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60。You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday presents. You should only say, It39。s so nice. Thanks… when you get Christmas or birthday presents. You may want to bring a bottle of wine(葡萄酒) or flowers to a dinner party, but you39。re never asked to. Nobody will mind if you bring wine, but your friend may not use it that evening. At Christmas we often give presents to our family and sometimes our friends. We also give presents to people who have been helpful during the year—doormen, babysitters, housecleaners, newspaper senders—anyone who has often helped us.(1)What kind of presents don39。t Americans usually open in front of the givers? A.The small presents.B.Christmas or birthday presents.C.The expensive presents.D.The presents for dinner party.(2)Which of the following do you think is RIGHT? A.American business people don39。t want presents because they are rich enough.B.The writer of this passage must be an American.C.Everyone must give presents to one39。s family and friends at Christmas.D.Government employees can get little presents from a foreigner.(3)What is the main idea of the passage? A.Presentgiving in the United States.B.Customs(習俗) in the United States.C.American people and presentgiving.D.When and how to give presents.【答案】 (1)B(2)B(3)A 【解析】【分析】本文介紹了美國人送禮物的文化風俗。美國人不會經(jīng)?;ニ投Y物的,因為他們認為是在賄賂,尤其是政府官員。但他們在圣誕節(jié)會給某些人送禮物的,以便來感謝他們。 (1)細節(jié)題。根據(jù)You usually open a present at once and in front of the person who gives it except Christmas and birthday ,美國人通常不在給予者面前打開禮物,故選B。 (2)細節(jié)題。 根據(jù)第一段的第一句話可判斷A是錯誤的。根據(jù)第一段第一句話和第二段可推斷B項是正確的。根據(jù)最后一段可知在圣誕節(jié)不是給每個人禮物的,可知C項是不正確的。根據(jù)第一段和第二段最后一句話可推斷D項是錯誤的。故選B。 (3)主旨題。 根據(jù)整篇文章大意可知本文介紹了美國人送禮物的文化風俗,故選A。 【點評】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細節(jié)題和主旨題,細節(jié)題要注意從文中尋找答案,主旨題需要通讀全文,了解大意之后找出中心思想。9.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,A無聊的,B激動的,C放松的,D高興的,bored適合放在橫線處,故選A。 (5)細節(jié)題。根據(jù) As latchkey kids, knowing how to stay safe is just as important as following the family rules 作為鑰匙兒童,知道如何保持安全和遵守家庭規(guī)則一樣重要可知, 鑰匙兒童應該學會保護自己,故選B。 【點評】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細節(jié)題、推斷題,詞義猜測題和主旨題四種??碱}型,細節(jié)題要注意從文中尋找答案;推斷題需要聯(lián)系上下文,推斷出需要的信息,詞義猜測題需要根據(jù)上下文提煉相關(guān)信息鎖定詞意,主旨題需要通讀全文,了解大意之后找出中心思想。10.閱讀理解 I have just finished reading the lovely book called Daddy Long Legs written by Jean Webster.