高考英语社会文化类阅读理解文档格式.docx

1、_.A . to show his magical powerB . to pay for the deliveryC . to satisfy his curiosityD . to please his mother2. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A . He wanted to have tea there.B . He was treated as a family member.C . He was a respectable person.D .

2、 He was fully trusted by the family.3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A . Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B . It has been driven out of the market.C . Its service is getting poor.D . It is forbidden by law.4. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A . He missed the good old

3、 days.B . He wanted to tell interesting stories.C . He needed it for his milk bottles.D . He planted flowers in it.答案与解析1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后可以看出,当时作者只是一个 5岁的孩 子, 对送奶人腰带上的投币器很好奇, 善良的送奶人把一枚硬币送给作者, 是为 了满足其好奇心,所以应选 C 项。2.D 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知,家里人与送奶人之间关系很密 切,送奶人甚至有家里的钥匙,由此推断送奶人得到了充分的信任,故选 D 项。 3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段

4、可知,激烈的竞争和购买的便利使得送奶上 门退出了市场,无法存在下去,故选 B 项。4.A 推理判断题。由最后一段可以看出,作者有一种怀旧的心理,想念儿 时的时光,感觉送奶人送来牛奶的同时,也带来了友谊,故选 A 项。（二 While small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain （TPCGB

5、, which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small , shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But

6、it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.“ The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size

7、 bed at 6 6 （6 feet and 6 inches is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 6 3 bed caters for less than half of the male population ,” said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy,“ Seven-foot beds would work fine. ”Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean

8、the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 6 6 beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Am

9、ericans.1. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A . To provide better services.B . To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C . To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D . To attract more people to become its members.2. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil

10、 Heinricy?A . 7 2B . 7C . 6 6D . 6 33. What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A . They may lose some customers.B . They may start businesses elsewhere.C . They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D . They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.4. What change has already

11、been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A. Tall people pay more for larger beds.B . 6 6 beds have taken the place of 6 3 beds.C . Special rooms are kept for Americans.D . Guest rooms are standardized.1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话可知,这次活动的目的是引起公众 对高个子的人的需要的关注。2.B 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句中的“ Seven-foot beds would work fine. ”可

12、知,床铺的合适长度是 7英尺。3.A 推理判断题。根据第五段可知,餐桌太小会使高个子的人们到别的地 方去 （吃饭 ,也就是说,餐桌太小的饭店会失去一些客人。4.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,爱丁堡的一家宾馆已经使用 6英尺 6英寸的床铺作为标准床铺,故选 B 项。（三 Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her firs

13、t garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, itsarriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “ The cost of everything

14、 is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too; so its a win-win situation all around.”They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy （经济 , have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their

15、 existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list. George

16、C. Ball Jr., owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like brea

17、d and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.1. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A . chickens

18、B . tomatoesC . gardensD . people2. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?A . More Americans are doing it for fun.B . The price of oil is lower than before.C . Theres a growing need for fruits.D . The cost of living is on the rise.3. Which of the following might be the best title

19、for the text?A . Family Food PlanningB . Banking on GardeningC . A Belt-tightening MoveD . Gardening as a Hobby1.A 词义猜测题。根据前半句可知,这家的农舍变成了鸡舍,所以下个月 要住进来的应该是“鸡”。根据第一段最后一句中的 “The cost of everything is going up” 和第二段第一句中的 “higher living costs and a falling economy” 以及最后一段 第三句中的“ the striking rise in the

20、cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables”可以看出,种植蔬菜流行的原因 是生活费用的提高。3.B 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知,很多人种植蔬菜不仅是出于爱好,更重 要的是为了节省生活费用,所以应选 B 项, bank 作为动词是“存款”的意思。 （四 Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are bei

21、ng changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals （壁画 have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti （涂鸦 are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Progra

22、m （MAP. Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “ When people ask me what our program is about ,” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope”. Each

23、 year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community （社 区 . When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messa

24、ges have been “Safe Streets” , “Love and Care” , and “Peace Walk” .The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.“The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history.” says Golden, wh

25、o began as a muralist in Los Angeles.1. What can be the best title for the text?A . Love, from Graffiti Writers to MuralistsB . MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC . Jane, an Excellent Mural ArtistD . Hope, One Wall at a Time2. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A . Helping the

26、young find jobs.B . Protecting the neighborhood.C . Fighting against graffiti.D . Attracting more visitors.3. How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?A . By having discussions with people in the community.B . By seeking advice from the city government.C . By learning from the young graffiti writers.D . By studying the history of the city.4. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A . Difficult.B . Dangerous.C . Experimental.D . Successful.1.D 主旨大意题。 根据第二段 J