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1、2015 四川省遂宁市高考英语阅读理解四川省遂宁市高考英语阅读理解 9 月练习（月练习（4）及答案）及答案阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。British men are encouraged to cry. There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves. The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup. They also believe they do not cry. Over
2、 the centuries, Britons are believed to have a “stiff upper lip”. But is this true? Yes, it is. A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions reveals that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions. Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent ca
3、nt remember the last time they “let it out”. As a result, Kleenex is launching the “Let It Out” campaign that encourages Britons to grab a tissue and have a good cry. These days, however, the male Britons attitude toward crying is changing. Though the majority still struggles to open up emotionally,
4、 a 2004 study by Oxfords Social Issues Research Center found that 77 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable. Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers. Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry at weddings. Pet
5、er Marsh, director of the center, said: “Crying can now indicate sensitivity rather than weakness. Like with David Beckham, crying because youre dropping off your boy at nursery isnt seen as weak.”Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid s
6、helter (防空洞), and when he saw his wife after a long absence. Psychologists say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits. Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said: “If a man began to cry when he was having stitches (缝针)in hospital, he would be considered as a wimp(软弱的人
7、). Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes to physical pain.”1. What does the passage mainly deal with? A. Impression of British men. B. British mens dream of the World Cup. C. Advice on how to control emotions. D. Different attitudes British men have towards crying. 2. Which of the follow
8、ing concerning the British men is NOT true according to the passage? A. They are supposed to easily control emotions over the centuries. B. They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup. C. About 50% of British men admitted crying before their mothers. D. Nowadays, the male
9、 Britons attitude toward crying is changing. 3. The word “contain”in Paragraph 4 means_. A. store B. hold back C. include D. stir up4. What does the author think of the British mens crying? A. They should cry if hurt. B. They should keep firm not to cry to show they are not wimps. C. They should be
10、brave in face of physical pain and cry if necessary when facing other problems. D. They should “let it out”whatever problems they meet with.【参考答案】14、DCBC 阅读理解阅读理解UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE(Board of Graduate Studies Admissions Office)2708 Fltrp Wai Yan She Da Sha 19# Xi Shan Huan Bei Lu Beijing 100089 C
11、hinaDear Li Hua,Conditional Offer of AdmissionI am very pleased to make you a conditional offer of admission as a Graduate Student at the University of Cambridge. This offer replaces any previous offer we may have made for this course and term of admission. Please read this letter and the explanatio
12、n given in the accompanying booklet “An Explanation of Your Offer and Its Conditions” carefully. This letter and the booklet form a single document. Your offer details are in two parts: the course we are offering you, and the conditions you must satisfy before we will admit you. The booklet tells yo
13、u what each means and what you need to do to respond to the offer.Your CourseQualification：Master of Philosophy (Only)Subject： Modern Society + Global TransAdmission date：1 October, 2010Supervisor： To be appointed.Fee status： Overseas student.Your ConditionsFinance： The YEARLY cost of your course is
14、 18,002.College： A condition of your admission is that one of the Cambridge Colleges offers your Course：MPhil in Modern Society and Global TransformationsType： Only Study Mode：Full-time(40 hours per week) Admission：Michaelmas Term 2010Application No：10073140 8 March, 2010membership. The University i
15、s now seeking College membership for you, and will notify you when a College makes you an offer of membership.Academic：You must graduate from your Bachelors degree with a final overall average of at least 90%.contdUse our online self-service to check the progress and much more about your application
16、：Http:/www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions/selfservice/9、What is not clear in the letter?A、The subject to be studied.B、The exact admission date.C、The College Li Hua will be in.D、The application number.10、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A、The student will study in Cambridge for 40 hours a week.B、The cost of the course spent every year will be 18,002.C、Michaelmas Term in Cambridge often begins in March.D、
