高三阅读基础训练十

1、高三阅读基础训练（十）The survey about childhood in the Third World shows that the struggle for survival is long and hard. But in the rich world, children can suffer from a different kind of _51_ of the spirit. _52_, one Western country alone now sees 14,000 attempted suicides (自杀) every year by children under

2、 15, and one child in five needs psychological advice.There are many good things about _53_ in the Third World. Take the close and constant relation between children and their parents, relatives and neighbours for example. In the West, the very nature of work puts _54_ between adults and children. B

3、ut in most Third world villages mother and father do not go miles away each day to work in offices._55_, the child sees mother and father, relations and neighbours working nearby and often _56_ in that work.A child growing up in this way learns his or her role through joining in the communitys _57_:

4、 helping to dig or build, look after animals or babiesrather than through playing with water and sand in kindergarten, keeping pets or playing with dolls.These children may grow up with a less oppressive sense of space and time than the _58_ children. Their sense of days and time has a lot to do wit

5、h the change of seasons and the _59_ of the sun or the moon in the sky. Children in the rich world, _60_, are provided with a watch as one of the _61_ signs of growing up, so that they can _62_ along with their parents about late for school time, meal time, bed time, the time of TV shows.Third World

6、 children do not usually have to stay indoors, still less in high-rise apartments. Instead of dangerous roads, “keep off the grass” signs and “dont speak to stranger”, there is often a sense of _6_ to study and play. Parents can see their children outside rather than observe them _6_ from ten floors

7、 up.Of course, twelve million children under five still die every year through hunger and disease. But childhood in the Third World is not all _6_.( ) 51. A. disaster B. diseaseC. povertyD. injury( ) 52. A. As usual B. For instanceC. In realityD. In other words( ) 53. A. spiritB. survivalC. relation

8、sD. childhood( ) 54. A. distance B. linksC. contrastD. trouble( ) 55. A. AnyhowB. InsteadC. HoweverD. Therefore( ) 56. A. appears B. takesC. producesD. shares( ) 57. A. activityB. lifeC. workD. entertainment( ) 58. A. Eastern B. matureC. WesternD. well-behaved( ) 59. A. position B. brightnessC. shap

9、eD. presence( ) 60. A. at any momentB. one the other handC. at the same timeD. on the whole( ) 61. A. easiestB. earliestC. happiestD. quickest( ) 62. A. care B. worryC hurryD. fear( ) 63. A. control B. dangerC. freedomD. disappointment( ) 64. A. eagerly B. impatientlyC. proudlyD. anxiously( ) 65. A.

10、 satisfying B. awfulC. richD. poorKey words and expressions:1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _6. _7. _8. _9. _10. _AMany facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are sur

11、rounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.There is anot

12、her argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed

13、 to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or

14、 their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be

15、more active, as well as steer them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.( ) 66. According to the passage, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?A. Those who often take exercise.B. Those who often watch television.C. Those who often meals at home.D. Those who often walk to scho

16、ol.( ) 67. The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because _.A. their parents often cook meals for themB. they are too busy to go out and playC. they cant choose what to eatD. there are too many fast food shops around( ) 68. The underlined word “steer” in the last sentence most proba

17、bly means _.A. forceB. guideC. driveD. move( ) 69. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell a storyB. provide factsC. give adviceD. compare opinionsKey words and expressions:11. _12. _13. _14. _15. _16. _17. _18. _19. _20. _BShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for

18、 any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonshire. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen

19、went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s f

20、or rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits. Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that thi

21、s would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say, You are completely crazy,” Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first l

22、ong-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a close encounter (遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old

23、 playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and comes back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.( ) 70. The turning point in Saunders life came when _.A. he started to play ba

24、ll gamesB. he got a mountain bike at age 15C. he ran his first marathon at age 18D. he started to receive Ridgways training( ) 71. We can learn from the passage that Ridgway _.A. dismissed Saunders dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experi

25、enceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic( ) 72. What do we know about Saunders?A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.( ) 7

26、3. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the North Pole expeditionC. was supported by other Arctic explorersD. made him well-known in the 1960sKey words and expressions:21. _22. _23. _24. _25. _26. _27. _28. _29. _30. _

27、CThe modern era has conquered many diseases, but it seems that one plague (瘟疫) of humanity may actually be getting worseloneliness.In the most modern, rich societies, people seem to do doing less with friends or with their family members. There are many reasons for this. Having more personal freedom

28、 and opportunities than ever before, many people are far more mobile than ever before. Adult children are not expected to take care of parents as much as in the pastsociety has taken on much of that responsibility. Even seeking entertainment is increasingly possible without even leaving ones homeby

29、watching television or a movie, sitting at the computer, or listening to music. People do not join as many clubs, sing in as many choirs, or attend as many live performances as before. And in major urban centres, crime keeps many people especially women and the elderly, from leaving their homes afte

30、r dark.All of this means that in the modern world people are more likely to be alone. There are, of course, great benefits to solitude (独居); and being alone does not necessarily mean being lonely. But the human being is a social creature. We dont merely want companionship, we need it to survive.Deep

31、 human companionship is normally achieved through family, marriage, and friendship. Ideally, we experience companionship through all three, but the good news is that if you cannot find deep companionship in all three, any one of them can be profoundly fulfilling.( ) 74. Which of the following may co

32、ntribute to peoples loneliness?A. Advanced medical science.B. Modern information technology. C. Modern life style.D. High crime rate.( ) 75. What did the writer mean by referring to human being as a social creature?A. People will feel lonely if they are alone.B. Human beings need companionship to li

33、ve in the world.C. Living alone has its benefits.D. One will not survive unless he lives by himself.( ) 76. Why dont adult children take as much care of their parents as in the past?A. Because of the social system.B. Because they are more mobile.C. Because they lack responsibility.D. Because they like staying alone.( ) 77. What might the writer write about if he continues?A. He m