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专题五、阅读理解
社会文化+教育广告类
Lectured by Yin Lucheng [Tom]
1.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored
Children need time ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative.21·世纪*教育网
Children are expecte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.www-2-1-cnjy-com
Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things todo, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. “But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored,” Syal said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up.
Grayson Perry, an ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely.21世纪教育网
Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. “Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”
Usually, whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.【出处：21教育名师】
It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. “For developing the ability to be creative,” Dr. Belton advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”
53. What does the word “hamper” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Slow down. B. Keep up with. C. Go beyond. D. Give rise to.
54. The writer talks about Syal and Perry to .
A. stress the great differences between them
B. introduce a popular writer and a famous artist
C. suggest good ways of going through boredom
D. show effects of boredom on developing creativity
55. What can we learn from the passage
A. Boredom provides children with space to think freely.【版权所有：21教育】
B. It’s much better for children to be busy than be bored.
C. Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly.
D. It’s boring for children to think about their experiences.21教育名师原创作品
2.阅读下面四篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
In Britain．Boxing D ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay is usually celebrated on December 26th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．
The exact origin（ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．21·cn·jy·com
One more thought ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is about the“Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day．Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it．These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many businesses， ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．21教育网
61．If Christm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on ．
A．December 25thB．December 26thC．December 27thD．December 28th
62．Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to
A．save the poor
B．pay for the priest
C．discover new land
D．pray for sailing safely
63．What does the underlined phrase“sealed up“mean？
A．密封 B．悬挂 C．归还 D．传递
64．The follo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wing activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ．
A．offering gifts to the poor B．supporting families in need
C．spending time with family D．giving money to aid Food Banks
65．The purpose of the passage is ．
A．to praise the kindness of priests
B．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C．to call on people to help the poor
D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day．
3.阅读理解Everyone has a beautiful memory about school which is hard to forget. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students’ puppy love in different ways. Anything about “love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fu’an, Fujian Province forbids (禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time; a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet in private they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them form the opposite sex (异性). It also forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a “44 cm” distance between boys and girls.
Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat It’s not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rules. For this, I’d like to say that middle school students are going through puberty (青春期). It’s normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow.
52. The first paragraph mainly tells us about ________.
A. a beautiful memory of school to leave behind
B. some strict rules to stop students’ puppy love
C. some opinions to deal with students’ puppy love
53. In a middle school in Jinan, a boy can’t ________ a girl.
A. sit for meals ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) with B. meet in private with C. send a gift to
54. We’ve learnt ab ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out ________ rules made by schools as examples in this passage.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9
55.Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing statements is TRUE according to this passage
A. Not all the students agree with the rules made to stop puppy love.
B. In a middle schoo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l in Fu’an, boys and girls can’t sit together in class.
C. Those rules can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) help students go through puberty without any difficulties. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
56. The writer thinks ________.
A. it’s necessary to make such strict rules www.21-cn-jy.com
B. schools needn’t do anything to stop puppy love
C. good guidance and education are better than rules only 21*cnjy*com
4.阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
Mr. Green’s Spe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cial Speech for StudentsTopic: How we can help to protect the environmentTime: 8:00—9:00 a.m. 17th， AprilPlace: The school hallMatter needing attention: Be on timeWhat to talk about Our planet is in trouble! Almost every day we seem to hear about problems of the environment—pollution， climate change（气候变化）and the disappearing of the animals and the plants. As we all know， t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hese environmental problems are mostly caused by us humans. We must find ways to solve these problems， or the earth will no longer support human lives as always. Each of us， whatever age we are， should do something to protect the earth. We’re all responsible for the environment. What can we do Come and listen to Mr. Green’s speech tomorrow.
46.How long will the speech last
A. 120 minutes. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. 90 minutes. C. 60 minutes. D. 150 minutes.21cnjy.com
47.The underlined word "disappearing" means "______" in Chinese.21*cnjy*com
A.灭绝 B.伤害 C.变异 D.退化
48.Where can students listen to the speech
A. In their classro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )om. B. On the playground. C. In the school library. D. In the school hall.2-1-c-n-j-y
49.Mr. Green will talk about ______ in his speech tomorrow.【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
A. how to pr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )otect students' eyes B. how to find the animals and the plants
C. how to protect the environment D. how to plant trees21世纪教育网版权所有
50.We can probably read this material from the ______.2·1·c·n·j·y
A. music magazine ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. school newspaper C. student report card D. science textbook
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专题四、阅读理解
社会文化+教育广告类
Lectured by Yin Lucheng [Tom]
1.阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored
Children need time t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative.2·1·c·n·j·y
Children are expec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ted by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things todo, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. “But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored,” Syal said. She kept a diary, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up.
