英语六级阅读理解习题及参考答案

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英语六级阅读理解习题及参考答案

　　篇一：

英语六级阅读理解习题及参考答案

　　The Homosexual Family

　　Although many people do not think of homosexual relationships as resulting in a family, it has been estimated that about one of five gays and one of three lesbians enter a homosexual marriage. The marriage may or may not be established by a formal ceremony. One male couple , for example , after four months of cohabitation3, went to Mass4 and let the service be their private ceremony of commitment. They used the term marriage to describe their relationship. They bought matching rings and verbally agreed to be sexually faithful, to emotionally support each other, and to have equal say in such matters as finances.

　　Moreover, millions of gays and lesbians have had children. In many cases, the children were born when the individual was part of a heterosexual marriage . Subsequently, the individual openly acknowledged his or her homosexual preference. Some of these children are being raised in a homosexual family — two men, two women, or some other arrangement. For example, Nancy is a lesbian who is raising a daughter with two gay males, one of whom is the child’s father.

　　Homosexual couples have to work through the same problems as heterosexual couples. They face issues of household division of labor, power, sexual relationships, and money. In addition, like the interracial couple , they face problems arising from being in a socially stigmatized relationship. Gallup polls5 that asked the American public whether homosexual relations between consenting adults should be legal have found an increasing proportion from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s who said that they should not be legal. Homosexual families, then, must not only deal with the same issues as other families but also with a hostile environment and with some problems that are unique to6 the homosexual relationship .

　　阅读自测

　　Ⅰ. Are these statements True or False according to the article ?

　　1. Like heterosexual marriage, homosexual marriage must go through a formal ceremony.

　　2. Most of the children of homosexuals are adopted from other places.

　　3. Homosexual couples just have to confront the same problems as heterosexual couples.

　　4. Homosexual couples have to overcome various problems and still have a long way to go .

　　5. From the mid-1970s, homosexual marriages are gradually accepted by our society.

　　Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks :

　　1. The tax increases in ______to the amount you earn.

　　A. accordance B. proportion C. ratio D. scale

　　2. There are some matters ______ from the recent changes in the law.

　　A. raising B. happening C. arising D. rising

　　3. The father is not willing to consent ______ the marriage.

　　A. to B. from C. with D. in

　　参考答案

　　Ⅰ. 1. F 2. F 3 . F 4. T 5. F

　　Ⅱ. 1. B 2. C 3 . A

　　参考译文

　　同性恋家庭

　　尽管许多人认为同性恋关系不能使两个同性恋者组成一个家庭, 但据估计大约每五个男同性恋者中就有一个会与同性结婚, 而每三个女同性恋者中则会有一个与同性结婚。同性恋者的婚姻关系也许会通过正式的仪式得以确认, 也许根本就不通过正式仪式。比如说, 一对男同性恋者同居四个月以后, 会去教堂望弥撒, 他们将这种宗教活动作为互相托付终身的私人仪式。他们用结婚这个词来描述他们之间的关系。他们还买了情侣戒指, 信誓旦旦在性关系上忠于对方, 感情方面互为支持, 而且表示在家庭财政等方面拥有平等的发言权。此外, 许许多多的男女同性恋者都有孩子。在许多情况下, 这些孩子是同性恋者在以前的异性恋婚姻中的结晶。后来, 这个同性恋者在公开场合里承认了他或她的同性恋倾向。一些孩子在同性恋家庭里得到抚养——— 家里或有两个男人, 或有两个女人, 抑或是其他某种家庭构成。举例来说, 南希是一名女同性恋者, 她与两个男同性恋者共同抚养了一个女儿, 这两个男同性恋中有一个人就是这个孩子的生父。

　　同性恋伴侣和异性恋伴侣一样要克服相同的困难。他们要面对家庭劳动分工、家庭权力、性关系和金钱等问题。另外, 像那些与不同种族的人结合的伴侣一样, 同性恋伴侣还要面对因社会对同性恋关系的歧视所引发的其他问题。曾有一次盖洛普民意测验, 调查美国公众对情投意合的.成年人之间的同性恋关系是否合法的观点, 结果发现从20 世纪70 年代中期到90 年代末, 认为同性恋关系不合法的人数比例在不断攀升。因此, 同性恋家庭不仅要应付与其他家庭相同的问题, 而且还要面对一个充满敌意的社会环境, 并应付同性恋关系。

　　篇二：

　　Aging As Development

　　Human life is a process. A number of psychologistshave attempted to identify the particular tasks thatmust be accomplished at each stage ofdevelopment. Successful completion of tasks at onestage means that the individual normally proceeds tothe next stage and a few set of tasks. It is notalways recognized, however, that there are newtasks for the aged1 as well as for those who are younger. Aging, in other words, is a new stagein the developmental process of life.

