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1、浙江省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（93）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Bei
2、jing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes. Whats wrong with that?According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation （代表团）not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all
3、the same. So whats the significance of the poppy? Its a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of Chinas humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars（鸦片战争） of the 19th century. Br
4、itain forced China to open the borders to trade including in the opium which was made from poppies grown in India.Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British sold
5、iers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war. So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different re
6、asons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each others standpoint.Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to
7、 Britains Queen a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players. Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to
8、 their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower. 1. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on _.A. October 1 B. November 11C. December 31D. January 112. The poppy remind
9、s the Chinese of _.A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th centuryB. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War IC. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War IID. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I3. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly c
10、aused by _.A. the translation mistake B. the language difference C. the cultural difference D. the different lifestyle4. We can infer that _.A. Britains Queen is not interested in artB. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent himC. US President Barack Obama received a
11、 gift for musicD. Britains Queen may not like the iPod US President Obama presented her5. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?A. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funnyB. Cultural differences can cause a big problemC. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other le
12、adersD. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each otherBMany parents have learned the hard way that what sounds like open communication is often the very thing that closes a youngsters ears and mouth. One common mistake is the Lecture, the long monologue that often starts with “When I
13、was your age.” Eighteen-year-old Kelly calls lectures “long, one-side discussions in which I dont say much.”Kids reflexively（条件反射地） shut down in the face of a lecture. Their eyes glaze over（呆滞）, and they dont register any incoming information. Listen to 13-year-old Sarah describe her least favorite
14、times with her mom and dad. “First, they scream. Then comes the Were so disappointed speech. Then the I never did that to my parents lecture begins. After that, even if they realize how ridiculous they sound, they never take it back.”Lines like “When you have children of your own, youll understand”
15、have been seriously said by parents since time immemorial. But many of our expert parents, like Bobby, a registered nurse and mother of three, feel that by falling back on clichs（陈词滥调） to justify our actions, we weaken our position.Since kids are creatures of here and now, the far-off future has no
16、relevance to them. Therefore, good communicators like Bobby suggest, “Give specific reasons for your actions in present language: Im not letting you go to the party because I dont think there will be enough adult supervisions（监护）.”Betty, who lives in Missiouri, uses an indirect approach. “I find that warnings are accepted more readily
