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hase from the growing number of organizations that give a portion of their sales to charity will do the trick. But perhaps the best way to celebrate the day is by helping those nearest and dearest to you. Assist a family member with a simple chore like folding laundry, cooking dinner, or even reading to a younger sibling. No matter what you do, be sure to share you good deed on social media and inspire others to celebrate Giving Tuesday as well!(1)Which of the following has the shortest history? A.Black FridayB.Giving TuesdayC.Thanksgiving DayD.Cyber Monday(2)What39。s the main purpose of Giving Tuesday? A.To make Thanksgiving Day enjoyableB.To get voluntary work better knownC.To encourage more people to do charitiesD.To persuade more people to shop online(3)Why does the author advise sharing good deeds on social media? A.To keep a record of one39。s experienceB.To help people make new friendsC.To donate money to local schoolsD.To make Giving Tuesday more popular(4)Which section of a website does the next probably e from? A.EducationB.CultureC.LifestyleD.Business【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)D(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了Giving Tuesday (給予星期二)。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“After shopping for deals in stores on ‘Black Friday’, or online on ‘Cyber Monday’, Americans and people worldwide are preparing for newly popular ‘Giving Tuesday’可知在黑色星期五或網(wǎng)絡(luò)星期一購物后,美國人和世界各地的人都在為新流行的給予星期二做準(zhǔn)備,給予星期二是一個新流行,說明它最近才出現(xiàn),應(yīng)該是歷史最短的,故選B。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“As the name indicates, Giving Tuesday is meant to restart the charitable season and therefore observed by raising funds for local nonprofits and schools, organizing food and clothing drives, and conducting random acts of kindness.”可知 給予星期二是為了重新啟動慈善活動季,因此,人們會為當(dāng)?shù)氐姆菭I利組織和學(xué)?;I集資金,組織食品和衣物捐贈活動,并進(jìn)行一些隨機的善舉。這說明這個活動主要是為了鼓勵人們做慈善,故選C。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“No matter what you do, be sure to share you good deed on social media and inspire others to celebrate Giving Tuesday as well!”可知作者鼓勵無論人們做什么,一定要在社交媒體上分享他們的善行,并鼓勵其他人也慶祝給予星期二!這說明作者鼓勵人們在社交媒體分享善行就是為了讓越來越多的人參與到這個活動,讓這個活動更受歡迎,故選D。 (4)考查推理判斷。本文介紹了給予星期二這一活動,人們會在這一天進(jìn)行各種慈善活動,這反映了社會價值,是一種社會文化,所以最后可能來自網(wǎng)站的文化板塊,故選B。 【點評】本題考點涉及推理判斷題型的考查,是一篇文化類閱讀,考生需要根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。8.閱讀理解 Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century. There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敵對) between the two nations. That39。s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twentyone percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France. Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine! Estimates (估計) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not oneway traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year e to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.(1)Why do some British people like to live in France? A.They prefer the longer holidays there.B.England has the worst food in Europe.C.France is not far away from England.D.The two countries have always been friends.(2)Some French people mainly set in London because ________. A.they like better the more dynamic lifestyleB.they think there are better public services in itC.they live in France for a long timeD.they can work shorter hours there(3)Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries? A.Work and live in France.B.Work and live in London.C.Work in London and live in France.D.Work in France and live in London.(4)What a suggestion does the text give? A.Both of the people like to move between two countries.B.Both of the people are being more European.C.The French are being more British.D.The British are being more French.【答案】 (1)A(2)A(3)C(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了英國和法國這兩個歐洲相鄰國家各自生活方式上的特點。英國人想要在法國生活,因為法國有更好的氣候和更放松的生活方式,有一些歐洲最長的假期。它被認(rèn)為在從健康到交通的各個領(lǐng)域都有更好的公共服務(wù)。而每年大約有15000名法國人來到英國居住,主要定居在倫敦。他們被英國更高的工資、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。 (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的“People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations.”可知一些英國人想要去法國生活的原因是他們希望有更長的假期。故選A。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知一些法國人主要定居在倫敦是因為他們被英國更高的工資、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。故選A。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport.”可知法國有更好的氣候和更放松的生活方式,有一些歐洲最長的假期。它被認(rèn)為在從健康到交通的各個領(lǐng)域都有更好的公共服務(wù)。因此適合人們生活;而根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知倫敦的工資更高、稅收更低以及生活方式更有活力,因此適合人們工作。綜上,兩國人們最理想的生活