【高考专题辅导】湖南省高考英语-专题检测卷(二十一)阅读理解

阅读理解（建议用时：25分钟）A体裁说明文话题住家保姆词数339Afull-timenannyisemployedbytheparentstoprovidehighqualitychildcarefortheirchildrenandtoundertakealltasksrelatedtotheprovidingofthatcare.Nanniesprovidechildcareinthefamily’sprivatehome.Full-timenannieswithparentsmeetthephysical,social,emotionalandintellectualneedsofthechildren.Theytypicallydothechildren’slaundry,keepthechildren’sareasneatandclean,andpreparemealsandsnacksforthechildren.Dependingontheageofthechildandthefamily’sneeds,thenannymayberesponsibleforbathingthechild,transportingthechildtoactivitiesandassistingthechildwithhomework.Sincenanniesworkintheprivatehomeandserveascaretakers,andeducators,nanniesmustbetrustworthy.Nanniesareoftenhiredsothatparentscanfulfilltheirpersonalandprofessionaltasks.Forthisreason,nanniesmustbedependableandreliable.Full-timenannyworkonaverage40to60hoursperweekandmaylivewiththefamilyasalive-innanny.Forparentswhohirealive-innanny,atminimumtheyshouldprovideaseparatebedroomandbathroomandallmealsandsnacks.Oneofthebenefitsofnannycareisthattheparentssetthenanniesweeklyschedule.Nanniesaretypicallyrequiredtohavesomeschedulingflexibility.Nannyemployersmustpaywhatiscommonlyreferredtoasthenannytax,whichincludessocialsecuritytaxesandmedicaretaxes,totalabout7.65%ofthenanny’swages.TheotherfederaltaxisreferredtoasFUTA.ItistheFederalUnemploymentTax.Stateunemploymenttaxesmayalsoapplyandvarystatetostate.InadditiontonannyemployertaxesthenannyisresponsibleforhershareoftheFICAtaxes.Nanniesareresponsibleforpayingtheirownincometaxpayments,howevermanyemployersagreetomanagethepaymentsforthem.Typicalnannybenefitsinclude2weeksofpaidvacation,paidsickdaysandpaidpersonaldaysandfullcontributionstohealthinsurance.Nannyemployersmayalsowishtocontributetoaretirementsavingsplanfortheirnanny.1.Whatdoesafull-timenannyusuallydo?A.Sheshoulddoallthetasksconnectedwithchildcare.B.Shemustbeabletocommunicatewellwithparents.C.Sheshouldprovideexcellentcareforthefamily.D.Shemustavoiddealingwithherprivatesecrets.2.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat.A.thenannyshouldstopthekidfromeatingsnacksB.theparentsmustprepareeverymealforthenannyC.thenannyshouldbeapersonwitheducationD.theparentsmusttakeresponsibilityforthenanny3.Ifyouappliedtobeafull-timenanny.A.youwouldworkatmost8hoursadayB.youwouldgetyourprivatespaceC.youwouldworksevendaysaweekD.youwouldhavenotimeofyourown4.Whatdoyouknowaboutthenannytax?A.Thenannymustpaysuchataxaccordingtotheirwages.B.Thetaxalmostcoversone-fifthofthenanny’swages.C.Theemployersshouldpaythenannytaxfornannies.D.Thetaxissaidtobethehighestofallwalksoflife.5.WhichoneisNOTthebenefitofthetypicalnanny?A.Havinga2-weekholidaywithpayment.B.Gettingpaidforsickleave.C.Havingfullcontributionstohealthinsurance.D.Havingpersonaldaysbutwithoutpay.B体裁记叙文话题智能化住宅词数358Beforeleavingwork,SteveLeelikestousehiscellphonetoturnonhisheatandairconditionsystemathome.Sobythetimehegetsthroughtrafficintohisfrontdoor,thetemperatureinsideisperfect.Youmaywonderwhataso-calledsmarthomecandoinside.LeeworksforacompanycalledSmarthome.com,testingandlivingwithmanyofhiscompany’shomeautomationgadgets(自动化小配件),likethismultifunctiontouchscreenthatcontrolsdevicesaroundthehouseandevenconnectstotheInternettrafficcameras.“Ihavecameras,andtheyfollowallthewaydownthefreewaytowork,”saidLeewithpride,“What’sgoingonathomewhenyouareaway?Noproblem,installsomewirelesscamerasandcontrollersandfromanycomputerintheworldwithanInternetconnection,youcanwatchyourhouse.”“Youcancheckonthehouse,andIcanlookatthetemperature.Believeitornot,ifIwanttoturnonlightsaheadoftime,Ican,”addedLee.WesatinSteve’sCaliforniakitchenandwiththerightpassword,turnedonthekitchencounterlightsathisboss’houseinWisconsin.Stevedidhavepermissiontologon(登录).“Ifyoudoknowthepasswordandyouwanttoplayatrickonyourwife,youcouldturnlightsonandoffremotely.”Thisnewtechnology,whichcanautomaticallyturnonwatersprinklerswhenhumidityislow,orturnoffapoolpumpwhenitisnotinuse,isnolongerexpensive.Severalhundreddollarsforabasicsystemisenoughanditisnothardtoinstall.Suretheconvenienceisnicebutmanypeoplewholikethesecurityadvantageslikemakingsurekidsaresafewiththehelpofcameramonitorsandbedsidealerts.