(英语)高三英语(阅读理解)练习——社会生活类3

高三英语（阅读理解）练习——社会生活类3

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Can you imagine a stranger will read your e–mails without your permission or scan the website you’ve visited or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills? All of the things may happen to you one day.

In fact，it’s likely that some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is，they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen or even do something that may bring a disaster to you.

Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, and that it's important to reveal to friends, family and lovers at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain nowadays. The digital bread crumbs (碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to know who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can leak the deepest thought in your mind. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.

The key question is：Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no”.

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When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most of them say they are really concerned about losing it. And 60 percent of the respondents say they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me”.

But people say one thing and do another．Only a small of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy．Few people turn down a discount attollbooths (收费站)to avoid using the EZ—Pass system that can track automobile movements. Privacy economist Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will give up personal information such as telephone number, address, or social security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon(优惠券).

But privacy does matter—at least sometimes．It's like health；when you have it，you don’t notice it．Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it. Without privacy, one will be naked in front of others.

1．What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

A．Friends should open their hearts to each other．

B．Friends should always be faithful to each other．

C．There should be a distance even between friends．

D．There should be fewer quarrels between friends

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2．Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret”?

A．Modern society has finally developed into an open society．

B．People leave traces around when using modern technology．

C．There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs．

D．Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities．

3．What do most Americans do about privacy protection?

A．They change behavior that might disclose their identity．

B．People turn down a discount at tollbooths to avoid using the EZ–Pass system.

C．They rely more and more on advanced technology.

D．They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

4．According to the passage，privacy is like health in that___________.

A．people will make every effort to keep it B．its importance is hardly understood

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C．It is something that can easily be lost D．people don’t value it until they lose it

5．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．No privacy, no health.

B．Treasure your privacy.

C．Boundaries are important between friends.

D．The information age has its own shortcomings.

B

When it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness , who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate (照亮) me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours , too good not to share.

When I was in the eighth grade.l had a friend. We were shy and \"too serious\" about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school,but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper , and one of us would say , \" Let's start with a train whistle today. \" We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read

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them aloud. At the end of that school year,we, too, were changed into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.

When I lived for a time in London,l had a friend. He was in despair (失望) and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted.We gave London to each other.

For almost four years I have had a remarkable friend whose ilnagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the other's dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times,we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments,l often think \"Yes . I must tell. . .\" We have never met.

It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist (心理学家) , who will only fill up the healing(愈合的) silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.

1. In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was to____.

A. become serious about her study B. go to her friend's house regularly

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C. learn from her classmates at school D. share poems and stories with her friend

2. In Paragraph 3, \"We gave London to each other\" probably means _________.

A. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us

B. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London

C. our unpleasant feeling about London disappeared

D. we parted with each other in London

3. According to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend_________.

A.call each other regularly B. have similar personalities

C. enjoy writing to each other D. dream of meeting each other

4. In the darkest moments, the author would prefer to________.

A seek professional help B. be left alone

C. stay with her best friend D. break the silence

5. What is the best title for the passage? ________.

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A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Remarkable Imagination

C. Lifelong Friendship D. Noble Companions

C

School phobia is a type of illness which causes students to be afraid to go to school. This condition is most commonly seen in children, typically between the ages of 8-13, and it can be very upsetting, especially if it is allowed to progress. Symptoms include stomach aches, tiredness, shaking, a racing heart and frequent trips to the toilet.

This common phobia is associated with a wide variety of causes. Most commonly it is the result of separation anxiety, but it can also be caused by different kinds of stress. A child who has recently moved, suffered a loss, or gone through a divorce may develop school phobia, and phobias can also develop in response to bullying (欺侮), an unrecognised learning disability, and poor self-image. Understanding the cause of a school phobia is an important step in providing treatment.

A child with school phobia usually refuses to go to school, or protests violently. He or she may become physically ill when ordered to school, or pretend to be sick to avoid going. When the child arrives at school, he or she may run away, or develop behavioural problems in class and on the playground. When school is discussed, the child can become impatient, upset or angry.

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Many techniques can be used to manage school phobia, but research suggests that much more effective treatment is required for school phobia to prevent problems developing in later life. Children with this condition usually benefit from seeing a psychologist or doctor who can help the child and provide assistance to help parents and school officials support the child. As soon as a school phobia is identified, parents should take action too. Like other phobias, school phobia gets worse the longer it is left untreated, and it can interfere with a child's success in school. Adjustments can be made at home and in the classroom to help. If bullying is a cause, for example, the bullying situation should be solved. A teacher can meet the child at the door and take him or her to class, and provide support so that the child feels a friendly adult is always available.

Changes at home can include supportive language from parents, along with support like assistance with homework. If a child lacks confidence, parents may encourage the child to take up new hobbies that will help them to feel good about themselves. Parents might also talk to their children about their own fears of school and how they got over them, and their own enjoyment of school and school-like activities.

By following these methods we can help children to dispel their school phobia.

1. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage?

A. The definition of school phobia. B. The history of school phobia.

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C. The causes of school phobia. D. The effects of school phobia.

2. What is a useful treatment for school phobia according to the passage?

A. Parents should allow their children occasional days off.

B. Teachers should be stricter with students.

C. Children should be helped to develop a sense of achievement.

D. Children should be regularly sent to psychologist.

3. The underlined word “dispel” (the last paragraph) probably means “________”.

A. accept B. realize C. forget D. overcome

4. Which of the following statement might the author agree with?

A. School phobia is most often suffered by middle school students.

B. School phobia may have bad influence on children‘s future life if neglected.

C. Children with school phobia should not be given medical treatment.

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D. Most children with school phobia are pretending to be ill.

5. What are some of the reasons for school phobia mentioned in the passage?

A. Bullying, recent devoice and moving to a new area.

B. Learning disability, impatience and poor concentration.

C. Stomachache, poor school performance and aggressive teachers.

D. Shaking, lack of confidence and few friends.

D

The Best of Friends

The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image (印象) of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.

An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. \"We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seen to be about their families,\" said one member of the research team. \"They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds;

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they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There's more negotiation (商议) and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don't want to rock the boat.\"

So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. \"My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,\" says 17-years-old Daniel Lazall. \"I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing. As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it.\" Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. \"Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.\"

Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenagers rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, \"Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in out social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.\"

1. What is the popular images of teenagers today?

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A. They worry about school

B. They dislike living with their parents

C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles

D. They quarrel a lot with other family members

2. The study shows that teenagers don't want to _____.

A. share family responsibility B. cause trouble in their families

C. go boating with their family D. make family decisions

3. Compared with parents of 30 years age, today's parents _____.

A. go to clubs more often with their children B. are much stricter with their children

C. care less about their children's life D. give their children more freedom

4. According to the author, teenage rebellion _____.

A. may be a false belief B. is common nowadays

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C. existed only in the 1960s D. resulted from changes in families

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Negotiation in family B. Education in family

C. Harmony in family D. Teenage trouble in family

参：

A：CBDDB B：DACBD C：BCDBA D：BBDAC

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