高三英语 关于家庭生活类话题阅读理解 专项训练题二.docx

1、高三英语 关于家庭生活类话题阅读理解 专项训练题二高三英语 关于家庭生活类话题阅读理解 专项训练题二学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Holidays are the main times to see both sides of my family.At Thanksgiving, my mom, dad, brother and I go to my dads side of the family, my grandpas. When I was in 2nd grade, my grandma got in a car accident only miles from thei

2、r house. At the time, I was in school. I was checked out and brought to church. Since then, holidays have never been the same. However, Thanksgiving is still good, although it would be better with grandma. At my grandpas house, my uncle, aunt, dad and mom all get the dishes prepared for the feast. W

3、hen the final family members arrive, and the food is downstairs, we dig in, the little ones first.Christmas is a little different. We have Christmas with my moms side at my uncles house, usually on Christmas Eve. We have dinner with homemade cupcakes for dessert, and relax until it is time to open p

4、resents. The kids get the most and we usually take a family photo. After everybodys gifts have been opened, my family say goodbye and go home.Easter has been a little different in the past few years. It started 3 years ago, when my family hosted my moms side of the family. We put our dishes we made

5、for the day on the counter. We kids go downstairs and play ping-pong or football. We are called up when everything is ready and begin eating. The kids go to a table in the living room, and the adults use the kitchen table. That is usually the Easter day for us.Each tradition gets better and better e

6、ach year for some reason. I wonder what new traditions my family might come up with in the coming years.1What happened to the writer when he was in 2nd grade?A. He lost his grandma.B. He dropped out of school.C. He felt Thanksgiving was not as good as before.D. He didnt like going to his mums side o

7、f the family.2We can learn from the passage that on Christmas, .A. a family photo is usually takenB. presents are only given to the kidsC. the kids play ping-pong or footballD. the adults have dinner in the kitchen3How does the writer feel about future holidays with his family?A. Patient and encoura

8、ged. B. Curious and eager.C. Worried but grateful. D. Tired but hopeful.Its easy to observe an athlete like Tiger Woods and feel like hes from another planet. He has won 14 major tournament(锦标赛) titles and about $122 million in prize money and ads. He also has a happy family. It seems that he is too

9、 perfect to be one of us. But Woods has more in common with you than you might think.Woods parents particularly his father set high expectations for him when he was a child. Before Earl Woods death in 2006, he told Golf magazine, “My purpose in raising Tiger was not to raise a golfer. I wanted to ra

10、ise a good person.”By age two, Woods was already swinging(挥舞) a golf club. But once he entered school, Woods father was careful to send the message that school work came first. Woods wasnt allowed to practice until his homework was done.When Woods finally reached the professional tour, his father co

11、ntinued to expect a lot of him. “Tiger will do more than any other man in history to change the course of human. The world is just getting a taste of his power,” he said in 1996. Clearly, Earl Woods had great expectations of his son.In this way, Tiger Woods is actually like a lot of us. Many of us f

12、eel a similar pressure to make our parents proud. When this happens, its easy to let that pressure overwhelm(压倒) us.In a perfect world, we would all grow up to be Tiger Woods-like successes in our own fields. But that isnt possible. There are many things that we cant control in this life, despite ou

13、r best efforts.There is, however, one thing that we can do: we can try to be a “good person”, as Earl Woods asked his son to do.4Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the first paragraph?A. The number of tournament titles Tiger Woods has won.B. The family members of Tiger Woods.C. The money Tig

14、er Woods has made in prize money and ads.D. The impression that Tiger Woods leaves on us.5According to the passage, which of the following statements about Tiger Woods is TRUE?A. Tiger Woods is too perfect to be one of us.B. Tiger Woods wasnt allowed to play golf after class.C. Tiger Woods did very

15、well in golf as a child.D. Tiger Woods didnt like playing golf when he was a child.6We can learn from the passage that Tiger Woods is under pressure to _ just like many of us.A. get high marks in the exam B. make his parents proudC. change the course of human D. try to be a good person7We can infer

