专题升级训练十三 社会文化、生 活故事类阅读理解、七选五（二） 第一节 阅读理解 A
Last month my family，my husband and I visited the zoo in Tulsa，
Oklahoma.I was afraid I just couldn't hide my excitement as it had been five years since I had been to the zoo.I was especially excited about getting to see the penguin exhibit that had been completed since my last visit.I thought it would be just as magical as it was the last time.
The Tulsa Zoo is located on Mohawk Park，and covers 84 acres，making it the third largest zoo in the US.The zoo has several highlights，but I have to admit that I found myself rather disappointed.The maintenance is deeply lacking，and most of the exhibits，landscaping，etc.looked like it had not been updated or well kept.Unfortunately，their polar bear died a short time ago.The strangest attraction was the missinginaction jaguar（美洲虎）．We spent several minutes searching for the animal without
any luck.In most cases the zoo was good about putting up a sign if the animal was no longer there or was moved to a different location，but it was a different case with the jaguar and likewise the kangaroo.
Almost all of the handson equipment in the elephant encounter was broken and no longer working.Although the zoo did put up signs as an apology，it continued to add to the feeling that the zoo is approaching death.The one exhibit that did not fail to impress were the African Penguins.Their habitat was well built.The lion，bear，and tiger were also
easy to watch.A favorite among the kids was clearly the monkeys who were very active and eager to put on a show. The Tropical Rainforest did a very good job creating a special atmosphere.The cafe served very good food and had lovely indoor and
outdoor areas for eating.They are currently redesigning the Sea Lion exhibit，so the Sea Lions were not available for viewing while we were there.All things considered，the Tulsa Zoo is still the best zoo in our area，but I would only award it three out of five stars. 1．Seeing several highlights in the Tulsa Zoo，the author ______. A．felt very excited
B．was a little frightened
C．was not satisfied with them D．thought it was worth seeing
2．Why did the author think it was a different case with the jaguar? A．Because the jaguar was friendly to the kangaroo and visitors. B
As the Queen prepares to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee，one of her closest relatives and oldest friends has been allowed to give a deep description of the family life of the Royals.There have been hundreds B．C．D．3．A．US.
B．there.C．D．4．A．B．C．D．Because the zoo didn't use a sign to show if the jaguar was there. Because the jaguar is very dangerous compared with other animals. Because the jaguar had disappeared when the author got there. What can be concluded from this passage?
The Tulsa Zoo will be expanded to become the largest zoo in the The author intended to visit the Sea Lion exhibit before going The author felt that the Tulsa Zoo will close soon.
The Tulsa Zoo was very popular when the author was young. What does the author think of the Tulsa Zoo in general? She thinks nothing of it. It is the best zoo in the US. She thinks very poorly of it.
It is a first class zoo in her area.
of other books declaring to offer a quick look behind Palace doors，but this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and has shared their lives—not only throughout the Queen's reign（统治时期）but also through that of her father，King George Ⅵ.
The Final Curtsey was written by Her Majesty's cousin and childhood
playmate the Honorable Margaret Rhodes.It tells in detail the story of
Mrs Rhodes' relationship with the Royal Family over eight decades.The book，with delightfully informal and neverbeforeseen pictures，has been written with the full knowledge of the Queen，who has read and approved parts of it.
Mrs Rhodes lives on the Royal farm in Windsor Great Park in a house given to her by the Queen in 1980.She tells how it was offered out of the blue one day when she and the Queen—whose 60 years on the throne next year will be marked with many national celebrations—were out riding.She suddenly turned around and said，“Could you bear to live in
the suburb？”Therefore Mrs Rhodes is now still living here.
Born in 1925，the youngest daughter of the 16th Lord Elphinstone and his wife Mary，the Honorable Margaret Rhodes has led an extraordinary life.She was the childhood playmate of her cousin，the Queen.She was a wartime MI6 spy.And she was a ladyinwaiting to her aunt，the Queen Mother，from 1991 to 2002.At the Queen's 80th birthday in April 2006，Margaret gave an interview to the BBC in which she proved that，in her own opinion and despite several false reports，the Queen would not abdicate（退位）．Now，at the age of 86，she has written a charming autobiography（自传）that paints a firsttime close portrait of the private world of the Royal Family.
5．How is The Final Curtsey unusual?
