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for work they will do as grownups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the handeye coordination (協(xié)調(diào)) needed in hunting. Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly petition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much. Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it — some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future. Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.(1)What are children expected to learn Through playing hideandseek? a team leader the basic rules as a grownup possible danger(2)What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably mean ? can describe life in an exciting way can turn reallife experiences into a play can make learning life skills more interesting can change people39。s views of sporting events(3)According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging? inspires people39。s deep love for the country. proves the exceptional skills of the winners. helps the country out of natural disasters. earns the winners fame and fortune.(4)What39。s Iribarne39。s goal of forming the foundation ? fun to poor kids. soccer balls for children. poor kids a chance for a better life. soccer players to help poor kids.【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)A(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了一些受歡迎的運動項目和游戲。有些游戲可以幫助孩子們成長,而全球萬眾矚目的奧林匹克運動會關(guān)系著整個國家的榮譽。因此,運動還和我們的生活息息相關(guān)。 (1)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating .”但也許更重要的是,他們把生活轉(zhuǎn)化為令人興奮的戲劇,教孩子們一些他們將在余生中遵循的基本規(guī)則,比如輪流和合作,可知,孩子們通過玩捉迷藏的游戲?qū)W會一些未來生活中的基本法則。故選B。 (2)考查詞義猜測。劃線部分前面的謂語動詞是translate有“翻譯,解釋,轉(zhuǎn)移,調(diào)動”的意思,該部分后面有一個定語從句“that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating .”教孩子們一些他們將在余生中遵循的基本規(guī)則,比如輪流和合作。前后結(jié)合就可以理解這部分的意思是:他們把生活變成激動人心的戲劇,由此可知,此處與C項“游戲可以讓學(xué)習(xí)生活技能更有趣”意思相近。故選C。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it.”觀看比賽的人揮舞著旗幟,知道金牌是一個國家的勝利,而不僅僅是贏得金牌的運動員,可推斷,贏得奧運獎牌激發(fā)了人們對國家深厚的愛。故選A。 (4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.”他創(chuàng)建了一個基金會,為貧困兒童提供的不僅僅是足球還有一個充滿希望的未來??芍?,Iribarne成立基金會的目的是讓貧窮的孩子有機會過上更好的生活。故選C。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解,詞義猜測和推理判斷三個題型的考查,是一篇生活類閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進行分析,推理,從而選出正確答案。9.閱讀理解 Guess what former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States president Donald Trump39。s granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, have in mon? They both study Chinese as a second language. Although Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from different backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big benefits. Nov 2 saw more than 120 people, ing from 105 countries, pete in the finals of the 12th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the finals was mainly made up of speech contests and talent shows. The contestants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and other historical sites in Henan. While reasons for learning Chinese were different, a mon one was interest in the country39。s rich culture and rapid development. Raissa, 17, from the Union of the Comoros, developed a strong emotional connection with China after her grandmother was cured by doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confucius Institute. Fascinated by Chinese culture, the petitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China. My dream is to study medicine in China so that I could cure patients like the Chinese doctors did, she said. For Fekete Marcell Zoltan, 17, from the HungarianChinese Bilingual School, studying Chinese may secure him a future job as a Hungarian diplomat(外交官) to China. After graduation from high school, I would like to further my studies in China, he said. Robert Davis, director of the Chineselanguage program in Chicago39。s public school system, may give you a hint. Chinese isn39。t the new French. It39。s the new English, which is widely used all over the world. he told CGTN.(1)Why are Mark Zuckerberg and Arabella Kushner mentioned in paragraph one? show Chinese is popular. introduce them to the readers. tell the readers they love China. stress the importance of learning Chinese.(2)The underlined word Fascinated in paragraph 6 can be replaced by ______. (3)What is the mon reason for the petitors to learn Chinese? 39。s easy to learn. want to bee a doctor. hope for a good job after graduation. have interest in Chinese culture and rapid development.(4)What is Robert Davis39。 attitude to learning Chinese? ....【答案】 (1)A(2)A(3)D(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了漢語變得越來越受歡迎這一現(xiàn)象。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“They both study Chinese as a second language.”以及上文可知,前澳大利亞的首相Kevin Rudd, 臉譜 CEO Mark Zuckerberg and 川普的孫女 Arabella Kushner,是為了突出他們都在學(xué)漢語,從而表明漢語很流行,所以選A。 (2)考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第六段中的“Fascinated by Chinese culture, the petitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese