浙江省丽水市2022高考英语阅读理解（暑假）训练（5）及答案ItcameassomethingofasurprisewhenDiana,PrincessofWales,madeatriptoAngolain1997,tosupporttheRedCross’scampaignforatotalbanonallanti-personnellandmines.WithinhoursofarrivinginAngola,televisionscreensaroundtheWorldwerefilledwithimagesofhercomfortingvictimsinjuredinexplosionscausedbylandmines.“Iknewthestatistics,”shesaid.“Butputtingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome;likeWhenImetSandra,a13-year-oldgirlwhohadlostherleg,andpeoplelikeher.” ThePrincessconcluded,withasimplemessage:“Wemuststoplandmines”.Andsheusedeveryopportunityduringhervisittorepeatthismessage. But,backinLondon,herviewswerenotsharedbysomemembersoftheBritishgovernment,whichrefusedtosupportabanontheseweapons.Angrypoliticianslaunchedan,attackonthePrincessinthepress.Theydescribedheras“veryill-informed”anda“loosecannon(乱放炮的人).” ThePrincessrespondedbybrushingasidethecriticisms:“Thisisadistraction(干扰)wedonotneed.AllI’mtryingtodoishelp.” Oppositionparties,themediaandthePublicimmediatelyvoicedtheirsupportforthePrincess.Tomakemattersworseforthegovernment,itsoonemergedthatthePrincess’striphadbeenapprovedbytheForeignOffice,andthatshewasinfactverywell-informedaboutboththesituationinAngolaandtheBritishgovernment’spolicyregardinglandmines.Theresultwasasevereembarrassmentforthegovernment. Totryandlimitthedamage,theForeignSecretary,MalcolmRifkind,claimedthatthePrincess’sviewsonlandmineswerenotverydifferentfromgovernmentpolicy,andthatitwas“workingtowards”aworldwideban.TheDefenseSecretary,MichaelPortillo,claimedthematterwas“amisinterpretationormisunderstanding.” ForthePrincess,thetriptothiswar-torncountrywasanexcellentopportunitytouseherpopularitytoshowtheworldhowmuchdestructionandsufferinglandmines-7-\ncancause.ShesaidthattheexperiencehadalsogivenhertheChancetogetclosertopeopleandtheirproblems.17.PrincessDianapaidavisittoAngolain1997________. A.tovoicehersupportforatotalbanoflandmines B.toclarifytheBritishgovernment’sstandonlandmines C.toinvestigatethesufferingsoflandminevictimsthere D.toestablishherimageasafriendoflandminevictims18.WhatdidDianameanwhenshesaid“...puttingafacetothosefiguresbroughttherealityhometome”(Line5,Para.1)? A.Shejustcouldn’tbeartomeetthelandminevictimsfacetoface. B.TheactualsituationinAngolamadeherfeellikegoingbackhome. C.Meetingthelandminevictimsinpersonmadeherbelievethestatistics. D.Seeingthepainofthevictimsmadeherrealizetheseriousnessofthesituation.19.WhatdidPrincessDianathinkofhervisittoAngola? A.IthadcausedembarrassmenttotheBritishgovernment. B.Ithadbroughtherclosertotheordinarypeople. C.Ithadgreatlypromotedherpopularity. D.IthadaffectedherrelationswiththeBritishgovernment.20.HowdidDianarespondtothecriticisms? A.Shepaidnoattentiontothem.B.ShemademoreappearancesonTV. C.Shemetthe13-year-oldgirlasplanned.D.Sherosetoarguewithheropponents.参考答案ADBA****************************************************************结束-7-\n Psychiatrists(精神病专家)whoworkwitholderparentssaythatmaturitycanbeanassetinchildraising—olderparentsaremorethoughtful,uselessphysicaldisciplineandspendmoretimewiththeirchildren.Butraisingkidstakesmoneyandenergy.Manyolderparentsfindthemselvesbalancingtheirlimitedfinancialresources,decliningenergyandfailinghealthagainstthegrowingdemandsofanactivechild.Dyingandleavingyoungchildrenisprobablytheolderparents’biggest,andoftenunspoken,fear.Havinglate-lifechildren,saysaneconomicsprofessor,oftenmeansparents,particularlyfathers,“endupretiringmuchlater.”Formany,retirementbecomesanunobtainabledream. HenryMetcalfa54-year-oldjournalist,knowsittakesmoneytoraisekids.Buthe’salsoworriedthathisenergywillgiveoutfirst.Sure,hecanstillridebikeswithhisathleticfifthgrader,buthe’slearnedthatyoungatheartdoesn’tmeanyoung.Latelyhe’sbeentakingafternoonnaps(午睡)tokeepuphisenergy.