1、International model United Nations meetings are events at which high school and college students from all over the world play the role of UN representatives. These meetings are largely based on the real United Nations. They are even divided into many of the same groups|, such as the UN Security Coun
2、cil and the World Health Organization. The events allow students to develop and strengthen skills that are important for international careers|, such as politics or international law.One of the main goals of the meetings is to develop effective(有效的) communication skills. Because of this|, students t
3、ake part in many presentations(陈述)|, debates|, and written research tasks. For example|, at the end of every meeting|, each student group writes a suggestion for solving one major world problem that they have learned about through their research tasks. These groups then discuss their suggestion with
4、 the rest of the student representatives in order to get them to support it. They may also discuss and solve invented problems|, such as imaginary wars or natural disasters. Such activities challenge students abilities to express their thoughts in a clear|, thoughtful way.In addition to working on b
5、asic communication|, students at the meetings try to express themselves in polite ways that help to solve problems. This is perhaps the most difficult task for real UN delegates(代表)|, so model UN organizers put great importance on it. The organizers strongly encourage students to try to understand t
6、he ideas of others|, consider their feelings|, and agree on solutions.The meetings are also designed to help students become more openminded. Students often play the role of representatives for countries other than their own. This encourages them to learn more about other cultures and to think about
7、 important problems in different ways. While pretending to be from a different country|, students are receiving a lot of ideas and information that they would not normally consider. Usually|, they come away with a much better understanding of people in different cultures. This experience often gives
8、 them an advantage over schoolmates who only learn about world events and international relations in traditional classrooms.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文|。模拟联合国会议可以帮助参与其中的学生培养良好的沟通技巧、用礼貌的方式表达自己|,并且可以开阔学生的视野|。1Why do students at model UN meetings take part in debates?ATo learn good communication skills.BTo help the
9、m decide between careers.CTo get other students to support them.DTo find solutions to major world problems.A解析:细节理解题|。由第二段中的.to develop effective(有效的) communication skills. Because of this|, students take part in many presentations(陈述)|, debates|, and written research tasks.可知|,学生在模拟联合国会议时参与很多的陈述、辩论
10、和书面的研究任务|,是为了培养有效的交流技巧|。2Why do students play the role of representatives for other countries?ATo learn to communicate politely.BTo put themselves in others shoes.CTo consider problems in new ways.DTo decide which culture is the best.C解析:由最后一段中的This encourages them to learn more about other cultures
11、 and to think about important problems in different ways.可知|,在模拟联合国会议中|,学生经常扮演别国代表|,这样做能够鼓励他们更多地了解其他国家的文化|,并且用不同的方式去思考问题|。3What does the author say about students learning only in traditional classrooms?AThey are given a lot of information.BThey dont learn about international events.CIts easy for th
12、em to understand their classmates.DIt can be hard for them to understand other cultures.D解析:推理判断题|。由最后一段中的students are receiving a lot of ideas and information. they come away with a much better understanding of people in different cultures.可知|,参加模拟联合国会议的学生能够接触很多观点和信息|,并且他们会对来自不同文化背景的人有更好的理解|,这使得他们比
13、只在传统课堂了解世界大事和国际关系的同学更有优势|。4What is the text mainly about?AWhy viewpoints are changing at the UN.BHow to solve invented problems at the UN.CWhat students learn at model UN conferences.DWhich countries take part in model UN meetings.主旨大意题|。通读全文可知|,本文主要讲述了模拟联合国会议有助于学生培养有效的沟通技巧、用礼貌的方式表达自己|,以及开阔视野|。BEmil
14、y and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.Emily has always wanted to visit Boston|, the capital of Massachusetts.Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Bostons mos
15、t famous places of historic interest|, like the site of the school Ben Franklin attended and the Old State House.If Emily and Zach went to Massachusetts|, they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod.Emily loves body boarding|, and Zach is great at body surfing.They both enjoy building san
16、dcastles with their mom and dad.Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona.This mountain highway passes Native American ruins in Tonto National Forest.Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach|, but th
