【正文】 Mandarin should be taught in classrooms throughout the 。D.the outside limitC.a slight advantageMandarin might help him learn more about China.D.Mandarin was easier to learn than Latin.B. Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Mandarin in public and private schools throughout the US. She said the US government has designated (指定) Mandarin as an important needs language and provides professional development programs for teachers. Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic petitiveness, Abbott added.People are looking at China as our next economic petitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing fast, said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council(議會(huì)) on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. We39。 s a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study puter engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China being a growing power, he said. I thought Mandarin would be more beneficial than Latin, said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language. 8．閱讀理解 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，詞義猜測(cè)和推理判斷三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)第一段中的“Now, it sits at depths ranging from 85 feet to about 103 feet”可知石城現(xiàn)在在水下85英尺到103英尺。也就是說(shuō)石城最難以置信的部分就是它在水下這么長(zhǎng)時(shí)間還保持完好，故選C。根據(jù)最后一段中的“It39。由此推斷前面那些發(fā)現(xiàn)是最初的，故選A。 （2）考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)第一段中的“When the Chinese government decided they needed a new hydroelectric power station (水力發(fā)電站) , a dam and manmade lake were constructed and the city was left at the bottom of this new body of water.”可知當(dāng)時(shí)中國(guó)政府決定他們需要一個(gè)新的水電站，就建立了一個(gè)大壩和人工湖,然后這座城市就被留在了水底。最令人驚嘆的是整座城市保存得很完整。D.Someone who likes climbing mountains.B.There are over 1,000 islands protecting the lost city.（4）Who will most probably e to visit the lost city? A.No one was interested in the lost city for a long time.C.Amazing（3）What is the most unbelievable part of Shi Cheng according to the passage? A.C.GreatThe mountains surrounding the city led to the consequence.（2）What does the underlined word initial mean in paragraph 2? A.Because the government could attract more tourists by doing so.C.s incredible to think that after all this time, the structure still remains intact and we could one day visit it. Until then, Shi Cheng will continue to remain inconspicuously submerged.（1）Why was Shi Cheng covered by water according to the passage? A.d never know that an entire city was below. Much like the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru, this underwater city remained forgotten until some renewed interests lead to its rediscovery. Qiu Feng, a local official in charge of tourism thought about utilizing Shi Cheng for entertainment on the lake and as a destination for diving clubs. On September 18, 2001, scuba divers made their first attempt underwater. We were lucky. As soon as we dived into the lake, we found the outside wall of the town and even picked up a brick, Qiu told Guangzhou Daily in an interview. More research was conducted, and it was discovered that the entire town was intact (1881), including wooden beams and stairs. After the initial findings, international archaeologists and a film crew then recorded the preservation of the lost ruins. Beneath the water in the China39。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和主旨大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，概括歸納，從而選出正確答案。它在美國(guó)越來(lái)越受歡迎。 （4）考查主旨大意。根據(jù)第五段中的“In India, Diwali is a fiveday harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall.”可知，Diwali在印度的秋天舉行。故選C。 （2）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段中的“Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called ‘diyas’.”可知，the Indian holiday Diwali的主要標(biāo)志是Lamps。越來(lái)越多的美國(guó)人慶祝印度的Diwali。Diwali has bee the most important holiday in India.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，Diwali在印度語(yǔ)中意為排燈節(jié)。Many American cities pete to hold Diwali.C.It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.（4）What is the main idea of the text? A.It lasts five days in America.C.To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.（3）What do we know about Diwali? A.To create a new business for the firm.C.Clothes.（2）Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event? A.C.Lamps.s famous River Walk.（1）Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali? A. San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation39。 In India, Diwali is a fiveday harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called diyas.t find a better place than Times Square.s about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India39。s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums. More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for row of lights. It is the most important holiday in India. 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解，推理判斷和段落大意大意三個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上，進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案?！笨芍詈笠欢沃v述的是“如何避免名字發(fā)音錯(cuò)誤。re pronouncing a name correctly, just ask. Think of it as a way to expand and strengthen understanding, both personally and culturally.“如果你不確定你的名字發(fā)音是否正確，直接問(wèn)。根據(jù)第一段中的“If you39。故選B。對(duì)名字念錯(cuò)感到不舒服是不好的，不熟悉一門語(yǔ)言也不是借口。 （3）考查推理判斷?？芍?，讀錯(cuò)名字的長(zhǎng)期影響是這個(gè)人可能會(huì)試圖隱藏他的根源。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。可知，一個(gè)人的名字可以告訴他的文化背景。根據(jù)第一段中的“A name can represent a person39。一個(gè)自取的名字可能代表一個(gè)人的信仰或選擇的身份。它承載著一個(gè)人整個(gè)身份的重量。How to live harmoniously in a munity.【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）B（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了人的名字所代表的含義。How to improve our pronunciation.B.s the last paragraph mainly about? A.D.It is unacceptable.C.The person may try to hide his roots.