【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 rt of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by. We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her. 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.Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.B.Schools are not very popular with the Navajo youth.C.Grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.D.Children learn about the meaning of life from their grandchildren.（2）Why did the author39。s grandmother plant corn and pumpkin? A.Because she hated wild flowers.B.Because she needed to feed her family.C.Because she tried to make her fence more beautiful.D.Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.（3）What39。s the author39。s opinion according to the passage? A.Grandparents are the source of traditional culture.B.His grandmother39。s teaching could replace schooling.C.The western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.D.It is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.（4）What39。s the purpose of the article? A.To honor the author39。s grandmother.B.To share with readers a Navajo culture.C.To emphasize the greatness of Navajo.D.To introduce the development of Navajo tribes.【答案】 （1）D（2）D（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，作者介紹了納瓦霍人的一種文化：由祖父母來教育孫子輩，讓他們學到生活中的道理。 （1）考查細節(jié)理解。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，祖父母們是年輕人的老師，使年輕人在很小的時候就認識生活。故選D。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第六段中的Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.以及 Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.可知，祖母種植玉米和南瓜是為了讓作者明白一個生活的道理：任何屬于你的東西，總是比你路過的東西更美。從而推斷出祖母是想讓她的孫子學到人生的一課。故選D。 （3）考查推理判斷。第一段提出“納瓦霍人的孫子輩主要由祖父母來教育，他們在撫養(yǎng)孩子方面起了很大的作用”，接著對此進行了詳細的介紹。最后一段“那些被他們的祖父母教導所感動的年輕人，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”。由此可推斷出本文主要介紹了納瓦霍人的一種文化：由祖父母們教育孫子輩，讓他們認識生活，學到其中的道理。故選A。 （4）考查主旨大意。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.納瓦霍人的祖父母們成為年輕一代人的老師，在教育孫子輩起著重要的作用。是主旨句，接著下文較為詳細地介紹了納瓦霍人的這種文化。由此可推斷出作者是與讀者分享一種納瓦霍人的文化。由選B。 【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。5．閱讀理解Wele to the 2017 UK Festival Awards The UK Festival Awards amp。 Conference is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, vision and creativity of the nation39。s beloved festival industry. Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future. The evening39。s Awards present a wide range of honors across categories that are decided via a bination of public voting and professional judgments. Since launching in 2004 it has evolved into a major event at The Roundhouse in London, giving the industry a chance to collectively celebrate and fondly reflect upon the achievements of the past year. With a gourmet dinner, gala awards ceremony and aftershow party, it attracts over 1,000 of the most influential people in the business. Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards amp。 Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent pany founded in the UK. Awards include Best Major, MediumSized and Small Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Use of New Technology, and of course – Best Toilets. As the festival season is approaching, we thought it39。d be a good time to release our free UK Festival Market Report for 2015 / 2016. We gathered the data in our annual census(人口普查) undertaken in the preparation stage for last year39。s UK Festival Awards. The latest UK Festival Market Report can be downloaded below. Included in the Report is a bunch of related information about festivalgoers: where they39。re from, how they like to purchase music, what they eat, their attitudes towards ticket prices, how receptive they are to different forms of advertising, why they go to festivals in the first place, where they sleep, and much more. We hope you find the information useful. （1）Which phrase is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “portending” in paragraph 2? A.getting downB.adding upC.giving wayD.looking forward（2）What can be inferred from the passage? A.An annual census is conducted and released in the FestivalB.The Festival Awards Ltd, is responsible for not less than three events.C.The gala awards ceremony attracts only influential businessmen.D.Public voting plays a leading role in deciding a variety of festival honors.（3）Where most probably will you see this passage? A.In a magazine.B.In a newspaper.C.On a website.D.In a TV program.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文，介紹了the 2017 UK Festival Awards。（1）考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第二段中的“Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future.” 在活動的當天，會議邀請了許多業(yè)內(nèi)人士來討論與該行業(yè)相關(guān)的最重要的問題，回顧其過去的過去，并展望未來。根據(jù)reviewing its immediate past 和to the “展望未來”，故選D。（2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段“Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards amp。 Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent pany founded in the UK.”和第五段中的“Awards include Best Major, MediumSized and Small F