Ⅱ.阅读理解(议论说理类+人物故事类)
A
(2015届高三大联考一)
We all are tired of the terrible “Back when I was a kid...” stories that our parents never seem to run out of. Although it may seem strange, they were all kids once too. So much has changed since their childhood; each generation is more different than the next.
Now let's go back to when most of your parents probably grew up-the seventies. Life has completely changed since then. There are the biggest differences between now and then.
Fashion is constantly changing. When we think of seventies fashion, bell bottoms, tiedye shirts, and anything hippie(嬉皮士) comes to mind. Back in the seventies, skirts, leisure suits, and bell bottoms were popular. Nowadays, huge fashion trends for teens include Ugg boots, yoga pants, skinny jeans, and skater shoes. Teen fashion back then was greatly influenced by the antiwar movement; whereas today, fashion is mostly influenced by media and pop culture.
Furthermore, music and pop culture play a huge role in how we live today. In the seventies, popular music types included soft rock, rock, and of course disco. Back then, some popular artists included Elton John, the Jackson 5, and the Bee Gees. Today, the charts are ruled by hiphop, rap, and pop music. Now the most wellknown singers include Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, and Miley Cyrus. Music trends can change how we act, speak, and view the world. This is definitely true for both the seventies and now.
Another thing that also defines our culture is technology. Today, teens refuse to go anywhere without having their cell phones on them. An iPhone is a necessity and Twitter is the heart and soul of our social lives. But none of this even existed back then. Now teens depend on technology to socialize but back then kids actually had face time with each other. Definitely one of the biggest changes in society since the seventies is our dependence on technology.
1.What have a main influence on current fashion?
A.Antiwar movement and time.
B.Media and popular culture.
C.Music and pop culture.
D.Science and time.
2.How many differences between now and then are mentioned in the passage?
A.Only two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Five.
3.How is the third paragraph mainly developed?
A.By inferring.
B.By comparing.
C.By listing examples.
D.By giving explanations.
4.What's the best title of the passage?
A.Comparing the 1970s to Today
B.Changes of Music since the 1970s
C.Technology's Evolution in the 1970s
D.Differences in Fashion from the 1970s to Now
答案：
1.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“whereas today, fashion is mostly influenced by media and pop culture.”可知，该题选B项。
2.B 解析：总结归纳题。从第三、四和五段可知，现在和过去的主要差别是在fashion, music和technology的进化。故选B项。
3.B 解析：推理判断题。从本段的内容可以看出，该题比较了二十世纪七十年代的时尚与当今时尚的区别。故是采用比较的写作手法。故选B项。
4.A 解析：标题归纳题。根据第二段及以下三段的内容可知，文章的标题应是A项。
