1、阅读理解-练习九及答案解析(总分：40.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Test 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Around a dozen young men dressed as beautiful girls and competing on TV by singing and dancing have grabbed the eyeballs of the nation. At the same time, they have stoked intense controversy.Liu Zhu, one of the cross-dre
2、ssing Happy Boys contestants, is among the 50 finalists in the shows district competition in Chengdu. He and others have convincingly presented themselves as not only good-looking girls but also as talented performers. In doing so, they have gained millions of young fans nationwide.They also have lo
3、ts of critics. Among them are many parents with teenage sons. They worry that their children will follow the example of the “drag queens“ on TV and ruin their futures.So what is your opinion? Should TV stations allow transvestites, or young men dressed as girls publicly, to perform and compete?YESTh
4、ere is no law against young men dressing as girls, so there is no reason to prohibit them from doing so on TV.1) Chinese culture is full of artistic performances in which men dress as women or vice versa. Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang is just one fine example. He played women his whole life and
5、 was regarded as one of the greatest Chinese artists.2) The Happy Boys contestants drag performance doesnt mean they are homosexual or transsexual. They may be doing it only because they find it interesting and artistically challenging. A good example is the former “Happy Girl“ Li Yuchun. She has be
6、en well received for her wholesome tomboy look.3) Todays China is an unprecedentedly open and tolerant society. Homosexual or transgender lifestyles are not prohibited by law, or regarded as a disease. Young people have the right to express their sexual orientation.NOTodays China and Chinese people
7、are not yet ready to accept transvestites on TV.1) It is one thing to say we respect peoples privacy and their sexual orientation. But flaunting homosexuality on TV is probably a little too much for China at this moment. The power of media Could influence and mislead other young people into adopting
8、 such a lifestyle.2) There still exists wide-spread prejudice against homosexuality in China. Parents worry that their young sons might copy the drag performers and ruin their future. Its understandable that parents dont want their children to fail victims to discrimination.3) The success of the tra
9、nsvestite performers may lead to a wave of “fake transvestites“ who dress up as women simply to impress judges. This would be very disrespectful of real transvestite artists.（分数：5.00）(1).The phrase “drag queens“ in Paragraph 3 means _.（分数：1.00）A.the female ruler of an independent stateB.men wearing
10、womens clothesC.women wearing mens clothesD.people dressed beautifully(2).Why do the supporters cite the example of Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang?（分数：1.00）A.They want to speak highly of Mei Lanfang, a great Peking Opera performer.B.They imply that China has a long history and a rich culture.C.T
11、hey try to prove that there are artistic performances in which men dress as women in Chinese culture.D.They want to prove that there is no law against young men dressing as girls.(3).The proponents of this competition have mentioned all the following EXCEPT that _.（分数：1.00）A.they do it only because
12、they find it interesting just like Li YuchunB.there still exist bias against homosexuality in todays societyC.young people have the right to choose their sexual orientationD.the drag performers cant be treated as the homosexual or transsexual(4).According to the dissenters of this program, the reaso
13、n why they think it will have a bad influence on children is that _.（分数：1.00）A.parents dont want their children to fall victims to discriminationB.there is still wide-spread prejudice against homosexuality in ChinaC.it would be very disrespectful of real transvestite artistsD.the power of media woul
14、d mislead young people into copying the drag performers and adopting such a lifestyl(5).The authors attitude towards drag performance might be summarized as _.（分数：1.00）A.criticalB.seriousC.impersonalD.unclear三、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is Junot Diazs Pulitzer Prize-wi
15、nning novel of 2007. Its the story or story-set of several generations of a Dominican and later Dominican-American family, the de Leons. The de Leons are, or may be, cursed, along with thousands of other Dominicans. They are certainly victims, of the notorious despot Rafaello Trujillo, who ruled or
16、misruled Dominica in the middle decades of the 20th century. The book is a tale of murder, torture, bad luck, unhappiness, but also great resilience (恢复).The novels central character is Oscar de Leon (“Wao“), a grotesquely fat, ugly, sexually frustrated working class Dominican kid living in Paterson
17、, New Jersey. His story frames the tragic history of the de Leon family. The closest people to him are also the storys narrators Lola, Oscars sister, and Yunior, a college friend. Oscar is a geek, and in nothing is he more geeky than in his losers passion for science-fiction and fantasy and role-pla
