【正文】 is stuck onto someone39。 Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees! backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops. France and Italy It is monly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern munications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to nonexistent New Year parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools39。5．閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。根據第一段中的“Now, it sits at depths ranging from 85 feet to about 103 feet”可知石城現在在水下85英尺到103英尺。根據最后一段中的“It39。 （2）考查詞義猜測。最令人驚嘆的是整座城市保存得很完整。Someone who likes climbing mountains.No one was interested in the lost city for a long time.C.C.GreatBecause the government could attract more tourists by doing so.C.它在美國越來越受歡迎。根據第五段中的“In India, Diwali is a fiveday harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall.”可知，Diwali在印度的秋天舉行。 （2）考查推理判斷。越來越多的美國人慶祝印度的Diwali。Many American cities pete to hold Diwali.C.It lasts five days in America.C.To create a new business for the firm.C.Lamps.s famous River Walk.（1）Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali? A. In India, Diwali is a fiveday harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called diyas.s about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India39。s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums. More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for row of lights. It is the most important holiday in India. 【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，并根據上下文進行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。Joojeh Kabob主要是雞肉制成的，故選B。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據第一段中的but once the pleasant smells of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses 可知一進酒店會首先聞到烤肉傳的香味，故選A。occupies a large spaceC.is very healthy（4）What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of? A.Reading local English newspapers.is splendidly decoratedC. The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. 注意A項錯誤，文章是說She was really enjoying eating them until she got the last one and noticed that there was an insect ，并沒有提到她吃了昆蟲。（1）細節(jié)理解題。When in RomeShe learned insects are wele there.（3）What may be the best title for the text?A.B.D.She didn39。 The same gesture can have very different meanings in different countries. The gesture meaning OK in the United States means something pletely different in Brazil as Ella Yao discovered. Ella had travelled to Brazil to study and was living with a host family. During dinner, her host asked Ella if she was enjoying the meal. Because her mouth was full of food, Ella made a sign with her hand that to her meant OK. Although Ella meant the food was good, this symbol in Brazilian culture is extremely rude and her host was deeply annoyed.s house because it is considered dirty. In Saudi Arabia, you should not bring food to someone39。最新高中英語閱讀理解(社會文化)練習題含解析一、高中英語閱讀理解社會文化類1．閱讀理解 In Korea, it is rude to wear shoes inside someone39。 While travelling in Thailand, Elizabeth Brown learned that there are differences in food in the United States and Thailand. She stopped at a small, familyowned restaurant in Chiang Mai and ordered spring rolls. She was really enjoying eating them until she got the last one and noticed that there was an insect inside. She plained to the server. Later, she discovered that although insects are disgusting to most Americans, they are considered a delicacy(佳肴) in some countries.She spoke with her mouth full.Her host misunderstood her gesture.C.She ate an insect.D.B.How to be polite文章介紹了在韓國穿著鞋子在家里是不禮貌的和OK這個手勢在美國和巴西的不同以及泰國的飲食文化，告訴我們?yōu)榱吮苊庹`會一定要學會你所想去國家的文化即入鄉(xiāng)隨俗，如果我們不小心觸碰到了他們的文化要立刻道歉并改正。根據第三段Later, she discovered that although insects are disgusting to most Americans, they are considered a delicacy(佳肴) in some ，昆蟲在一些國家也是佳肴，故選D。2．閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。 When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less. A mon sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food. One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef.has pleasant smells of kabobsB.looks like a mon restaurant（2）What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant? A.Watching news events on TV.is served in small amountsis rich in varietyD.ChickenBeef（5）It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant