【正文】 In 1979, Wolfe published The Right Stuff, an account of the military test pilots who became America39。s voice broke into the world of nonfiction, it was a time when a lot of writers, and a lot of artists in general, were turning inwards, says Lev Grossman, book critic for Time magazine. Wolfe didn39。ve always agreed on a theoretical level that the techniques for fiction and nonfiction are interchangeable, he said. The things that work in nonfiction would work in fiction, and vice versa. In a career that lasted more than half a century, Tom Wolfe wrote fiction and nonfiction bestsellers including The Electric KoolAid Acid Test and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Along the way, he created a new type of journalism and coined phrases that became part of the American vocabulary. 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(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，從而選出正確答案。他們是鄰居，只隔著20英里遠(yuǎn)的英吉利海峽。 （4）考查推理判斷。綜上，兩國(guó)人們最理想的生活方式是：在倫敦工作，在法國(guó)生活。它被認(rèn)為在從健康到交通的各個(gè)領(lǐng)域都有更好的公共服務(wù)。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知一些法國(guó)人主要定居在倫敦是因?yàn)樗麄儽挥?guó)更高的工資、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。故選A。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。而每年大約有15000名法國(guó)人來(lái)到英國(guó)居住，主要定居在倫敦。英國(guó)人想要在法國(guó)生活，因?yàn)榉▏?guó)有更好的氣候和更放松的生活方式，有一些歐洲最長(zhǎng)的假期。The French are being more British.D.Both of the people like to move between two countries.B.D.Work in London and live in France.B.Work and live in France.they live in France for a long timeD.they like better the more dynamic lifestyleB.D.France is not far away from England.B.They prefer the longer holidays there. Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine! There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敵對(duì)) between the two nations. That39。8．閱讀理解 s Festival 部分中的“ Time: June 8～10, from 10 am to 11 pm ”可知Northside Festival 只有兩天時(shí)間，選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Long Island39。根據(jù) Solely Women 部分中的“ The William Ris Gallery is showing an exhibit all about what females meet in front of life! ”the William Ris Gallery正在展示一個(gè)關(guān)于女性在生活中遇到的一切事情的展覽！可知選C。s Festival 。s Festival.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了四個(gè)地方舉辦的節(jié)日—— Northside Festival ， Solely WomenD.Solely Women.C.$144.（3）Which of the following events lasts the shortest time? A.$140.$100.$80.D.Visit an exhibit at the William Ris Gallery.B.Join the carnival at Dreamland.s a large and impressive entertainment we can39。t want to send their day off at Dreamland?Time: May 31～June 17, from 5 pm to 11 pmLocation: Broadway MallTickets: Free carnival parking, admission and Victoria Circus showsLong Island39。s closed after this weekend!Time: June 8~10, from 12 pm to 5 pmLocation: William Ris Gallery at JamesportTickets: FreeBroadway Commons CarnivalDescription: It39。re looking for a fresh festival with unique artists, look no further!Time: Saturday, June 9～10, from 12 pm to 6 pmLocation: Baby39。7．閱讀理解 故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“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.”可知，Indian Holiday Diwali也照亮了美國(guó)。故選A。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India.”可知，Neeta Bhasin成立了the Times Square的活動(dòng)是為了讓印度文化在美國(guó)更廣為人知。故選B。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。它是印度最重要的節(jié)日。Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too.D.Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.B.It has been held for 40 years in America.D.It is held in autumn in India.B.To make Indian culture better known in the US.D.To make the American culture richer.B.D.Food.B.Dances.s largest celebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance，food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city39。 A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th. Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.s rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world, she said, and I couldn39。 Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. I felt it39。 Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is being more mon. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City39。6．閱讀理解 ”故選B。把它看作是擴(kuò)展和加強(qiáng)理解的一種方式，無(wú)論是個(gè)人的還是文化的。re unsure whether you39。 （4）考查段落大意?？芍?，作者對(duì)一個(gè)名字反復(fù)發(fā)錯(cuò)音這是不可接受的。根據(jù)第五段中的“Mispronouncing a name repeatedly, however, shows a lack of effort. It is not okay to be fortable with mispronouncing names, and being unfamiliar with a language is no excuse.”然而，反復(fù)念錯(cuò)一個(gè)名字，表明你缺乏努力。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“In the long term, this might cause someone to distance themselves from their roots.”從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來(lái)看，這可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致一些人遠(yuǎn)離自己的根。故選A。s ethnicity (種族身份) and culture, or show respect for their ancestral roots.”名字可以代表一個(gè)人的種族