17、ey both would like to visit Phoenix|, the capital|, and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater(陨石坑)Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4|,000 feet wide and 520 feet deep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth.The object went so d
18、eep that it has never been found.Zach would really like to try to discover it.But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it|, Zach might as well not even bother (费工夫) to try.The only drawback for Zach and Emily if they choose Arizona would be the heat.It is very hot and d
19、ry in this southwestern state.Massachusetts|, on the other hand|, is in the northeastern United States.Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild (温和的) temperatures.Their parents love hot weather|, but Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat.How will they ever decide to which state th
20、ey should travel? If only they could take two trips!【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文|。文章描述了艾米丽和扎克的一次艰难选择|。5Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation_Avisiting their parentsBlearning how to swimCdoing some sightseeingDliving with Native Americans根据第一段艾米丽和扎克的父母让他们挑选暑假要去的地方和最后一段的to which state they should travel可知
21、|,艾米丽和扎克暑假应该是去旅游|。6Compared to Emily|, Zach is more interested in_Adesign BsportsCbeaches Dhistory根据第三段的Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful.This mountain highway passes Native American ruins.Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach可知|,相对于艾米丽|,扎克对美国土著人的历史更感兴趣|
22、。7The underlined word “drawback” in Paragraph 4 means“_”Avalue BreasonCinterest Ddisadvantage词义猜测题|。根据倒数第二段的Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat可知|,炙热的天气是艾米丽和扎克选择亚利桑那州的唯一不利因素|。8What would be the best title for the text?AA Difficult Choice BAn Interesting PlanCAn Unforgettable Trip DA Personal
23、Experience标题归纳题|。艾米丽和扎克分析了父母提供的两个可选旅行地的优劣势|,再从开头的confused一词和最后一段的to which state they should travel可知|,这是一次艰难的选择|,故A项作标题最合适|。CIn the US.|, speaking more than one language fluently is not very commonexcept in Los Angeles|, California.The city has one of the largest populations in the US.of young peopl
24、e between the ages of 18 and 34.More than half of them in Los Angeles are bilingual (会说两种语言的)Maria Elena Burgos|, a mother of two Americanborn daughters|, is cooking a Mexican breakfast.She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home.Another is speaking Spanish to her chi
25、ldren.“We want to keep Spanish somewhere in their learning too|, not only at home.”Ms.Burgos thinks being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future.Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.Ms.Burgos daughters both want to know their familys cult
26、ure.“We are doing this in order to go back to our roots because thats part of who we are|,” they say.The US.Census Bureau (人口普查局) says more than half the adults in the Los Angeles area between 18 and 34 years old speak a language other than English at home.For the whole country|, the number of bilin
27、gual adults is only 25 percent.The number of bilingual speakers has gone up since the 1990s.University of California Los Angeles professor Raul Hinojosa says that in the past|, the children and grandchildren of immigrants (移民) did not continue to speak the parents native language.But now the opposit
28、e is true.In the last ten years|, more immigrant parents say they want their children to keep speaking their native language.Mr.Hinojosa calls their choice the “path of pride”The decision to keep a native language is clear in Los Angeles now.And|, as the number of minorities in the US.continues to g
29、row|, he thinks bilingualism will spread to the rest of the country.【解题导语】本文是说明文|。文章介绍了越来越多的美国人会说两种语言|。9Ms.Burgos hopes her two daughters can_Ahave a healthy dietBbecome true AmericansCdevelop many good habitsDhave a competitive advantage根据第二段的Ms.Burgos thinks being bilingual will give them more opp
30、ortunities in the future.可知|,Ms.Burgos希望两个女儿能掌握两种语言是想让她们在未来具有竞争优势|。10Whats the attitude of Ms.Burgos daughters towards speaking Spanish?ABored. BWorried.CInterested. DSurprised.根据第三段Ms.Burgos的两个女儿都希望了解她们的家庭文化可知|,她俩对说西班牙语非常感兴趣|。11From the last three paragraphs|, we can learn that more people in the U
31、S._Aare proud of their new countryBspeak English very fluentlyCare learning a second languageDare forgetting their parents native language自二十世纪九十年代以来|,通晓两种语言的人数不断增加|。过去|,移民的儿孙们不说他们的母语|,但现在情况正好相反|。由此判断|,除了说英语外|,越来越多的在美国出生的移民后代开始学说他们父辈的母语|,即学第二语言|。12Mr.Hinojosa is sure that_Amore people will immigrate to the US.Bthe US.is on the path to bilingualismCthe populatio
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