2013高考英语二轮阅读理解（四月）训练（6）及答案DearMaliaandSasha,Iknowthatyou'vebothhadalotoffuntheselasttwoyearsonthecampaigntrail,goingtopicnicsandparadesandstatefairs,eatingallsortsofjunkfoodyourmotherandIprobablyshouldn'thaveletyouhave.ButIalsoknowthatithasn'talwaysbeeneasyforyouandMom,andthatasexcitedasyoubothareaboutthatnewpuppy,itdoesn'tmakeupforallthetimewe'vebeenapart.IknowhowmuchI'vemissedthesepasttwoyears,andtodayIwanttotellyoualittlemoreaboutwhyIdecidedtotakeourfamilyonthisjourney.WhenIwasayoungman,Ithoughtlifewasallaboutme—abouthowI'dmakemywayintheworld,becomesuccessful,andgetthethingsIwant.Butthenthetwoofyoucameintomyworldwithallyourcuriosityandmischiefandthosesmilesthatneverfailtofillmyheartandlightupmyday.Andsuddenly,allmybigplansformyselfdidn'tseemsoimportantanymore.IsoonfoundthatthegreatestjoyinmylifewasthejoyIsawinyours.AndIrealizedthatmyownlifewouldn'tcountformuchunlessIwasabletoensurethatyouhadeveryopportunityforhappinessandfulfillmentinyours.Intheend,girls,that'swhyIranforPresident:becauseofwhatIwantforyouandforeverychildinthisnation.Iwantallourchildrentogotoschoolsworthyoftheirpotential—schoolsthatchallengethem,inspirethem,andinstillinthemasenseofwonderabouttheworldaroundthem.Iwantthemtohavethechancetogotocollege—eveniftheirparentsaren'trich.AndIwantthemtogetgoodjobs:jobsthatpaywellandgivethembenefitslikehealthcare,jobsthatletthemspendtimewiththeirownkidsandretirewithdignity.Iwantustopushtheboundariesofdiscoverysothatyou'lllivetoseenewtechnologiesandinventionsthatimproveourlivesandmakeourplanetcleanerandsafer.AndIwantustopushourownhumanboundariestoreachbeyondthedividesofraceandregion,genderandreligionthatkeepusfromseeingthebestineach-9-\nother.Sometimeswehavetosendouryoungmenandwomenintowarandotherdangeroussituationstoprotectourcountry—butwhenwedo,Iwanttomakesurethatitisonlyforaverygoodreason,thatwetryourbesttosettleourdifferenceswithotherspeacefully,andthatwedoeverythingpossibletokeepourservicemenandwomensafe.AndIwanteverychildtounderstandthattheblessingsthesebraveAmericansfightforarenotfree—thatwiththegreatprivilegeofbeingacitizenofthisnationcomesgreatresponsibility.ThatwasthelessonyourgrandmothertriedtoteachmewhenIwasyourage,readingmetheopeninglinesoftheDeclarationofIndependenceandtellingmeaboutthemenandwomenwhomarchedforequalitybecausetheybelievedthosewordsputtopapertwocenturiesagoshouldmeansomething.ShehelpedmeunderstandthatAmericaisgreatnotbecauseitisperfectbutbecauseitcanalwaysbemadebetter—andthattheunfinishedworkofperfectingourunionfallstoeachofus.It'sachargewepassontoourchildren,comingcloserwitheachnewgenerationtowhatweknowAmericashouldbe.Ihopebothofyouwilltakeupthatwork,rightingthewrongsthatyouseeandworkingtogiveothersthechancesyou'vehad.Notjustbecauseyouhaveanobligationtogivesomethingbacktothiscountrythathasgivenourfamilysomuch—althoughyoudohavethatobligation.Butbecauseyouhaveanobligationtoyourself.Becauseitisonlywhenyouhitchyourwagontosomethinglargerthanyourselfthatyouwillrealizeyourtruepotential.ThesearethethingsIwantforyou—togrowupinaworldwithnolimitsonyourdreamsandnoachievementsbeyondyourreach,andtogrowintocompassionate,committedwomenwhowillhelpbuildthatworld.AndIwanteverychildtohavethesamechancestolearnanddreamandgrowandthrivethatyougirlshave.That'swhyI'vetakenourfamilyonthisgreatadventure.Iamsoproudofbothofyou.Iloveyoumorethanyoucaneverknow.AndIamgratefuleverydayforyourpatience,poise,grace,andhumoraswepreparetostartournewlifetogetherintheWhiteHouse.