【正文】 sorship for not publishing their talks. One controversial speaker was upset about being criticized by the conference39。t immune to criticism. It39。 The TED website is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a non profit devoted to fostering the spread of great ideas. The Sapling foundation acquired TED in 2001. Since then, it has been focusing on using TED to broadcast ideas that might change the world.The TED website came from a desire to share the conferences with the world, to offer free knowledge from the world39。 There are lots of ways to educate yourself on the Internet. You can find photos, documents, and films on almost any topic you can imagine. And at , you can access lectures by artists, scholars, designers, technicians and others. 【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。根據(jù)The Restoration Theater部分中的“The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters (百葉窗) were painted with the scene.”舞臺(tái)是一個(gè)非常聰明的想法，因?yàn)槲枧_(tái)兩側(cè)的大背板上都畫(huà)著場(chǎng)景)可知，在The Restoration Theater舞臺(tái)設(shè)計(jì)非常巧妙。故選C。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。這使得一大群人可以一次欣賞一場(chǎng)演出，可知，希臘劇院建在山上是為了讓更多的觀眾可以一起欣賞演出。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。Some of the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea , in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters (百葉窗) were painted with the scene.（1）Why were ancient Greek theaters built on hills? hold a large audience. build a big and strong stage. have a better sound effect. emphasize exaggerated performances.（2）In which theater could actors39。 an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The reason for this design is that there were no scene changes, or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of script writing.s theater developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theater was the stage. It has three parts: The fore stage for outside scenes。 The Elizabethan TheaterThe Medieval theater started in churches. That39。 Theaters developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors placed emphasis on exaggerated (夸張的) action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used. 高三英語(yǔ)閱讀理解(社會(huì)文化)解題技巧及練習(xí)題含解析一、高中英語(yǔ)閱讀理解社會(huì)文化類1．閱讀理解 Theaters of the PastThe Greek Theater The Medieval Theater s why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests (牧師) to act out brief scenes during Christmas and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it. The England39。 the inner stage for scenes inside a building。The Restoration Theater voices and speech help create scenes? Greek Theater. Medieval Theater. Elizabethan Theater. Restoration Theater.（3）What is special about the Restoration Theater? masks were used. stage was smartly designed. of its plays were sorrowful. people were the performers.【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了四個(gè)古代的劇院。根據(jù)The Greek Theater部分中的“Ancient Greek theaters were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time.”古希臘的劇院建在自然開(kāi)闊的地方，建在形狀方便的山上。故選A。根據(jù)The Elizabethan Theater部分中的“Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues.”布景用得很少，所以演員們不得不通過(guò)他們的聲音和對(duì)話來(lái)創(chuàng)造一個(gè)場(chǎng)景，可知，在The Elizabethan Theater, 演員的聲音和言語(yǔ)能幫助創(chuàng)造場(chǎng)景。 （3）考查推理判斷。故選B。2．閱讀理解 TED began in 1984 as a conference that brought together individuals from the fields of technology, entertainment and design. It was intended to be a onetime event focusing on technology and design. The event ended up losing money, and it was six years before the founders tried it again. This time it worked, and since 1990, the TED conference has been an annual event. There are now two held every year, with topics as diverse as music, medicine, and money. Other specialized spinoff conferences address narrower issues. s most inspired thinkers, as the website puts it. The current version of the site was launched in April 2007, and contains videos of talks given at the TED conferences around the world. The talks are transcribed into hundreds of languages. TED, of course, isn39。s been called elitist(精英) for its high ticket prices (more than 6,000 dollars total). It39。s host afterward. s website. Whatever its failings, TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out.（1）What is the main topic of the article? case against TED39。t important is the best website【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了TED以及它的歷史發(fā)展。根據(jù)第一段中的“And at , you can access lectures by artists, scholars, designers, technicians and others.”，你可以訪問(wèn)藝術(shù)家、學(xué)者、設(shè)計(jì)師、技術(shù)人員和其他人的演講。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s most inspired thinkers,’ as the website puts it.”TED網(wǎng)站源于一種與世界分享會(huì)議的愿望，用網(wǎng)站的話說(shuō)，就是“向世界上最有靈感的思想家們提供免費(fèi)的知識(shí)”。 （3）考查推理判斷。t immune to criticism. It39。它因其高昂的票價(jià)被稱為精英主義；以及最后一段中的“And accusations of elitism ring hollow when so much is given away for free on TED39?？赏茢喑?，TED因給予富人或有權(quán)勢(shì)的人特殊待遇而受到批評(píng)，故選C。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Whatever its failings, TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out.”不管它的缺點(diǎn)是什么，TED都是那些尋找它的人鼓舞人心的信息來(lái)源。 【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，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。 It is monly believed that the earliest Chinese papercutsappea