【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 den Histories? A.The early stories of some famous artists.B.The artworks of some potential artists.C.Some stories about lessknown artists.D.Some artworks by famous creators.（2）What can children do in the Family Room? A.Practice storytelling skills.B.Decorate some masterpieces.C.Enjoy their homemade food.D.Take part in various activities.【答案】 （1）C（2）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了芝加哥美術(shù)館的參觀時(shí)間、美術(shù)館的亮點(diǎn)、隱藏的歷史，同時(shí)還有針對(duì)有孩子的家庭的活動(dòng)。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)Hidden Histories部分中的“Hear stories about artists and their artworks that may be overlooked or underappreciated for one reason or another.”，參觀者可以了解到一些被忽視的、被低估的鮮為人所知的藝術(shù)家的故事和作品。故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)For families with children部分中的”…… introduce your children to the museum39。s collections with a variety of activities …“可知，在這里孩子們能參加各種各樣的活動(dòng)。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇介紹類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier. These are the findings of a 40173。year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. Boys who worked in the home or munity gained petence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理學(xué)家) who made the discovery. And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them. Vaillant39。s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers pared the men39。s mental173。health scores with their boyhood 173。activity scores. Points were awarded for part173。time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems. The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and petence—the underpinnings (基礎(chǔ)) of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward mon goals. The most petent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn39。t everything. As Tolstoy once said, One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one39。s work.（1）What do we know about John? A.He enjoyed his career and marriage.B.He had few childhood playmates.C.He received little love from his family.D.He was envied by others in his childhood.（2）Vaillant39。s words in Paragraph 2 serve as ________. A.a description of personal values and social valuesB.an analysis of how work was related to petenceC.an example for parents39。 expectations of their childrenD.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men（3）Vaillant39。s team obtained their findings by ________. A.recording the boys39。 effort in schoolB.evaluating the men39。s mental healthC.paring different sets of scoresD.measuring the men39。s problem solving ability（4）What does the underlined word sharp probably mean in Paragraph 4? A.Quick to react.B.Having a thin edge.C.Clear and definite.D.Sudden and rapid.【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）C（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，研究表明，那些小時(shí)候工作過(guò)的人比那些沒(méi)有工作過(guò)的人生活得更快樂(lè)、更有成效。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier.”他的工作滿意度更高，婚姻更美滿，身體也更健康。可知，約翰享受他的事業(yè)和婚姻，故選A。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的 ’Boys who worked in the home or munity gained petence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，‘said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理學(xué)家) who made the discovery.’And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.‘發(fā)現(xiàn)這一現(xiàn)象的心理學(xué)家Vaillant說(shuō):在家庭或社區(qū)工作的男孩獲得了能力，并開(kāi)始覺(jué)得自己是社會(huì)中有價(jià)值的成員。因?yàn)樗麄儗?duì)自己感覺(jué)良好，別人也對(duì)他們感覺(jué)良好。可推知，Vaillant在第二段的話解釋了為什么一些男孩成長(zhǎng)為快樂(lè)的人，故選D。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“Under Vaillant, the researchers pared the men39。s menta l173。health scores with their boyhood 173。activity scores.”可知Vaillant的研究小組通過(guò)比較不同的分?jǐn)?shù)得到了他們的發(fā)現(xiàn)，故選C。 （4）考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)第四段中的“Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people，five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.”那些在童年時(shí)期參加過(guò)最多活動(dòng)的人，與各種各樣的人保持親密關(guān)系的可能性是其他人的兩倍，獲得高薪的可能性是其他人的五倍，失業(yè)的不可能性是其他人的16倍?？芍琓he link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. 的意思是男性在孩童時(shí)期的行為和成年后的表現(xiàn)之間的聯(lián)系是驚人的明確。sharp的意思明確，故選C。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)和推理判斷三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇科研類(lèi)閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。6．閱讀理解 Whizzfizzing Festival One of the Home Counties to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the muchloved children39。s author Roald Dahl. The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the i9nspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festival – which will transform the markettown of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July. Formerly known as The Roald Dahl Festival, this year39。s event will celebrate a broad range of children39。s films and bring to life some of its bestloved characters – from Alice in Wonderland and the Gruffala to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter. Things to see and do The fun and festivals start at 11 . with a colourful children39。s parade. More th