【正文】 ions 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. 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“meaning that it was a firm arrangement not a tentative one!”用鉛筆寫意為著不是最終的決定，只是臨時的決定，故選D。ll start using it myself!（1）I39。 ll want to look at again, thus saving all the effort of remembering their addresses and calling them up from scratch. I can do the same thing on my PC, but there I don39。d fax it immediately. Then along came , and we were soon all ing each other madly. How did we do without it? I can hardly imagine life without my daily s.ll pencil it in my diary, and my friend said You can ink it in, meaning that it was a firm arrangement not a tentative one!re doing.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。從這里可以得出橄欖球這項運動不適合所有人，故選D3．閱讀理解倒數(shù)第二段最后一句Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at 學(xué)校的一場橄欖球賽中瞎了一只眼睛。并且說足球應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)橄欖球。Rugby is not suitable for everyone.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了英式橄欖球，并且將它與足球進行了對比。t involve skills.explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eyeC. strong will rather than strength（3）The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to rugby players pretend to be injured when they are notB.Football players are not real gentlemen.B. Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconscious—all these are mon injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school. but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: Football is a gentleman39。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。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，紅色被認為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運。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。故選C。 （1）考查推理判斷。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。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。 現(xiàn)在眉心紅點更多的是作為裝飾品使用?？芍@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。以及“As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer39。 （3）考查細節(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。2．閱讀理解s (暴徒) game played gentlemen. ” the tackles (沖撞) on the pitch are brutal。s (裁判員) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not. In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.（1）What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?A.Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.（2）According to the passage, Peter thinks ______.A.rugby needs players39。prove that playing rugby can earn people fameB.Teenagers will lose interest in football.Playing rugby doesn39。D.前三段都在介紹英式橄欖球并且將其與足球比較，人們認為橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運動，而足球是紳士的暴徒運動。故選C（3）細節(jié)題。倒數(shù)第二段第二句 People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. 玩這項運動的人們要強壯并且要做好受傷的準(zhǔn)備。 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(xué)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(jù)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，