说明 D 项是错误的。根据最后一句 “.in many other parts of the world being bilin
12、gual is just seen as a natural part of life.”可知 A 和 C 项错误。（4）推理判断题。整篇文章讲的是根据研究说双语的人在某些方面可能会具有优势。所以这篇文章应该是一份科学新闻报告。BC _ My husband is a lord.We have one house in the countryside and one in London.I spend my days running the household.I oversee servants work and my three daughters education：They learn
13、 to play piano，sing，and dance.There are so many rules to follow. 第 3 页，共 13 页For example，I must always be polite and calm.I have to wear proper clothes. Maid I was born on a farm in the north of England，but my family couldnt support me.My cousin helped me get a job as a maid in a big，fancy London ho
14、use.There is so much work to do and some rules to follow here.Monday is washing day.I have to get up earlier than usualabout 4：30 amto heat the water，wash and iron the clothes.The work is hard and I earn about $ 50 a year.But my master spends $ 1000 a year on his carriage alone. Gentleman Im a lawye
15、r living in London.But Im in love with a servant，because shes not like her own class at all，but like mine.When I take her to theatres，we meet outside，pretend not to know each other and enter by a side door.I have to maintain my honour as rules.I want to marry my girl，but maybe only in secret. Factor
16、y man Ive been working in factories since I was 10.Right now，I make iron for the railroad. Its 14 hours a day from 5：30 am to 7：30 pm.Its hard work，but at least I have my freedom despite the fact that there are so many rules，and I have to wear a uniform. These days，I like to have a drink and smoke m
17、y pipe in the pub with my friends from work.I go in there a couple of times a week if I can，to discuss politics，find out news and listen to music.5. What may be the title for the first paragraph?A. Housewife B. Lady C. Woman D. Owner6. According to the passage，its implied that _.A. as a lords wife，s
18、he must be polite and calmB. the maid has a busier day on weekendsC. the factory man is quite satisfied with his present jobD. people from different classes then couldnt be married7. The four persons give a glimpse of lives of _.A. low society of London B. top classes of LondonC. typical Londoners D
19、. Londoners from all corners【答案】 (1)B (2)D (3)C【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据本段的大意，可确定刻画的是有身份的女士，故选 B项。（2）推理判断题。A 项为原文信息，而不是暗示； B 项与原文“Monday is washing day”不符；根据最后一部分的描述可得知 the factory man 并不是很满意目前的工作；故根据第三部分的 gentleman 只能偷偷地与心爱的女友结合，可推断出 D 项符合题意。（3）主旨大意题。本文通过对四位不同社会层次、不同身份职业的人物的描写，反映了当时伦敦的一个大致的社会生活面貌，虽不够全面，但比较有代
20、表性，故选 C 项。第 4 页，共 13 页CB The whole family objected when my brother and I said we were going to spend our Christmas holidays abroad.Mother said that as there would be a family reunion party，we would have to be present.Though we always enjoyed these occasions，nothing could persuade us to stay. Two day
21、s before Christmas，we went to a small town in southern Germany.We spent the whole Christmas Eve sightseeing.There was so much activity in the town that it led to our excitement.The streets were crowded with people and the shops were full of wonderful things.In the evening，we went to listen to Christ
22、mas songs sung by children and the brightly lit trees in the main square. We returned to our hotel late that night，greatly looking forward to the next day when we planned to have a meal at the best restaurant in town.But in the morning the streets were deserted.To make matters worse，all the shops，in
23、cluding the restaurants， were shut. We returned to our hotel，feeling very miserable.All we had was a bag of fruit which my brother had happened to buy the day before.Our thoughts sadly turned to home where，at that moment，the whole family must have been wishing us a “Merry Christmas”8. Where did the
24、writer and his brother plan to spend their Christmas holidays?A. At home with the whole family.B. They would go abroad with their family.C. They would spend their Christmas holidays abroad.D. They were going to join in the family reunion party.9. Whats the writers nationality?A. America. B. English.
