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主旨大意之文章大意题AOur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago.My nextdoor neighbor and fellow mother，Christie，and I were out in our front yards，watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down.“I wish I could take one of my children out alone，” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan：When Christie takes one of her children out，Ill watch her other three children.And when she watches two of mine，Ill take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time.Christies daughter，McKenzie，went first.When she returned，the other children showered her with tons of questions.McKenzie was smiling broadly.Christie looked refreshed and happy.“Shes like a different child when theres no one else around，” Christie shared with me quietly.With her mother all to herself，McKenzie didnt have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie，I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times.For example，I am always surprised when my daughter，who is seldom close to me，holds my hand frequently.My stuttering(口吃) son，Tom，doesnt stutter once during our activities since he doesnt have to struggle for a chance to speak.And the other son，Sam，whos always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each childtalking，sharing，and laughing，which has been the biggest gain.Every child deserves(应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while.语篇解读本文叙述了我和Christie进行的the “Mommy and Me”活动以及这项活动给每个孩子带来的改变。1What is the text mainly about?AThe experience of the only child being with mother.BThe advantage of spending time with one child at a time.CThe happy life of two families.DThe basic needs of children.答案B解析主旨大意题。根据全文特别是文章最后一段的内容可知，“Mommy and Me”这个活动让每个孩子都得到了独生子女的待遇，让他们都得到了更多获得父母关爱的机会。故B项正确。2Right after McKenzie came back，the other children were .Ahappy BcuriousCregretful Dfriendly答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“When she returned，the other children showered her with tons of questions.”可知，当McKenzie回来以后，其他的孩子非常好奇，想知道妈妈带她出去干什么了。故B项正确。3What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?AThe daughter acts like a leader.BSam holds her hand more often.CThe boys become better followers.DTom has less difficulty in speaking.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“My stuttering(口吃) son，Tom，doesnt stutter once during our activities since he doesnt have to struggle for a chance to speak.”可知，曾经口吃的Tom在和作者独处时不口吃了。故D项正确。BHollywood is on the edge of a nervous breakdown.Worried about an industry wide writers strike，struck by a series of theaterchain bankruptcies(破产)，burdened with unreasonable corporate profit，requirements and seemingly incapable of producing consistently creative movies，the American film industry is in a period of soulsearching.Theres little doubt that it will survive this crisis.But most insiders agree there is disease at both ends of the businesswhere films are produced，and where theyre shownthat may take years to overcome.While annual boxoffice income increases for nine straight years，largely due to increased ticket prices，the number of actual tickets sold declined for the second year in a row.The construction boom has added nearly 10,000 theaters(more than 200,000 more seats) in the last five years.But due to a static(静止的) audience base，eight major chains have gone into bankruptcy and several others are in terrible financial situations.In fact，insiders say，Hollywood is now in a business it does not want to be in.“Theres a general problem in that the companies that have the most consistent output of material are least interested in what theyre making，” says former 20th Century Fox CEO，Bill.And，Bill adds，“Were in a period where movies are getting bigger and more costly and less interesting and fulfilling to an audience.”Today the studios are under the stress to increase profit margins(营业利润) for their corporate parents，and profit margins are hard to control in a business whose products are seen as impulse buys(即兴购买)Other business can increase profits by cutting costsbuying cheaper material，or making the candy bar smaller.Not Hollywood.“What were cutting is risk，” says the head of one major studio，who asked not to be named，“And risk is what great film has always demanded.” While the studios are avoiding risky concepts，their competitors in the home entertainment business have been expanding the boundaries of the imagination.It was this pressurein electronic games，the Internet，EVDsthat forced the movie theater chains into a selfdestructive craze of expansion.4Which of the following is NOT the worry of the American film industry according to the passage?ATheaterchain bankruptcy.BLack of the advertisement funds.CThe stress to increase corporate profit.DBeing unable to produce creative movies.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“.struck by a series of theaterchain bankruptcies(破产)，burdened with unreasonable corporate profit，requirements and seemingly incapable of producing consistently creative movies.”说明“一系列剧院的连锁破产，承担合伙人不合理的利润要求，无法不断地制作有创意的片子”这三项正是美国电影业所面临的三大困境。实际上大量资金的涌入导致电影业不正常的扩展是面临困境的原因之一。所以B项说法错误。5What has directly caused major theaterchains in terrible financial situations?ABigger movies.BMore costly movies.CIncreased ticket prices.DMore theaters but an unchangeable audience base.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“The construction boom has added nearly 10,000 theaters(more than 200,000 more seats) in the last five years.But due to a static(静止的) audience base.”可知，“电影院数量剧增，但是观众基数不变”是导致电影业经济危机的直接原因。故D正确。6What do we know about the profit of the film industry?AIts not easy to control the profit.BThe studios can shorten the material.CCutting the cost can increase the profit.DThe studios can buy cheap material to increase profits.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段“.profit margins are hard to control.Other business can increase profits by cutting costsbuying cheaper material，or making the candy bar smaller.Not Hollywood.”可知，电影这种购买率难以预测的行业，是很难控制利润的。别的行业可以通过购买便宜的材料、缩减原料消耗来降低成本增加利润，但是这在好莱坞行不通。说明电影行业很难控制利润。故A正确。7Whats the main idea of the passage?AHollywood will survive financial crisis.BHollywood is on the edge of destruction.CIts hard to increase the profits of the studios.DThe construction boom leads to theaterchain bankruptcies.