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odern society can barely imagine and is unlikely to ever experience, let alone have the skills to stay alive. Text messages and phone calls don39。 We spent our time with the Hadza hunting baboons (狒狒), a daily activity for the men. Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and maneating lions. But a successful hunting trip is the difference between eating or going hungry. The language of the Hadza is believed to be the oldest stillspoken language known to man. The Hadza don39。 Unlike modernday office workers, the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time. Their “work” — hunting for food — takes up around five hours of their day. They39。lead a very simple lifeB.have their own system of currencyshow a lot of interest in new technology(2)Which of the following can describe the Hadza39。Stressful.Comfortable.Exciting.Dangerous.(3)The relationship between the Hadza and nature_______. A.B.is in perfect harmonyis changing all the time(4)Why does the author e to visit the Hadza? A.B.To learn survival skills from them.To persuade them to protect animals.【答案】 (1)A(2)D(3)C(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文,介紹了哈扎人的生活方式:他們生活簡(jiǎn)單,主要以狩獵為生。 (1)考查推理判斷。t exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money — the closest thing to currency (交易) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe.”可知,他們過(guò)著一萬(wàn)年不變的生活……短信和電話(huà)根本不存在。沒(méi)有工作、時(shí)間表和社會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)。難以置信的是,沒(méi)有錢(qián)。故選A。根據(jù)第三段中的“Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and maneating lions”可知,他們的土地上滿(mǎn)是鋒利的灌木叢,毒蛇和食人獅。故選D。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“The Hadza don39。它的人口從未達(dá)到通過(guò)狩獵或采集無(wú)法維持的數(shù)量。由此可知,他們和自然和諧相處。 (4)考查推理判斷。他們和大自然和諧相處,長(zhǎng)期以來(lái)過(guò)著平和的生活。故選B。7.閱讀理解 s a food festival to match no matter how specialized. This threeday, Londonbased festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover39。 Vegfest The Marmalade Festival The Ginger (姜) and spice Festivals historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of spices from mild to hot. It started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind. This threeday event attracts over 2000 participants to their traditional petition and offers lectures and workshops on beekeeping and, of course, that syrupy golden honey.s tastes are different from each other, the UK has something to offer most people. From largescale festivities, to the smaller gatherings, one thing is certain: people are passionate about their food. And while some of the products on offer might be strange to someone, when food is given that much attention, it39。s mouth.(1)Which is TRUE according to the passage? A.Meatopia falls on August 31 every year.C.Robert Clive took ginger to the UK from India.(2)Which festival will be most a tractive for people having a sweet tooth? A.B.C.D.Voice amp。Science amp。CultureD. (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger可知,在德雷頓市場(chǎng)舉辦的生姜和香料節(jié)慶祝了小鎮(zhèn)與羅伯特克萊夫從印度帶回了生姜。克萊夫從印度把姜帶回了英國(guó)。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。所以The National Honey show對(duì)愛(ài)吃甜食的人最有吸引力。 (3)考查推理判斷。s a food festival to match no matter how specialized.美食節(jié)在英國(guó)很常見(jiàn),在任何地方、任何時(shí)間都可以舉辦。所以短文介紹了英國(guó)常見(jiàn)的美食節(jié)的相關(guān)信息。所以判斷出最有可能在雜志的文化部分,找到這篇文章。 【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(lèi)閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息,并步根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。 Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century.s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twentyone percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France. Estimates (估計(jì)) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not oneway traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year e to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.(1)Why do some British people like to live in France? A.England has the worst food in Europe.C.The two countries have always been friends.(2)Some French people mainly set in London because ________. A.they think there are better public services in itC.they can work shorter hours there(3)Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries? A.Work and live in London.C.Work in France and live in London.(4)What a suggestion does the text give? A.Both of the people are being more European.C.The British are being more French.【答案】 (1)A(2)A(3)C(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文,介紹了英國(guó)和法國(guó)這兩個(gè)歐洲相鄰國(guó)家各自生活方式上的特點(diǎn)。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)。他們被英國(guó)更高的工資、更低的稅收、更有活力的生活方式所吸引。根據(jù)第四段中的“People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations.”可知一些英國(guó)人想要去法國(guó)生活的原因是他們希望有更長(zhǎng)的假期。 (2)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選A。根據(jù)第四段中的“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.”可知法國(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。因此適合人們生活;而根據(jù)最后一段中的“They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle.”可知倫敦的工資更高、稅收更低以及生活方式更有活力,因此適合人們工作。故選C。根據(jù)第一段中的“Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20mile seaway of the English Channel.”可知英國(guó)和法國(guó)是歐洲的兩個(gè)重要