【正文】 impact on our happiness, so does happiness on giving（1）According to Paragraph 2. We can learn that . A.more givers say they feel having happy lives than nongiversC.42% of the volunteers say they are as happy as the nonvolunteers（2）What causes the happiness difference? A.B.C.D.ask for more donationsstop charitable activityC.D. （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選B。根據(jù)第三段年齡，性別，收入，信仰，家庭環(huán)境都相同的兩個(gè)人，總是向慈善機(jī)構(gòu)捐錢的那個(gè)人，更快樂(lè)。故選D。根據(jù)最后一段中的“not only does giving increase our happiness, but also our happiness increases the possibility that we will give.”一個(gè)人越快樂(lè)就越愿意去捐贈(zèng)，去幫助別人。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。 For all the pressures and rewards of regionalization (地區(qū)化) and globalization, local identities remain the most deeply impressed. Even if the end result of globalization is to make the world smaller, its scope seems to foster the need for more private local connections among many individuals. As Bernard Poignant, mayor of the town of Quimper in Brittany, told the Washington Post, Man is a fragile animal and he needs his close attachments. The more open the world bees, the more ties there will be to one39。s land.s Breton serve a strong symbolic function as a clear mark of authenticity (原真性). The sum total of a munity39。s origins. A concern for authenticity leads most secular (世俗的) Israelis to defend Hebrew among themselves while also acquiring English and even Arabic. The same obsession with authenticity drives Hasidic Jews in Israel or the Diaspora to champion Yiddish while also learning Hebrew and English. In each case, authenticity amounts to a central core of cultural beliefs and interpretations that are not only resistant to globalization but also are actually reinforced by the threat that globalization seems to present to these historical values. Scholars may argue that cultural identities change over time in response to specific reward systems. But locals often resist such explanation and defend authenticity and local mother tongues against the perceived threat of globalization with near religious eagerness. In addition to causing the feeling of the subjective importance of local roots, supporters of local languages defend their continued use on practical grounds. Local tongues foster higher levels of school success, higher degrees of participation in local government, more informed citizenship, and better knowledge of one39。s word to show that globalization ________. A.B.strengthens individualismweakens local attachments（2）The influence of globalization on authenticity is that it ________. A.prevents the development of authenticityC.promotes the maturity of authenticity（3）In terms of campaigns for language protection, America differs from Spain and Mexico in that ______. A.its locals are not interested in finding native Americans.C.its movements are not political.（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Local languages are more important in daily life.C.The relation between localization and globalization is doublewin.【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，對(duì)于區(qū)域化和全球化的所有壓力及其回報(bào)來(lái)說(shuō)，本地的認(rèn)同還是最關(guān)鍵的。世界越是變得開放，其本源與本土的連接就會(huì)越緊密。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選A。根據(jù)第二段中的“In each case, authenticity amounts to a central core of cultural beliefs and interpretations that are not only resistant to globalization but also are actually reinforced by the threat that globalization seems to present to these historical values.”可知，全球化對(duì)真實(shí)性的影響是增強(qiáng)了真實(shí)性的重要性。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。故選D。根據(jù)最后一段可知，地方語(yǔ)言的眾多用處，但并沒(méi)有明確比較地方語(yǔ)言和英語(yǔ)在實(shí)際應(yīng)用方面孰多孰少。故選A。8．閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 It is monly believed that in medieval France, New Year was celebrated on 1 April. Then in 1562, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, changing New Year to 1 January. With no modern munications, news travelled slowly and new ideas were often questioned. Many people did not hear of the change, some merely forgot, and others chose to ignore it. These people were called fools. Invitations to nonexistent New Year parties were sent and other practical jokes were played. Over time playing tricks on 1 April became a tradition. The custom eventually spread to England and Scotland, and it was later transported across the Atlantic to the American colonies (殖民地) of the English and the French. April Fools39。 France and Italy backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops. Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A mon trick is to point to a friend39。 Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees! In Scotland, April Fools39。 is stuck onto someone39。When one is fooled.B.When one fools others.D.To help the audience.B.To warn the audience.D. Day last for more than one day? A.France.C.Scotland.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，愚人節(jié)現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)發(fā)展成為一個(gè)國(guó)際性的娛樂(lè)節(jié)日，不同的國(guó)家以不同的方式慶祝這一天。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解?！笨芍诜▏?guó)當(dāng)一個(gè)人被愚弄時(shí)才會(huì)有人被稱為“四月魚”。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!”今天，美國(guó)人和英國(guó)人都會(huì)在4月1日這天對(duì)朋友和陌生人開些小玩笑?！笨芍?guó)短片的目的是來(lái)欺騙觀眾。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。 Day lasts for two days!“在蘇格蘭，愚人節(jié)要持續(xù)兩天！”可知，在蘇格蘭愚人節(jié)持續(xù)超過(guò)一天。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，結(jié)合題目要求，從而選出正確答案。 Tiny Countries You Never knew Existed Sao Tome and Principe off Africa39。 San Marinos fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world. Dominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, you39。s 74, 900 inhabitants. This Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 squaremiles, but it39。s 109, 000 residents live in only 21 o