高三英語閱讀理解(社會文化)試題經(jīng)典及解析

1、高三英語閱讀理解 ( 社會文化 ) 試題經(jīng)典及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解社會文化類1閱讀理解in india, one of the most significant festivals is diwali, which falls between october and november. its a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.in honor of lakshmi, the hindu goddess of wealt

2、h, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, succcss, and well-being. people welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. in addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewelry, praying for good fo

3、rtune. those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheaper items such as clothes or household goods.the second day of the festival is called kali chaudas. for some, the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. they decorate their homes with clay lamps and create

4、design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.the third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. as the sun sets, festival observers light up their homes with small lamps and

5、 enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.the festivals fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season.and the final day of the festival is called bhai oooj it honors the close bond between brothers and si

6、sters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food.for children in india, diwali is similar to christmas. they get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. it is no wonder that

7、the festival ranks high among the countrys favorite celebrations.（ 1） people celebrate the first day of diwali mainly for_. a.good fortune.b.colorful lanterns c.expensive jewelry d.traditional designs（ 2） whats the probable purpose of creating rangoli on the floor?（ 3） what is a man likely to do on

8、the last day of the festival?（ 4） which of the following may not be a reason for childrens love of diwali? a.having a week off.b.getting christmas gifts.c.enjoying amazing food.d.setting off fireworks.【答案】 （ 1） a（2） c（3） c（4） b【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了印度最重要的節(jié)日之一排燈節(jié)。（ 1）細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“ inhonor of lakshmi，

9、 the hindu goddess of wealth ，people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare ， succcss， and well-being. 印”度人慶祝排燈節(jié)第一天是為了獲得生活，成功，為人方面的好運。故選a。（ 2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“ forsome， the day provides an opportunity to driveaway misfortune from homes and businesses. they decorate their

10、 homes with clay lamps andcreate design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.在排燈節(jié)為了”驅(qū)散家里和生意的霉運，印度人會在地上用彩色粉或沙子創(chuàng)造出rangoli 形狀。故選 c。（ 3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“ and the final day of het festival is called bhai oooj.it honors the close bond betweenbrothersand sistersandis observed w

11、ith traditionalceremonies and more delicious food. ”排燈節(jié)最后一天是紀念兄弟姐妹親密紐帶的日子。可知這天男子會和自己的兄弟姐妹在一起。故選c。（ 4）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“ for children in india， diwali is similar to christmas.they get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts， new clothes ，amazing food ，and，in the past at least ， a large

12、 number of fireworks. it is no wonder that the festival rankshigh among the countrys favorite celebrations.印度孩子們喜歡”排燈節(jié)因為 他們可以放假一周，吃美味食物，還有大量煙花，沒有說收到圣誕節(jié)禮物。故選b?！军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。2閱讀理解a pg-13 rating is a stricter warning by the rating board to parents to determi

13、ne whether their children under age 13 should view the film. a pg-13 film may go beyond the pg rating in theme, violence, nudity (裸露 ), language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted r category.the theme of the film by itself will not result in a rating greater than

14、pg-13, although activitiesshown in the film related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the film. anydrug use will initially require at least a pg-13 rating. more than brief nudity will require at least apg-13 rating, but such nudity in pg-13 rated film generally will not be sexu

15、ally oriented. theremay be violence scene in a pg-13 movie, but generally not bothrealistic and extremeorpersistent violence.a single use of one of the rude words in a film, though only as an expletive ( 感嘆語 ), initially requires at least a pg-13 rating. more than one such bad word requires an r rat

16、ing, as must evenone of those words used in a sexual context. the rating board nevertheless may rate such a film pg-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the raters feel that most american parents would believe that a pg-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in

17、 which the words are used or because the use of those words in the film is easily neglected.（ 1） what is the main goal of this passage?（ 2） according to pg-13 rating, the theme of the movie _.（ 3） from paragraph 2, we can learn that drug usage _.（ 4） what does a movie with two or more uses of bad wo

18、rds require?a.a pg rating. b.a pg-13 rating. c.an r rating.d.an nc-17 rating.【答案】 （ 1） d（ 2） a（ 3） c（ 4） c【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇說明文。pg-13 級是電影分級委員會對家長發(fā)出的更嚴格的警告，目的是決定13 歲以下的孩子是否應(yīng)該看這部電影。文章介紹了pg-13 電影分級。（ 1）考查推理判斷。縱觀全文可知，本文從主題、暴力、裸體、語言、成人活動方面解釋了 pg-13 的電影分級。全文目的在于解釋pg-13。故選 d。（ 2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“ the theme of t