A．It predicts whether the Queen will leave the palace. B．The author is the Queen's cousin who knows her well. C．The author presents readers with a different Queen.
D．It discloses when the Queen will retire to work on the farm.
6．How does the Queen find about The Final Curtsey according to the passage?
A．She refuses to read it as there are many incorrect descriptions.
B．She has read it and agreed with some of the contents.
C．She has to read it because there are some true stories about her. D．She completely agrees with the contents and supports her cousin. 7．According to Paragraph 3，Mrs Rhodes ______. A．had to obey the Queen's order to live on the farm B．was clear that the Queen is a selfish woman
C．didn't expect that she would have a chance to live on the farm D．didn't want to disappoint the Queen in front of others 8．Mrs Rhodes wrote The Final Curtsey in order to ______. A．earn enough money to buy the Royal farm B．prove her good relationship with the Queen C．help people remember the Queen forever
D．tell us some unexposed things about the Royal Family C
My father was poor in expressing his feelings.I knew that my dad loved me，but showed me love in other ways.There was one particular time in
my life when this became real to me. I always believed that my parents had a good marriage，but gradually the strain（紧张）on my mom and dad's relationship was quite
evident.However，I was not prepared for the day when Dad had decided to leave.All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family.I kept telling myself that it wasn't going to happen.The night before he left，I stayed up in my room for a long time.I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad.I told him how much I loved him and that I would always and forever be his Krissie.As I folded my note，I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard：“Anyone_can_be_a_father，
but_it_takes_someone_special_to_be_a_daddy.”Early the next morning，as my dad left our house，I slipped my letter into one of his bags.
Two weeks later，my mother told me that they decided that there were things that both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving.“Well，Dad said that when he read your letter，it made him cry.It meant a lot to him and I have hardly ever seen your dad
cry.After he read your letter，he called to ask if he could come over to talk.Whatever you said really made a difference to your dad.”
A few days later my dad was back.We never talked about the letter.I guessed that it became a secret between us.
9．Why did the author's father decide to leave?
A．Because he was poor in showing his feelings. B．Because his wife was always giving orders.
C．Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.
D．Because the strain on fatherdaughter relationship was evident. 10．How did the author feel when her father decided to leave? A．Excited. B．Annoyed. C．Doubtful. D．Upset.
11．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means ______. A．a man may have to give up a lot to be a real father B．a man may have to give in to his wife to be a daddy
C．a man who raises special children can become a real father D．a man who develops some special talents can be a real father D
I have a good memory of my grandfather，Jack.He was sitting in his
armchair in the front room.I sat next to him.We were reading aloud，our heads bent over the page in front of us，a finger marking the words；
separated by seven decades，brought together by words.It's a common scene in British families；however，in our case，the usual order of things is reversed（颠倒）．Grandad had been blind since I was tiny，so I was reading
to him. When reading aloud，people usually read something that's of interest to the listener.So I didn't read children's books；I read the sorts of things Grandad liked to hear about.Much of the vocabulary in Grandad's reading material was far beyond me.When I met unfamiliar words，I'd spell them out.Grandad would help me.It must have been painful for him to hear news；but he never hurried me along or complained.Our reading wasn't really about getting knowledge.It was a way for us to spend time together.
My grandfather wasn't always blind.He had been a good carpenter（木匠）．The first Christmas of my parents' marriage，he built my mother
a bookcase，which now belongs to my son Jonah，providing a link between four generations.
I was a fortunate child；I spent a lot of time with my grandfather，and he opened the world to me in a particular way.Reading was our way of building a relationship that has had a lasting effect on me.In the school holidays，I sometimes accompanied him on trips to the seaside with the local association for the blind.This might seem strange，but I felt that my personal value was realized because I could finally do something for Grandad.
A decade later，I found a position in a nursing home，which reminded
me of my early experiences；reading to senior citizens was a connection back to Grandad.More than simple conversation，reading aloud is a connection between two individuals and it can have a big emotional（情感的）effect on elderly people. 12．What can we know from the first paragraph? A．The author's grandfather was born blind.
B．The author is seventy years younger than her grandfather. C．The author often sat opposite to her grandfather while reading. D．It's quite common in Britain that children read to their
grandfathers. 13．Why didn't the author choose to read children's books? A．To expand her knowledge.
