【正文】 Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin(普通話) class, he quickly changed his mind. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)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，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。它在美國越來越受歡迎。 （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。越來越多的美國人慶祝印度的Diwali。Diwali has bee the most important holiday in India.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，Diwali在印度語中意為排燈節(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】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。由文章的主要內(nèi)容可以推知，作者來參觀the Hadza就是為了了解他們的生活方式?？v觀全文可知，本文介紹了哈扎人的生活方式：他們生活簡單，主要以狩獵為生。故選C。他們從自己的土地上得到的東西從來不超過他們所需要的。t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need.”可知，哈扎人沒有沖突，也沒有饑餓的記憶。 （3）考查推理判斷。由此可知，他們的環(huán)境非常危險。 （2）考查推理判斷。由此可以推知，the Hadza過著非常簡單的生活。沒有法律、稅收。汽車和電力也沒有。根據(jù)第一段和第二段中的“Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years. Text messages and phone calls don39。他們和大自然和諧相處，長期以來過著平和的生活。D.To get to know their way of life.C.To study their native language.D.is full of conflictC.is going wrongD.C.B.s environment? A.D.live on traditional agricultureC.ve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of years.（1）We can learn from the text that the Hadza_______. A.t have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering. They never get from their land more than they need. The Hadza diet consists mainly of honey, fruit and meat. Men often hunt in pairs to shoot animals with bows and arrows. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions. They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows — we have a go and barely get the arrow to go three feet in front of us.t exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money — the closest thing to currency (交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe.t grow food, raise animals or build houses. Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years.s Lake Eyasi lives the world39。6．閱讀理解 故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“misplaced politeness can also be dangerous”；以及“The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to．”可知，不恰當(dāng)?shù)亩Y貌可能是危險的，同樣的道理適用于鼓勵老婦人隨時隨地過馬路。所以判斷出根據(jù)作者的說法，一個好的司機(jī)應(yīng)該知道什么是道路禮節(jié)，故選C。根據(jù)第二段中的“Many drivers nowadays don39。所以馬路上的麻煩很多都是由人的行為引起的，故選B。每個人都知道，最善良的人在駕駛時也會變成兇猛的老虎。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. ”；以及第三段中的“However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous”可知，文章從正反兩面講述了司機(jī)在道路上行駛的時候所應(yīng)該注意的禮貌問題，而且作者在最后一段介紹了一位有經(jīng)驗的司機(jī)對此的看法，由此判斷這篇文章最合適的標(biāo)題是道路禮儀。t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路駕車技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more giveandtake from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.（1）The most suitable title for this passage would be __________. Jams. Manners. Politeness. Drivers.（2）Troubles on the road are often caused by __________. jams behavior of the drivers great speed of modern life road conditions（3）According to the writer, a good driver should __________. children to cross the road whenever they want to back when forced to face rude driving able to recognize politeness when he sees it in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel（4）t is not always right for drivers to __________. the roadmanship politeness when they see it a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了的道路行車禮儀的話題，道路行車的禮儀正變得越來越糟糕了，道路行車禮儀不僅僅是有禮貌的還是有意義的，接下來介紹了一些不恰當(dāng)?shù)淖龇?，最后提出文明行車勢在必行?However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oning cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most coolheaded drivers grea