英语高中学业水平测试阅读理解第Ⅱ题专题二主旨要义作者的意图产观点和态度类题目

1、专题二主旨、要义、作者的意图、观点和态度类题目命题特点针对文章的主要内容、中心思想、段落大意以及文章的标题进行设问。(1)设题关键词：general idea/main idea/mainly tells.main meaning/attitude ention/intend to./tend to./have a tendency.(2)设题切入点：从文章中的名词、动词、形容词、副词可推断作者的意图与态度。态度、观点、赞同的关键词：approval/approve/be in favour of，argue，believe，suppose，think，be convin

2、ced that.考查重点(1)对文章的归纳总结能力。(2)对标题关键词的提炼能力。方法技巧(1)利用信息词(如all in all，in a word，therefore，It shows.等)确定主题句、总结句的位置。(2)对于主题隐含的段落，先弄清问题的意思，然后快速通读全文，逐项排除，确定主旨。(3)记叙文：“何人何时何地何法干何事”。(4)议论文：多在首段或尾段。(5)夹叙夹议：多在尾段。Passage 1Over 70 percent of the “double singlechild couples” in China need help from their parents

3、in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.Women of China magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “singlechild” generation, the Morning Post reports. The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on avera

4、ge, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan($531). Among them, 43.5 percent have kids.Results show that 71.9 percent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.Grown up as the “singlechild”， the only child in a family since the family planning p

5、olicy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.The parents of the “singlechild” generation focused more on their children's physical wellbeing rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists. The research also found that the “double singlec

6、hild couples” follow a rather traditional value system.Survey shows that 27.5 percent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 percent two to five years, and 20 percent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years. Also, 30 percent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.

7、8 percent were introduced by someone.Since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 percent of the husbands and 62.9 percent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容) are necessary in their marriage. Meanwhile, 21.7 percent of the husbands and 37.1 percent of the wives s

8、upport the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了让父母照顾孩子的社会现象。1The best title for the passage should be “_”AMum and Dad, take care of my kid pleaseBDouble singlechild couplesCThe problem of the single childDA recent survey by Women of China解析：文章首段就点明了文章的论点很多双独生子女夫妇让父母为他

9、们照顾孩子。下文就围绕这一论点展开具体论述。答案：A2Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?AThe majority of the “double singlechild couples” in China depend much on their parents.BThe parents of the “singlechild” generation cared more about their study and education.COnefifth of the couples surveyed didn'

10、;t get married until dating for five years.DAll the couples surveyed have university education and 30 percent of them were schoolmates.解析：从文章第五段可知这些独生子女的父母更多地关心他们的身体健康，而不是他们的态度和价值观，这里的态度和价值观当然包括他们的学习观和教育观，故B项表述错误，符合题意。其他选项文中均有表述。答案：B3Which of the following descriptions about “double singlechild coup

11、les” is TRUE?AThey are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.BThey are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.CThey have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.DThey, who were introduced by someone, follow a r

12、ather traditional value system.解析：文章第四段提到他们都是独生子女，并且很依赖他们的父母。答案：B4The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers to one that_Aparents are concerned about their children's physical life as well as the spiritual lifeBmost couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long

13、timeConce begun, double singlechild couples' marriage will last foreverDthe couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage解析：由文章最后一段可知，传统价值观念包括：夫妇双方都要有一定的妥协和容忍。由第五段可以排除A项； 由第七段可以排除B项； C项文中没有提到。答案：D5According to the passage, we can learn that _ is necessary in a marri

14、age.AwealthBhealthCunderstanding Deducation解析：由最后一段 “.65.2 percent of the husbands and 62.9 percent of the wives think that compromise(妥协) and tolerance(宽容) are necessary in their marriage.”中的compromise和tolerance可知C项为正确答案。A、B、D三项文中也有涉及，但都不是最准确的。答案：CPassage 2Millions of people pass through the gates

15、of Disney's entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they're treated once they get there

16、. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their “guests”， as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.All new employees, from vice presidents to parttime workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking “Traditions 1”. Here, they learn about

17、the company's history, how it is managed and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.After passing “Traditions 1”， the employees go on to more specialized training for their sp

18、ecific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eighthour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade start

19、s or what bus to take back to the campgrounds？.We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party.”Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits

20、and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail (单轨车), and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company's goals more clearly.

