【正文】 e world because of 根據(jù)最后一段中的“ today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. ”可知它發(fā)展的非?？?。根據(jù)第一段中的“The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.”可知，這個(gè)Edinburgh Festival是為了在二戰(zhàn)后重新團(tuán)結(jié)歐洲。 At the same time, the Fringe appeared as a challenge(挑戰(zhàn)) to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.故選B（2）細(xì)節(jié)題。B.There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.C. Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game, said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. s game played by thugs. Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don39。通讀全文可知，短文主要介紹了蔚縣剪紙有四個(gè)主要步驟。s cutting skills, and 70 percent on the maker39。The Yuxian Papercut SkillsC.Carving skill（3）According to the passage, the Yuxian papercut is especially famous for its__________. A.s papercut was added to the list ofIntangible Cultural Heritage (非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)) established by UNESCO (United NationsEducational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization).（1）The first paragraph is actually about___________. A. The Yuxian papercut is different from most papercutsproduced in other regions of China. Papercuts from other regions are mostlycut with scissors or knives from singlecolored paper, such as red or blackpaper.3．閱讀理解由此可推斷出本文主要介紹了納瓦霍人的一種文化：由祖父母?jìng)兘逃龑O子輩，讓他們認(rèn)識(shí)生活，學(xué)到其中的道理。故選D。s the purpose of the article? A.Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.（3）What39。Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.B. Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions. 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(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。這使得一大群人可以一次欣賞一場(chǎng)演出，可知，希臘劇院建在山上是為了讓更多的觀眾可以一起欣賞演出。 The Elizabethan Theater 高一英語閱讀理解(社會(huì)文化)各地方試卷集合匯編及解析一、高中英語閱讀理解社會(huì)文化類1．閱讀理解 Theaters of the Past 根據(jù)The Greek Theater部分中的“Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time.”古希臘的劇院建在自然開闊的地方，建在形狀方便的山上。故選B。 Children used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, tradition, and beliefs than they do now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A.Because she tried to make her fence more beautiful.D.It is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.（4）What39。根據(jù)第一段中的grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (納瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age.可知，祖父母?jìng)兪悄贻p人的老師，使年輕人在很小的時(shí)候就認(rèn)識(shí)生活。最后一段“那些被他們的祖父母教導(dǎo)所感動(dòng)的年輕人，已經(jīng)發(fā)找到了一種大多數(shù)人今天所不知道的生活方式”。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，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。 The traditional Yuxian papercut highlights two themes:flowers and characters in Chinese operas. The papercut is particularly knownfor its vivid description of characters in various traditional Chinese October 2009, the art of Yuxian39。Drawing skill.D.B.根據(jù)第三段中的“The successful making of a Yuxian papercut is 30 percent dependent on the maker39。（4）考查主旨大意。 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。Football players are not real gentlemen.B. strong will rather than strength（3）The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to 并且說足球應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)橄欖球。從這里可以得出橄欖球這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)不適合所有人，故選D5．閱讀理解 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （4）考查推理判斷。Another philosophy we39。 . （3）Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour? and extremes. and freedom. and success. and popularity.（4）Which of the following is true of parkour? is a team sport. is a good but boring sport. needs special training. challenges human abilities.【答案】 （1）D（2）D（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了跑酷運(yùn)動(dòng)的起源、特點(diǎn)和此運(yùn)動(dòng)蘊(yùn)含的哲理。obstacles與barriers同義，故選D。故選D。re not so different after all. Music and movies have been closely connected since the beginning of the film industry—even before the voices of actors were recorded. In movies, music helps to provide a sense of time and place, convey ideas about the characters and, most importantly, draw emotions out of the audience.s causing it. Only when the music is taken out of the film should audiences understand its effects.B.It makes audiences relaxed.C.故選B。s causing it. Only when the music is taken out of the film should audiences understand its effects.可知，觀眾應(yīng)該感受到的只是一種強(qiáng)烈的情感——他們不應(yīng)該意識(shí)到是什么導(dǎo)致了這種情感。所以從最后一段可知，infrasound將在未來的電影中被更多地使用。s annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983. On April 24, 1970, China39。D.They all take place in April at present.B.s first manmade Earth satellite — Dongfanghong I — went into space. It was a big step for China39。 During the Reformation, Henry VIII abolished most of the holidays partly because of the Protestant (新教徒的) suspicion of saints, but more practically, because, according to historian Eamon Duffy, “A large number of holidays were making t