【正文】 However, not everyone is critical. In particular, mercial firms and advertisers are well aware of the potential selling power that the use of English vocabulary can bring. In Japan, English is even used in television mercials, despite the fact that the majority of viewers would not understand exactly what was being said: the excellence implied by the mere use of English is apparently enough to mand the strategy to the advertisers.clock, four o39。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇社會文化類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。s a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study puter engineering, thinks it will be important for his career.”可知，Thomas希望中文能夠在他今后職業(yè)發(fā)展的道路上對他有所幫助。The rising popularity of Mandarin among American students.B.B.At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Mandarin.（1）Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Mandarin instead of Latin? A. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和推理判斷三個(gè)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，同時(shí)根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的“Through a process called the‘bathroom inspiration project,’ teachers and administrators at Warren Middle School, spent their summer beautifying the school39。 And not only is that important to students, parents, and fellow staff, but it is also vital for the school39。由此推斷出，這些小的變化也可能產(chǎn)生大的影響，故選B。根據(jù)第三段中的“This sensitivity to temperature puts the plant at increased risk of the effects of climate change.”這種對溫度的敏感性增加了植物受到氣候變化影響的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。Coffee trade will eventually disappear in the world.（4）How does the author feel about the future of coffee production? A.gradually（2）Why will people have to grow coffee in highland areas? A.故選A。（2）考查推理判斷。D.By studying more languages at college.Ignore. Therefore, world needs one mon lingua francathat should be spoken in any country. Consequently, one mon language shouldbe a required subject in every school. So anyone speaking one mon languagecan travel without worries to any point of the world and trade their products. Peoplewill not be forced to learn many languages. （5）考查推理判斷。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。Because they have no requirements at all.D.a managerIt is a blessing.C. Ms Lee said, In the selection decision for an undesirable job, decision makers were more likely to choose the unattractive individual over the attractive individual. Co173。 Researchers carried out four experiments involving more than 750 participants, including university students and managers who make hiring decisions in the real world. Participants were shown photos of two potential job candidates, one attractive and the other unattractive. Participants were then asked a series of questions designed to measure their opinions of the job candidates and whether they would hire these candidates for a less173。t usually considered much of a disadvantage in today39。s Erik Demaine, ‘we39。根據(jù)第三段中的“Lang, an origami enthusiast since age six, advised a wellknown ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”可知折紙愛好者Lang向一位制造商建議了把安全氣囊折疊到儀表盤中的最佳方式。Culture.A space telescope lens can be folded to the size of an umbrella.B.It requires plex techniques. Applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine. Some day, says MIT39。It39。 At one time or another in your life you have probably done origami, even if it was just making a paper airplane or something more plicated like a paper crane. The chances are that as you did it, you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is. Animals, boxes, flowers, boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it. No cutting, no pasting.故選C。故選D。高三英語閱讀理解(社會文化)試題經(jīng)典一、高中英語閱讀理解社會文化類1．閱讀理解 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （4）考查推理判斷。s now mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything, says physicist Robert J. Lang, who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things full time. Lang, an origami enthusiast since age six, advised a advised wellknown ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard. He is currently working on a space telescope lens that, if all goes according to plan, should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.s Erik Demaine, we39。A satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded map.C.D.D.故選C。ll build reconfigurable (可重構(gòu)的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another, like Transformers.’”可知衛(wèi)星，安全氣囊的折疊，未來電腦的發(fā)展和未來可重構(gòu)機(jī)器人，這些都和科學(xué)技術(shù)相關(guān)，故推測本文很有可能出現(xiàn)在報(bào)紙的科學(xué)板塊。s world. Actually, there is the endless potential benefit about it, but researchers have found one area that being pretty makes life a challenge securing yourself a boring, low173。than173。author Dr Madan Pillutla said, It is interesting that decision makers consider others39。it is not important.D.Because they will want better outes.（5）Which of the following agrees with the research? A.根據(jù)第二段中的For the most part good looks is a blessing.可知,在很大程度上,美貌是一種福氣,由此可知,人們普遍認(rèn)為有吸引力是一種福氣,故選B。根據(jù)最后一段中的The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored when applying for jobs might be limited to high173。D.D.By municating more with foreigners.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，一些國際語言被廣泛用于許多目的，多數(shù)人學(xué)習(xí)更多的國際語言是為了找到一份好工作。根據(jù)第二段中的“There are many languages in the entire world but two or three minority languages die out each year.”可知一些少數(shù)民族的語言已經(jīng)滅絕。【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和推理判斷三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。 The report, put out by The Cli