Grayson Perry, a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, watching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely.21世纪教育网
Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. “Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”
Usually, when c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hildren have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them.
It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. “For developing the ability to be creative,” Dr. Belton advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”
53. What does the word “hamper” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Slow down. B. Keep up with. C. Go beyond. D. Give rise to.
54. The writer talks about Syal and Perry to .
A. stress the great differences between them
B. introduce a popular writer and a famous artistwww-2-1-cnjy-com
C. suggest good ways of going through boredom
D. show effects of boredom on developing creativity
55. What can we learn from the passage
A. Boredom provides children with space to think freely.
B. It’s much better for children to be busy than be bored.
C. Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly.21·cn·jy·com
D. It’s boring for children to think about their experiences.
【答案】
53.A
54.D
55.A
试题分析：本文介绍了孩子需要时间发呆，他们应该被允许感到无聊，那样他们才可以发展创造力。
53.A词义猜测题。根据第二段的How ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ever: research shows that it may hamper the development of their2-1-c-n-j-y
Imagination while ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity可知while前后进行对比，后半甸21教育名师原创作品
表示无聊可以给他们开发创造的机会，也就是会促进他们的发展，故while前表示减慢他们的发展。故选A。
54.D推理判断题。根据第三段的Bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )redom is often linked with loneliness but a writer named Meera Syal said
boredom had helped ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )here in developing her mind和第四殷的He became creative because he could think freely可
知无聊在发展创造力方面的影响。故选D。
55.A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍无聊给孩子提供了自由思考的空间，故选A。
考点：教育类短文阅读。
2.阅读下面四篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
In Britain．B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th，which is the following day after Christmas Day．However，strictly speaking．Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas．Like Christmas Day．Boxing Day sing a public holiday．This means it’s a non﹣working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．【版权所有：21教育】
The exact origin（ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )起源）of the holiday is unclear．One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest （神父）on each ship．Those sailors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．It wassealed upand kept on board until the ship came home safely．Then the box was handed over to the priest in the exchange for the saying of a Mass of thanks for the success of the sailing．The priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．
One more tho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ught is about the“Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day．Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it．These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas，that is why that day became know as Boxing Day．
Today，many busine ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are popular Boxing Day activities now．
61．If Christmas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Day is on a Saturday，Boxing Day will be celebrated on ．
A．December 25thB．December 26thC．December 27thD．December 28th
62．Sailors dropped money into the Christmas Box in order to
A．save the poor
B．pay for the priest
C．discover new land
D．pray for sailing safely
63．What does the underlined phrase“sealed up“mean？
A．密封 B．悬挂 C．归还 D．传递
64．The following ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )activities can show the traditional spirit of Boxing Day EXCEPT ．
A．offering gifts to the poor B．supporting families in need
C．spending time with family D．giving money to aid Food Banks
65．The purpose of the passage is ．
A．to praise the kindness of priests
B．to introduce the origins of Boxing Day
C．to call on people to help the poor
D．to compare Boxing Day with Christmas Day．
【答案】
61.C
62.D
63.A
64.C
65.B
试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了在英国节礼日的两种起源。通常一种说法是，在中世纪，船员为了平安在
圣诞箱中放钱，平安归来后，这箱子被交给神父作为感谢平安归来的谢礼．神父直到圣诞节才会打开它与
穷人分享．另一种说法是关于 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )圣诞节放在每个教堂的“捐款箱”．做礼拜的人会往里面给穷人捐款．那些箱子总是在圣诞节后打开，这是为什么那天裢叫做々；礼日”．
61.C推理判断题根据-Box ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing Day js the first weekday after Christmas．”节礼日是圣诞节后的第一个工作日，【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
如果圣诞节在星期六，那么节礼日就在两天后的星期一，故为12月27日，故选C
62.D细节理解题 根据“Those sai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lors who wanted to ensure a safe return would drop money into the box．”可知 船员往里放钱是为了祈祷平安归来，故选D
63.A细节理解题 根据下文“Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e priest wouldn’t open it to share the contents with the poor until Christmas．神父直到圣诞节才会打开箱子与穷人分享．”可知箱子被封住了，故答案选A
64.C细节理解题 根 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )据“keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating（捐赠）their time，services and money to aid Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need．”可知，C spending time with family 不在此列，故选C21*cnjy*com
65.B推理判断题 根据全文大意可知，这篇短文主要讲述了节礼日的奇缘和节礼日的活动．故这篇短文的目的是 B 介绍节礼日的起源
考点：社会文化类短文阅读。
3.阅读理解Everyone has a beautiful memory about school which is hard to forget. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students’ puppy love in different ways. Anything about “love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fu’an, Fujian Province forbids (禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time; a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet in private they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them form the opposite sex (异性). It also forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a “44 cm” distance between boys and girls.
Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat It’s not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rules. For this, I’d like to say that middle school students are going through puberty (青春期). It’s normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow.
52. The first paragraph mainly tells us about ________.
A. a beautiful memory of school to leave behind
B. some strict rules to stop students’ puppy love
C. some opinions to deal with students’ puppy love
53. In a middle school in Jinan, a boy can’t ________ a girl.
A. sit fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r meals with B. meet in private with C. send a gift to
54. We’ve learnt a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bout ________ rules made by schools as examples in this passage.
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9
55.Which of the fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lowing statements is TRUE according to this passage
A. Not all the students agree with the rules made to stop puppy love.www.21-cn-jy.com
B. In a middle schoo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l in Fu’an, boys and girls can’t sit together in class.
C. Those rules can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )help students go through puberty without any difficulties.
56. The writer thinks ________.
A. it’s necessary to make such strict rules
B. schools needn’t do anything to stop puppy love
C. good guidance and education are better than rules only 21世纪教育网版权所有
【答案】
52.B
53.C
54.B
55.A
56.C
试题分析：本文介绍了学校为组织学生早恋采取的规则。有些学生并不满意这些规则。作者认为，学校应
该正确的引导和教育而不是让学生遵守残酷的规则。
52.B概括归纳题。根据Some schoo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ls try to stop students’ puppy love in different ways.可知第一段主要介绍了21教育网
一些学校阻止早恋的方法和规则，故选B。
53.C细节理解题。根据a m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iddle school in iJinan Shandong Province forbids everyone to send food and gifts to receive them form the opposite sex（异性）．可知在济南的一所中学，学校男生不目2送个女生礼物，故选c。
54.B推理判断题。根据forbids (禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time; boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates,forbids everyone to send food and gifts to or receive them form the opposite sex (异性).forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a “44 cm” distance between boys and girls.可知这些学校的规则有：禁止男生和女生坐在一起吃饭；禁止男生看女生很长时间；男女生在至少有五人陪伴下在明亮的地方见面；禁止给异性送礼物；禁止学生帮助异性拿书包和大衣；要求那女生之间的距离是44厘米；故推断共有六条规则，故选B。
55.A推理判断题。根据Some ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )students are not satisfied with such rules. 可知有些学生不满意这些规则，故A项符合文中的意思，故选A。
56.C推理判断题。根据Sc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow. 可知作者认为正确的指导和教育比残酷的规则更好，故选C。
考点：教育类短文阅读。
4.阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
Mr. Green’s Special S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )peech for StudentsTopic: How we can help to protect the environmentTime: 8:00—9:00 a.m. 17th， AprilPlace: The school hallMatter needing attention: Be on timeWhat to talk about Our planet is in trouble! Almost every day we seem to hear about problems of the environment—pollution， climate change（气候变化）and the disappearing of the animals and the plants. As we all know， thes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e environmental problems are mostly caused by us humans. We must find ways to solve these problems， or the earth will no longer support human lives as always. Each of us， whatever age we are， should do something to protect the earth. We’re all responsible for the environment. What can we do Come and listen to Mr. Green’s speech tomorrow.
46.How long will the speech last
A. 120 minutes. B. 90 minutes. C. 60 minutes. D. 150 minutes.
47.The underlined word "disappearing" means "______" in Chinese.
A.灭绝 B.伤害 C.变异 D.退化
48.Where can students listen to the speech
A. In their c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lassroom. B. On the playground. C. In the school library. D. In the school hall.
49.Mr. Green will talk about ______ in his speech tomorrow.
A. how to protect st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udents' eyes B. how to find the animals and the plants
C. how to protect the environment D. how to plant trees
50.We can probably read this material from the ______.21cnjy.com
A. music maga ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )zine B. school newspaper C. student report card D. science textbook
【答案】
46.C
47.A
48.D
49.C
50.B
试题分析：本文是一个特别的演讲的公告，说明了演讲的时间、地点、主题及注意事项等等。
46.C推理判断题。题意： ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )演讲持续多长时间 A．120 minutes．120分钟,B．90 minutes.90分钟,c．60 minutes.6021*cnjy*com
分钟,D．150 minutes．1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )50分钟。由内容第二项：Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m. 17th，April可知，演讲持续一小时，
即60分钟。故选C。
47.A词义猜测题。题意：有下划线的单词 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )”disappearing的汉语意思是什么？A．灭绝 B．伤害 C．变异D．退化。句意：Almost every day we seem to hear about problems of the environment pollution, climate change21·世纪*教育网
（气候变化）and the dis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )appearing of the animals and the plants几乎每一天，我们似乎听到有关环境的问题：
污染、气候变化、动物植物的disappearing。可以推测出是物种的灭绝。故选A．
48.D 细节理解题。题意：学生们 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )可以在哪儿听演讲？A. In their classroom.教室；B. On the playground.操场；C. In the school library.学校图书馆；D. In the school hall.学校的礼堂。由表格要点的第三行：Place: The school hall可知，演讲在学校礼堂举行。故选D。
49.C 细节理解题。题意： ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )格林先生明天在演讲中将会谈论什么？A. how to protect students' eyes怎样保护学生的眼睛；B. how to find the animals and the plants怎样发现动物、植物；C. how to protect the environment怎样保护环境；D. how to plant trees怎样种植物。由表格要点中的第一行：Topic: How we can help to protect the environment可知，格林先生演讲的主题是怎样保护环境。故选C。【出处：21教育名师】
50.B 推理判断题。题意：我们 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )可能在哪儿读到本文？A. music magazine音乐杂志；B. school newspaper校报；C. student report card学生成绩单；D. science textbook科学教科书。本文是一个对于学生的特别的演讲的公告，故其可能出现在学校的刊物上，故选B。
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2017年吸星大法之中考复习
阅读理解
社会文化+教育广告类
【命题趋势】
语言是社会文化的重要载体。学习英语的目的之一就是“提高初步运用英语进行交际的能力，增强对外国文化，特别是英语国家文化的了解”。因此，社会文化类试题出现在高考试卷中是必然的。社会文化类文章的命题有以下趋势：
1.以中西文化差异作为选材的重点。如礼仪、语言、生活习惯、世界观、价值观等为主题。题材涉及社会、文化、教育、体育等方面的内容。
2.一般一篇文章一个主题。以议论文、记叙文居多。
3.命题方面，既重主旨把握，又重特定细节，时有推断。
【应试对策】
对英语语言、社会、文化的了解是一个长期的过程，在复习时要注意：
1.重视英语词汇、语法和习惯用法的掌握。
在复习过程加强对语言基础知识的掌握。对于普通中学毕业生来说，应具备2000－3500的词汇量，并掌握其词类、意思和基本用法。掌握句子结构和句子成分之间的关系。熟悉固定词组、固定搭配等约定俗成的语法项目。
2.扩展文化背景知识，认真研读历届高考题。
从近五年的考题看，阅读内容的社会实用性越来越强，更重视语言和文化的关系，阅读材料会更多地涉及社会化背景知识。因此，要通过阅读更多地涉及社会文化背景知识，要通过阅读更多地了解并丰富自己的知识。
同时，要认真研读近五年的考查篇目，增加语言经验，适应选材特点，熟悉题材和体裁。了解设问形式，感悟设问特点。
3.广泛涉猎，丰富消遣阅读。
史地常识类
【命题趋势】
英语是我们认识世界，了解世界的工具。史地常识类文章通常介绍异域风光，历史事件，进一步扩大我们的视野和对其他国家，尤其是对英语国家的了解。因此史地常识类文章经常出现在高考阅读理解中，其趋势是：
1.选材：英语国家的主要名胜或历史事件，历史年代。
2.命题：以细节题为主，有一定主观推断题。
3.知识：涉及一定的地理常识或历史知识。
【应试对策】
史地常识类文章多以细节题为主，着重考查理解文中具体信息的能力。细节题一般分为以下几类:
1.排序题：根据事件发生的先后顺序和句子间的逻辑关系，找出事件正确顺序。一般采用“首尾定位法”来做题。即先出第一个和最后一个事件，缩小范围，得出答案。
2.图文转换题：根据短文描写找出相应图形或根据图形找出答案。一般采用“文史锁定法”，(找出文字，按“文”定“图”)或“图形标示法”。(在图中标出内容，以便理解)
3.数字换算题：根据数据，找出换算关系，计算并得出答案。
4.表格理解题：看懂行和列分别代表的意义，正确理解，作出选择。
5.同义转换题。
6.代词指代题：理清人物、事件间的逻辑关系，使人物、事件更加条理化，简明化。
A Bite of China
Are you an eating-lover Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China It’s a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn’t celebrated with special festival food Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries. Since noodles mean long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut it off.
