专题能力训练十六阅读理解(七)A(2014·郑州第一次质量预测)In 1980 Candy Lightner’s 13-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk hit-and-run driver as she walked down a street in California.“I promised myself on the day of my daughter’s death that I would fight to make this needle ss accident count for something positive in the years ahead,”Candy Lightner later wrote.The drunk driver received a two-year prison sentence.However,he avoided prison by serving time in a work camp.Ms.Lightner was very angry about that,so she organized Mothers Against Drunk Drivers(MADD),which later changed to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.The aim of her organization was to raise public awareness of the serious nature of drunk driving and to promote tough legislation(立法) against the crime.Before Ms.Lightn er’s MADD,intoxication(醉酒),including drunk driving,was not taken seriously.Intoxication was often used as an excuse for otherwise unacceptable behavior:“I didn’t know what I was doing—I was drunk.”Candy Lightner appeared on major television shows,spoke before the USCongress,made speeches to professional and business groups,and worked tirelessly for years to change public attitudes,change judicial(审判的)behavior,and promote tough new ter,Ms.Lightner left MADD because the organization that she herself created was changing its focus.“I didn’t start MADD to deal with alcohol.I started it to deal with the issue of drunk driving.”The president of the United States awarded her the President’s Volunteer Action Award and she was the subject of the movi e “Mothers Against Drunk Drivers:the Candy Lightner Story”.【语篇导读】Candy Lightner的女儿死于酒驾引发的事故,但肇事者却得以轻判,于是她设立了“反醉驾母亲协会”,提倡对酒驾者实施更为严厉的法律制裁。
1.One of the purposes of MADD was to .A.make the public aware of the danger of drunk drivingB.fight against the drunk hit-and-run drivers on the roadC.make new laws against the crimes caused by drunk drivingD.warn people not to drink alcohol while driving答案:A解析:细节理解题。
第二段的最后一句谈到她成立该机构的目的——提高公众对酒驾严重性的意识,推动对酒驾引起的犯罪行为实施更严厉的惩罚。
故选A项。
2.Which way didn’t Ms.Lightner use to achieve her MADD’s goals?A.Talking on major TV shows.B.Giving a talk to businessmen.C.Applying for a job with the government.D.Giving suggestions to the US Congress.答案:C解析:细节理解题。
第四段谈到她发展协会的具体行动,其中没有提到“申请到政府部门任职”这一项,因此选C项。
3.We can learn from the passage that.A.the drunk driver had not been caughtB.drunk driving wasn’t taken seriously before MADDC.Candy Lightner played a leading role in a filmD.MADD didn’t get much support from society答案:B解析:细节理解题。
第三段开头说,在Ms.Lightner设立MADD之前,人们对酒驾的态度是轻描淡写的,没有认真对待。
4.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Ways to Prevent Drunk DrivingB.Purposes of Founding MADDC.New Law Against Drunk DrivingD.Candy Lightner and Her MADD答案:D解析:主旨大意题。
本文介绍了一位遭受了酒驾失去女儿的母亲为提高人们对酒驾危害性的认识和推动相关立法而做的努力,以及她设立的MADD机构的相关情况,因此选D项。
B(2014·北京东城第二学期综合练习)You know what it’s like.You’ve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room.But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow’s m eeting,then check your e-mails,and perhaps print out a few things.And you need to make a few local telephone calls,and one call home to your family.And what do you usually get?Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee;there’s no desk lamp;the stationery(办公用品) is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper;and a pen doesn’t work.Printing has to be arranged with the Reception,and when you try to use your cellphone you find that it won’t work in Canada.Well,Harmony is different.Just tell us in advanc e what you’re going to need,and we’ll see that it’s waiting for you when you arrive.There will be a printer in your room if you want one,and a cellphone that really works.All you have to pay for is the calls you make.We can also arrange a room for business meetings,and,using the very best employment agency,even supply a secretary to take minutes.All we ask is a few days’ notice.All our rooms are of the same high standard,and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months.But book now,becaus e we’re already filling upfast,and we’d hate to disappoint you.Harmony—the hotel you’ve always wanted,but never been able to find—until now!【语篇导读】本文是一篇酒店广告,介绍了Harmony旅馆的服务对象,服务特色,客房的质量等。
Harmony旅馆可以按照客人的需要做好安排。
5.The advertisement is intended for .A.airline staffB.business peopleC.secretariesD.tourists答案:B解析:推理判断题。
根据第一段第二、三句“You’ve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight...have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow’s meeting,then check your e-mails...” 以及下文中的“business meetings” “secretary” 等信息可推知,本文广告的对象是商人。