2014届高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练9

1、2014届高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练9AAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to b

2、e enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book "

3、 project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill

4、 a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and

5、 character. The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yor

6、kers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have e

7、njoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.41. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between citi

8、es.42. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD. They lacked support from the local government43. According to the passage, where would the project be more e

9、asily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached44. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean A.

10、exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gamed life experience D. used the same language45. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who be

11、nefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.BMany parents have learned the hard way that what sounds like open communication is often the very thing that closes a youngsters ears and mouth. One common mistake is the Lecture, the long monologue that often starts with “When I was

12、your age.” Eighteen-year-old Kelly calls lectures “long, one-side discussions in which I dont say much.”Kids reflexively（条件反射地） shut down in the face of a lecture. Their eyes glaze over（呆滞）, and they dont register any incoming information. Listen to 13-year-old Sarah describe her least favorite time

13、s with her mom and dad. “First, they scream. Then comes the Were so disappointed speech. Then the I never did that to my parents lecture begins. After that, even if they realize how ridiculous they sound, they never take it back.”Lines like “When you have children of your own, youll understand” have

14、 been seriously said by parents since time immemorial. But many of our expert parents, like Bobby, a registered nurse and mother of three, feel that by falling back on clichés（陈词滥调） to justify our actions, we weaken our position.Since kids are creatures of here and now, the far-off future has n

15、o relevance to them. Therefore, good communicators like Bobby suggest, “Give specific reasons for your actions in present language: Im not letting you go to the party because I dont think there will be enough adult supervisions（监护）.”Betty, who lives in Missiouri, uses an indirect approach. “I find t

16、hat warnings are accepted more readily if I discuss a news article on a subject I am concerned about. My husband and I talk about it while our children absorb the information. Then they never think Im preaching(布道).”This really helped when Bettys kids began driving. Instead of constantly repeating “

17、Dont drink; dont speed,” she would talk about articles in the paper and express sympathy for the victims of a car crash. Betty made no special effort to draw her kids into the conversation. She depended on a teenagers strong desire to put in his opinions-especially if he thinks he isnt being asked f

18、or them.46. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. compare two ways of parents communicating with their kidsB. give parents advice on how to communicate with their kidsC. explain why kids wont listen to their parents.D. introduce kids reaction to the communication between them and their parents47. Wh

19、ich of the following statements is NOT right?A. Kids wont listen to their parents because they think what their parents say is boring.B. Many kids think they have no right to express their own opinions.C. Some kids think their parents should apologize when they are wrong.D. Kids dont like any discus

20、sion at all.48. What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?A. 独白                     B. 对话                     C. 插话         &#