[恒心][好卷速递]四川省成都外国语学校2012届高三第六次月考英语(3)

45. What is the article mainly about?

A. The interpretation of “the American dream”.

B. The significance of the current economic crisis. C. Changes to the American lifestyle. D. The traditional American way of life.

46. What might Cheryl Russell agree with according to the article? A. A traditional lifestyle is much better and healthier.

B. The new study based on the members’ financial reports.

C. The spirit of American dream will inspire Americans to get through the economic recession.

D. American lifestyles are being reshaped and will continue to change 47. What are the characteristics of the future American lifestyle? a. Delayed marriage. b. A lower divorce rate c. Increased car ownership.

d. An increase in private school enrollment. e. Having children later

A. abe B. ace C. bde D. bce 48. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The typical US family is expected to have three-story house with a big yard and two children.

B. The US birth rate rose slightly in 2010 compared with two years before.

C. A growing number of people are forced to share their homes with other relatives in the US.

D. US students prefer to go to private schools rather than pubic schools.

C

After decades of skimpy（小而暴露的）skirts and sleeveless tops on game days, some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class.

In Lake County, Florida, cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops , according to a district memo. Principals at two of Lake’s eight high schools—Leesburg and Lake Minneola—are not allowing the outfits in school at all. Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High School, was disappointed when she learned she couldn’t wear her outfit to school on game days. “It shows that we’re a team just like all the other sports.” She said.

But the school administrators didn’t agree. “During the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code just like every other student,” said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender, who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code.

Bare midriffs(露腰装) are banned across the state by the Florida High School

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Athletic Association, but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts. Sheila Noone, a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands, says the outfits haven’t become more revealing over the last 10 years. She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.

“Cheerleading is athletic,” Noone said. “There’s a lot of jumping so you won’t want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a toe touch.”

Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news, but say they’ll follow the rules. Even male cheerleaders, whose pants and tops meet dress codes, chose not to wear their outfits to show unity.

“I understand, because they are kind of short,” said Holly Bishop,14, a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader, about her miniskirt. “It would’ve been really, really cool to wear them to school.”

49. According to the new dress codes for cheerleaders in some American schools, _________.

A. bare midriffs can only be worn on game days. B. cheerleading miniskirts are banned

C. cheerleader uniforms have switched from skirts to trousers D. cheerleaders have to make their uniforms less revealing.

50. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A. School administrators believe cheerleader uniforms do not match school dress codes.

B. Most cheerleaders show understanding of the new dress codes.

C. Sheila Noone believes that cheerleading miniskirts are not revealing. D. School administrators don’t take cheerleading seriously.

51.Some cheerleaders are not happy about the news because_______. A. they hate the dress codes that other sports have B. they consider their uniforms special and cool C. they want to wear revealing clothes D. they will have to buy new uniforms

52. What does the underlined word “hamper” in paragraph 7 mean? A. protect B. miss C. prevent D. help

D

Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years)， children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. After children leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses（配偶）through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.

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In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do exactly the opposite of what their parents wish in order to be independent. A son may decide not to go into his father’s business on purpose because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy(自主) in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family. Coexisting（共存）with such love in the American family are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.