【正文】 （英語）高考英語閱讀理解(社會文化)抓分精品訓(xùn)練及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解社會文化類1．閱讀理解 In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as 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 one that is most monly 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 forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety(虔誠)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer39。s 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 wife39。s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis e in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has bee more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.（1）Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead? stress their family background. indicate their social rank. show their religious belief. display their financial status.（2）What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition? help the other eyes see better. look to the distance. see the outside world. pay respect to God.（3）Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi? word bindi means red in some Hindi dialects. was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife. red dot represented the blood of God. stood for a wife39。s love for her husband.（4）Which of the following statements is true about bindis today? are now used to make people look better. are worn anywhere on the face now. Indian women do not wear bindis anymore. 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?，F(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 between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital（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(rèn)為是他們婚姻狀況的一個指標(biāo)，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(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段可知，印度傳統(tǒng)上認(rèn)為人有第三只眼。以及“As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer39。s 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(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“According to Hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．”可知，根據(jù)印度教的信仰，紅色被認(rèn)為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運。故選B。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“Decorative or sticker bindis e in all sizes，colorsand variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alike．Wearinga bindi has bee 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(xí)俗，不如說是一種時尚宣言。可知，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(xì)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(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。2．閱讀理解 Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrella, parcels and other items as determined by security officers must be left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be xrayed before being accepted. Items of value, such as laptop puters, cameras and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the gallery. We regret that the museum doesn39。t have enough space for visitors items larger than 17*26 inches in the gallery. Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the gallery. *For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor39。s back. Soft frontbaby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Wheelchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom. *Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor39。s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the gallery. *Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted. *Skateboarding is prohibited. *Picturetaking(including video) for personal use is permitted except in the special exhibits. *Please don39。t touch the works of art.（1）According to the text, which item can be carried into the gallery? A.umbrellaB.packageC.IpadD.suitcase（2）When in the gallery, what can visitors do? A.They can carry opened bottled water in their bags.B.They can drink inside the food service areas.C.They can take pictures for personal use anywhere.D.They must pay if they use wheelchairs for the children.（3）What is the text mainly about? A.The polices of the galleryB.The artworks of the galleryC.The location of the galleryD.The history of the gallery【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了參觀博物館的一些規(guī)定。比如，游客攜帶的物品需要在入口處接受檢查；過大的物品不允許帶入博物館；此外，除了服務(wù)犬外其他動物不允許進(jìn)入等等。(1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)