19、he film by itself will not resultin a ratinggreater than pg-13, although activities shown in the film related to a mature theme may result in，電影的主題”本身不會導致評級大于 a restricted rating for the film.pg-13，盡管在電影中出現(xiàn)的與成熟主題相關(guān)的活動可能會導致對電影的限制評級。此可知，電影的主題對pg-13評級影響不大。故選a。（ 3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的任”何藥物使用最初都需要至少達到 rating.“

20、 anydrug use willinitiallyrequireat least a pg-13pg-13 級別?？芍?，藥物使用使pg-13 評級是必要的。故選c。（ 4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“ more than one such bad word requires an r rating,as must even one of those words used in a sexual context. ，一部有兩個或兩”個以上臟話用法的電影需要滿足 r 級。故選 c?！军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準確掌握細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進

21、行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。3閱讀理解in india, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. while it is generally takenas an indicator of their marital(婚姻的 )status, the practice is primarily related to the hindu(印度教的 )religion. the dot goes by different names in different hindi dialects, and“bindi is the

22、 onethat is most commonly known. traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction men as well as women wear it. however, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.the position of the bindi is standard center of the forehea

23、d, close tothe eyebrows. itrepresents a third, or inner eye. hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes the twoouter ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inwardtoward god. as such, the dot means piety( 虔誠 )and serves as a constant reminder to kee

24、p god inthe front of a believers thou ghts.red is the traditional color of the dot. it is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wifes eyes to seal their marriage. according to hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. tod

25、ay, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. wearing a bindi has become m

26、ore of a fashion statement than a religious custom.（ 1） why did people in india start wearing a red dot on their forehead?a.to stress their family background.b.to indicate their social rank.c.to show their religious belief.d.to display their financial status.（ 2） what is the function of the third ey

27、e in hindu tradition?a.to help the other eyes see better.b.to look to the distance.c.to see the outside world.d.to pay respect to god.（ 3） why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?a.the word bindi means red in some hindi dialects.b.red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wi

28、fe.c.the red dot represented the blood of god.d.red stood for a wifes love for her husband.（4） which of the following statements is true about bindis today?a.bindis are now used to make people look better.b.bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.c.most indian women do not wear bindis anymore.d.mor

29、e men than women wear bindis in india.【答案】 （ 1） c（ 2） d（ 3） b（ 4） a【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇說明文，大多數(shù)印度女人的眉毛中間都戴著紅點，這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)，它代表的是第三只眼，可以時時提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。現(xiàn)在眉心紅點更多的是作為裝飾品使用。（ 1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“ in india, most of the women wear a red dot betweentheir eyebrows. while it is generally taken as an indicator of their mar

30、ital （婚姻的） status, the practice is primarily related to the hindu （印度教的） religion. 在印”度，大多數(shù)女性的眉毛上都有一個紅點。雖然這通常被認為是他們婚姻狀況的一個指標，但這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)。可知這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)，所以印度人前額戴紅點是展示他們的宗教信仰。故選c。（ 2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段可知，印度傳統(tǒng)上認為人有第三只眼。以及“ as such， thedot serves as a constant reminder to keep god inthe front of a believers

31、 thoughts ”因此，點作為一個持續(xù)的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前。所以第三眼在印度教傳統(tǒng)中的重要性是要尊重上帝。故選d。（ 3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“ according to hindu beliefs， the color red is believed tobring good fortune to the married couple”可知，根據(jù)印度教的信仰，紅色被認為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運。故選b。（ 4）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“ decorative orsticker bindiscome in all sizes，colorsand variations

32、 ， and can be wornby young and old， marriedand unmarriedpeoplealike wearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.裝飾物”或貼紙貼紙有各種尺寸、顏色和變化，年輕人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩戴。佩戴賓蒂帽與其說是一種宗教習俗，不如說是一種時尚宣言?？芍?，眉心紅點現(xiàn)在更多的被用作裝飾品。故選 a【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推

33、理，從而選出正確答案。4閱讀理解sweetest day is always the third saturday in october. this holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (detroit, cleveland and buffalo being the biggest sweetest day cities). it is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.sweetest da

34、y is celebrated on the third saturday in october as a day to make someone happy. it is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we haveenjoyed.over 60 years ago, a cl