25、 C. Germany. D. We dont know10. How did the writer and his brother spend their Christmas Eve?A. They spent the whole day listening to Christmas songs.B. They went shopping.C. They spent the whole day sightseeing.D. They went to the main square.11. From the passage，we know that in the writers motherl
26、and，shops and restaurants _ on Christmas Day.A. dont open B. close C. are not shut D. shut【答案】 (1)C (2)D (3)C (4)C【解析】（1）细节理解题。由第一段第一句可得知我和弟弟想去国外过圣诞节。（2）推理判断题。文中并没有提到作者是哪国人，所以我们不知道作者的国籍是什么。（3）细节理解题。由第二段第二句“We spent the whole Christmas Eve sightseeing.”可得知。（4）推理判断题。由第三段可以推断出，在作者的国家里一些公共场所在圣诞节那天第 5 页，
27、共 13 页是不关门的。DA Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers.But last summer，Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son：suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents.“The door to his room is always shut，” Joanna noted. Tina and
28、 Mark noticed similar changes in their 14yearold daughter.“She used to cuddle up(蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk，” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something.Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.The problem is figuring out
29、 which time is which.” Before age 11，children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. “In fact，parents are first on the list，”said Michael Riera，author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers.“This completely changes during the teen years，”Riera explained.“They talk to their friends fi
30、rst，then maybe their teachers，and their parents last.” Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are in the best position to help them.To break down the wall of silence，parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say，and try to find ways to talk and write t
31、o them. And they must give their children a mental break，for children also need freedom，though young.Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend，not a manager，with their children is a better way to know them.12. “The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son_.A. is alwa
32、ys busy with his studiesB. doesnt want to be disturbedC. keeps himself away from his parentsD. begins to dislike his parents13. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _.A. their daughter isnt as lovely as beforeB. they cant read their daughters mind exactlyC. they dont know what to say to their da
33、ughterD. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help14. Which of the following best explains “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph?A. Teenagers talk a lot with their parents.B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.D. Tee
34、nagers talk a little about their own lives.15. What can be learned from the passage?A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.D. Parents should try to understand their teenage
35、rs.【答案】 (1)C (2)B (3)C (4)D第 6 页，共 13 页【解析】（1）句意理解题。根据第一段第二句“.he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents”及下文可知十几岁的孩子同朋友谈心要比同父母多，父母往往是最后一个知道孩子心事的人。因此文中的“The door to his room is always shut”一句不能照字面意义理解(通向他房间的门总是关着)，而应照其喻义理解，即孩子从心理上远离父母，故选 C 项。（2）细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Tina and Mark not
36、iced similar changes in their 14yearold daughter.”可知蒂娜和马克也注意到女儿的变化，即不能知道女儿的心事。故选 B 项。（3）句意理解题。根据全篇文章内容可知十几岁的孩子很少同父母交流是问题关键，要解决这一问题，父母必须创造机会同孩子多谈心。因此“the wall of silence ”指的是“十几岁的孩子同父母谈心不多”，故选 C 项。（4）推理判断题。由短文的最后一段建议父母要解决“十几岁的孩子同父母谈心不多”这一问题，父母应该创造机会理解孩子，找到方法同孩子交谈，同孩子写信交流思想，另外要做孩子的朋友。从这一段意来看应选 D 项。EIt
37、 is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies(欺负)go to make other kids a miserable school life，but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study， presented recently at the American Public Health Associations yearly meeting in Philadelphia，is based on the resul
38、ts of research from more than 10 000 middle school students who answered questions online. Of those researched,43% said theyd been physically bullied within the last month.A bit more than half said theyd been laughed at in an unfriendly way，and half reported being called hurtful names.About one thir
39、d said groups had excluded(排斥)them to hurt their feelings.28% said their belongings had been taken or broken；21% said someone threatened to hurt them.According to the results，twothirds of the students said theyd been bullied in more than one way over the previous month. The study authors mentioned t
40、hat 8% of the students who answered said theyd missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied.25% said theyd taken other actions，such as missing recess(课间) ，not going to the bathroom or lunch，missing classes，or staying away from some area of the school to escape
41、from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life.16. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT _.A. schoolyards B. classroomsC. bathrooms D. teachers offices17. Which of the following is the best title?A. Bad School Life B. Fear at SchoolC. Bullies at School D. School Probl
42、ems18. Some students might_ to protect themselves from bullies.第 7 页，共 13 页A. leave the school B. go for lunchC. hurt others D. break others belongings19. The writer feels_ about bullies at school.A. excited B. disappointed C. worried D. puzzled【答案】 (1)D (2)C (3)A (4)C【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段内容及倒数第二段中“25%
43、 said theyd taken other actions，such as.，not going to the bathroom or lunch.”可知，老师办公室是最不可能发生以强凌弱事件的，故 D 为正确选项。（2）主旨大意题。把握文章中心，确定文章标题。整篇文章反映的是校园以强凌弱事件的调查结果。故 C 项与文章内容最贴切。（3）细节理解题。从倒数第二段内容可知，一些学生为了使自己免受欺辱而采取了逃学、不吃午饭等方法。故选 A 项。（4）推理判断题。从文章最后一句话可推断出作者对此现象表示担忧。FD Parents and kids today dress alike，listen
44、 to the same music，and are friends.Is this a good thing？Sometimes，when Mr.Ballmer and his 16yearold daughter，Elizabeth，listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy，such as pop culture，he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager. “I would ne
45、ver have said to my mom，Hey ，the new Weezer album is really great.How do you like it？ ” says Ballmer.“There was just a complete gap in taste.” Music was not the only gulf.From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations，earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in
46、 separate orbits(轨道) Today，the generation gap has not disappeared，but it is getting narrow in many families.Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago.Now they are comfortable and common.And parentchild activities，from shopping to sports，involve a fee
47、ling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood. No wonder greeting cards today carry the message，“To my mother，my best friend. ” But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “Theres still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of pa
48、rents out there，but there is a change happening，” says Kerrie ，a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College.“In the middle of that change，there is a lot of confusion among parents.” Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving(进化的)roles and 第 8 页，共 13 页attitudes.They see the
49、1960s as a turning point.Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic(民主的)process that encourages everyone to have a say. “My parents were on the before side of that change，but todays parents ，the 40yearolds，were on the after side，” explains Mr.Ballmer.“Its not something easily accomplished(完
