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1、专题 27 阅读理解（历史文化类） 【阅读 1】 The fast development of technology has brought great changes to China s media industry It s becoming difficult for Chinese TV entertainment programmes to get a high rating(收视率 )easily as they did in the 1980s However ，Zhejiang Satellite TV s talent show The Voice of China be
2、came one of China s hottest topics last yearThe popular singing contest has helped turn some winners into hot stars，with a bright future ahead of themLast year,I m a Singer,another singing talent show of Hunan Satellite TV,had caught many people s eyes， helping some once hot singers become popula ag
3、ain The Voice of China originares( 起源 )from The V oice of Holland.The show first started in Holland 4 years ago Later the American television network NBC bought the copyrights(版权 )to do a similar show in the U S Since then， the music talent show has become a hit in more than 50 countries around the
4、world I m a Singer was one of the highest rating shows in South Korea in 2011 It was bought by Hunan Satellite TV from MBC， the South Korean television network later The success of The Voice of China and I m a Singer has helped Chinese TV producers find that it s a good way to buy the copyrights of
5、some overseas TV shows and make them local programmes Last year，they turned their eyes from singing to diving(跳水 )Stars in Danger-High Dive produced by Jiangsu Satellite TV in the Water Cube is a celebrity ( 名人 ) diving talent show originating from GermanyZhejiang Satellite TV s Splash also comes fr
6、om the TV show named Celebrity Splash in Holland. Popular 10talent shows in China The Voice of China The show first begin in Holland in 1. Since the 2TV company NBC bought the copyrights and produced the show in the USA, the show has been very popular in over 3countries. I m a SingerHunan Satellite
7、TV bought the copyrights of the programme from the TV company in South 4. The show invited some once popular 5to take part in the contest. Popular 6talent shows in China Stars in Danger-High Dive The show is held in the Water Cube in Beijing. T he diving talent show originates from 7. Splash The sho
8、w is produced by 8Satellite TV. The original name of the show is Celebrity Splash from 9. 【阅读 2】Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in
9、 what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully. One day he said to the children, “ People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼 ), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour do
10、es an English woman wear when she gets married?” Mary said, “ White, sir, because she is happy.” “ That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “ You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.” But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “ Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “ Do you have a question?” “ Yes,
11、 ” Dick said. “ Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?” 【小题 1】What does Roger do? A. He teaches English in China B. He is a Chinese teacher in China C. He teaches Chinese in England D. He teaches English in England 【小题 2】Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_. A. they ar
12、e his own children B. they are clever and careful C. they are lovely D. they are polite and helpful 【小题 3】An English woman wears white clothes_. A. when she gets married B. when she is worried C. when she is sad D. when she is at a funeral 【小题 4】What colour do men in England wear when they get marri
13、ed? A. White B.Black C. Red D. Green 【小题 5】Which of the following is true? A. Roger dislikes teaching the children. B. Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions. C. Dick was a slow girl. D. People in England wear white when they get married. 【阅读 3】据短文内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。(10 分) In the modern world, ads ar
14、e everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Some young people see more than 100 ads a day. It s true that some ads can be very useful. For example, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can
15、 buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However , some ads can be confusing( 混肴的) or misleading （误导的） . Sometimes the words sound goo d but don t really tel
16、l you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. And you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you don t need at all. Different opinions about 1_ Positive (肯定 ) 1.They can help you to2 _ two diffe
17、rent products so that you can buy the one you really need. 2.They can also help you 3 _ Negative （否定） 1. They make our cities and countryside 4 _ 2. The words sound good but don t really tell you anything about the 5_ of the product. 3. The picture in an ad looks a lot better than 6 _ 4. An ad can l
18、ead you to buy something you don t need at all. 【阅读 4】Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属 ) islands, which consist of(由组成 )Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Y u, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123 2
19、0-124 40 E (东经 ) and 25 40-26 00 N (北纬 ). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers. Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the islan
20、d stands 362 meters above the sea level. HuangweiYu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu
21、 Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level. Ancient ancestors ( 远古祖先 ) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is
22、also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Y u and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already disc overed and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. These histo
23、rical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to Ch ina. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally （传统） Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generatio ns(世代 ). 【小题 1】Where is Diaoyu Dao? A. In the northeast o
24、f China. B. 25 40-26 00 E. C. In the northwest of Taiwan Island. D. 123 20-124 40 E . 【小题 2】The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _ square kilometers. A. 5.69 B. 3.91 C. 0.91 D. 0.065 【小题 3】The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _ meters taller than the second largest one. A. 75 meters B. 117 meters C. 2
25、45 meters D. 362 meters 【小题 4】How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island? A. They grew up there. B. They wrote historical books there. C. They worked and fished on the sea there. D. They drank water there. 【小题 5】Which of the following is NOT true? A. Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. B. Hua