-9-\nLove,Dad15.Whowasmostprobablythewriter?A.Aheadmastermanagingaprimaryschool.B.AcandidatetorunforPresidentofU.S.A.C.Amanagerrunninginternationalbusiness.D.Acommanderexperiencingawarinaforeigncountry.16.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“journey”(Paragraph1)reallymean?A.atriptoaplaceofinterestB.aprocesstobringuptheirchildrenC.acampaigntorunforthepresidentD.avisittotheirhometowntomeettheirgrandmother17.WhatdoweknowaboutMaliaandSasha’sgrandmother?A.Shehadaperfectwaytoeducatechildren.B.Sheencouragedthewritertojointhearmy.C.Sheboughtalovelypuppyforhergrandchildren.D.SheoftenreadtheDeclarationofIndependencetohergrandchildren.18.Fromtheletterwecanlearnthatthewriterwas_______________.A.kindandhesitantB.ambitiousandconsiderateC.selfishbutmercifulD.successfulbutstubborn19.Accordingtotheletter,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriterandhistwodaughtershadbeenapartforalongtime.B.Thewriterhopedthathisdaughterswouldliveuptohisgreatexpectations.C.Theonlywaytosettlethedifferencesintheworldisthroughviolence.D.Therestillexistsomedividesofraceandregion,genderandreligionsomewhereintheworld.20.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingtheletter?A.EncouraginghisdaughterstorunforPresidentinthefuture.B.Explainingthewholeinternationalsituationtohisdaughters.C.Educatinghisdaughtershowtodefendtheircountry.D.Apologizingtohisdaughtersforhisnotbeingabletostaytogetherwiththem-9-\nforsuchalongtime.参考答案BCABCD**************************************************结束ATheviewoveravalleyofatinyvillagewiththatched(草盖的)roofcottagesaroundachurch;adrivethroughanarrowvillagestreetlinedwiththatchedcottagespaintedpinkorwhite;thesightovertherollinghillsofaprettycollectionofthatchedfarmbuildings—thesearestillcommonsightsinpartsofEngland.MostpeoplewillagreethatthethatchedroofisanessentialpartoftheattractionoftheEnglishcountryside.ThatchingisinfacttheoldestofallthebuildingcraftspracticedintheBritishIsles(英伦诸岛).Althoughthatchhasalwaysbeenusedforcottageandfarmbuildings,itwasonceusedforcastlesandchurchestooThatchingisasolitary(独立的)craft,whichoftenrunsinfamilies.ThecraftofthatchingasitispracticedtodayhaschangedverylittlesincetheMiddleAges.Over800full-timethatchersareemployedinEnglandandWalestoday,maintainingandrenewingtheoldroofsaswellasthatchingnewerhouses.Manypropertyownerschoosethatchnotonlyforitsbeautybutbecausetheyknowitwillkeepthemcoolinsummerandwarminwinter.Infact,ifwelookatdevelopingcountries,overhalftheworldlivesunderthatch,buttheyalldoitindifferentways.Peopleindevelopingcountriesareoftenreluctanttogobacktotraditionalmaterialsandwouldprefermodernbuildings.However,theymaylackthemoneytoallowthemtoimportthenecessarymaterials.Theirtemporarymudhutswiththatchedroofsofwildgrassesoftenonlylastsixmonths.ThatchwhichhasbeendonetheBritishwaylastsfromtwentytosixtyyears,andisaneffectivedefianceagainsttheheat.41.Whichofthefollowingremainsauniquefeatureagainsttheheat_______.A)Narrowstreetslinedwithpinkorwhitehouses.B)Rollinghillswithprettyfarmbuildings.