必修二 Module 1 高考拆组训练

　　阅读理解组块专练--练速度

　　(限时：35分钟)

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　A

　　Star Power

　　Alzheimer's Disease (阿尔茨海默病) has a powerful influence on American families and our health. And women are seriously influenced. Today nearly two­thirds of those with Alzheimer's are women and more than 70 percent of Alzheimer's caregivers are women. In partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, I founded the Wipe Out Alzheimer's Challenge. Our mission (使命) is to help women of all ages to raise awareness about the disease and raise millions of dollars to fund serious research into women's brains.

　　-Maria Shriver, journalist, social activist

　　Alzheimer's has damaged my family. My dad, my aunt and most recently my 65­year­old brother all passed away after years of living with the horrific effects of the disease. I have made it my mission to raise awareness about Alzheimer's any way I can. I want people to know they are not alone, and there are places to turn to for assistance, like the Alzheimer's Association. Together we need to advocate for additional federal funding, which is surely lacking.

　　-Meredith Vieira, journalist, talk show host

　　After my mom suffered from Alzheimer's, I felt very alone because people my age did not understand what Alzheimer's was, or the true influence of the disease. Once Seth Rogen and I started to share our story, it became clear that we could create awareness and bring younger voices to the cause, so we created Hilarity for Charity in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. We're so proud to fund research and bring a new generation of advocates to the cause.

　　-Lauren Miller Rogen, filmmaker and co­founder of Hilarity for Charity

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。阿尔茨海默病别名老年痴呆症影响了很多家庭，因此不少有社会影响力的人士纷纷站出来提出自己的观点，以提高民众对该疾病的认识。

　　1．What do we know about Meredith Vieira?

　　A．She lost both her parents to Alzheimer's.

B．She founded the Alzheimer's Association.