1、最新 高中英语阅读理解社会文化试题有答案和解析最新 高中英语阅读理解(社会文化)试题(有答案和解析)一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类1阅读理解 March 21 has been declared World Sleep Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep. Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call. According to a poll (民意调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, nearly 4 in 5 Ameri
2、cans dont get as much sleep as they should during the workweek. On average, adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night, although some can manage with less and some wont do well without more. But the survey found that, on weekdays, only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight
3、 hours of sleep, and another 21% get less than six hours. To many of us, the thought of spending more time sleeping is, well, a big yawn. On the other hand, the thought of being smarter, thinner, healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal. And those are just a few of the advantages that can be
4、 ours if we consistently get enough sleep, researchers say. Also on the plus side: Were likely to have better skin, better memories, better judgment, and, oh, yes, longer lives. “When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason, it influences your performance the next day,” says Dr. Alon Avidan,
5、director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. A study published last year found the same to be true even of children. When kids aged 8 to 12 slept for just one hour less for four nights, they didnt function as well during the day. But sleeping has an image problem.“We see napping or sleeping as lazy,
6、” says Jennifer Vriend, a clinical psychologist in Ottawa, Canada, and the leading author of the study with children.“We put so much emphasis on diet, nutrition and exercise. Sleep is in the back seat. In fact,”she adds,“no matter how much we work out, no matter how well we eat, we cant be in top ph
7、ysical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.”(1)The underlined part in Paragraph 1 means . A.waking up the sleepersB.drawing peoples attentionC.serving as a morning callD.declaring the special day(2)From Paragraph 3 we can infer that . A.being healthier is one of the advantages for usB.sleeping
8、has nothing to do with ones expectationsC.enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing thingsD.spending more time in sleeping is a waste of time(3)What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies that . A.people care little about sleepingB.sleeping is an image problemC.lazy people tend to s
9、leep longD.sleeping is only part of our life(4)What is the purpose of the passage? A.To talk about peoples sleeping problems.B.To provide an investigation result of sleeping.C.To stress the function of sleeping at night.D.To arouse the awareness of enough sleep.【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)A(4)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文
10、,充足的睡眠对我们非常重要,为了引起人们的足够重视,3月21日被宣布为世界睡眠日。 (1)考查词义猜测。此处指,睡眠专家希望3月21日被宣布为世界睡眠日这件事会引起人们对睡眠的重视。由此可知,a wake-up call含有警钟的意思。与B项表述的意思相近,故选B。 (2)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“On the other hand, the thought of being smarter, thinner, healthier and more cheerful has a certain appeal.”可知,充足的睡眠可以使我们更聪明、更苗条、更健康、更快乐等,这些都是有吸引力的事
11、情。故选C。 (3)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“We put so much emphasis on diet, nutrition and exercise. Sleep is in the back seat.”可知,人们注重饮食、营养和锻炼,不很重视睡眠。故选A。 (4)考查推理判断。这篇文章旨在让人们意识到充足睡眠的重要性,呼吁人们关注睡眠问题。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇文化类阅读,要求考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 The British live on a small island. They are sur
12、rounded by thesea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role intheir lives. After the development of large, oceangoing sailing ships in the fifteenthcentury, the sea became even more important to the countrys development. Shipssetting sail from England determined to ex
13、tend Britains territories, its wealthand its knowledge of the world. Ships returned to England bringing goods, peopleand new ideas from foreign places. By the nineteenth century, Britain had the largest,most powerful navy in the world. The great sailing ships were so much a part of British life that
14、they even affected the language. Many English expressions we use today were originallynautical (航海的)terms, although most people no longer realize this. For example, people commonlydescribe an honest and fair business deal as being above board. Thisexpression was originally used in sailing ship times
15、 when secretive, dishonest shipsbusiness would be carried out below decks (below the boards) out of public view.On the other hand, honest business was always conducted on deck (above the boards),in the open where everyone could see what was going on. Pipe down!, meaning Be quiet!, is anothercommon e