-9-\nC)Cottageswiththatchedroofs.D)Churcheswithcottagesaroundthem.42.Whatdoweknowaboutthatchingasacraft?A.Itisacollectiveactivity.B.ItispractisedonfarmsalloverEngland.C.Itisquitedifferentfromwhatitusedtobe.D.Itisinmostcaseshandeddownamongfamilymembers.43.Thatchedhousesarestillpreferredbecameof.A)theirstyleandcomfortB)theirdurabilityC)theireasymaintenanceD)theircheapandready-madematerials44.Peopleindevelopingcountriesalsoliveunderthatchbecause.A)thatchedcottagesareabigtouristattractionB)thatchedroofhousesarethecheapestC)thatchisaneffectivedefenseagainsttheheatD)theylikethatchedhousesbetterthanotherbuildings45.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A)thatchedcottagesinEnglandhavebeenpasseddownfromancienttimes.B)thatchingisabuildingcraftfirstcreatedbytheEnglishpeople.C)theEnglishpeoplehaveaspeciallikingforthatchedhouses.D)mostthatchedcottageinEnglandarelocatedonhillsides.参考答案41-45CDABC******************************************************结束BPresidentCoolidge’sstatement,“ThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness,”stillpointstoanimportanttruthtoday—thatbusinessinstitutionshavemoreprestige(威望)inAmericansocietythananyotherkindoforganization,includingthegovernment.Whydobusinessinstitutionspossessthisgreatprestige?OnereasonisthatAmericansviewbusinessasbeingmorefirmlybasedontheidealofcompetitionthanotherinstitutionsinsociety.Sincecompetitionisseenasthe-9-\nmajorsourceofprogressandprosperitybymostAmericans,competitivebusinessinstitutionsarerespected.Competitionisnotonlygoodinitself,itisthemeansbywhichotherbasicAmericanvaluessuchasindividualfreedom,equalityofopportunity,andhardworkareprotected.Competitionprotectsthefreedomoftheindividualbyensuringthatthereisnomonopoly(垄断)ofpower.Incontrasttoone,all-powerfulgovernment,manybusinessescompeteagainsteachotherforprofits.Theoretically,ifonebusinesstriestotakeunfairadvantageofitscustomers,itwilllosetocompetingbusinesswhichtreatsitscustomersmorefairly.Wheremanybusinessescompeteforthecustomers’dollar,theycannotaffordtotreatthemlikeinferiorsorslaves.Acontrastisoftenmadebetweenbusiness,whichiscompetitive,andgovernment,whichisamonopoly.Becausebusinessiscompetitive,manyAmericansbelievethatitismoresupportiveoffreedomthangovernment,eventhoughgovernmentleadersareelectedbythepeopleandbusinessleadersarenot.ManyAmericansbelieve,then,thatcompetitionisasimportant,orevenmoreimportant,thandemocracyinpreservingfreedom.Competitioninbusinessisalsobelievedtostrengthentheidealofequalityofopportunity.Competitionisseenasanopenandfairracewheresuccessgoestotheswiftestpersonregardlessofhisorhersocialclassbackground.CompetitivesuccessiscommonlyseenastheAmericanalternativetosocialrankbasedonfamilybackground.Businessisthereforeviewedasandexpressionoftheideaofequalityofopportunityratherthanthearistocratic(贵族的)ideaofinheritedprivilege.46.Thestatement“ThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness”probablymeans“________”.A)ThebusinessinstitutionsinAmericaareconcernedwithcommerceB)BusinessproblemsareofgreatimportancetotheAmericangovernmentC)BusinessisofprimaryconcerntoAmericansD)Americaisagreatpowerinworldbusiness47.AmericansbelievethattheycanrealizetheirpersonalvaluesonlyA)whengivenequalityofopportunityB)throughdoingbusinessC)byprotectingtheirindividualfreedomD)bywayofcompetition-9-\n48.Whocanbenefitfrombusinesscompetition?A)Honestbusinessmen.B)Bothbusinessmenandtheircustomers.C)PeoplewithidealsofequalityandfreedomD)Bothbusinessinstitutionsandgovernment.49.Governmentisbelievedtodifferstrikinglyfrombusinessinthatgovernmentischaracterizedby________.A.itsabsolutecontrolofpowerB)itsfunctioninpreservingpersonalfreedomC)itsroleinprotectingbasicAmericanvaluesD)itsdemocraticwayofexercisingleadership50.