18、ying games. But this sad young man is also immensely charming and kindly, and his nerdish passions will provide part of the redemptive charge of Diazs saga.His mother is the beautiful and formidable Belicia. Belicia seems appallingly cruel to her daughter, the no-less striking Lola, and we are unsur
19、prised when Lola runs away from home. And yet the reader has sympathy too for the mother, who has contracted breast cancer, and who spends the whole of her life, from dawn till dusk, working for her family.All of this must make the novel seem very bleak, and it often is. But there is light in the da
20、rkness, the sheer gutsiness of the characters. How ever often Oscar, Belica and Lola are knocked down, they always seem to get up.Another resource of hope is the incredible language Daz has devised, which has enormous bounce and humor. A combination of Spanish and English, it is a recognizable produ
21、ct of modern America, with its huge Spanish-speaking population. It can appropriate everything, from street speech to high literature; from the history of Latin America to the popular genres of sci-fi and fantasy so beloved of Oscar.With this language a spell or “zafa“ is cast against the curse or “
22、fuk“ of Trujillo and the nightmare of his regime and its legacy. As one of the narrators, Yunior, says early in the book: “Even now as I write these words I wonder if this book aint a zafa of sorts. My very own counterspell. /（分数：5.00）(1).The background information of the novel that can be concluded
23、 from the first paragraph is that _.（分数：1.00）A.the novel focuses on the story about a Dominican familyB.the novel is about the notorious despot Rafaello TrujilloC.the story happened in the middle decades of the 20th centuryD.the novel won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize(2).According to the passage, which of
24、 the following depictions about Oscar de Leon is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.He is Lolas brother and Belicias son.B.He is a grotesquely fat, ugly, sexually frustrated working class Dominican kid.C.He is less geeky in his losers passion for science-fiction and fantasy.D.He is an immensely charming and kindly
25、 man.(3).The word “gustiness“ in Paragraph 4 most probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injuryB.a sudden strong expression of emotionC.a special feeling like the wind blowing in gustsD.feeling extremely sad or disappointed(4).This pas
26、sage may be extracted from _ based on its genre.（分数：1.00）A.the newspaperB.the book reviewC.the historical bookD.the autobiography(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：1.00）A.Saga of a Family Living through Troubled TimesB.Life of Oscar de LeonC.A Historical StoryD.The Sheer Gutsiness Of
27、the Characters四、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Imagine. One day all of us will have to pay for every breath we take. What will that be like? Of course, thats an exaggeration. But as environmental issues grow more concerning, carbon emissions begin costing more and more to businesses and families.The carbon ta
28、x, simply speaking, is an environmental tax charged on fossil fuel. It is based on how much carbon a person or company emits. The primary purpose of such a tax is to lower greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce the fees, utilities, business and even individuals attempt to use less energy deriv
29、ed from fossil fuels.Starting in Europe, carbon tax has had a patchy history. Its widely accepted in Northern Europe, in countries like Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland.China, as one of the leading carbon emitters, is also considering levying a carbon tax. This would further boos
30、t the price of fossil fuel. “We expect China will start to levy various taxes only if they are helpful in mitigating greenhouse emissions and developing a low- carbon economy,“ Jiang Kejun, a senior researcher with the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and Reform Commission, t
31、old China Daily.“I think a carbon tax is likely to be levied during the 12th Five-Year Plan (20112015),“ said Jiang.At last years Copenhagen Climate Conference, China promised to cut carbon intensity by 4045 percent by 2020, from 2005 levels. So the government is carrying out “tougher measures“ to r
32、ealize the green goal.According to Jiang, China has already passed the stage of “whether to implement“ and is planning on “how to implement“.Jiang says that “levying a carbon tax is much more complicated and difficult, especially in the circumstances of Chinas economy.“Jiang said it might be more pr
33、actical for China to make a transition from an energy tax to a carbon .tax, like most European countries have done. Still, the consequence of levying a carbon tax undoubtedly would be beneficial.“If the rate of carbon tax is 10 yuan/ton of greenhouse gas emission, as advised, and the carbon emission
