英语 高考英语阅读理解社会文化专项训练100附答案.docx

1、英语 高考英语阅读理解社会文化专项训练100附答案【英语】 高考英语阅读理解(社会文化)专项训练100(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类1阅读理解 Theaters of the Past The Greek Theater Theaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a sho

2、w at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated (夸张的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used. The Medieval Theater The Medieval theater started in churches. Thats why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧师

3、) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings ar

4、ound it. The Elizabethan Theater The Englands theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage. It has three parts: The fore stage for outside scenes; the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stag

5、e or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of sc

6、ript writing. The Restoration Theater Some of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters (百叶窗) were painted with the sce

7、ne.（1）Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills? A.To hold a large audience.B.To build a big and strong stage.C.To have a better sound effect.D.To emphasize exaggerated performances.（2）In which theater could actors voices and speech help create scenes? A.The Greek Theater.B.The Medieval Theater

8、.C.The Elizabethan Theater.D.The Restoration Theater.（3）What is special about the Restoration Theater? A.Colorful masks were used.B.The stage was smartly designed.C.Most of its plays were sorrowful.D.Ordinary people were the performers.【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了四个古代的剧院。 （1）考查细节理解。根据The G

9、reek Theater部分中的“Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time.”古希腊的剧院建在自然开阔的地方，建在形状方便的山上。这使得一大群人可以一次欣赏一场演出，可知，希腊剧院建在山上是为了让更多的观众可以一起欣赏演出。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据The Elizabethan Theater部分中的“Very little

10、scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues.”布景用得很少，所以演员们不得不通过他们的声音和对话来创造一个场景，可知，在The Elizabethan Theater, 演员的声音和言语能帮助创造场景。故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据The Restoration Theater部分中的“The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the stage large back shutter

11、s (百叶窗) were painted with the scene.”舞台是一个非常聪明的想法，因为舞台两侧的大背板上都画着场景)可知，在The Restoration Theater舞台设计非常巧妙。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 While Black Friday and Cyber Monday help start the holiday shopping season, Giving Tuesday, which will be observed

12、on November 28, attempts to inspire the season of giving. Now in its sixth year, the charitable(慈善的)day uses the power of social media to encourage organizations and individuals to donate funds or resources to worthy causes. Its mission is to bring positive change to communities through giving. Thou

13、gh devoting just one day to a worthy cause may not seem much, Giving Tuesday makes a surprisingly significant impact. In 2015,ORGANIZE,an online organ donor program asked people to “Give with your Heart”,by becoming registered donors. Thousands of Americans listen to the cry for help, resulting in o

14、ne of the largest digital donor drives in US history. That same year, the Cleveland Library and the Pratt Library in Baltimore competed to see who could encourage more donations. While the Pratt Library won with a $41,000 acquisition, the Cleveland Library was able to raise a fairly large amount for

15、 its programs as well. In 2016, the University of Michigan encouraged students and friends to donate to hourly challenges. They raised an amazing $5.5 million! The university hopes to recreate the magic this year, with a virtual celebration to mark the institutions 200th anniversary. Giving Tuesday

16、is not just a US phenomenon, but a global movement. In 2016, 98 countries participated in the event, raising $177 million, a 44% increase over 2015, when 71 nations collected $116.7 million. These numbers can only increase as the day gains further recognition. Though donating funds is a great way to

17、 help, there are numerous other ways to support your local community. You can give back by volunteering at a nearby nonprofit or food bank. Social media experts can do their share by spreading the information and inspiring their colleagues to get involved. Another great way to celebrate Giving Tuesd

18、ay is by helping those closest to you, whether thats assisting a family member with chores or helping a neighbor with yard work.（1）Why is Giving Tuesday started? A.To appeal to people to perform an act of kindness.B.To promote sales of the holiday shopping season.C.To inspire the poor to have a posi

19、tive view of life.D.To encourage people to donate organs for patients.（2）It can be inferred from the text that . A.people donated money actively for the two libraries in BaltimoreB.the University of Michigan thought it challenging to get donationsC.Giving Tuesday hasnt been universally accepted in t

20、he world so farD.the donations to the institution were given for its 200th anniversary（3）The author tries to tell the readers in Paragraph 5. A.why we need to volunteer in our local communityB.who we will celebrate Giving Tuesday together withC.where we should donate funds to benefit other peopleD.h

21、ow we can give to help those who are in great need【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍Giving Tuesday,并激励人们慷慨行善。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“While Black Friday and Cyber Monday help start the holiday shopping season, Giving Tuesday, which will be observed on November 28,attempts to inspire the season of givin

22、g.”可知,人们庆祝Giving Tuesday的目的是激励人们慷慨行善。故选A。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“These numbers can only increase as the day gains further recognition.”可以推断出,到目前为止在世界上庆祝Giving Tuesday还不够普遍。故选C。 （3）考查主旨大意。根据第五段中的“)Though donating funds is a great way to help, there are numerous other ways to support your local community.”

23、可知,本段文章的内容主要讲述为社会奉献有许多种方式。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断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 Singles Day: Alibaba Says a Lot of People in China Bought OnlineThe planets biggest shopping day has come and gone, and Alibaba again showed the world how many mountains

24、 of stuff (物品) it could persuade people to buy in the 24 hours. Monday was Nov. 11, known in China as Singles Day. This year, nearly $38.3 billion worth of stuff was sold on Alibabas platforms (平台) that day, beating last years $30.8 billion and making Black Friday look, yet again, like a yard sale.

25、China has grown richer and more digitally connected. Alibaba has become a technology powerhouse. Along the way, the company has made a few famous friends. This year the singer Taylor Swift performed in its live-streamed evening gala (庆典) in Shanghai on Sunday. In previous years the model Miranda Ker

26、r and the actors Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig also showed on the Singles Day stage. Alibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, A allowed people to buy almost everything. Alibabas

27、advantage wasnt hard to see: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Alibaba now calls itself a data and technology company, one that provides digital tools to help the businesses on its platforms. That, in turn, leads consumers to look to those platforms for their every need, from sho

28、pping and services to entertainment and travel. Today, Alibaba is itself a gigantic company, and it wants to grow bigger still.（1）Where is this passage probably from? A.A textbook.B.A newspaper.C.A science news report.D.An advertisement.（2）How many famous people showed on the Singles Day stage? A.2.

29、B.3.C.4.D.5.（3）What does Alibabas advantage mainly lie in? A.Its platform.B.Its service.C.Its price.D.Its size.（4）Which word can replace the underlined word gigantic in the last paragraph ? A.Large.B.Small.C.Good.D.Successful.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了引领了中国双十一购物节的阿里巴巴公司。每年购物节前夕都会找明星预

30、热。同时介绍了阿里巴巴的相关信息。 （1）考查推理判断。本文介绍了中国双十一购物节相关数据和阿里巴巴公司的情况，可以从报纸了解到相关信息。故选B。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的Taylor Swift ，Miranda Kerr，Nicole Kidman，Daniel Craig等人都参加了双十一晚会庆典，共4人，故选C。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Alibabas advantage wasnt hard to see: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards.”阿里巴巴的优势不难看出，就是其规模，而且阿里巴

31、巴的规模以中国标准而言也是非常大的。故选D。 （4）考查词义猜测。最后一段中的“and it wants to grow bigger still”，阿里巴巴也想继续扩大，此处使用了bigger形容词的比较级，由此可判断划线词意为“大”，故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解 In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor dec

32、ided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War. It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.