1、阅读理解专项练习50-14AIts hard to imagine life without the Internet. How greatly it has changed our lives in the past 15 years since it was widely used. At the same time, however, the Internet has also caused some traditions to fall away (消失). E-mail is quicker and cheaper. Getting a handwritten letter from
2、 a friend has become a rare (稀有的) pleasure.Who would like to pay 60 yuan for 12 songs in a plastic case if you can find music in the Interact for free?When almost any fact can be found within seconds through Google and Baidu, personal memory becomes less important. The Web can remember it for us.Whe
3、n was the last time you watched the world out of a window? When was the last time you read a favorite book once again? When was the last time you sat in the cinema with your family? More and more people lose themselves in the Internet. They show less interest and spend less time in the outside world
4、. Youve spent the past few years talking with your freinds on QQ, or reading about his or her QQ suqare, so meeting a freind is no longer as important as it once was. Have you ever found yourself doing homework with one eye on a QQ Space window? A growing number of people say the Internet is stoppin
5、g young people from fixing their attention on anything for a long time.When you surf the Internet, it feels like something youre enjoying and nobody knows it. But when you realize just how many people are watching your every move, it might just make you mad. Many people have realized their personal
6、information can be found easily in the Internet even they dont want to.52. According to the passage, the Internet has been widely used since_ ago.A. 12 years B. 14 years C. 15 years D. 60 yearsWe can learn from Paragraph 5 that people spend more time these days.A. surfing the Internet B. going to th
7、e cinemaC. reading favorite books D. watching the outside world54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Personal memory becomes more important.B. People get fewer handwritten letters from their friends now.C. You have to pay if you want to find some music in the Internet.D. Int
8、ernet can help young people fix their attention on anything.55. From the passage we can learn that the writer _ when some traditions are falling away. A. doesnt care B. seems happy C. feels interested D. is worried 【主旨大意】因特网给我们的生活带来了很大的变化，同时也让许多传统的东西逐渐消失，为此，作者进行了详细地说明并对这一现象表示了担忧。52. C 细节理解题。根据第一段句子
9、“How greatly it has changed our lives in the past 15 years since it was widely used”可知。53. A 细节理解题。根据句子“More and more people lose themselves in the Internet.”可知。54. B 细节理解题。 A是错误的，根据句子“personal memory becomes less important.”可以判断；B 是正确的，根据句子“Getting a handwritten letter from a friend has become a ra
10、re pleasure.”可以判断； C是错误的，根据句子“if you can find music in the Interact for free”可以判断； D是错误的，根据句子“the Internet is stopping young people from fixing their attention on anything.”可以判断。故选 B。55. D 推理判断题。通过对文章的整体把握，“however, the Internet has also caused some traditions to fall away”进行推理出作者对于一些传统真正消失感到很担忧。故选
11、D。BDear Malia and Sasha, I know that youve both had a lot of fun these two years. You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldnt have let you eat. But I also know that it hasnt always been easy for you and Mom. So now I want to tell you a little more
12、 about why I decided to take our family on this journey.When I was a young man, I thought life was all about meabout how Id make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didnt seem s
13、o important any more. I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy. And 1 realized that my own life wouldnt mean much if I couldnt make you two happy. In the end, girls, I ran for (竞选) President: because of what I want for you and for every child in the US.I want al
14、l our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow. I want them to have the chance to go to collegeeven though their parents dont have enough money. And I want them to get good jobs.I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earthcleaner and safe
15、r. And I want us to see no difference of different colors and areas because we are all equal (平等的).I hope both of you will start to give others the chances youve had. You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back. When you are doing somet
16、hing larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are.These are the things I want for youto grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have. Thats why Ive taken our famil
17、y on this great adventure.I am so proud of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House. Love, Dad56. From the letter we can see that the father is President of _. A. the US B.
18、the UK C. Australia D. Canada 57. According to the second paragraphy, the greatest happiness in the fathers life was that _. A. he could be President B. he was very successful C. his two children were so happy D. he could get all the things he wanted58. The underlined word “colors” in paragraph 4 mo
19、st probably means _ A. people B. lifestyles C. inventions D. cities59.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.The children dont behave well enough.B.The children know their fathers love well.C.The children are very proud of their father.D. The family will live in the White House soon.60. Which o
20、f the following can be the best title of this passage? A. How to be a president B. What I want for you C. A journey to the White House D. We love you, Dad! 【主旨大意】本文是美国的总统奥巴马给他的两个女儿的信, 在信中他讲述了自己年轻时的生活, 以及当他的两个孩子出世之后对他的影响, 他希望她们能够为社会做出自己的努力和贡献。56. A 细节理解题。根据句子 “for every child in the US.”可以判断。57. C 细节
21、理解题。根据句子“I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy.”可以判断。58. A 推理判断题。从 “because we are all equal.”可知 colors在此意为着“民族；种族”即 people。故选 A。59. D 细节理解题。从“when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House.”可知。60. B 主旨大意题。从信件的内容可以看出作者是多么深爱自己的女儿，可贵的是作者把自己的爱女之心扩展到所有儿童，可以看出作者胸怀国家和天下。信件用大段内容陈述了作为身兼总统和父亲双重角色的奥巴马深知自己的责任。即“What I want for you”。
