2013高考英语二轮阅读理解强化系列（02）及答案AOur“Mommy and Me”time began two years ago. My next－door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down.“I wish I could take one of my children out alone，”said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me”time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around，”Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me”time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child－talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves (应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while.1．What is the text mainly about?A. The experience of the only child being with mother.B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.C. The happy life of two families.D. The basic needs of children.2．Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ______.A. happyB. curiousC. regretfulD. friendly3．What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?A. The daughter acts like a leader.B. Sam holds her hand more often.C. The boys become better followers.D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.4．The author seems to believe that ______.A. having brothers and sisters is funB. it’s tiring to look after three childrenC. every child needs parents’ full attentionD. parents should watch others’ childrenBI believe influence is the union of power and purpose. As a TV star, magazine founder, businesswoman and celebrity, Oprah Winfrey certainly has power. But most important, she has purpose－a lasting commitment to the principles of goodness and generosity that goes beyond any one individual. ①I have sat with Oprah in interviews and in my home. I have felt her warmth, and I am always moved by her deep love for others. She makes you want to invite her into your life－and she invites you into hers.Oprah’s story is America’s story: a young girl from Mississippi, who grew up without electricity or running water but realized her promise through education and achieved her dreams in liberty. Oprah, 52, reminds us that we who prosper in freedom have a moral responsibility to help others who have the desire to succeed but just need an opportunity. ②Oprah is helping createthose opportunities. Out of her own pocket, she built new homes－and gave new hope－to 65 families who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. ③And just last year, Oprah launched a successful campaign to help victims of abuse find the justice they deserve, so they can move on with confidence.For most people, Oprah’s influence is less direct but no less meaningful. Those are the millions of ordinary men and women who wish to improve themselves－to become better parents, kinder friends and stronger individuals. For those people, Oprah is an inspiration. She has struggled with many of the challenges that we all face, and she has transformed her life. ④Her message is powerful: I_did_it,_and so can you. So who, then, is Oprah Winfrey? She is a woman of moral character and a source of strength for millions of her admirers. Her life and her work are evidences to the greatness of her generous heart. She is influential, to be sure. And she is someone I am deeply honored to call my friend.5．Through this passage the author intended ______.A. to show her encouragement to Oprah WinfreyB. to summarize the whole life of Oprah WinfreyC. to show her appreciation of Oprah WinfreyD. to introduce Oprah Winfrey as a friend and her shows6．Which of the following stories is America’s story in the author’s eyes?A. Rich young girls from Mississippi gain success in their life.B. Poor young girls achieve their success through hard work.C. Rich young men experience hardship and win success.D. Poor young men pursue higher education but get nothing.7．The supporting sentence “In South Africa, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls will educate a new generation of women leaders.” should be placed at ______.A. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④8．Through the underlined part “I did it”，the author means that Oprah Winfrey is saying ______.A. I managed to overcome the challengesB. I encouraged parents, friends and individualsC. I created many opportunities to help peopleD. I was admired as a source of strength阅读理解CWhen I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home. “What are you doing home already？” I asked casually.“Andrew, I was laid off today，” he answered quietly.I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you really home？”Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self－esteem(自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance, which even though it wasn’t much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part－time job.After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.One evening I asked if he needed help.“Only if it doesn’t interfere with school，” he said, which sounded like a yes.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. Ialways knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem－solving, I can always find Plan B, ask for help, and take risks.1．When the father was laid off, he ______.A. was angry with his bossB. didn’t care about it at allC. couldn’t accept the fact easilyD. was as happy as usual2．We can know from the passage that ______.A. it was not easy for the father to find a new jobB. the father asked his sons to give up their allowance to support the familyC. the father found a good job when he changed his directionD. Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business3．The underlined word “adversity” in the passage probably means ______.A. poor feelingsB. bad situationsC. low spiritsD. old ideas4．What has Andrew learned from his father?A. The spirit of creative problem－solving.B. The skills of surfing the Internet.C. The experience of saving money.D. The rich business skills.DFour－Year－Old Boy Becomes Queen Elizabeth’s Pen PalLondon, England: A four－year－old boy has become pen pals with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. Tom Stancombe started exchanging letters with the queen after he set free a balloon, carrying his name and address, at a school party and it landed in the grounds of Windsor Castle.The queen spotted the balloon and asked her personal assistant, Angela Kelly, to write a letter on her behalf.She wrote: “The queen was delighted to find that your balloon had traveled all the way to the gardens at Windsor Castle.”Tom, who proudly put the letter on his wall, wrote back to say that his great, great grandfather, the artist Petrus Johannes Arundzen, had been commissioned (受委托) to copy Dutch masters on display at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.Angela at once replied that she would contact the Royal Collection to find out what had happened to the art works. She kept her word and two weeks later wrote to Tom to tell him what had happened to the etchings,_explaining they now form part of the print collection in the Print Library.Angela then asked a favor of Tom, writing：“Would you be able to ask your mummy and daddy for me if they know anything more about your great, great grandfather? Royal Collection would love to know more about him.”Along with his parents, Tom wrote back to fill in all the gaps about Petrus Johannes Arundzen.Although Tom’s parents don’t think there will be any more letters exchanged between the pair, they were touched that she had taken time to contact them.Tom’s father said：“I don’t expect we’ll get another one, but I think it’s incredible they bothered replying at all.”5．What is Windsor Castle?A. A playing ground.B. The queen’s home.C. A post office.D. A rose garden.6．What does the underlined word “etchings ” mean?A. Photos.B. Paintings.C. Postcards.D. Cartoons.7．How does the queen know the boy?A. By chance occurrence.B. By exchanging letters.C. By letting go the balloon.D. By the queen’s secretary.8．Tom’s parents ______.A. feel very much shocked about the letters and refuse to answer themB. try to deal with the friendship naturally but refuse to do anything about itC. don’t take the matter very seriously but somehow feel good at heartD. don’t think this friendship will last long but still look forward to new letters阅读理解EDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging_emotion,_unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and even cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Some burst with anger, and scream and yell(咆哮). But others keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones(荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.1．“Damaging emotion” means that ______.A. the emotion is harmlessB. the emotion is harmfulC. the feeling is very strongD. the feeling is hard2．Which of the following statements is right?A. Were you angry, you would be cancered.B. Once you are angry, you must be cancered.C. Angry as you are often, you can’t be cancered.D. Anger may cause you to suffer from a cancer.3．Expressing anger violently ______ repressing it according to some scientists.A. is just the same asB. is more harmful thanC. is no better thanD. is much better than4．According to the author, you’d better ______.A. never be angryB. cool down your anger before you express itC. laugh and laugh when you get angryD. admit you are wrong when you are angry。