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorbelieves.A)AmericansaremoreambitiousthanpeopleinothercountriesB)inmanycountriessuccessoftendependsonone’ssocialstatusC)AmericanbusinessesaremoredemocraticthanthoseinothercountriesD)businessesinothercountriesarenotascompetitiveasthoseinAmerica参考答案46-50CDBAB***************************************************结束CTheappealofadvertisingtobuyingmotivescanhavebothnegativeandpositiveeffects.Consumersmaybeconvincedtobuyaproductofpoorqualityorhighpricebecauseofanadvertisement.Forexample,someadvertisersappealedtopeople’sdesireforbetterfueleconomyfortheircarsbyadvertisingautomotiveproductsthatimprovegasolinemileage.Someoftheproductswork..Othersareworthlessandawasteofconsumers’money.Sometimesadvertisingisintentionallymisleading.Afewyearsagoabrandofbreadwasofferedtodieters(节食者)withthemessagethattherewerefewercalories(热量单位，大卡)ineveryslice.Itturnedoutthatthebreadwasnotdietetic(适合于节食的),butjustregularbread.Therewerefewercaloriesbecauseitwassliced-9-\nverythin,buttherewerethesamenumberofcaloriesineveryloaf.Onthepositiveside,emotionalappealsmayrespondtoaconsumer’srealconcerns.Considerfireinsurance.Fireinsurancemaybesoldbyappealingtofearofloss.Butfearoflossistherealreasonforfireinsurance.Thesecurityofknowingthatpropertyisprotectedbyinsurancemakesthepurchaseoffireinsuranceaworthwhileinvestmentformostpeople.Ifconsumersconsiderthequalityoftheinsuranceplansasthemessageintheads,theywillbenefitfromtheadvertising.Eachconsumermustevaluateherorhisownsituation.Arethebenefitsoftheproductimportantenoughtojustifybuyingit?Advertisingisintendedtoappealtoconsumers,butitdoesnotforcethemtobuytheproduct.Consumersstillcontrolthefinalbuyingdecision.51.Advertisingcanpersuadetheconsumertobuyworthlessproductsby________.A.stressingtheirhighqualityB.convincinghimoftheirlowpriceC.maintainingabalancebetweenqualityandpriceD.appealingtohisbuyingmotives52.Thereasonwhythebreadadvertisementismisleadingisthat________.A.thinslicesofbreadcouldcontainmorecaloriesB.theloafwascutintoregularslicesC.thebreadwasnotgenuinebreadD.thetotalnumberofcaloriesintheloafremainedthesame53.Thepassagetellsusthat_________.A.sometimesadvertisementsreallysellwhattheconsumerneedsB.advertisementsoccasionallyforceconsumersintobuyingthingstheydon’tneedC.thebuyingmotivesofconsumersarecontrolledbyadvertisementsD.fireinsuranceisseldomaworthwhileinvestment54.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatasmartconsumershould________.A.thinkcarefullyaboutthebenefitsdescribedintheadvertisementsB.guardagainstthedeceivingnatureofadvertisementsC.befamiliarwithvariousadvertisingstrategies-9-\nD.avoidbuyingproductsthathavestrongemotionalappeal55.Thepassageismainlyabout_________.A.howtomakeawisebuyingdecisionB.waystoprotecttheinterestsoftheconsumerC.thepositiveandnegativeaspectsofadvertisingD.thefunctionofadvertisementsinpromotingsales参考答案51-55DDAAC**************************************************结束-9-