35、eveland man, believing that the citys orphans and shut-ins ( 臥病在床的人 ) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they wereremembered. he did this through the distribution( 分發(fā) ) of small gifts. with the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed these small re

36、membrances on a saturday in october. during the years that followed, other clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called sweetest day. in time, the sweetest day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged( 弱勢群體 )was broadened to include everyone, and becam

37、e an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. and soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.sweetest day is not based on any single groups religious belief or on a family relationship. it is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gi

38、ves it meaning. because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, sweetest day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a practical way.（ 1） which of the following is true according to the first paragraph?a.more and more people are now celebrating sweetest day in th

39、e whole country.b.sweetest day is a holiday which always falls on the saturday in october.c.sweetest day is much more important in big cities than in small cities.d.only a few religious have the tradition to celebrate the holiday.（2） the idea of creating sweetest day came from _.a.the citys orphans

40、and shut-insb.a city named cleveland 60 years agoc.a man who cared orphans and shut-insd.a mans friends, relatives and associates（3） sweetest day is celebrated in the following ways except _.a.a kind actb.a family partyc.gift-givingd.a small remembrance（4） from the third paragraph we can learn that

41、_.a.it is the people in cleveland who spread sweetest day to other citiesb.only with the help of the mans friends and neighbors, he got a small remembrancec.over 60 years ago, a man too often felt forgotten and neglectedd.all people loved to be remembered by others on sweetest day in cleveland【答案】 （

42、 1） a（2） c（3） b（4） a【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了美國的甜蜜日。（ 1）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“ itis a holiday that is gaining in popularityevery yearthroughout the country.可知，”甜蜜日是一個在全國每年都越來越受歡迎的節(jié)日。故選a。（ 2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的 “ over 60 years ago, a cleveland man, believing that the citys orphans and shut-ins ( 臥病在床的人 ) too often f

43、elt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they were remembered. ” 60多年前，一個克利夫蘭人認為，這個城市的孤兒和被關(guān)在家里的人常常感到被遺忘和忽視，于是產(chǎn)生了這樣一個想法：讓他們知道，他們被人記掛著。由此可以推斷出，創(chuàng)造甜蜜日的想法來自一個關(guān)心孤兒和自閉的人。故選c。（ 3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“ he did this through the distribution( 分發(fā) ) of small gift以及 “intime, the sweetest day ide

44、a of spreading cheer to the underprivileged( 弱勢群體 )wasbroadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind actor a small remembrance.可知，”慶祝甜蜜日可以通過送小禮物，小小的紀念品或者善意的行”為。文章中并沒有提可以通過家庭聚會的方式來慶祝。故選b。（ 4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“ intime, the sweetest day idea of spreading cheer tot

45、he underprivileged( 弱勢群體 )was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. and soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country. 隨”著時間的推移，向弱勢群體傳播歡樂的最甜蜜的一天的想法被擴大到包括所有人，并成為用善意的行為或小小的紀念來紀念他人的一個場合。很快這個想法就傳遍了全國其他城市。由此可以推斷出，是

46、克利夫蘭的人民把最甜蜜日傳播到其他城市。故選 a?！军c評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。5閱讀短文，從短文后每題所給的a、 b、 c 和 d 四個選項中，選出最佳選項。over the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. game-time cheerleaders main goal is to entertain the

47、crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. however, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. it is really a competitive sport.competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. the majority of the teams require a certain level of tum

48、bling (翻騰 ) ability. its a very common thing for gymnasts, so its easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. they also perform lifts and throws. this is where the fli

49、ers are thrown in the air, held by bases in different positions that require strength and working with other teammates.competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. it is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. usually th

50、e more difficult the action is, the better the score is. thats why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.besides, there is also a strict rule of time. the whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the chee

51、rleaders are required to stay within a certain area. any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that ithas more reported injuries. according to some research, competitive cheerleading is the numberone

52、cause of serious sports injuries to women. emergency room visits for it are five times thenumber than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders dont use protective equipment.smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates,which may easily cause inj

53、uries. generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, includingwrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.there can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. hopefully, it will appear in the olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically

54、fit as those involved in the more accepted sports. it should be noted that it is a team sport and eventhe smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. so without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.（ 1） what is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?a. to compare skills of participants.b. to make the audience feel amused.c. to attract more people to watch events.d. to ch