4.Age discrimination (歧视) is a large problem in the United States today.Teenagers are considered dishonest,old people are considered incapable (无能力的),kids considered noisy.
Picture this:a teenage boy,with a group of friends,walks laughing into a store.They read some magazines,walk by the candy,and then walk out without buying anything.What's the first thought of this?It might be that they stole something.Maybe the employees would even go as far as to call the police about these boys,who didn't steal anything but were discriminated against simply because they were"teenage boys".
This happens every day,all over America.We don't tell the kids much,because they"won't understand",they're"too young".We feel surprised when we see old people run marathons,or even take part in simple fun activities such as volleyball or swimming,because they are"old",and"incapable".
People who are discriminated against,no matter what the reason,can be hurt by it.They can be offended,because it isn't something they can help.Like my example of the teenage boy above,he was simply having fun as he walked into the store.He wasn't planning to steal anything or to cause any trouble; he could even be one of the best students in school,but he was discriminated against for being a teenager.
Of course,this doesn't mean you should persuade your grandparents right away to run a marathon,but give them a little trust.They are capable of doing things we are,and sometimes more.So next time you tell your little brother that he's"too young to understand"or think that your grandmother is"too old"to do sports,listen to yourself.I know you are offended by being considered as a teenager,so how do you think they feel?Remember,it all hurts.Everyone should have equal opportunities,no matter how old he is.
25.The underlined word"It"in Paragraph 2refers to"C".
A.The fact
B.The result
C.The thought
D.The problem
26.The author mentions the teenage boy in Paragraph 2to show thatB.
A.people should give more opportunities to teenagers
B.age discrimination is serious in today's world
C.teenagers should behave in a proper way
D.it's really hard to depend on teenagers
27.The author holds the view thatA.
A.we shouldn't judge others by their age
B.we should try to help incapable people
C.we should encourage old people to run marathons
D.we shouldn't enter a store if we don't want to buy anything
28.The text mainly discussesD.
A.an unfortunate teenager
B.different age groups
C.equal opportunities
D.a social problem.
分析 如今在美国,不管年轻多大,都面临一种严重的社会问题,即被歧视,作者建议歧视是一种伤害,每个人都有平等的机会,不管年龄多大.
解答 25-28 CBAD
25.C 猜测词意题.根据前句What's the first thought of this?可知,第一感觉是什么呢?所以下文的it应该代指前面出现的the first thought,故选C.
26.B 细节题.根据第二段的It might be that they stole something以及who didn't steal anything but were discriminated against simply because they were"teenage boys".可知,这群少年可能被认为是小偷,这是一种歧视,故选B.
27.A 推理判断.根据最后 一句话Remember,it all hurts.Everyone should have equal opportunities,no matter how old he is.得知,歧视是一种伤害,每个人都有平等的机会,不管年龄多大,故选A.
28.D 推理判断.通过全文的内容介绍可知,主要介绍了在美国年龄歧视的社会问题,故选D.
点评 本题考查社会文化类阅读理解.这类题材的阅读理解是高考常考的内容,难度适中,考生可以通读全文,了解大意,在此基础上再根据问题结合选项及语境做出正确的选择.