2012年3月全国公共英语三级真题分题型解析—Reading Comprehension

　　SECTION Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

　　(40minutes)

　　Part A

　　Directions:

　　Read the following three texts. Answer thequestions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWERSHEET 1.

　　Text 1

　　When Katherine Chon was in fifth grade, she drew a “dream tree” representing thepath she hoped her life would take. One branch led to Harvard Medical School,Which is exactly what her mother had hoped for when the Chons moved to the U.S. from South Korea to give their three children opportunities.

　　Alwaysa diligent student, Katherine started to learn medicine at Brown. But then sheadded a new limb to her dream tree—one that her mother still doesn’tunderstand. Shocked by the misfortune of some South Korean women, Katherinejoined forces with another Brown student to form the Polaris Project, now oneof the largest anti-human-trafficking organizations in the country. “It wasreally hard for my parents,” says Katherine. “They had so many life stresses sotheir children could get a great education and have a comfortable life.”

　　Thedreams of parents and children often differ, but the conflict can be especiallypainful in first-generation immigrant families where the parents have madeenormous sacrifices. Lisa Park, an assistant professor at the University ofCalifornia, San Diego, says that the focus of every family that moves to theUnited States to provide opportunities for their children is almost always onthe future, with little mention of the circumstances that compelled them tomove. And even though the parents are the ones working 12-hour days, thechildren are also under intense pressure to perform in ways that will justifythe parents’ sacrifice.

　　The contrast between parents’ dreams and children’s realities can be particularlysharp for daughters who have grown up with almost infinite opportunities. Theirmothers often came from places where opportunities for women were limited，which makes the daughters，，choices even harder tounderstand. Mary Lugemwa’s parents encouraged her to study math or science atHarvard. She complied at first, majoring in computer science. But she iscurrently working as a film producer for a nonprofit organization called MeaningfulMedia. “I sometimes feel guilty,” she says, “having chosen to be an artist,because I know that if I had chosen a scientific background, I could help myparents a lot more.”

　　46. Jeeba’s difference from a conventional company mainly lies in____.

　　[A] the age of its employees [B] the number of its owners

　　[C] the quality of its products [D] the scope of its operations

　　46. When Katherine Chon was a fifth-grader______.

　　[A] she had a great interest in drawing [B] she had a clear vision of her future

　　[C] she had an independent personality [D] she had a desire to study in the U. S.

　　47. It can be inferred from the text that Katherine’s mother-----_______.

　　[A] was disappointed at her daughter’s decision

　　[B] was shocked by the suffering of some women

　　[C] failed to give her kids enough opportunities

　　[D] failed to realize her own dream to be a doctor

　　48. According to the text, in first-generation immigrant families,the parents feel frustrated if _____.

　　[A] they fail to adjust to the circumstances

　　[B] they are forced to make great sacrifices

　　[C] their children fail to focus on the future

　　[D] their children develop against their wishes

　　49. According to Lisa Park, first-generation immigrant children______.

　　[A] avoid the slightest mention of their parents’ past

　　[B] focus on seizing chances for future development

　　[C] work very hard to justify their parents，sacrifices

　　[D] are under pressure to fulfill their parents’ dreams

　　50. We learn from Mary Lugemwa’s case that_______.

　　[A] her parents cherished opportunities more than she did

　　[B] her parents, dreams and her reality could be balanced

　　[C] she had a quite different view of life from her parents

　　[D] she enjoyed infinite opportunities in career development