21、All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one longtime business observer once said, “How Disney treats people, communicates with them, and rewards them, is in my view

22、 the very reason for his fifty years of success.I have watched, very carefully and with great respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis, successfully. It is what Disney does best.”【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了迪斯尼公司通过严格的训练管理和优质的服务吸引了来自世界各地

23、的人们。1The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees _Abegin as ticket takersBmust learn several jobsCbegin by receiving onthejob trainingDhave already attended Disney University解析：从第二段“All new employees, from vice presidents to parttime workers, begin their employment by attending Disney

24、 University and taking Traditions 1”和后面所讲述的训练情况可知，每一个新职员必须进行工作培训。答案：C2The main goal of the Disney employees is to _Alearn all parts of the businessBkeep their important guests happyCbe able to answer all kinds of questionsDsee that their guests enjoy themselves解析：根据文中第三段最后一句话“Our constant aim is to

25、help our guests enjoy the party.”可知，迪斯尼乐园员工的目的是为了让客人过得高兴。答案：D3Each year, managers wear special service clothes and work in the park to _Again a better view of the company's objectivesBremind themselves of their beginnings at DisneyCset a good example for employeesDreplace employees on holiday解析：

26、根据第四段“Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes.”和这一段的最后一句话“The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company's goals more clearly.”可知，经理们每年穿上特殊的工作服的目的是为了更好地认清迪斯尼乐园的创办目标。答案：A4Which of the following is NOT true according to the

27、passage?AParades are regularly held in Disney's entertainment parks.BDisney attracts people almost from all over the world.CTourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks.DDisney's managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Disney parks.解析：通读全文可知，选项C是错误的，因为游客到迪斯

28、尼的目的不是为了学习它的历史，而是进行娱乐活动。答案：C5This passage is mainly about _Ahow Disney employees are trainedBthe history and traditions of the Disney enterprisesCthe importance Disney places on serving people wellDwhy Disney enterprises make a lot of money解析：整篇文章主要介绍了迪斯尼公司通过严格的训练管理和优质的服务吸引了来自世界各地的人们。答案：CPassage 3Bi

29、cycle SafetyOperationAlways ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.Theft PreventionAlways securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rackeven if you are only away fo

30、r a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.EquipmentBrakesMake sure that they are in good working order and adjusted pr

31、operly.HelmetMake sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.LightsAlways have a front headlightvisible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.Rules of the RoadRiding on CampusAs a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and

32、 posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of way to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of P

33、ublic Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.Bicycle ParkingOnly park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such spots can result in a fine.If Things Go WrongIf you break the rules, you will be fined.

34、 Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for：No bicycle registration$25Bicycle parking banned$30Blocking the path with the bicycle$40Violation of bicycle equipment requirement$35【语篇解读】 本文讲述了在校园骑自行车应注意的一些事项。1Registration of your bicycle may help you _Afind your sto

35、len bicycle Bget your serial numberCreceive free repair servicesDsettle conflicts with walkers解析：根据Theft Prevention一段中的“.which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.”可知选A。答案：A2According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?ABrakes.BA helmet.CA headl

36、ight. DA taillight.解析：根据Equipment 中的Lights一段叙述可知，brakes，helmet以及headlight是自行车的必要配置。答案：D3When you ride a bicycle on the campus, _Aride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalksBcycle at a speed of over 15 mphCput the walkers' right of way firstDcall the police before leaving in case of an accident解析：

37、根据Riding On Campus中“Always give the right of way to walkers.”可知答案。答案：C4If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _A$25 B$30C$35 D$40解析：根据Bicycle Parking一段及“Bicycle parking banned$30”可知答案。答案：B5What is the passage mainly about?AA guide for safe bicycling on the campus.BDirec

38、tions for bicycle tour on the campus.CRegulations of bicycle race on the campus.DRules for riding motor vehicles on the campus.解析：通读全文可知本文讲述了在校园内骑自行车应注意的一些事项。故选A。答案：APassage 4If you are afraid of the dark，it's not a big deal.It's perfectly normal to feel afraid. After all，animals do, too. “F

39、ear matters，”says Karen Warkentin，an ecologist.“It's a good thing，” she adds, “because fear makes you do things that keep you alive.”Like kids，many animals experience fear and they respond to the feeling in variety of ways.A frightened turtle pulls its head and legs inside its shell.A small fish

40、 will swim away when a big，hungry fish approaches.Some animals respond to fear in ways you might not expect.The first example is that the fear of being eaten can scare some frogs right out of their eggs. Warkentin made the surprising discovery while studying redeyed tree frogs in Costa Rica.In this