16、xpression that has nautical origins. The ships boatswain (水手长) would blow a whistle, or pipe, at theend of the day to indicate (表明) to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep. Most native English speakers have heard the expression notenough room to swing a cat, but few know that the
17、cat does notrefer to a small furry animal with four legs and a tail. The cat isactually a short form of cat of nine tails a whip with nine, knotted(打结的) tails. A boatswain needed a lot of spacein order to swing the whip properly when lashing (鞭打) a poor sailor under his control!(1)The British have b
18、een strongly influenced by the sea because _. A.they occupied more land around the worldB.they got more wealth from the seaC.they live on an island surrounded by the seaD.they had the largest navy ever(2)If someone is open and above board, it means he is _. A.secretiveB.honestC.cheerfulD.dishonest(3
19、)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Sailors need to go to sleep when they hear a whistle.B.Sailors will be whipped if they do business below decks.C.A poor sailor may be whipped nine times a day.D.There is no spare room to raise cats on ships.(4)What is the main idea of the p
20、assage? A.The business on British sailing ships.B.The influence of British sailors language on English.C.The sailing history of England.D.The sailing story of British sailors.【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)A(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,英国作为一个岛国,四周环海,海洋在英国人的生活中起着重要的作用。英国曾有着强大的海军。一直以来,水手们经常使用的一些航海术语丰富并影响着英语这门语言。(1)考查细节理解。根据
21、第一段中的“They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives.”可知,英国被海洋环绕,海对英国人的生活影响很大。故选C。(2)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“people commonly describe an honest and fair business deal as being “above board”可知,如果”一个诚实公正的人就会被认为是above board”。故选B。(3)考查细节理解。
22、根据第三段中的“The ships boatswain (水手长) would blow a whistle, or pipe, at the end of the day to indicate (表明) to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep.”可知船上的水手长会在一天结束的时候吹口哨或吹笛子,向水手们表示应该安静下来睡觉了。故选A。(4)考查主旨大意。第一段介绍英国是一个受到海洋影响的国家,四周环海,航海在人们的生活中起着重要的作用。以此引入主题即水手们在航行时使用的一些航海术语对英语这门语言所产生的影响。故选
23、B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇文化类阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 A music festival is a community event focusingon live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presentedwith a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the worl
24、d.Find your favorite now! Field Day January 1, 2018. Sydney Field Pay means New Years Day for young peoplein Sydney. Seen as the citys original multistage party, its a gathering of friends comingtogether for a great fun - filled first day of the year. Theres an air of hopeand positive energy on a pe
25、rfect summers day. The Envision Festival February 22 25, 2018, Uvita The Envision Festival is an annual gathering inCosta Rica that aims to provide anopportunityfor different cultures to work with one another to create a better community.The festival encourages people to practice art, music, dance p
26、erformances, andeducation. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to bestrengthened. The McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 2 - 4, 2018, Phoenix The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix、musicalcelera ,on of community culture. Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only100% non
27、profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate thecommunity. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from aroundthe country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture. The Old Settlers Music Festival April 19 - 22, 2018, Dale The Old Settlers Music Festival
28、is a nationallyknown music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country ofTexas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settlers Music Festivaloffers great music and activities for the whole family.(1)In which city can people enjoy a fun New Years Day? A.PhoenixB.Uvita.C
29、.SydneyD.Dale(2)What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A.It encourages people to receive education.B.It is not aimed at making money.C.It provides an opportunity for friend gathering.D.It focuses on cultural exchanges.(3)Which festivals are connected with nature? A.Field Day and
30、 the Envision Festival.B.The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.C.The Old Settlers Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival.D.The Envision Festival and the Old Settlers Music Festival.【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了世界各地的四个受欢迎的音乐节:讲述了节日举行的时间和节日特色。(1)考查细节理解。根据Field Day部分中的“Field Pay means New Years Day for young people in Sydney.”可知,Field Day对于年轻人来说意味着新年,因此人们在悉尼能够享受有趣的新年。故选C。(2)考查推理判断。根据The McDowell Mountain Music Festival部分中的“Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only 100% non - profit music festival designed
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