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t rooted in inaccuracy or poor reportorial skills but in the daily conflict of world views between reporters and their readers.re less likely to go to church, do volunteer work, or put down roots in a munity. There exists a social and cultural disconnect between journalists and their readers, which helps explain why the standard patterns of the newsroom seem foreign to many readers. In a recent survey, questionnaires were sent to reporters in five middlesize cities around the country, plus one large metropolitan area. Then residents in these munities were phoned at random and asked the same questions. But the sources of distrust go way deeper. Most journalists learn to see the world through a set of standard patterns into which they report each day39。 Why do so many Americans distrust what they read in their newspapers? The American Society of Newspaper Editors is trying to answer this painful question. The organization is deep into a long selfanalysis known as the journalism credibility project. 【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)上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。 (4)考查推理判斷。 (3)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?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,并進行一些隨機的善舉。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。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)。LifestyleCultureEducationD.To donate money to local schoolsB.To keep a record of one39。D.To encourage more people to do charitiesB.To make Thanksgiving Day enjoyableCyber Monday(2)What39。Thanksgiving DayGiving TuesdayBlack Friday While the easiest way to participate is by donating to your favorite charity, this day can be celebrated in many other ways too. You can give back by volunteering at your local shelter or food bank, or even by donating blood. If all else fails, a purchase from the growing number of organizations that give a portion of their sales to charity will do the trick. 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. Starting in 2012, now the global event that is celebrated annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the brainchild of 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City and United Nations Foundation. 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇文化類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. ”可知雖然餐館很小,但是氣氛和食物都很美味。Joojeh Kabob主要是雞肉制成的,故選B。 (4)考查細節(jié)理解。 (3)考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第五段中的A mon sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai可知除了在餐廳用餐,還提到了看電視上的新聞事件,喝著一種叫“波斯茶”的紅茶。根據(jù)第一段中的but once the pleasant smells of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses 可知一進酒店會首先聞到烤肉傳的香味,故選A。has a quiet environment inside【答案】 (1)A(2)C(3)D(4)B(5)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了一家叫做Vanak Restaurant的餐廳,以及餐廳的特色食物。owns a favorable locationC.occupies a large spaceD.C.B.is very healthy(4)What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of? A.is rather expensiveC.Discussing world topics in low voices.(3)The food of the restaurant ________. A.Drinking a kind of black coffee.C.Reading local English newspapers.D.is splendidly decoratedC. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.(1)When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it ________. A. The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack. 【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。從文中各段的描述看,本文主要講的是美國的音樂種類。故選D。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were ,any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.”可知,如今的鄉(xiāng)村音樂與過去是不同的。故選A。A項正確。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的“Music is an international songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere”可知,音樂是一種世界性的語言,用樂器演唱或演奏的歌曲對世界各地的人們來說都是美麗的,因此推斷美妙的歌曲深受世界人民的歡迎。s the best title of the passage? language. in America. music. listeners.【答案】 (1)B(2)A(3)D(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了美國的幾種音樂。 Besides pop music, there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the mon life of Americans. The other is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities