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问题详情：
The first time my wife Linda gave birth was in a hospital.
When Linda got pregnant ( 怀孕) for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe(敬畏) for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.
In the morning the midwives came just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub(盆) daughter offered her mom water and food while she rested. When she found the noise and activity of birth, she was too nervous to stay long, so she spent a few minutes next to the tub, then went into another room to play. The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world. As Linda pulled our tiny newborn son up, our daughter and I rushed to her side. all four of us hugging and crying and very excited, That night, and many times since then, our daughter said. “I’m so proud of Mom for having a baby.” She has seen and admired the effort it takes to bring a new person into the world. It’s a part of her life, something that can happen in the same room where she colors and watches movies.
It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well. Everything we wanted for her— trusted care providers; a very familiar environment; continuing support; good food — were things we needed but didn't have the first time Linda gave birth. We crossed this threshold(门槛) together, as a family, and it was messy and scary and painful and unusual and mysterious and really perfect.
46. The writer of this passage is probably .
A. a father B. a mother C. a daughter D. a son
47. What does the underlined word “ midwives” probably mean .
A. carefully hardworking cooks B. specially trained nurses
C. truly talented singers D. very friendly drivers
48. From the last paragraph, we can see in fact the writer .
A. didn't warn her wife Linda to give birth in the family
B. didn't want their family to cross the threshold together
C. thought it was crucial that their daughter was not part of the experience
D. wanted her daughter to know that she was trusted and needed in the family
49. According to the passage we can see .
A. the writer's first child is a son
B. there are five people in the writer's family now
C. the writer's daughter saw her brother come into the world
D. the writer wanted a home birth. only just for their daughter
50. Which is the best title(标题) for this passage'?
A. My First Child Was Born in a Hospital.
B. The Second Child in My Happy Family.
C. A Messy and Painful and Unusual Family.
D. Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?
【回答】
46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. D
【解析】
短文大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了妻子的第二次分娩为什么会在家里进行；作者为了教女儿尊重和敬畏身体，让她见*了弟弟的出生，感受到了母亲为把一个新人带到这个世界所付出的*苦，让女儿知道她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。
46.题意：这篇文章的作者可能是一位父亲。考查细节推断。根据When Linda got pregnant for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter.可知作者是一位父亲，故选A。
47.题意：带下划线的“midwives”一词可能是什么意思?考查词义理解。A.认真努力的厨师；B.受过专门训练的护士；C.真正有才华的歌手；D.非常友好的司机。根据下文just as Linda was climbing into the birth tub可知来的是助产士，故选B。
48.题意：从最后一段，我们可以看到，事实上作者想让她的女儿知道，她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。考查细节理解。A. 没有提醒她的妻子琳达在家里生孩子；B. 不想让他们全家一起跨过这个门槛；C. 他们认为至关重要的是，他们的女儿不能参与其中；D. 希望她的女儿知道她在家庭中是被信任和需要的。根据It was crucial that our daughter was part of that experience, not just for her, but for Linda and me as well.和We crossed this threshold together, as a family，联系开头So she was part of the process from the very beginning.可知，女儿在家里是被信任和需要的，ABC三项不合文意，故选D。
49.题意：从这篇文章我们可以看到作者的女儿看到她的弟弟来到这个世界上。考查细节理解。根据The midwives called her back in time to see her brother come into the world.可知选C。
50.题意：这篇文章最好的题目是什么?考查标题归纳。根据When Linda got pregnant for the second time, we wanted a home birth, not just for ourselves, but for our daughter. We are very open with our daughter. We want to teach her respect and awe for the things of bodies. So she was part of the process from the very beginning.和最后作者的议论，可知Why Did We Choose a Home Birth for Our Second Child?符合文意，故选D。
知识点：记述文
题型：阅读理解
