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I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. So。 My father39。 I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, Who brought you? I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. Be a man, he said. Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it39。 I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, highwalled building.s a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don39。m not punishing you, he said, laughing. School39。 Why school? I asked my father. What have I done?8.閱讀理解 Half a Day故選A。本文前六段描述了美國印第安人在民族語言方面面臨的處境以及這一處境引起的擔(dān)憂,最后四段提出了針對(duì)這一問題的解決方案:美國的印第安人正在使用新的方法(app)來增加本族語使用人數(shù)。但是就2013年的統(tǒng)計(jì),這個(gè)部落只有125人可以說自己民族的語言,可知,現(xiàn)在僅僅有不到兩百人可以說這種語言了,故選D。根據(jù)第九段中的“The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left.”特林吉特部落有大約一萬人。故選C。歷史和文化,許多印第安部落嘗試新的方法來提升族人的本族語使用能力。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s language has decreased over the past century. ”但是能說他們本族語言的本地美國人的數(shù)量在過去的一個(gè)世紀(jì)中已將減少。 (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s hard to increase the interest of hearing native languages.(2)What will be the result if more and more native Americans only speak English? will get better jobs and higher pay. will teach their own children to speak English. will lose their history and culture. will get along well with the government.(3)What can we know about Tlingit? can help the native people know some language topics. can help the: native people earn money and buy a. house or nice things is a very popular app among the native speakers is a native language spoken by fewer than 200 people.(4)What is the main idea of the passage? Indian tribes39。 The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left. in addition, very few young people are able to speak Tlingit. At least one organization is turning to modern technologyThe Sealaska Heritage Institute, a nonprofit group, has developed two apps for speakers of the Tlingit language. The children were separated from their families. and given English name The teachers often taught native American students in English, instead of the language of their parents. They were told they needed to learn English in order to get a job, earn money and buy a house or nice things. Now, Indian Nations are trying different ways to expand the number of native speakers, and increase interest in their munities to learn tribal languages.Yet the number of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe39。 7.閱讀理解 可知,故選B。 (4)考查主旨大意。可推知,作者是想提醒大家要有資源節(jié)約的意識(shí)。 (3)考查推理判斷。所以根據(jù)上下文的語境可以判斷出,劃線詞的意思為“取消”。 (2)考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第一段中的“Recycling may be the most wasteful activity in modern America.”回收可能是現(xiàn)代美國最浪費(fèi)的一項(xiàng)活動(dòng),可知,他認(rèn)為回收是浪費(fèi)錢的。有人認(rèn)為回收是現(xiàn)代美國最浪費(fèi)的活動(dòng),而一些環(huán)境小組還詳細(xì)列出了回收的好處,但是一些早期的回收項(xiàng)目也漸漸暴露出了問題。The lessons learned by New York are applicable everywhere. Some early recycling programs waste resources and lead to new trash. But the situation has improved as cities have gained experience. If managed correctly, recycling programs should cost cities and taxpayers less than garbage disposal for any given amount of material. Even though the benefits of recycling over disposal are various, individuals should keep in mind that it better serves the environment to reduce and reuse materials before recycling even bees an option.(1)John Tierney thought that recycling ___________. a waste of money to a lack of employers beneficial to the environment bee popular in the future(2)What39。 Environmental groups were quick to respond to Tierney by issuing reports detailing the benefits of recycling and showing how municipal (市政的) recycling programs reduce pollution and the use of resources while decreasing the amount of garbage and the need for landfill space — all for less, not more, than the cost of regular garbage collection and disposal(處置). 6.閱讀理解 【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,是一篇人生感悟類閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息。 (4)考查主旨大意。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第五段中的It39。t changed my routine one bit, but it has changed the way I look at the world.可知,作者認(rèn)為他的新習(xí)慣改變了他看世界的方式,故選D。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 (1)考查推理判斷。To encourage readers to be grateful for life.D.To remend a lifeappreciation course to readers.B.s the author39。Amusing yourself with your phone to start your day.D.Enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your neighborhood.B.D.It has improved his physical health.B.Depressed.(2)What does the author think of his new morning habit? A.Anxious.Doubtful.Comfortable. As a means of improving our mood, it39。 The idea here is that if you can appreciate your life, it actually changes the way you feel about it. And because of this, my attitude is better, as I39。 It39。m making my coffee in the morning, I39。s about getting what you want by creating a change in your behavior and thinking. Creating a new habit isn39。 Now, I have a new morning habit. It hasn39。s pretty helpful in this crazy world. It39。 If you often wake up feeling anxious or depressed, or if you don39。 So I started by taking in the beauty around me. During the first few days, I was able to appreciate my surroundings, although it was an intellectual appreciation, not an emotional one.t taking in as much of the joy around you as you could? I recently caught myself feeling this way, and based on a suggestion by John Horton, coauthor (合著者) of The Inner Game of Stress, I put myself on a 30day lifeappreciation course.5.閱讀理解 蓋茨在高中時(shí)很擅長學(xué)習(xí)語言,故選B。根據(jù)第三段中的“I took Latin and Gr