41、species，female frogs attach jellylike clumps(果冻一样的块状物)of their eggs to the undersides of leaves.The leaves hang on branches that dangle(悬挂)over ponds.After they hatch from the eggs，the tadpoles(蝌蚪)then fall into the water，where they eventually grow into adult frogs.Tree frog eggs usually grow for 6

42、days before hatching.If they sense that a hungry snake is about to attack，however，they can hatch up to 2 days ahead of the schedule. As the snakes are unable to swim，by falling into the water early，the tadpoles can escape.If hatching early helps protect redeyed tree frogs from snakes，you might wonde

43、r why their eggs don't always hatch sooner.It turns out that hatching early brings its own danger.Once tadpoles land in the water，hungry fish and other animals like to eat them, too.Staying in their eggs for full 6 days，then，allows frog embryos(胚胎)to grow big and strong.This extra growth improve

44、s their chances of surviving in the water.【语篇解读】恐惧是人类和动物常见的一种现象，恐惧是一件好事。动物对于恐惧的反应是不同的，有些反应方式甚至超乎你的想象。1It can be inferred from the passage that fears_Ahelp animals grow bigger and strongerBare less common among young animalsChelp animals move a lot to fit the environmentDare more or less important in

45、 order for animals to survive解析：根据第一段“.because fear makes you do things that keep you alive.”可知D项正确。答案：D2We are told in the passage that tree frogs_Aface danger both inside their eggs and in the waterBwill grow fast if they fall into the water laterCare surprisingly clever when inside their eggsDsta

46、y in their eggs longer if they are frightened解析：根据第五段的“If they sense that a hungry snake is about to attack，however，they can hatch up to 2 days ahead of the schedule.”和第六段的“Once tadpoles land in the water，hungry fish and other animals like to eat them, too.”可知，它们在孵化期间害怕蛇的攻击，在水里害怕其他动物把蝌蚪吃掉。故选A项。答案：A3

47、Why do the tadpoles hatch up to 2 days ahead of the schedule？Because_Athey like falling into the water earlyBthey want to grow into adult frogsCthey sense a hungry snake is about to attackDfrog embryos can grow strong解析：根据第五段“If they sense that a hungry snake is about to attack，however，they can hatc

48、h up to 2 days ahead of the schedule.As the snakes are unable to swim，by falling into the water early，the tadpoles can escape.”可知，因为对它们有威胁的蛇不会游泳，所以提前孵化出来，掉到水里，蝌蚪就能够逃脱蛇的攻击了。故选C项。答案：C4What is the best title of the passage?AWhat is fearBWhy do we feel afraidCYou feel afraid，and animals do, tooDFear is

49、a good thing解析：根据第一段“Fear matters.”和“It's a good thing”，可知，害怕是一件好事。故选D项。答案：D5What do you think would be discussed in the following paragraph?AFurther explanations as to why tree frogs hatch ahead of the schedule.BHow the unborn frogs know when a snake is about to attack them.CAnother example of

50、animals that respond to fear in an unexpected way.DHow tree frogs improve their chances of survival before falling into the water.解析：根据第三段“Some animals respond to fear in ways you might not expect.The first example is that the fear of being eaten can scare some frogs right out of their eggs.”可知，既然这是

51、举例，有了第一个例子，那么它的后面肯定还有例子。故选C项。答案：CPassage 5That the Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans quite so much after a 20 million project to save it has proved to be a great success. The tower, which was on the edge of collapse, has been straightened by 18 inches, returning it to its 1838 position.“It has s

52、traightened a little bit more than we expected, but very little helps，”said Prof.John Burland, the only British member of the rescue committee.“The tower is still very slightly moving towards being upright.”The tower, which has been leaning almost since building work first began in 1173, was closed

53、to the public in 1990 because of safety fears.The 183foot tower was nearly 15 feet off vertical and its structure was found to have been weakened by centuries of strain(作用力)Prof.Burland said it could have collapsed “at any moment”However, it took nine years of quarrelling before any work was done.Th

54、e last attempt at straightening the tower was carried out.Concrete(混凝土) was poured into the foundations, but the result was that the tower sank further into the soil.The straightening work involved digging out around 70 tonnes of earth from the northern side of the tower, causing it to sink on that

55、side.Before the digging started, the tower was fixed with steel ropes and 600 tonnes of lead weights.However, halfway through the project, concerns at the ugliness of the lead weights led to their removal and the tower leaned greatly.The weights were hurriedly reattached. One night, the tower moved more than it had averaged in an entire year.The tower's stonework has also been restored.The Italian government stepped in after a tower collapsed