IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points )
Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
As we recently discovered, there is a Stepmother' s Day, though it is not on any official holiday calendar. So,it would be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads, too. Right? Well, it depends on what you read. A Google search brought up posts that say, for example," It' s on father' s day--father' s day is for fathers, step-fathers and people who are like fathers to you--it' s a day for making father figures feel special. " Further searching found a Stepfather' s Day Facebook page that says, "The unofficial Stepfather' s Day is the fourth Sunday of June. "Unfortunately, as of the publishing of this article,only 30 people have "liked" the page. Considering that studies show 3.3 million men, or 11.1% of U. S. fathers, live with at least one stepchild,that's only a drop in the ocean.It's interesting to note that there is a National Grandparents' Day. President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in 1978. Law ! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our children' s lives,they are often seen as the most loving family members. But what about the stepparents? The stepparents are the ones who are often the outsiders,the ones who have to endure the hurtful "You're not my dad!" or "You're not my mom!" And yet they never give up. They do their best to over- come theinherentchallenges of stepparents and be role models for their stepchildren. These unsung( 未被頌揚(yáng)的 ) family heroes deserve "official" days of honor. Perhaps if we are loud enough, Presi- dent Obama, who had a stepfather himself, will sign into law National Stepmother' s Day and National Stepfather' s Day.
Are you with me? Follow me and get your voice heard. How cool it would be if we could make
this happen !
36. What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. 11.1% of U. S. fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U. S.
B. 3.3 million men who live with at least one stepchild in the world.
C. Father figures who are equally honored in the U. S.
D. 30 people who support Stepfather' s Day on the Facebook page.
【答案】D
【考情點(diǎn)撥】推理判斷題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】根據(jù)題意可知，that指的是前一句所說內(nèi)容，即在臉書上只有30個人支持繼父節(jié)，與330萬繼父相比。這30個人只是滄海一粟。
37. What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in 1978?
A. The National Stepchildren's Day.
B. The National Stepparents' Day.
C. The National Grandparents' Day.
D. The National Grandchildren's Day.
【答案】C
【考情點(diǎn)撥】事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】由第二段前兩句可知，Jimmy Carter總統(tǒng)在1978年簽署通過了祖父母節(jié)。
38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "inherent" in Paragraph 2?
A. Inevitable.
B. Lasting.
C. Unbelievable.
D. Tough.
【答案】A
【考情點(diǎn)撥】詞語理解題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】inevitable不可避免的;lastin9持續(xù)的;unbelievable令人難以相信的;tough困難的。此處表示作為繼父母固有的挑戰(zhàn)，inherent表示“固有的，不可避免的”。與A項(xiàng)意思最接近。
39. What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents?
A. Because they are often seen as the most loving family members.
B. Because they deserve respect and honor as family members.
C. Because they love their role as stepparents.
D. Because they are often treated as heroes in the family.
【答案】B
【考情點(diǎn)撥】事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】由第二段倒數(shù)第二句“31aese unsun9…deserve‘official’days of honor.”可知，B項(xiàng)符合題意.故選B。
Passage Two
Most students choose "Homestay" accommodation when they study abroad; others select Home- stay even if they are not on a study visit. Statistics show that it ' s a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.
But what is Homestay? And what makes it so popular?
Homestav means hying with a family, or "host family" as we say. There are three ways of doing
it:
* choose to learn English in a language school near to your Homestay location;
* have your English classes in the house with a member of the family who is a qualified teacher;
* select not to have classes at all when you visit--a popular choice if you want to do the tourist thing for example.
Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always try to place you with the most suitable host family to match your requirements. Placement (安置) organinations think about location, interests, language level, eating requirements, allergies (過敏) and other requests you may have.
Though prices vary according to your needs, good quality Homestay accommodation can be rela- tively economical --and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city centre. Even if you stay further out, you can expect your journey into the centre not to exceed 30 minutes.
Not only does Homestay accommodation represent value for money, it also gives you an excellent opportunity to practise English with your host family. This is a very important extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to learn English, why not have your English classes in your host family? There' s no better way to learn English than this--the perfect combination of learning and accommodation combined with the cultural experience!
40.Homestay is an ideal choice for students who . A. want to learn statistics
B. plan to study overseas
C. plan to visit relatives
D. want to stay at home
【答案】B
【考情點(diǎn)撥】事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】由第一段可知，大多數(shù)在國外留學(xué)的學(xué)生會選擇Homestay這種住宿方式，而且根據(jù)全文最后一句可知，Homestay對打算在國外學(xué)習(xí)英語的人來說是最理想的選擇。B項(xiàng)符合題意，故選B。
41.Who will consider students' requirements before their Homestay starts?
A. The language school.
B. The host family.
C. The English teacher.
D. The placement organization.
【答案】D
【考情點(diǎn)撥】事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】由倒數(shù)第三段最后一句“Placementorganizations think about location...other requests youmay have.”可知，D項(xiàng)符合題意，故選D。
42. Which of the following is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?
A. Students' specific needs.
B. Students' language level.
C. Nationality of the host family.
D. Eating habits of the host family.
【答案】A
【考情點(diǎn)撥】推理判斷題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】由倒數(shù)第二段第一句“Though pricesvary according to your needs...you may be charged anextra amount of money if you want…”可知，影響Homestay價格的關(guān)鍵因素是學(xué)生的特殊要求。
43. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.
B. The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.
C. The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.
D. The author is doubtful about the safety of Homestay.
【答案】C
【考情點(diǎn)撥】推理判斷題。
【應(yīng)試指導(dǎo)】從全文特別是從最后一句“There’Sno better way…”可看出，作者對Homestay這種住宿方式是持支持態(tài)度的，故選C。
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