“Mybodyisaging,”saysMetcalf.“Youcan’tgetawayfromthat.” Often,olderparentshearthetickingofanotherkindofbiologicalclock.Therapistswhoworkwithmiddle-agedandolderparentssayfearsaboutagingarenothingtolaughat.“Theyworrythey’llbemistakenforgrandparents,orthatthey’llneedhelpgettingupoutofthoselittlechairsinnurseryschool,”saysJoannGalst,aNewYorkpsychologist.Butatthecoreofthoselittlefearsthereisoftenamuchbiggerone:“thattheywon’tbealivelongenoughtosupportandprotecttheirchild,”shesays. Manylate-lifeparents,though,saytheirchildrencameatjusttherighttime.Aftermarryinglateandundergoingyearsoffertilily(受孕)treatment,MarilynNolenandherhusband,Randy,hadtwins.“Webothwantedchildren,”saysMarilyn,whowas55whenshegavebirth.Thetwinshavegiventhecouplewhattheydesiredforyears,“asenseoffamily.”Kidsofolderdadsareoftensmarter,happierandmoresociablebecausetheirfathersaremoreinvolvedintheirlives.“Thedadsareolder,moremature,”saysDr.Silber,“andmorereadytofocusonparenting.”13.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“Formany,retirementbecomesanunobtainabledream”（Paragraph1）?-7-\n A.Theyarereluctanttoretirewhentheyreachtheirretirementage. B.Theycan’tobtaintheretirementbenefitstheyhavedreamedof. C.Theycan’tgetfullpensionunlesstheyworksomeextrayears. D.Theyhavetogoonworkingbeyondtheirretirementage.14.TheauthorgivestheexampleofHenryMetcalftoshowthat________. A.olderparentsshouldexercisemoretokeepupwiththeirathleticchildren B.manypeopleareyounginspiritdespitetheiradvancedage C.olderparentstendtobeconcernedabouttheiragingbodies D.takingafternoonnapsisagoodwaytoregainenergy15.What’sthebiggestfearofolderparentsaccordingtoNewYorkpsychologistJoanGalst?A.Approachingofdeath.B.Slowingdownoftheirpaceoflife.C.Beinglaughedatbyotherpeople.D.Beingmistakenforgrandparents.13—15、DCA*******************************************************结束（BBC）The"fatherofthepersonalcomputer"whokick-startedthecareersofMicrosoftfoundersBillGatesandPaulAllenhasdiedattheageof68.DrHenryEdwardRobertswastheinventoroftheAltair8800,amachinethatledtothehomecomputerage.GatesandAllencontactedDrRobertsafterseeingthemachineonthefrontcoverofamagazineandofferedtowritesoftwareforit.TheprogramwasknownasAltair-Basic,thefoundationofMicrosoft'sbusiness."Edwaswillingtotakeachanceonus-twoyoungguysinterestedincomputers,andwehavealwaysbeenthankfultohim,"theMicrosoftfounderssaidinastatement.-7-\nAppleco-founderSteveWozniaktoldtechnologywebsiteCNETthatDrRobertshadtaken"acriticallyimportantstepthatledtoeverythingwehavetoday".DrRobertswasthefounderofMicroInstrumentationandTelemetrySystems(MITS),originallysetuptosellelectronicspartstomodelrockethobbyists.Thecompanywentontosellelectroniccalculatorparts,butwassoonovershadowedbybiggerfirms.Inthemid-1970's,withthefirmstrugglingwithdebt,DrRobertsbegantodevelopacomputerkit(配套零件)forhobbyists.TheresultwastheAltair8800.The$395kit(around£1,000today)wasfeaturedonthecoverofPopularElectronicsin1975,resultinginafloodoforders.AmongstthoseinterestedinthemachinewerePaulAllenandBillGates.ThepaircontactedDrRoberts,offeringtowritesoftwarethatwouldhelppeopleprogramthemachine.ThepairfinallymovedtoAlbuquerque-thehomeofMITS-wheretheyfoundedMicro-Soft,todeveloptheirsoftware.DrRobertssoldhiscompanyin1977.Hediedinhospitalon1Aprilafteralongperiodofpneumonia．