　　What are the developmental tasks faced by the aged? Some tasks are similar to those of otherage groups, and some are peculiar to the elderly. In the nineteenth century, for instance, mostmen had no transition to retirement. Typically, a man worked until disability or death. Fewpeople had to deal with the "empty nest2" problem, since children either did not leave the familyhouse or returned there to live with their elderly parents.

　　Today, when an increasing number of people are living into their seventies and eighties, thereare at least five developmental tasks facing the elderly. First, the aged must come to termswith3 the physical limitations inherent in4 their stage of life. They will no longer be able toengage in certain activities as often or as successfully as they once could. Second, havingcome to terms with the limitations, the older person must redefine the scope of his or heractivities. Third, the older person must find new sources for satisfying his or her needs. Thismay be particularly acute at the time of retirement for those who hold to the work ethic.

　　A fourth task is to reassess the criteria for self-evaluation. Again, the loss of work is involved,for many Americans consider themselves worthwhile because they have a fulltime job. Thequestion the elderly person must face is "Am I a worthwhile person because of the kind ofindividual I am, because of the various qualities I possess, or am I worthwhile only as long asI can function in some kind of job?" A man who lost his job in advertising when he was sixty-one told the author that he could not find another job in his field. He has done some freelancework, but he still mourns the loss of his job. "I loved what I did, " he said, "and I resented beingthrown out on the scrap heap5. There are times when I think I'm just not worth anythinganymore. "

　　Finally, the aged face the task of finding ways to give meaning and purpose to their 021 lives.This task arises throughout the individual's life. Many elderly people find challenges, struggles,and gratifications just as they did in their earlier years.

　　阅读自测

　　Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words given in parentheses:

　　1. We are _____( gratification) to learn that you have won the scholarship.

　　2. Your work in office has not been very _____( product) .

　　3. Money will be paid half in advance and half on_____ ( complete ) .

　　4. All railroads have weight and height _____( limit) because of tunnels, bridges and so forth.

　　参考答案

　　1. gratified 2. productive 3. completion 4. limitations

　　参考译文

　　衰老是个发展过程

　　人生是个过程。一些心理学者试图找出人生每一阶段必须完成的特定任务。圆满地完成一个阶段的任务意味着这个人已顺利进入下一个阶段, 又要面对一些新的任务。然而, 人们并不一定能意识到不仅年轻人有新任务, 而且老年人也有新的事情要做。换句话说, 衰老是人生过程中一个新的阶段。

　　那么老年人面对的发展任务是什么呢? 有些任务与其他年龄组的相似, 还有一些则是老年人特有的。比如说, 19 世纪, 大多数人不会退休。那个时候的人常常会工作到做不动甚至做到死。很少会有人面对“ 守空巢”的问题, 因为他们的孩子或者不离开父母家, 或者离家后又回来跟年迈的父母同住。

　　今天, 步入耄耋之年的老人越来越多, 他们至少要面对五项生活任务。首先, 老年人必须承认这个人生阶段所带来的身体上的限制。他们已不能像年轻时候那样频繁地参加某些活动, 也不会如过去那般成功。第二, 承认身体上的局限之后, 老年人就必须重新界定自己的活动范围。第三, 老年人必须要找到能满足自己需要的新的资源。对于那些恪守工作道德的老年人来说, 这一点在他们退休的时候也许尤为重要。

　　第四个任务是要重新审视自我评价的标准。又要说到失去工作这个问题了, 因为许多美国人之所以认为自己有价值, 是因为他们有一份全职工作。老年人必须面对的一个问题是“ 我的价值在于我本身, 还是在于我身上有各种优点, 还是仅仅在于我能在某份工作中起 022 到一些作用? ”一位在61 岁的时候失去他在广告业的工作的男士对本作者说, 他在广告这一行已经找不到工作了。虽然他现在做一些自由撰稿的活儿, 但仍然为失去原来的工作而闷闷不乐。“ 我热爱我的工作, ”他说,“ 我讨厌像扔垃圾一样被炒掉。有时候我感觉自己已没有什么价值了。”

　　最后, 老年人还要面对如何使他们的生活充满意义和目的的任务。这个任务贯穿了人的一生。许多老年人最终找到了各种挑战、竞争和满足感, 就像他们年轻的时候一样。

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