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rop 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,大多數印度女人的眉毛中間都戴著紅點,這種做法主要與印度教有關,它代表的是第三只眼,可以時時提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。 (1)考查推理判斷。雖然這通常被認為是他們婚姻狀況的一個指標,但這種做法主要與印度教有關。故選C。根據第二段可知,印度傳統(tǒng)上認為人有第三只眼。s thoughts.”因此,點作為一個持續(xù)的提醒,以保持神在信徒的思想面前。故選D。根據第三段中的“According to Hindu beliefs,the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple.”可知,根據印度教的信仰,紅色被認為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運。 (4)考查細節(jié)理解。佩戴賓蒂帽與其說是一種宗教習俗,不如說是一種時尚宣言。故選A. 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查,是一篇文化類閱讀,考生需要準確捕捉細節(jié)信息,并根據上下文進行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。 Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions. The children are taught to respect their elders, to care for them, to help them whenever they are in need, and to learn from them. Young people are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and to keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and the young have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions. We used to plant corn and pumpkin every summer. They never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence. I did not understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was ing over the hill with her. She said, Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by. We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her.Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.B.Grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.D.s grandmother plant corn and pumpkin? A.Because she needed to feed her family.C.Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.(3)What39。s opinion according to the passage? A.His grandmother39。The western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.D.s the purpose of the article? A.s grandmother.B.To emphasize the greatness of Navajo.D. (1)考查細節(jié)理解。故選D。根據第六段中的Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.以及 Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.可知,祖母種植玉米和南瓜是為了讓作者明白一個生活的道理:任何屬于你的東西,總是比你路過的東西更美。故選D。第一段提出“納瓦霍人的孫子輩主要由祖父母來教育,他們在撫養(yǎng)孩子方面起了很大的作用”,接著對此進行了詳細的介紹。由此可推斷出本文主要介紹了納瓦霍人的一種文化:由祖父母們教育孫子輩,讓他們認識生活,學到其中的道理。 (4)考查主旨大意。是主旨句,接著下文較為詳細地介紹了納瓦霍人的這種文化。由選B。4.閱讀理解s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.San Francisco Silent Film Festival Union Street Festivals beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themesfashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness. This is San Francisco39。 June 14 to 16。 Stern Grove Festival Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24。Union Street Festival.San Francisco Silent Film Festival.C.D.Festival goers can enjoy food in it.It lasts the shortest time.C.D.Saturdays in July.Saturdays in May.Sundays in May.Sundays in July.【答案】(1)A(2)B(3)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應用文,介紹了美國旅游時的夏季盛會,即三藩無聲電影節(jié)、聯合大街節(jié)、北灘節(jié)和斯特恩格羅夫節(jié)。根據Union Street Festival部分中的“This year, there39??芍xA。根據North Beach Festival可知,時間是從June 14 to 16,只有3天。故選B。根據Stern Grove Festival部分中的“This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States.”中,時間在Sundays from June 22 to Aug,故選D。5.閱讀理解s (暴徒) game played gentlemen. ” the tackles (沖撞) on the pitch are brutal。s game played by thugs. Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don39。s (裁判員) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not. Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game, said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.(1)What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?A.There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.C.Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.(2)According to the passage, Peter thinks ______.A.rugby is not very popular in America and AsiaC.rugby needs players39。prove that playing rugby can earn people fameB.support the point that rugby players often get hurtD.Teenagers will lose interest in football.B.Playing rugby doesn39。D.英式橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運動,玩這項運動的人身體一定要強壯才行呢。前三段都在介紹英式橄欖球并且將其與足球比較,人們認為橄欖球是暴徒們的紳士運動,而足球是紳士的暴徒運動。故選B(2)細節(jié)題。故選C(3)細節(jié)題。所以是來支持橄欖球運動會使人受傷。倒數第二段第二句 People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. 玩這項運動的人們要強壯并且要做好受傷的準備。 The year 3700, Earth is far too hot for any human to call it home. On this planet at least, man is nothing more than a memoryif there is anything left to remember the wise man. But what about our wisdomwill any of it survive us?t quite dead but dormant(休眠), ready to bee alive with the help of other minds that develop over time or e to visit Earth in the distant future. However, the key point is that there is a certain cultural continuity with those ancient t