2014湖北高考英语专项训练-阅读理解2

2014高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项 50-2

A caring mother is the single most important factor in Preventing teenagers from abusing(滥

用)drugs and alcohol，researchers said on Friday. An international study showed that teenagers

living with both parents are less likely to suffer from alcohol and drug problems，and a strong

maternal bond is the most effective way to fight against them.

“These findings suggest that living with both parents may prevent drug use.”said Dr.McArdle，

of Newcastle University in northern England,who led the study.“They also suggest that

attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to mothers，is a more effective factor and that this is truly

across cultures and substances.”The report,which is published in the journal Addiction,involved

nearly 4,000 teenagers in England, Ireland, Italy，Germany and the Netherlands.They were

questioned about their use of several kinds of drugs and alcohol.The teenagers also filled in

questionnaires about their relationship with their parents and grandparents,how well they were

supervised(监护)after school and whether they were allowed to meet friends at home.

“Both the quality of family relationships and the structure of families have significant

influences on youth drug use,”McArdle said in a statement.But he added a strong maternal bond

offered the greatest protection against developing drug habits.The rate of drug abuse among

teenagers living with both parents and who had a good relationship with their mother was 16.6

percent.If either factor was missing ,the drug abuse rate rose to 32 percent．More than 42

percent of teenagers living in one parent families who did not have a strong bond with their

mother used drugs．

Drug prevention campaigns in British schools and on television warn teenagers about the

danger of drugs and alcohol but McArdle said no one is dealing with the problem of their parents’

responsibility.

1.The phrase“maternal bond”refers to__________．

A.the education of mothers B.the supervision of mothers on children

C. whether the mother uses drugs D.the guidance of schools on mothers

答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题，考生需结合上下文才能解答此题。从第一段最

后一句话 “…and a strong maternal bond is the most effective way to fight against them.”和第

二段Dr.McArdle讲的第二句话 “They also suggest that attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to

mothers，is a more effective factor and that this is truly across cultures and substances.”可以推

断出来，“maternal bond” 指的是 “母亲对孩子的管束”。

2.According to McArdle,which is most likely to have the drug abuse problem?

A.16-year-old Tom from a happy big family．

B.17-year-old Kate supervised by her single mother．

C.18-year-old Juliet living with her single father．

D.19-year-old Mark cared by his parents.

答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。注意题干所问的是 “在McArdle看来，哪种

情况的青少年最有可能吸毒？” 从第二段Dr.McArdle讲的第一句话 “These findings

suggest that living with both parents may prevent drug use.”可知A、D选项不可选；从

Dr.McArdle讲的第二句话 “They also suggest that attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to

mothers，is a more effective factor and that this is truly across cultures and substances.” 可知

B选项不可选；只有C选项 “和单身父亲一起生活的Juliet” 最有可能吸毒。故答案为C。

3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Teenagers with both parents won’t have the drug use problem.

B.Teenagers from several countries filled in the questionnaire.

C.Teenagers were asked about their relationship with parents．

D.Teenagers in British schools are warned against drugs abuse.

答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。从第二段 “…involved nearly 4,000 teenagers in

England, Ireland, Italy，Germany and the Netherlands.”可知B选项被提到了；从第二段最

后一句话 “The teenagers also filled in questionnaires about their relationship with their

parents and grandparents,…”可知C选项被提到了；从最后一段 “Drug prevention

A

campaigns in British schools and on television warn teenagers about the danger of drugs and

alcohol…”可知D 选项也被提到了。故答案为A。

4.The last paragraph suggests that________.

A.schools should answer for the drug problem

B.television and media are to blame

C.parents and the society are responsible for the drug problem

D.mothers are the cause of youth drug use．

答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。从最后一段 “…but McArdle said no one is dealing

with the problem of their parents’ responsibility.”可知，答案为C。

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids

laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day

where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

love, Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish

Contest. When Amy's letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He

thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third grader and

her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the "News

Sentinel." The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television

stations reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple,

yet remarkable, Christmas gift --- just one day without teasing.

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