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ws. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions. They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows — we have a go and barely get the arrow to go three feet in front of us. The language of the Hadza is believed to be the oldest stillspoken language known to man. The Hadza don39。t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need. Unlike modernday office workers, the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time. Their “work” — hunting for food — takes up around five hours of their day. They39。ve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of years.(1)We can learn from the text that the Hadza_______. A.lead a very simple lifeB.live on traditional agricultureC.have their own system of currencyD.show a lot of interest in new technology(2)Which of the following can describe the Hadza39。s environment? A.Stressful.B.Comfortable.C.Exciting.D.Dangerous.(3)The relationship between the Hadza and nature_______. A.is going wrongB.is full of conflictC.is in perfect harmonyD.is changing all the time(4)Why does the author e to visit the Hadza? A.To study their native language.B.To get to know their way of life.C.To learn survival skills from them.D.To persuade them to protect animals.【答案】 (1)A(2)D(3)C(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文,介紹了哈扎人的生活方式:他們生活簡(jiǎn)單,主要以狩獵為生。他們和大自然和諧相處,長(zhǎng)期以來(lái)過(guò)著平和的生活。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段和第二段中的“Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years. Text messages and phone calls don39。t exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money — the closest thing to currency (交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe.”可知,他們過(guò)著一萬(wàn)年不變的生活……短信和電話根本不存在。汽車和電力也沒(méi)有。沒(méi)有工作、時(shí)間表和社會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)。沒(méi)有法律、稅收。難以置信的是,沒(méi)有錢。由此可以推知,the Hadza過(guò)著非常簡(jiǎn)單的生活。故選A。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and maneating lions”可知,他們的土地上滿是鋒利的灌木叢,毒蛇和食人獅。由此可知,他們的環(huán)境非常危險(xiǎn)。故選D。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“The Hadza don39。t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need.”可知,哈扎人沒(méi)有沖突,也沒(méi)有饑餓的記憶。它的人口從未達(dá)到通過(guò)狩獵或采集無(wú)法維持的數(shù)量。他們從自己的土地上得到的東西從來(lái)不超過(guò)他們所需要的。由此可知,他們和自然和諧相處。故選C。 (4)考查推理判斷??v觀全文可知,本文介紹了哈扎人的生活方式:他們生活簡(jiǎn)單,主要以狩獵為生。他們和大自然和諧相處,長(zhǎng)期以來(lái)過(guò)著平和的生活。由文章的主要內(nèi)容可以推知,作者來(lái)參觀the Hadza就是為了了解他們的生活方式。故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷題型的考查,是一篇文化類閱讀,要求考生根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。5.閱讀理解 The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism(相對(duì)主義), are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries. History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today39。s popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future. In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because the general principles of taste are uniform(不變的) in human nature, the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries. Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the longlasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.(1)According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism? A.It introduces different cultural values.B.It explains the history of artistic works.C.It relates artistic values to local conditions.D.It excites the human mind throughout the world.(2)In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _____ . A.great works of art can go beyond national boundariesB.history gives art works special appeal to set them apartC.popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsD.great artists are skilled at bining various cultures(3)According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because_____ . A.they are results of scientific studyB.they establish some general principles of artC.they are created by the world39。s greatest artistsD.they appeal to unchanging features of human nature(4)Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A.Are Artistic Values Universal?B.Are Popular Arts Permanent?C.Is Human Nature Uniform?