1、【英语】高三英语阅读理解( 社会文化 ) 各地方试卷集合汇编含解析一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类1阅读理解In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, which falls between October and November. Its a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.In honor of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess
2、of wealth, people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare, succcss, and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition, many people treat themselves to fine jewelry, praying for
3、 good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much, seek out cheaper items such as clothes or household goods.The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some, the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and
4、 create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur, which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. As the sun sets, festival observers light up their homes with small l
5、amps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.The festivals fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts, sweets and best wishes for the season.And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Oooj It honors the close bond between brother
6、s and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food.For children in India, Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts, new clothes, amazing food, and, in the past at least, a large number of fireworks. It is no wond
7、er that the festival ranks high among the countrys favorite celebrations.（ 1） People celebrate the first day of Diwali mainly for_. A.good fortune.B.colorful lanterns C.expensive jewelry D.traditional designs（ 2） Whats the probable purpose of creating rangoli on the floor?（ 3） What is a man likely t
8、o do on the last day of the festival?（ 4） Which of the following may not be a reason for childrens love of Diwali? A.Having a week off.B.Getting Christmas gifts.C.Enjoying amazing food.D.Setting off fireworks.【答案】 （ 1） A（2） C（3） C（4） B【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了印度最重要的节日之一排灯节。（ 1）细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “ Inhonorof
9、Lakshmi， the Hindu goddess of wealth ，people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare ， succcss， and well-being. 印”度人庆祝排灯节第一天是为了获得生活，成功，为人方面的好运。故选A。（ 2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“ Forsome， the day provides an opportunity to driveaway misfortune from homes and businesses. They decora
10、te their homes with clay lamps andcreate design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.在排灯节为了”驱散家里和生意的霉运，印度人会在地上用彩色粉或沙子创造出rangoli 形状。故选 C。（ 3）考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“ And the finalday of the festival is called Bhai Oooj.It honors the close bond betweenbrothersand sistersandis obs
11、erved with traditionalceremonies and more delicious food. ”排灯节最后一天是纪念兄弟姐妹亲密纽带的日子。可知这天男子会和自己的兄弟姐妹在一起。故选C。（ 4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“ For children in India， Diwali is similar to Christmas.They get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts， new clothes ，amazing food ，and，in the past at least ，
12、a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival rankshigh among the countrys favorite celebrations. 印”度孩子们喜欢排灯节因为 他们可以放假一周，吃美味食物，还有大量烟花，没有说收到圣诞节礼物。故选B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解Uncover a magical mix of new and unforgettable experiences when you ad
13、d theme park admission.Item 1: An all-New Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme porkBury yourself in the magic of nature like never before at Pandora-The World of Avatar. Visit this destination to start innovative( 革 新 的 ) travel and enjoy themed dining and shoppingopportunities. And
14、 at night, treat your sense to Rivers of Light an incredible mixture of water, sound and light!Item 2: Dazzling New Shows at Magic Kingdom ParkGet ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and char
15、acters. In addition, catch the impressive Happily Ever After ninth when it is performed for the first time on May 12, 2017.Item 3: Attractive Escapades at EpcotBoard an ancient Norwegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure. Then, stop by the Royal Sommerhus t
16、o meet Anna and Elsa and maybe even start a warm hug. Longing for an air adventure? Take flight on the re-imagine Soarin and feel as though youre flying above some of the earths most surprising landmarks and landscapes. Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood StudiosCatch excellent stage sho
17、ws like Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, have fun playing virtual games on Toy Story Mania! , and wrap up your day with Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, a laser and special effects show set to an iconic musical score.Serious Shopping, One-of-a-Kind Eateries and World-Class Acts at Disney Spring
18、s.Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertained including brand name stores, restaurants with rooftop rooms and the only place in the world to see Cirque du Soleil TM La Nouba.（ 1） What do Item I and Item 4 have in common?A. Dining and shopping.B
19、. Adventure and dining.C. Shopping and performance.D. Shopping and adventure.（ 2） Where can visitors find a castle?A. At Epcot.B. At Magic Kingdom Park.C. At Disneys Hollywood Studios.D. At Disneys Animal Kingdom Theme Park.（ 3） How can visitors arrive at the kingdom of Arendelle?A. By air.B. On foo
20、t.C. By ship.D. By train.【答案】 （ 1） A（ 2） B（ 3） C【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍主题公园的特点。(1)考查细节理解。根据Item 1: An all-New Lana and Evening Show at Disneys Animal KingdomTheme pork 部分中的 “ andenjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities. 和 Item” 4: Epic Entertainment at Disneys Hollywood Studios 部分中的 “ Discover a
21、waterfront destination filledwith more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertained 由此可知， Item”I 和 Item 4 都涉及到了 Dining 和 shopping. 故选 A。(2)考查细节理解。根据 Item 2: Dazzling New Shows at Magic Kingdom Park 部分中的 “ Get ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new night projection show that brings Cinderella
22、 Castleto life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters.可知，人们在Magic”KingdomPark.能找到一个城堡。故选B。(3)考查细节理解。根据 Item 3: Attractive Escapades at Epcot 部分中的 “ Boardan ancient Norwegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure 可”.知，游客坐船可以到the kingdom of Aren