56.A Bite of China is ______.
A．a magazine B．a newspaper C．a film D．a TV program
57．According to the passage, in traditional Chinese culture, people will eat ______ on their birthdays.
A. eggs B. noodles C. fish D. cakes
试题分析：本题主要介绍了三种传统的中国食物：面条、鱼和粽子。面条是长寿的标志，鱼是富裕的象征，粽子是为了纪念屈原的。
细节理解题
推理判断题
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.
A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan in Chinese history.
58. Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because ______.
A. it is served last at a party
B. it is pointed to the valued guest
C. it sounds like the word yu in Chinese
D. it is so delicious that all Chinese people like it
59. ______ in the Dragon Boat Festival makes us think of Qu Yuan.
A. Zongzi B. Meat C. Peanuts D. Dumpling
60. The article mainly talks about ______.
A. Chinese food B. Chinese history C. Chinese festival D. Chinese language
细节理解题
细节理解题
主旨大意题
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
If you like peanut butter, you'II love this recipe. The steps are easy, and there's nothing to cook. You can make it all by yourself!
What you need :
2 cups graham cracker(全麦粉) 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons sugar
l/3 cup com syrup(糖水) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon(肉桂皮)
1 cup powdered sugar 2/5 teaspoon nutmeg(豆蔻)[]
What you do :
First, mix together the graham cracker, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
Next, add the peanut butter and corn syrup. Mix well.
Then, roll the mixture into balls. Place them on a large plate covered with wax paper. Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour.
Finally, take peanut butter balls out of fridge. Put powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until it is covered.
31. How much peanut butter shan we prepare
A. 1/3 cup. B. 1/2 cup. C. 1 cup. D. 2 cups.
32. To make this recipe, you must use _____________ .
A. a blender B. a knife C. an oven D. a fridge
33. How many steps are mentioned in this recipe
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
细节理解题
In many countries, tattoos are in fashion (时尚). On TV you can often see a famous actor or musician with a tattoo on his arm or foot. Many sports players have them, too. In the US, tattoos are very popular. Forty percent of Americans aged between 26 and 40 have a tattoo, and 60 percent of customers in US tattoo parlors are women. These people are often professional people like doctor, teachers and lawyers.
However, tattoos are not modern. In fact, they are very old in human history. For example, archaeologists (考古学家) found a human in ice from 5,000 years ago. He had 57 tattoos on his back, ankles, legs, knees and feet. Tattoos were used for many different reasons. In ancient Egypt, people got tattoos because they were “beautiful”. But in ancient Rome, tattoos were negative (负面的) and put on criminals and prisoners. In India, tattoos were religious (宗教的).
In the 16th and 17th century, European sailors (船员) arrived on the islands of Polynesia. They saw tattoos for the first time. The people on the islands had tattoos on their shoulders, chests, backs and legs. Often the tattoos were of animals or natural features like a river or a mountain. The European sailors liked them and made their own tattoos, so the idea traveled to Europe. Tattoos in Polynesia are still important today. They show information about a person’s history, their island or their job.
72. When were tattoos brought to Europe
A. 5,000 years ago. B. 60 years ago.
C. Until recently. D. In the 16th and 17th century.
73. What does the underlined word “parlors” mean
A. School. B. Stores. C. Hospitals. D. Theaters.