B．To make her vocabulary bigger.
C．To show off in front of her grandfather. D．To satisfy the needs of her grandfather.
14．How did the author feel during the trips with Grandad? A．Proud. B．Troubled. C．Curious. D．Embarrassed.
15．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A．My blind grandfather
B．The benefits of reading aloud C．Reading for my blind grandfather
D．My unforgettable experience in a nursing home 第二节 七选五
The past three decades have seen great progress in our knowledge of dealing with travel dangers.__16__There has not been much effort to solve the old problem and change the way people behave in the sun.
We understand the harmful effects of strong sunlight.As with
cigarettes and lung cancer，there's no need for more research to tell us what we should do.Nor is much research being carried out.__17__
Last month，a fivemonthold baby almost died from
sunburn—suffering burns to 40 percent of its skin surface while sleeping on the beach.
__18__In men，the death rate for malignant melanoma（恶性皮肤瘤），
the deadliest form of skin cancer，has more than doubled in the past 30 years — from 1.5 per 100,000 population to 3.1 per 100,000，according
to Cancer Research UK.It is no coincidence（巧合）that the same 30year period has seen a rise in travelling.In older age groups，the death rate is much higher.Meanwhile，the number of new cases of melanoma has grown fivefold.More women are being diagnosed with melanoma but more men are dying from it—men are less likely to seek treatment in time.__19__
The basic reason comes down to this：most paleskinned people have a strong belief，deeply rooted in our culture，that they look better with
browner skin.__20__ A．Other more treatable skin cancers are also on the rise，with an estimated 100,000 cases every year.
B．But our attention is easily drawn to the new，the fascinating and
the challenging. C．Sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D，essential for strong，healthy bones.
D．Of the hundreds of papers presented at an international conference on travel illnesses，there was only a single paper on the sun.
E．They will risk cancer and pain to support their goal，and medical
education seems to make little difference. F．Sunburn is only one of the problems caused by strong sunlight and
research results are shocking.
G．Cases of skin cancer are rising quickly，yet travellers are refusing to pay much attention to the warnings.
参考答案
专题升级训练十三 社会文化、 生活故事类阅读理解、七选五（二） A
1．C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The zoo has several highlights，but I have to admit that I found myself rather disappointed.”可知，答案为C项。
2．B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In most cases the zoo was good about putting up a sign if the animal was no longer there or was moved to a different location...”可知，答案为B项。
3．C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Although the zoo did put up signs as an apology，it continued to add to the feeling that the zoo is approaching death.”可推断，答案为C项。
4．D 细节理解题。根据末段中的“All things considered，the Tulsa Zoo is still the best zoo in our area...”可知，答案为D项。
B
5．B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...but this is the first written by someone who is closely related to the Royal Family and has shared their lives...”可知，答案为B项。
6．B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“...with the full knowledge of the Queen，who has read and approved parts of it.”可知，答案为B项。
7．C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She tells how it was offered out of the blue one day...”和“Could you bear to live in the suburb？”
可推断，答案为C项。 8．D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...she has written a charming autobiography that paints a firsttime close portrait of the private world of the Royal Family.”可知，答案为D项。
C
9．C 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，父亲决定离开的原因是夫
妻关系紧张，婚姻出现了严重的问题。 10．D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The night before he left，I stayed up in my room for a long time.I prayed and I cried...”可知，当作者的
父亲决定离开的时候，作者很苦恼。 11．A 句意理解题。根据上下文可知，画线部分表示“任何人都可以成为父亲，但不是人人都能成为好爸爸”。也就是说，一个父亲要付出很多才能成
为一个好爸爸，故选A项。 D
12．B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“separated by seven decades，
brought together by words.”可知作者的祖父比她年长70岁。
13．D 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“When reading aloud，people usually read something that's of interest to the listener.So I didn't read children's books；I read the sorts of things Grandad liked to hear about.”可知答案。
14．A 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“This might seem strange，but I felt that my personal value was realized because I could finally do something for Grandad.”可以推断出作者为自己终于能够帮祖父做点事情而感到骄傲。
15．C 主旨大意题。文章开篇就讲述了作者小时候给祖父读书、读报的情形，后面几段也是围绕此中心展开叙述，最后一段再次点明文章的中心。
16．B 17．D 18．F 19．A 20．E
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