2013高考英语考前50天（阅读理解）训练秘笈（4）及答案Ⅱ.阅读理解（A）Thedaywaswarmandthesunshonedownlikeanewbeginninginmylife.Iwaswavinggoodbyetomyson,thelastoneofmyfledglings(刚会飞的鸟)toleavehomeandgotopasturesnew(更好的地方),“University”actually.Ifeltsolightheartedafterspendingmanyyearslookingaftermyfourchildren—cooking,washing,ironing,teachingthemhowtolookafterthemselvesandmanagetheirfinances—thatIactuallythought“Atlonglast,freedom”.But,asIwatchedmylastoneleave,althoughitwasajoyousoccasion,IrealizedIhadnotreallypreparedforthisday.Iwastootiedupwithbringinguptheseadultsofthefuturetorealizethattheywouldallleavethenestandliveindependently.AtfirstIdidn’tknowwhatIwantedtodo.Itriedapart-timejob,whichendedinmerunningoutintears.Istartedabusinessmakingsoftfurnishings,butthatdidn’tworkeither.Igrewmyownveggiesandfruit,whichlasted3years,untilIwasadvisedbymydoctorthatmyfeetcouldn’ttakeanymoretoolsdriventhroughthem.IbeganwonderingifIhadafutureofmyownandwhyIhadbothered.IcriedforthelifeIwasusedto,andhadn’tknownorwantedanythingdifferent.ThenonedayIsawanadvertforfosterparents.IdiscusseditwithmyhusbandwhowasalwaysbehindeverythingItriedandwithgreatdisturbanceIrangupthenumber.Inowlaughandsingwithmy14-year-oldfosterdaughter（代养女）,evenwhenmycookerisinamessandmybathroomisadisasterarea.Inowknow,8yearslater,whatIwasmeanttobedoingwithallthesparehours,days,andweeksI1hadonmyhandswhenmylastfledglingflewthenest.Thesunshinesonceagaininmyhome.16.Howdidthemotherfirstfeelwhenherlastchildwentofftouniversity?A.Lonely.B.Anxious.C.Relieved.D.Annoyed17.Inthethirdparagraph,thepoormotherdidallthethingsjustto_______.A.liveagreenerandhealthierlifeB.earnmoremoneyforherkids’educationC.shiftherattentionandeaseheranxietyD.startherowndecoratingbusiness18.Whatdidtheempty-nestedmotherthinkofherhusband?A.Skilled.B.Supportive.C.Stubborn.D.Open-minded.19.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ChildrenWentofftoCollegeB.AFosteredChildinMyFamilyC.Keeping4ChildrenWasNoEasyThingD.TheSunShinesAgaininMyFamily【文章大意】当孩子们像小鸟一样长大离开家去上大学时，曾经日夜为孩子忙碌的母亲一下子没有了平日里的忙碌，这些空巢妈妈又怎样度过这样一个过渡期，重新找到自己的生活呢？本文就是以此话题为背景讲述了一位空巢母亲如何重新建立起新的生活的故事。16.【解析】选C。细节理解题。从文章第一段中的...Ifeltsolighthearted及thatIactuallythought“Atlonglast,freedom”可以得知，这位母亲在孩子刚离开家去读大学时她的心情是特别欣慰和轻松，故选relieved。17.【解析】选C。细节理解题。在文章第三段开始，作为空巢妈妈的作者在孩子们离家之后不知所措，因此她所做的一切其目的都是在转移自己的注意力，缓解内心的焦虑，减轻自己内心的痛苦，故正确选项为C。18.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从文章第五段中的IdiscusseditwithmyhusbandwhowasalwaysbehindeverythingItried可知作者认为丈夫对自己是支持的，bebehindsb.即为支持某人。19.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文叙述了一位空巢妈妈由最初孩子刚刚离开的快乐无比到不2知所措，情绪低落又到重新找到生活的方向的故事。故事开头的一句Thedaywaswarmandthesunshonedownlikeanewbeginninginmylife.和最后一句Thesunshinesonceagaininmyhome.深刻反映了故事的主题，故本题的正确选项为D。**********************************************************结束（B）OnOctober23,2011,DavidPologruto,ahighschoolphysicsteacher,wasstabbed(刺)byhissmartstudentJasonHaffizulla.JasongotstraightA’sandwasdeterminedtostudymedicineatHarvard,yetthiswashisdownfall.HisphysicsteachergaveJasona...
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