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1、专题限时训练(二十六)文化教育型阅读理解(二)(限时：25分钟)(一)Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate.I think about our elementaryschool friendship, but some memories have blurred. What happened that day in fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that Ive been thinking about her for seve
2、n years? If only we could go back, discover what ended our relationship.I have to speak with Beth.I see her sometimes, and find out school is “fine”. Its not the same.It never will be.Someone says that shes Liz now.What happened to Beth?I cant call her.Should I write? What if she doesnt answer me? H
3、ow will I know what shes thinking? Yes, Ill write her a letter.These things are easier to express in writing.“Dear Be，” no, “Dear Li，” no, “Dear Elizabeth，” I begin.The words flow freely, as sevenyear old memories are reborn.I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and
4、pray she will answer.I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth peering into her mailbox.Will she know why Im writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter.As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if Ive made the right decision.Do I have the rig
5、ht to force myself into Beths life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first step.Beth_has_control_of_the_situation_now.One day has passed.Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor?Two days are gone.Im lost in thought and dont even hear the phone ring.“Hello? Its El
6、izabeth.”()1.How old were they when they didnt speak to each other?A18.B12.C13. D11.()2.Why does the auther decide to write a letter in stead of calling?AShe is sure that Beth will not answer.BShes afraid that theyll quarrel on the phone.CShe doesnt know Beths telephone number.DIt is easier to expre
7、ss her feelings in writing.()3.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “Beth has control of the situation now.”？ABeth doesnt want to forgive the writer.BBeth is under the control of the writer.CThe writer is under the control of Beth.DWhether their friendship heals is up to Beth.()4.What can
8、we know from the last sentence?ABeth is making a phone to the writer.BBeth is phoning others.CThe writer imagines Beth calling her.DThe writer is calling Beth.()5.Which of the following the author might NOT mention in her letter?ATheir elementaryschool friendship.BHer future plan after graduation.CH
9、er expectations for Beths reply.DThe questions about the endings of their friendship.(二)One period of our lives when better results are demanded of us is, strangely enough, childhood.Despite being young we are expected to achieve good grades, stay out of trouble, make friends at school, do well on t
10、ests, perform chores at home and so on.Its not easy.The good news is that being likeable can help a child perform better.Likeable children enjoy many advantages, including the ability to cope more easily with stresses of growing up.In her book Understanding Child Stress, Dr.Carolyn Leonard states th
11、at children who are likeable and optimistic are able to gain support from others.This leads to focus and resilience, the ability to recover from or adjust early to life stress. A child who has adequate emotional_armor can continue down the path to success.Much research shows that resilience has enab
12、led children to succeed in school, avoid drug abuse, and develop a healthy selfawareness.()1.The writer implies in the first paragraph that _.Achildren are expected much than we usually thinkBlife is not easy for every one of usCbetter education results in smarter childrenDto be a likeable child is
13、almost impossible()2.According to Dr.Leonard, likeable children _.Acan cope more easily with stress independentlyBknow how to avoid trouble and unpleasant eventsCare always optimistic and ready to help those in needDcan achieve more and understand themselves better()3.The term “emotional armor” in P
14、aragraph 3 means _.Amental support from friendsBmental support from adultsCfailures in lifeDability to handle life stress()4.The main purpose of the studies done by Michael Delucchi is to find _.Aif a likeable teacher has a positive personalityBif a likeable teacher draws more attentionChow a teache
15、rs likability gains popularityDhow a likeable teachers teaching style is formed()5.The passage aims at proving that _.Alikeable people do better in life generallyBlikeable people do better in their childhoodCsocial creatures enjoy more advantagesDlikeable people give better advice(三)Is language, like food, a basic human need? Judging from the extreme experiment of Frederick in the 13th century, it may be.Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.All t