答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文开篇点题，文章首句“Hollywood is on the edge of a nervous breakdown.”即为主题句，故B项说法正确。CAmericans use many expressions with the word dog.People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.They take their dogs for walks，let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.However，dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life.The expression，to lead a dogs life，describes a person who has an unhappy life.Some people say we live in a dogeatdog world.That means many people are competing for the same things，like good jobs.They say that to be successful，a person has to work like a dog.This means they have to work very，very hard.Such hard work can make people dogtired.And，the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.Still，people say every dog has its day.This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.To be successful，people often have to learn new skills.Yet，some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks.They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog.Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want.But mean dogs are often used to guard this property.They bark or attack people who try to enter the property.However，sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad.We say his bark is worse than his bite.Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather.The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year.A rainstorm may cool the weather.But we do not want it to rain too hard.We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.语篇解读本文属于文化说明文，介绍了一些与dog有关的英语短语并解释了这些短语的意思以及使用语境。8What does the passage mainly discuss?ADogs in our daily lives.BExpressions with dogs.CThe role dogs play in America.DAttitude of the American citizens to dogs.答案B解析主旨大意题。根据文章第一句“Americans use many expressions with the word dog.”说明在美式英语中有很多与dog有关的词组，接下来在文章中作者列举了很多有dog这个单词的短语并解释了这些短语的意思以及使用语境。故B正确。9What does “dogtired” describe in the passage?ADescribe a very successful person.BDescribe the dogs that are very tired after a long walk.CDescribe a rainy and cloudy weather.DDescribe the heavy degree of exhaustion of people after long time work.答案D解析词义猜测题。根据第二段倒数第二句“Such hard work can make people dogtired.”说明艰苦的工作会让人dogtired，由此可猜测该词是形容人们经历了艰苦的工作以后的疲惫程度。所以D正确。10How are people compared to dogs in bad ways?ABy mean dogs and junkyard dogs.BBy lazy dogs and bad dogs.CBy sick dogs and tired dogs.DNone of them is right.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways.People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog.”可知mean dogs和junkyard dogs这两个短语表示的都是不好的方面的人。故A正确。DSurprises often come in boxes.Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper，brown paper packages are mailed from a friend.No matter what kind of box it is，people like to open it up and see whats inside.In America，and in many other countries，one special kind of box contains the future.Its called a ballot(投票) box.What people put into the box on Election Day can change the course of history.Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy.The word democracy literally means “the people rule”an important concept in American history.In the mid1700s，England began passing laws that made the American colonies angry.The colonists had to pay more and more taxes and enjoyed less and less freedom.They felt the government of England didnt represent their interests.On July 4,1776，the colonies declared their independence from England.They wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government.An effective democracy holds regular elections.In America，every four years，voters go to the polls to elect the nations president and vicepresident.Voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and city government leaders and local school board members.Sometimes they also have to vote on a proposed law.In the American electoral system，people dont really vote for presidential candidates.Instead，voters cast their ballots for “electors” who support each candidate.Each state has as many electors as the total number of its representatives in Congress.The candidate who has the most votes in a state wins all of the states electors.To win the presidential election，a candidate must gain at least 270 of the 538 total electoral votes.Over the years，the US.has made a number of election reforms.Some early reforms outlawed(宣布不合法) cheating，giving bribes and threatening voters.In 1870，black people gained the right to vote，and in 1920，that right was extended to women.In recent decades，laws against unfair rules for voting have been passed.In 1971，the voting age was lowered to 18.Other reforms made voting easier for the blind，the disabled and people who couldnt read.In some areas，ballots had to be printed in languages besides English.11Whats the main idea of the passage?AAmerican elections.BAmerican democracy.CAmerican election reforms.DAmerican electoral systems.答案A解析主旨大意题。本文的中心是美国的选举。B、C、D三个选项均为本文的某一个方面，不能概括本文中心。12Who dont people in America vote for regularly?AThe president.BCity government leaders.CMiddle school headmasters.DLocal school board members.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“In America，every four years，voters go to the polls to elect the nations president and vicepresident.Voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and city government leaders and local school board members.”可知答案为C项。13Why did American colonies want to be independent?ABecause the government of England represented their interests.BBecause the government of England didnt want to govern them.CBecause they shared no freedom and dependence but responsibility.DBecause they wanted to have a voice in government.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government.”可知答案为D项。14What can we learn about American elections?AAll Americans can cast their ballots on Election Day.BElections are regularly held in the United States.CA presidential candidate must gain less than half the votes.DIn 1870，American women gained the right to vote.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段“In 1971，the voting age was lowered to 18.”可知18岁以下的人不能投票，故排除A项；根据第四段“.a candidate must gain at least 270 of the 538 total electoral votes.”可排除C项；根据最后一段“.in 1920，that right was extended to women.”可排除D项。根据第三段“In America，every four years，voters go to the polls to elect.”可知B项正确。故选B项。8
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