34、 of burning a ton of coal is 2 tons, this means that the price of a ton of coal will be only 20 yuan higher,“ said Jiang. “The current price of coal is about 600800 yuan, so, a carbon tax wont have much effect on the costs of those enterprises.“In the long run, money from levying the carbon tax woul
35、d be invested in researching and developing new low-carbon energy that can help cut Chinas carbon emissions. “Sweden has the highest rate of carbon tax in the world, which is 0.08 euro/kg (0.67 yuan/kg) greenhouse gas,“ Li Lailai, deputy director of the Stockholm Environment Institute, told Southern
36、 Weekly. “Since its levied a carbon tax a few years ago, its carbon emission has dropped 3.7 percent from the 1990 level. And its GDP has increased by 25 percent. The numbers tell it all.“Taxation and fiscal incentives are just part of a portfolio of possible policy changes in the future. The ultima
37、te goal is to turn Chinas low-carbon development pathway into reality.“Apart from a carbon tax, the government may begin to levy environmental and resource taxes. Meanwhile, China will greatly boost subsidies to support low-carbon technology research and development,“ Jiang said.Suddenly, the word “
38、carbon tax“ is coming into our life, even though levying a carbon tax would have a more direct effect on big enterprises than peoples daily life, itll still help to better the environment we live in.Lets do the math. The U. S. now levies a carbon tariff on products exported to the country. The price
39、 is $1070 (68 478 yuan) a ton of CO 2. So, take for example the U. S. pop singer Madonnas latest world tour. It produced 1,635 tons of carbon emissions, thanks to her private jet, tour bus, and the setting up of stage, lights and other machinery. If a carbon tariff is charged at $ 30 (205 yuan) a to
40、n, she has to pay a $49,050 (334, 968 yuan ) carbon tax.Actress Zhou Xun, an environmental activist, has spent several thousand yuan and bought more than 200 trees to balance out the carbon emission (about 19.5 tons) she produced while traveling last year.So, it seems that a carbon tax is very much
41、related not just to companies and enterprises, but to every one of us. Spend a thousand yuan, and you can buy trees that can counteract about 5.6 tons of carbon emission. Thats the amount of carbon emissions a Chinese family produces in two years.In this case, “paying for breath“ doesnt seem to be s
42、o far- fetched an idea after all.（分数：6.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the carbon tax?（分数：1.00）A.To lower greenhouse gas emissions.B.To use less energy derived from fossil fuels.C.To reduce carbon emissions to environment.D.To encourage people to use more fossil fuel.(2).The phra
43、se “a patchy history“ in Paragraph 3 refers to the fact that _.（分数：1.00）A.the carbon tax is widely accepted in EuropeB.the carbon tax originated from EuropeC.the carbon tax is not levied all over Europe completelyD.Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland have accepted the carbon tax for
44、 a long time(3).Why is China also considering levying a carbon tax?（分数：1.00）A.Because the carbon tax is widely accepted in Europe.B.Because the carbon tax will be levied in the 12th Five-Year Plan.C.Because this would further boost the price of fossil fuel.D.Because China, one of the leading carbon
45、emitters, should be helpful in mitigating greenhouse emissions.(4).Jiangs calculation of coal price is intended to tell us that _.（分数：1.00）A.there is the authority of a senior researcher with the Energy Research Institute under the National Development and Reform CommissionB.the carbon tax will have
46、 little effect on costsC.in the long run, money from levying the carbon tax would be invested in researching and developing new low-carbon energyD.it is necessary to levy a carbon tax(5).The author takes Madonna and Zhou Xun as examples to persuade readers that _.（分数：1.00）A.the carbon tax is related
47、 to every one of usB.the carbon tax will be still helpful to better the environment we live inC.they have devoted much to carbon emissions reduceD.people should follow their examples(6).Whats the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.A price of carbon emission that we will haste to pay.B.Chinas promis
48、e to cut carbon intensity.C.Levying a carbon tax is much more complicated and difficult.D.The carbon tax will help to better the environment we live in.五、TEXT D(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Confucius, its safe to say, would be disappointed with how people in the U. S. view educator, s, More than 300 Chinese teache
49、rs have been learning first-hand that Americans tend not to hold educators in as high a regard as many Chinese people do.These teachers are in the U.S. thanks to a partnership between Chinas Education Ministry and the U. S. College Board. They are teaching Chinese language and culture to U. S. high school students and are themselves learning a lot-like how little U. S. teachers are paid, and how much teachers must cater to the needs of their students.“This country doesnt value teachers,