26、ngwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. 来源 学 _ 科_网 C. China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. D. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. 【阅读 5】 From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns( 小丑 )get together
27、 in the Bognor Regis Town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colorful faces. The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England. During the festival, people can see clowns from
28、the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of
29、 course, children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns. There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are p
30、opular with people. 1All the clowns get together _ for the International Clown Festival. Ain London Bin a small town ，UK Call over the world D around the whole Europe 2The first International Clown Festival was _. Ain 1987 Bin the UK Cboth A and B D in London 3 The festival lasts _. Aa month Bsix da
31、ys Cseven days Dfive weeks 4Which of the following is NOT true? AThe clowns wear in a funny way. BThe clowns dance in a strange way CThe clowns try their best to make others laugh DW omen clowns are not popular with people. 5Which is the best title of the article? A. The International Clown Festival
32、 B. Men clowns and women clowns C. Different kinds of strange festival D. Different kinds of clowns in the festival 【阅读 6】Generally speaking, American food is not very thick in taste. Salads are much liked and are served all year round. Many Americans are trying to keep down their weight. This is sh
33、own in menus offering “ low calorie （卡路里） ” or “ weight watchers” meals. In markets, one can find “ No Cal ” drinks (meaning without calories) such as cola. Many Americans drink coffee or tea with their meal. If a waiter in an American restaurant asks “ Now or later? ” , what he means is “Do you wan
34、t coffee with your meal or later?” When eating out in the USA, we can ask for tea, milk, beer, and so on, if we prefer these to coffee. American restaurants cannot serve beer, wine, or liquor unless they are licensed to do so. The main dish in American meals is usually meat, chicken or fish, but mor
35、e than one of these is hardly served at the same meal. Most Americans eat quickly during the daythat is, breakfast and lunchunless it is a social, business, or family situation. The evening meal, however, is usually a family time. Racing through daytime meals is part of the “ American pace” of life,
36、 for working hours are considered important. The nationwide fast-food restaurants are suitable for the ways of American eating. The standard(标准的 ) products, of nearly the same price, are served quickly, and taste the same whether bought in New York City or in Los Angeles. McDonald s is a popular res
37、taurant. It offers many choices of hamburgers, French fries and “ cokes” . These foods are rich in fats, sugar and salt. Often, they are the major meal of the day of many young working people. 【小题 1】“ Weight watchers” most probably means in Chinese. A. 减肥者B. 观察者C. 称重者D. 参与者 【小题 2】. In American resta
38、urants which of the following is NOT true？ A. Many American people like salads. B. Coffee can be served after a meal. C. One can order tea if he doesn t like coffee. D. All restaurants can sell beer and wine. 【小题 3】 At the same meal, American people usually . A. have meat, chicken and fish together
39、B. have either meat or chicken or fish C. drink a lot of beer, wine or liquor D. sit down together around a table 【小题 4】 In American restaurants, the standard foods . A. have different prices B. taste different from place to place C. are very expensive D. can be served quickly 【小题 5】 This passage ma
40、inly talks about . A. American restaurants and people B. American eating culture C. American working situation D. American food and price 【阅读 7】A. History helps me become more mature( 成熟的 ). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldnt make simple judgements. Peop
41、le arent “ good“ or “bad“ ; things arent “ true“ or “ false“. B. Francis Bacon wrote, “ Histories make men wise. “ I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is
42、 the power of history. Dont you think so？ C. What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history. D. History has also made me mentally( 精神上 ) stronger. Im more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself fro
43、m studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I kne w I must be a strong person and do my best for China. E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, Ive been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums.
44、I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up. 阅读并给 5 个段落正确排序，使短文意思通顺，内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 【阅读 8】 Americans love cars They go everywhere in them 8 5 of people in the US go to and from work by
45、 car. And most adults have driving licenses Why does this car culture exist?How it started ？ America s love of cars started after the war(战争 )when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their livesThey borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of
46、 status(地 位)The more money they had，the bigger their cars were Making of roads During the war， President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had He decided to build new four-lane( 四车道 )roads in America He said if something happened suddenly ，the two-lane roads wouldn t be able to carry all th
47、e cars that would suddenly leave the cities Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started Car lover Not just teenagers are crazy about carsSome Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully .These are called Art Cars Every April there is an activity in Houston，
48、Texas，where they show their cars Pollution Cars have polluted the environment American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution Many countries were angry about it Bush said he had to think of the American economy( 经济 )and all the American people that make money from cars Fact
49、ories say they want to make cars that pollute lessBut others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars 【小题 1】When did Americans begin to love cars? A.Before the new two-lane roads were built B.After World War II C.During World War II 【小题 2】.New four-1ane roads were build _