【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 60。 This could be because I am not actually a mother. Until recently, I was not a real stepmother either. But I have been living with the man who is now my husband, Bernardo for 10 years and in those 10 years, not only have his younger daughters spent every other weekend and half of their school holiday with us but also his son has lived with us fulltime. In fact, when Bernardo asked me to move in, he asked his son for permission first. Being a step mum is hard enough but being a sortofstepmother is about the most awkward position a mature woman can find herself in. With my sortofsteppies, I have occupied a place of influence, power and sometimes extreme anger by turns. I have stepped on a delicate path between being a grownup friend, a bridge of influence with their father, the woman of the house, and a figure of authority – but not too much. Love the kids or hate them, you must always remember that no matter how much you cook, clean, hug, fort and discipline, you will never actually count. To survive, I trained myself to love the stepkids as hard as I could, but not to care. It39。s a handy piece of good mental health trickery I remend to anyone in my position. I can help with homework, yes, but not bother about the results of that homework. I can teach them good manners, but not care about the bad habits they learn at home. Semidetached is the position.（1）Which of the following is true about Bernardo? A.Bernardo seldom cares about the kids.B.Bernardo dislikes living with his kids.C.Bernardo respects the opinion of his kids.D.Bernardo doesn39。t recognize his wife as a real stepmother.（2）What does the author think of her role in the family? A.She was totally favored by the kids.B.She has acted as an enemy of the kids.C.She didn39。t have any influence in the family.D.She was the munication bridge between kids and their father.（3）What39。s the author39。s advice for stepmothers in the last paragraph? A.Be partly engaged in kids39。 life.B.Care little about kids39。 behavior.C.Seldom get involved in kids39。 homework.D.Bee the absolute authority of the family.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了作為一個(gè)繼母應(yīng)該如何與孩子相處才是一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)亩?。?）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“In fact, when Bernardo asked me to move in, he asked his son for permission first.”Bernardo再婚讓妻子搬進(jìn)家里，還要征求孩子們的同意，由此可推斷出Bernardo尊重孩子的意見。故選C。（2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“I have stepped on a delicate path between being a grownup friend, a bridge of influence with their father, the woman of the house, and a figure of authority ...”我走上了一條微妙的道路，既是成年孩子的朋友，又是孩子與父親的之間影響的橋梁，既是家里的女主人，又是權(quán)威人物…”故選D。（3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“It39。s a handy piece of good mental health trickery I remend to anyone in my position. I can help with homework, yes, but not bother about the results of that homework. I can teach them good manners, but not care about the bad habits they learn at home. Semidetached is the position.”可知，作者對于繼母的建議就是部分地參與到孩子們的生活中。故選A。【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇生活類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 As a gesture of friendship，Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo，Japan gave Washington, a gift of more than 3,000 Japanese cherry trees on March 17, spring, the cherry trees in Washington，. take bloom(開花)，beginning one of the country39。s loveliest celebrations, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 17April 15). Book your trip now to see this vibrant display of pink and white in this city full of history! Washington, . Cherry Blossom InDepth Tour Priee: $45/person Available: Duration: 1 Day Highlights: Visit Washington， .。 experience the peak period of cherry blossom(April 812) Itinerary: Guests will start to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival and discover the beauty of cherry blossoms. Next,we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and International Spy Museum. Then visit the next tourist spot, the Jefferson Memorial. It39。s the best location to view the cherry blossoms. Finally, guests may board a Potomac River cruise to see the city from the water. Then tour ends. Price Includes: Ground Transportation Admission Fees:DestinationAdultChildSeniorInternational Spy Museum(optional)$$(312yrs)$(Over 65 yrs)Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (optional)$23$17(312yrs)$20(Over 65 yrs)Potomac River Cruise(optional)$26$18(312yrs)$23(Over 65 yrs) Note: If you would like to join in the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy the tickets on your own or use City Pass. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.（1）On March 25,tourists___________. A.experience the peak period of cherry blossomB.have a discounted tour of a city full of historyC.enjoy the National Cherry Blossom FestivalD.witness the first day of the festival（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Japan presented cherry trees to attract tourists to Washington, DC.B.The tour covers five tourist spots without admission fees.C.Admission fees can be paid in cash or with City Pass.D.Each tourist must choose at least one optional destination.（3）It costs___________ for a 16yearold student and his grandpa (aged 67) to go on the tour，with the wax museum included. A.$110B.$136C.$133D.$127【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了美國的國家櫻花節(jié)的時(shí)間、景點(diǎn)、花費(fèi)和注意事項(xiàng)。（1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Washington, . Cherry Blossom InDepth Tour部分中的“Available: ”可知在三月二十五日，游客們可以享受國家櫻花節(jié)，故選C。（2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)Itinerary 部分中的“Next, we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and Internationa