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1、普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标 I 卷英语试题第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the
2、 past 100 years? Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community( 社区 )by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931,Addams becam
3、e the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popu lar 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the
4、 worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at StanfordL awSchool, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator( 参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme
5、Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery b
6、us boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil- rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,”said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community backgro
7、und.22. What is the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Ad
8、dams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas
9、, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move
10、as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mother-in-la
11、w, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents . com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinsons decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families wil
12、l follow the example of Obamas family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. We now realize how important family is and how important
13、it is to be near them, especially when youre raising children.”25. Why was Garzas move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled her make more friends.D.It helped her know more new places.26.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinsons deci
14、sion?A.17% expressed their support for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83% believed it had a bad influenceD.The majority thought it was a trend.27. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of themselvesB.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live
15、 away from their parents.D.They had little respect for their grandparent.28. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their ownB. Ask their children to pay more visits to themC. Sacrifice for their struggling childrenD. Get to
16、know themselves betterCI had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the de sk said:”Well, Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for you-there are no flights from Washington.”So I took