“Icannoticethatmaybeoneofmychildrenwakesupinthemiddleofthenightoncethelightswitchisturnedon.”Whatasmarthomecan’tdoisgetyouasnackandyouhavetoleavethecouchforthat.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“password”inParagraph5mean?A.Securitycode. B.Crossword.C.Passport. D.Touchscreen.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Steve’sbosstrustedhimverymuch.B.Stevedoesn’tliketoplayjokesonhisfamily.C.Stevecouldlogonhisboss’homebecausehehadbeengiventhekey.D.It’sexpensiveanddifficulttoapplyabasicsmarthomesystem.8.Accordingtothepassage,thefollowingisoftenamustforasmarthomeEXCEPTa.A.cellphone B.computerC.camera D.car9.Whatcan’tasmarthomedoaccordingtothepassage?A.Turningonthelightautomatically.B.Gettingtheownersomefood.C.Turningoffapoolpump.D.Watchingoverthehome’ssafety.10.Inwhichsectionofanewspaperwillthispassageprobablybefound?A.Entertainment.B.Science&Technology.C.Health&Care.D.Biography.C体裁应用文话题友谊词数342(2013·衡阳模拟)Tiredofdoingthesamethingsweekinweekoutwiththesamepeoplehavingthesameconversations?You’reinafriendshiprut(老一套),buthelpisathand.Getthesparkback:Dosomethingdifferenttogether,likejoiningacluboraneveningclass.Itwillmakeyoubothbusyandgiveyousomethingnewtotalkabout!Makesomenewfriends.They’llbringnewlifeintoyourcircleoffriendsandofferfreshideasforthingstodoandplacestohangout.Trysomethingnewbygoingouttodifferentplaces.Checkyourlocal“what’son”guideforeventsandgivethematry.Ifthenightsturnouttobedisasters,atleastyou’llhavesomethingtolaughabout.Takeabreak/Cutdownonthetimeyouspendtogether.Thisisnotnecessarilyabadthing.Instead,afterawhile,you’llprobablyfindthatyouhavealottotalkaboutandhaveagreattimetogether.Inotherwords,youarelivingineachother’spockets.Intervieweachother.Evenifyou’vebeenfriendsforawhile,youmayfindtherearelotsofthingsyoudon’tknowaboutoneanother.Bespontaneous(自发的):Dosomethingonthespurofthemoment,beitbookingaholiday,havingadaytrip,orbuyingagift.Makeyourmatesfeelspecial.Beoutrageous(反常的):Goandhaveafewwildnightsout,thenyoucanrelievetheeventswithyourmates.Seemorefilms.Youcantalkaboutthecharactersoveradrinkortwoafterwards.Ifalltheabovefailmaybeyouhaven’tfittedinwitheachother.Itcanbehardtoaccept,butfriendshipsdocometoanend,andmaybeit’stimetomoveonandfindanewfriend.11.Ifyouareinafriendshiprut,youwillbe.A.reluctanttodothingsweekafterweekB.boredtodothesamethingswiththesamefriendsC.eagertotalkwithyoursamefriendsD.tiredfromchattingwithyourfriends12.Theunderlinedsentenceinthetextmaymean.A.youhavemuchinfluenceonyourfriendsB.youmakealivingbyspendingyourfriends’moneyC.youareinacloserelationshipwithyourfriendsD.youtakegoodcareofyourfriends13.Howcanyoudealwithafriendshiprut?A.Todosomethingasyoupleasesometimes.B.Toactasareportertointerviewsomeone.C.Tobreakawayfromyourfriends.D.Tolaughaboutadisaster.14.Fromthelastparagraph,wecaninferthat.A.friendshipswillendifafriendmovesawayB.friendsfindithardtoacceptanewfriendC.friendscangrowfasterortallerthaneachotherD.friendshipsmaycometoanendsometimes15.Thepurposeofwritingthispassageisto.A.adviseusonhowtomakefriendsB.telluswhattodowithaboringfriendshipC.warnpeopletocareforfriendshipsD.remindusofwhentofindanewfriend【拓展训练】根据A篇文章回答问题。1.Themeaningoftheunderlinedword“them”inPara.6is________.2.TranslatethefollowingsentenceintoChinese.Nannyemployersmustpaywhatiscommonlyreferredtoasthenannytax.________________________________________________答案解析A【文章大意】全职保姆也叫住家保姆,她们帮助雇主看小孩,照顾孩子的起居、住行,给孩子提供所需的一切。1.【解析】选A。细节理解题。依据文中的Afull-timenannyisemployedbytheparentstoprovidehighqualitychildcarefortheirchildrenandtoundertakealltasksrelatedtotheprovidingofthatcare.可知,一个全职保姆是家长雇来照顾孩子的,她需要做一切与孩子有关的保育工作。因此选项A正确。2.【解析】选C。推理判断题。依据文中的thenannymayberesponsibleforbathingthechild,...andassistingthechildwithhomework可知,全职保姆必要时还要协助孩子做作业。因此做全职保姆应该是受过教育的人。因此选项C正确。3.【解析】选B。细节理解题。依据文中的Forparentswhohirealive-innanny,atminimumt