(肺炎)13.WhydidDrRobertsprobablydecidetosellhiscompany?A.Becausehewasinheavydebtinthemid-1980's.B.BecausehewantedtotakeachanceonGatesandAllen.C.Becausehewantedtodevelopacomputerkitforhobbyists.D.Becausehehaddifficultycompetingwithbigcompanies.14.WhatdoweknowaboutMITS?A.ItwassetupbySteveWozniak.B.Itsoldelectronicspartstobigfirms.C.ItislocatedinAlbuquerque.D.Itisatechnologywebsite.15.WecanlearnthatPopularElectronicsislikelytobe____.A.anewspaperB.amagazineC.aWebsiteD.anorganization-7-\n16.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.ThestoryoftheAltair8800B.ThefounderofMITSC.FatherofthepersonalcomputerdiedD.ThestoryofDrRoberts13---16DCBC*******************************************结束Listencarefully;wewouldliketotellyousomethingthatcouldsaveyourprecioustimeandmoney!Bestofall,itisfree!It’s“no”.Whatdoyouask?We’llsayitagain.“No”.Sweetandsimple“no”.Say“no”atyourofficeandseehowquicklythatpileofworkonyourdeskdisappears.“Saying“no”toothersmeansyouaresaying“yes”toyourself,”saidLeslieCharles,aprofessionalspeakerfromEastLansing,Michigan.SusieWatson,afamouswriter,saidpeoplewhoalwayssay“yes”needtosay“no”withoutguilt（内疚）orfearofpunishment.“Iwouldratherhavesomeonegivemealoving‘no’thananobligated（强制的）‘yes’”,shesaid.SusieWatsonsaysshefeels“no”obligationtogiveanexplanationwhenshesays“no”eithersociallyorprofessionally.Doesshefeelguiltyaboutit?“Notatall,”saidWatson,whoisdirectorofadvertisingandpublicrelationsatTimexCorpinMiddle-bury.“Mostpeopleareafraidofsaying“no”.Myadviceistosay“yes”onlyifyoudon’tmean‘no’.”Watsonsaid“no”isthemosteffectiveweaponagainstwastingtime.“Everyyeartherearemoredemandsonyourtime.Otherpeoplearehappytouseupyourtime,”Watsonsaid.Timesavingappearstobe“no’s”greatestfriend.“No”canbeyournewfriend,apowerfultooltotakebackyourlife.“No”mayeventakeyoufurtherinthebusinessworldthan“yes”.“No”ispowerandstrength.“No”nowseemscompletelycorrect.“Saying‘no’isn’teasy.Butfinallyit’sgreatly-7-\nliberating,”Charlessaid.But,headded,a“no”projectneedstobeworkedoneverydaybecauseitishardtochangelong-termhabit.But,healsowarns:“Don’tgotoextremes.Don’tfindyourselfsaying“no”toeverything.Inreturnyoushouldlearntohear“no”.”13.Theunderlinedpart“saying‘yes’toyourself”inthesecondparagraghmeans________.A.youcanhavemoretimetoplaywithothersB.youneedn’tcareaboutother’sfeelingifyouarehappyC.youareselfishandtreatothersrudelyD.youcandealwithyourbusinessasyouhaveplanned14.Whenyousay“no”toothersyoushouldsayitina________.A.secretwayB.politewayC.proudwayD.guiltyway15InWatson’sopinion,peoplecansavemuchtimeonconditionthat________.A.theysay“no”atasuitabletimeB.theysay“no”asmuchaspossibleC.theyareafraidofsaying“no”D.theymakeothersangryatthem16.Ifapersonsays“no”toeverything,theresultheorshereceivesmaybethatheorshe________.A.enjoysawonderfullifeB.makesalotofmoneyC.facesdifficultyinlifeD.forgetstosay“yes”intheend*******************************************************结束-7-