23、delle 。故选 C。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生准确掌握细节信息，结合题目要求，选出正确答案。3阅读理解Guess what former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States president Donald Trumps granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, have in common? They both study Chinese as a second language.Althou
24、gh Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from different backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big benefits.Nov 2 saw more than 120 people, coming from 105 countries, compete in the finals of the 12th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign
25、secondary school students. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the finals was mainly made up of speech contests and talent shows. The contestants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and other historical sites in Henan.While reasons for learning Chinese were different, a common one was i
26、nterest in the countrys rich culture and rapid development.Raissa, 17, from the Union of the Comoros, developed a strong emotional connection with China after her grandmother was cured by doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confuciu
27、s Institute.Fascinated by Chinese culture, the competitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China. My dream is to study medicine in China so that I could cure patients like the Chinese doctors did, she said.For Fekete Marcell Zoltan,
28、17, from the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School, studying Chinese may secure him a future job as a Hungarian diplomat( 外交官 ) to China. After graduation from high school, I would like to further my studies in China, he said.Robert Davis, director of the Chinese-language program in Chicagos public sch
29、ool system, may give you a hint. Chinese isnt the new French. Its the new English, which is widely used all over the world. he told CGTN.（ 1） Why are Mark Zuckerberg and Arabella Kushner mentioned in paragraph one?（ 2） The underlined word Fascinated in paragraph 6 can be replaced by _.A.AttractedB.E
30、mployedC.InspectedD.Appreciated（ 3） What is the common reason for the competitors to learn Chinese?A.Its easy to learn.B.They want to become a doctor.C.They hope for a good job after graduation.D.They have interest in Chinese culture and rapid development.（4） What is Robert Davis attitude to learnin
31、g Chinese?A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Indifferent.D.Upset.【答案】 （ 1） A（ 2） A（ 3） D（ 4） B【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了汉语变得越来越受欢迎这一现象。（ 1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“ They both study Chinese as a second language.以及上文可知，前澳大利亚的首相Kevin Rudd, 脸谱 CEO Mark Zuckerberg and 川普的孙女Arabella”Kushner,是为了突出他们都在学汉语，从而表明汉语很流行，所以选A。（ 2）考查词义猜测
32、。根据第六段中的“Fascinated by Chinese culture,the competitortaken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China.has可知是由于被中国文化吸引，参赛者参加各种有关中医以及民间艺术的活动，所以fascinated表示吸引，故选A。（ 3）考查细节理解。根据第四段“ While reasons forlearningChinese weredifferent,acommon one was intere
33、st in the countrys rich culture and rapid development.可知这些参赛者”们学习汉语的共同原因是他们对中国文化和发展感兴趣，所以选D。（ 4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“ Chineseisnt the new French. Its the new English,which is widely used all over the world.可知他认为汉”语将会像英语一样在全世界广泛应用，所以他对学习汉语的态度是支持的，所以选B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，
34、并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解Sweetest Day is always the third Saturday in October. This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the c
35、ountry.Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.Over
36、 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the citys orphans and shut-ins ( 卧病在床的人 ) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they wereremembered. He did this through the distribution( 分发 ) of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distrib
37、uted these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called Sweetest Day. In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to theunderprivileged( 弱势群体 )was broadened to include e
38、veryone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious belief or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed en
39、riches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a practical way.（ 1） Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A.More and more people are now celebrating
40、Sweetest Day in the whole country.B.Sweetest Day is a holiday which always falls on the Saturday in October.C.Sweetest Day is much more important in big cities than in small cities.D.Only a few religious have the tradition to celebrate the holiday.（ 2） The idea of creating Sweetest Day came from _.（
41、 3） Sweetest Day is celebrated in the following ways EXCEPT _.（ 4） From the third paragraph we can learn that _.A.it is the people in Cleveland who spread Sweetest Day to other citiesB.only with the help of the mans friends and neighbors, he got a small remembrance C.over 60 years ago, a man too oft
42、en felt forgotten and neglectedD.all people loved to be remembered by others on Sweetest Day in Cleveland 【答案】 （ 1） A（ 2） C（ 3） B（ 4） A【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国的甜蜜日。（ 1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“ Itis a holiday that is gaining in popularityevery yearthroughout the country.可知，”甜蜜日是一个在全国每年都越来越受欢迎的节日。故选A。（ 2）考查推理判断
43、。根据第三段中的“ Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that thecitys orphans and shut-ins (卧病在床的人 ) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed theidea of showing them that they were remembered. ” 60多年前，一个克利夫兰人认为，这个城市的孤儿和被关在家里的人常常感到被遗忘和忽视，于是产生了这样一个想法：让他们知道，他们被人记挂着。由此可以推断出，创造甜蜜日的想法来自一个关心孤儿和自闭的人。故
44、选 C。（ 3）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的 “ He did this through the distribution( 分发 ) of small gift 以及 “Intime, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged( 弱势群体 )was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act 可知，”庆祝甜蜜日可以通过送小礼物，小小的纪念品或者善意的行 or a sm
45、all remembrance.”为。文章中并没有提可以通过家庭聚会的方式来庆祝。故选B。（ 4）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“ Intime, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer tothe underprivileged( 弱势群体 )was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country. 随”着时间的推移，向弱势群体传播欢乐的最甜蜜的一天的想法被扩大到包括所有人，并成为用善意的行为或小小的纪念来纪念他人的一个场合。很快这个想法就传遍了全国其他城市。由此可以推断出，是克利夫兰的人民把最甜蜜日传播到其他城市。故选 A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。5阅读理解I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Fl
