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nd their children often lived with grandparents. Usually, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and move again whenever necessary. And large families cannot move from place to place as smaller families. So, at present people tend to have smaller families. In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may remain childless and consist only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take raising children as their chief work. At the same time they may also raise other people39。s children, leaving those families free to move from job to job.(1)Which of the following topics is discussed in the passage? A.The development of science and industry in America.B.The influence of science and industry on American families.C.Harmful effect of industrialization.D.Social problems resulting from the highlydeveloped science and industry in America.(2)What kinds of families are described in the passage? A.Families of the past and the present.B.Families of the present and the future.C.Families of the past and the future.D.Families of the past, the present and the future.(3)What is one of the reasons that families are getting smaller in America? A.Children tend to leave their parents and grandparents when they grow up.B.People stop caring for children.C.The need for workers who are able to move at any time has been increasing.D.Both old and young people prefer to live by themselves.(4)What can you infer from the passage? A.Science and industry have caused thousands of families to split(破裂).B.Children do not live with their parents or grandparents.C.Large families can hardly survive in modern society.D.Americans are very choosy about their jobs.【答案】 (1)B(2)D(3)C(4)C 【解析】【分析】文章大意:由于工業(yè)的發(fā)展,家庭也受到了影響,原來的家庭孩子多,而現(xiàn)在的家庭孩子少,由于工業(yè)的發(fā)展家庭會總是搬動,有的家庭只有一個孩子或者沒有孩子。 (1)細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù) Great changes have taken place in family life because of science and industry(工業(yè)). 可知家庭受到了科學和工業(yè)發(fā)展的影響,故答案是B。 (2)細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知,短文涉及到了過去的家庭,現(xiàn)在的家庭和將來的家庭,故答案是D。 (3)細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. 可知對于工人們能夠隨時搬動的需求,所以家庭變得原來越小,故答案是C。 (4)邏輯推理題,根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知,工人們可能會隨時要搬家,大的家庭就沒有這樣的便捷,所以大家庭就不適于生存在現(xiàn)代的社會,故答案是C。 【點評】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細節(jié)理解題和邏輯推理題。細節(jié)理解題可以直接從文中尋找答案;邏輯推理題需要結合具體語境,由已知內(nèi)容推出未知的可能的事實。6.閱讀理解 Nowadays lots of kids are at home alone after school. Are you one of them? Kids who regularly take care of themselves are called latchkey kids. This nickname got its start in the 1940s. Many men fought in the Second World War and women had to take jobs in factories to keep the country going. With both parents away, lots of kids went back to empty houses after school. Latchkey kids wore house keys around their necks and they used the keys to open doors. Today, it39。s mon for both parents to work. As a result, a new generation of kids are spending some time alone after school. It bees necessary for both parents and kids to make some rules. There are a lot of questions to talk about: Should you call your mum, or dad as soon as you get home? Should you do your homework first? Can you watch TV or play puter games? If so, how long? What can you eat if you want a snack? Can friends e over? If so, how many?…… As latchkey kids, knowing how to stay safe is just as important as following the family rules. Talk about the following questions with your parents: What should you do when the phone rings? What should you do if someone knocks at the door? What should you do if someone breaks into the house? What should you do if you cut yourself while cooking?…… You may feel when you are at home alone. Don39。t worry. Keeping yourself busy is helpful. There are many things which can make you feel that time goes by quickly: ●Read a magazine. ●Write an . ●Phone a friend.(1)Latchkey kids _________________. A.like collecting keysB.live with their grandparentsC.have parttime jobs in factoriesD.regularly stay at home alone after school(2)How many pieces of advice does the writer give to latchkey kids? A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five(3)Which of the following can be put in ? A.Can you have your hair cut?B.Should you go to school on foot?C.Can you go out? If so, where?D.Can you ask teachers for help at school?(4)Which of the following can be put in ? A.boredB.excitedC.relaxedD.pleased(5)The writer probably agrees that __________. A.there39。s no need to make family rulesB.latchkey kids should learn to protect themselvesC.time passes slowly when latchkey kids are busyD.parents should never leave their kids alone at home【答案】 (1)D(2)B(3)C(4)A(5)B 【解析】【分析】本文介紹了獨自在家的孩子,在家時應該怎么做。 (1)細節(jié)題。根據(jù) Nowadays lots of kids are at home alone after school. Are you one of them? Kids who regularly take care of themselves are called latchkey kids 現(xiàn)在許多孩子放學后獨自在家。你是他們中的一員嗎?經(jīng)常照顧自己的孩子被稱為“鑰匙孩子” 可知, 鑰匙兒童放學后經(jīng)常獨自呆在家里,故選D。 (2)細節(jié)題。根據(jù) Read a magazine. ●Write an . ●Phone a friend 閱讀雜志?!駥懸环怆娮余]件?!窠o朋友打電話知, 作者給了鑰匙兒童3個建議,故選B。 (3)推理題。根據(jù) Can friends e over? If so, how many? ,可知 你能出去嗎?如果是,在哪里 Can you go out? If so, where? 適合放在橫線處,都是條件狀語從句的省略形式,故選C。 (4)細節(jié)題。根據(jù) Don39。t worry. Keeping yourself busy is helpful. 別擔心。讓自己忙碌是有幫助的 可知,此處是個負面情緒的形容詞,