【正文】 細(xì)節(jié)理解。 they measure distance in time, not miles.”可知，在洛杉磯用走一段路用多少時(shí)間來指路。 （3）考查推理判斷。t know.’People in Yucatan believe that ‘I don39。故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“I find out different ‘styles’ of directions every time I ask ‘How can I get to the post office?’ 以及下文舉例說明可知，作者圍繞回答問路的風(fēng)格，介紹了不同國度的不同文化。故選A。2．閱讀理解 The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety(虔誠)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer39。Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife39。s love for her husband.（4）Which of the following statements is true about bindis today? are now used to make people look better. are worn anywhere on the face now. Indian women do not wear bindis anymore. men than women wear bindis in India.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，大多數(shù)印度女人的眉毛中間都戴著紅點(diǎn)，這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)，它代表的是第三只眼，可以時(shí)時(shí)提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。 （1）考查推理判斷。雖然這通常被認(rèn)為是他們婚姻狀況的一個(gè)指標(biāo)，但這種做法主要與印度教有關(guān)。故選C。根據(jù)第二段可知，印度傳統(tǒng)上認(rèn)為人有第三只眼。s thoughts．”因此，點(diǎn)作為一個(gè)持續(xù)的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前。故選D。根據(jù)第三段中的“According to Hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．”可知，根據(jù)印度教的信仰，紅色被認(rèn)為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運(yùn)。 （4）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。佩戴賓蒂帽與其說是一種宗教習(xí)俗，不如說是一種時(shí)尚宣言。故選A． 【點(diǎn)評】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。 A music festival is a munity event focusingon live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presentedwith a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the your favorite now! January 1, 2018. Sydneys Day for young peoplein Sydney. Seen as the city39。s a gathering of friends ingtogether for a great fun filled first day of the year. There39。s day. February 22 – 25, 2018, Uvita The McDowell Mountain Music Festival The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix、musicalcelera ,on of munity culture. Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only100% non – profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate themunity. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from aroundthe country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.s Music Festival The Old Settler39。s Music Festivaloffers great music and activities for the whole family.（1）In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year39。PhoenixB.SydneyD.It encourages people to receive education.It is not aimed at making money.C.D.Field Day and the Envision Festival.B.The Old Settler39。The Envision Festival and the Old Settler39。（1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s Day for young people in Sydney.”可知，F(xiàn)ield Day對于年輕人來說意味著新年，因此人們在悉尼能夠享受有趣的新年。（2）考查推理判斷。因此推斷它的目的不是賺錢。（3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s Music Festival部分提到的“The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season.”可知，這兩個(gè)音樂節(jié)與大自然有關(guān)?！军c(diǎn)評】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。 The Rugby (英式橄欖球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thug39。 The games are physically aggressive。 but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: Football is a gentleman39。t often question the referee39。 “Football could learn a lot from rugby, said Brian Moore, a former England rugby player The wonderful spirit of rugby is: there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, but you always respect your opponent.. Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconscious—all these are mon injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school.Football players are not real gentlemen.B.Football players are not as athletic as rugby players.D.rugby players pretend to be injured when they are notB.rugby makes people enjoy sports better than soccerD. strong will rather than strength（3）The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to .A.explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eyeC.warn teenagers against playing rugby at school（4）What can we infer from the passage?A.English children have a talent for rugby.C.t involve skills.Rugby is not suitable for everyone.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了英式橄欖球，并且將它與足球進(jìn)行了對比。（1）歸納總結(jié)題。并且說足球應(yīng)該學(xué)習(xí)橄欖球。第四段第二句It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game玩英式橄欖球比完足球更有趣，因?yàn)槟憧偸潜痪砣胗螒蛑械?。倒?shù)第二段最后一句Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at 學(xué)校的一場橄欖球賽中瞎了一只眼睛。故選C（4）細(xì)節(jié)題。從這里可以得出橄欖球這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)不適合所有人，故選D5．閱讀理解 s easy to believe that as a worldwide festival, most countries probably celebrate it in a fairly similar manner. Being from the UK, Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends, exchanging presents, eating and drinking, and, of course, hiding from the cold. In Colombia, however, Christmas is viewed much more as a time which devotes itself to religion. s homes. Cities are lit up by candles, as this day marks the beginning of the Christmas period. Although decorations have been up since early November, another tradition in Colombia is that during the nine days before Christmas, family members and friends meet up to pray, sing songs and share traditional foods at home. Being in a country like Colombia during this festive period has taught me that you don39。s the authors opinion of Christmas? isn39。t a time for being alone. is mainly devoted to religion.39。 （1）考查推理判斷。圣誕節(jié)是團(tuán)聚的時(shí)間不是獨(dú)處的時(shí)間。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選A。根據(jù)第