16、from the passage that _.A. Tiger Woods has a happy familyB. Tiger Woods mother didnt set high expectations for himC. Tiger Woods has changed the course of humanD. Tiger Woods father plays an important role on his road to successDuring the holiday season, many of us feel pressure to find our loved on

17、es the “perfect” gift. Why? Because gift-giving has long been considered a prime way to express love. However, recent research suggests that small acts of kindness, like a kind word, hugging a child or receiving sympathy, make people feel most loved and supported.In the study, 495 men and women betw

18、een the ages of 18 and 93 completed a questionnaire evaluating 60 possible ways that people can feel love. The storyboards included situations like spending time with friends, receiving gifts, and spending time in nature. The survey also included negative interactions, like being controlled and crit

19、icized (批评) by others.The findings highlight the psychological benefits that close relationships can offer. In fact, study participants ranked human interaction as a more significant expression of love than receiving material items, like presents. Connecting with others was also rated more highly th

20、an getting positive feedback on the Internet, indicating that people get the most support from personal human contact.“During the holidays，anxiety rises, making it harder to remain present with ourselves and others. However, the power of spending time with another person is a gift we can give at any

21、 moment,” says Dr. Carla Naumburg, a mindfulness coach and social worker in Newton, Mass. He suggests balancing party planning and online shopping with moments of human connection. Activities like reading to a child, meeting a friend for a walk, or taking a moment to call a family member, are ways t

22、o express love and care and can keep us emotionally grounded.While the idea of offering loved ones the gift of our time may pale in comparison to giving them a generous present, recent research shows shared human experiences can tighten social bonds. Despite personality differences，most people agree

23、 on what makes us feel lovedthe presence of our loved ones.8What does the text mainly focus on?A. Gift and holiday economy. B. Social and personal relationships.C. Stress and human progress. D. Selfish and generous love.9What can we know about the questionaire?A. About 500 men participated in it.B.

24、Participants disliked negative interactions.C. A wide range of age groups got involved.D. Participants had limited ways to feel love.10What does Dr. Carla Naumburg intend to tell us?A. People often find it difficult to stay with others.B. Face to face connection is a gift to show love.C. Reading to

25、a child is the best way to convey love and care.D. Balancing holiday activities with relaxation is recommended.11What might be the best title of the text?A. Gift-giving is already out of date.B. Social interaction lights up your holidays.C. It is not presents but presence that counts.D. Stress cause

26、s people to withdraw from others.One evening, author Neils son was angry. Neil had said one of those things that parents say, like “isnt it time you were in bed.” His son looked up at him, angry and said, “I wish I didnt have a dad! I wish I had a goldfish!” That conversation gave birth to Neils boo

27、k, “The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish”. The book is a funny adventure of a son searching for the dad he swapped.Whether they realize it or not, fathers play an important role in their childrens development. Roland Warren, Director of the National Fatherhood Initiative, says that, “The shape

28、of their dads has a role in the kids soul.” I agree. We live in the best of times and the worst of times for fatherhood. We live in the best of times because fathers who are engaged in their childs life spend more time than fathers of any previous generation. We live in the worst of times because th

29、ere are still millions of children who continue to miss the regular presence of Dad.What difference does a dad make? Are they really that important? For the most part, studies have proved clearly that fathers, whether they live with their children or not, matter in the lives of their children. When

30、fathers are present, they provide economic support for their children and caregiving responsibilities. Well-fathered children are shown to be more emotionally intelligent and socially successful as adults. When fathers are absent, their absence may negatively influence childrens academic achievement

31、, general behavioural adjustment and anger management, especially in males.Yet just being physically present isnt enough to be a great father. It is important that a dad be warm and emotionally available to his child. Author and researcher, John Gottman, describes this kind of father as an “emotion

32、coaching father”. Emotion coaches are parents who listen to their childrens feelings, see the sharing of feelings as an opportunity for intimacy（亲密）. It is not just the mere presence of fathers that matters, but how they are present. Most children long for and need a loving, devoted and responsible father.12The author introduces his topic by _.A. presenting the results of studies B. telling a storyC. making a comparison D. interviewing som