1、1阅读理解（文化教育类）01一、Should we allow modern buildings to- be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there
2、 may be other reasons for example, economic (经济的) reasons-why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly
3、 well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attr
4、activeness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative
5、(保守的)and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves . Thus , I would argue ag
6、ainst copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the more risky choice.68. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?A. Some of them are not attractive.B. Most of them ate too expensive to preserve.C. Th
7、ey are more pleasing than modern buildings.D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.269. Which of the following is true according to the author ?A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.B. Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.C. Some old buildings have spoilt the
8、 area they are in.D. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.70. By “move things forward ” in the last paragraph , the author probably means“ ”A. Destroy old buildingsB. Put things in a different place C. Choose new architectural stylesD. Respect peoples feelings for historical bui
9、ldings71. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain why people dislike change.B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.【考点】考察文化类阅读【文章大意】是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代化的建
10、筑？文章对此问题进行了讨论，作者如果在不破坏原来情况的基础上我们是可以这样做的，因为很多现代建筑能够提升城市的品味。68. 【答案】A 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一段第三句 Not all historical buildings are attractive.可知作者认为并不是所有的古代建筑都是很吸引人的。故 A正确。69. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第三段第一句 It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the s
11、ame can be said of some old buildings too.可知一些新的建筑会毁掉他们所在的地区，同样一些旧建筑也会毁掉他们所在的地区。故 C正确。70. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据横线下一句 If we always reproduced what was there 3before,we would all still be living in caves .如果我们总是重复建设以前的建筑风格，那么我们就会让人生活在洞穴里。可知 I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to mo
12、ve things forward .中建筑师的责任就是向前发展，也就是说要开发出新的建筑风格，不走老路。故 C正确。71. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句 Should we allow modern buildings to- be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?可知本文是一个讨论：是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代化的建筑。故 D项正确。【长难句解析】In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether peopl
13、e really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.【翻译】为了回答这个问题，我们必须首先检查人们十分真地项保护历史遗迹。【分析】本句中的 in order to answer this question在句中充当的是目的状语，相当于不定式 to answer this question；另外句中动词 examine后面有一个 whether引导的宾语从句 whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.连接词 whether在句中不充当任何成分，表
14、示的是不确定的“是否”的意思。二、The Brown BearMy wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is rig
15、ht behind us!” An agreesive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back- the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably
16、 because of hunger.I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the 4tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for lo
17、ng.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and p
18、ressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at
19、 this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack- The first time I felf panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but t
20、he outcome for us could hardly have been better. Im proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.60. The brown bear approached the family in order to _.A. catch shore birds B. start an attackC. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself61.
21、 The bear finally went away after it _.A. felt safe B. got injuredC. found some food D. took away the camera62. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _ .A. pride B. patienceC. calmness D. cautiousness【考点】考察文化教育类阅读【文章大意】本文叙述了作者一家被熊袭击的具体过程，告诉我们当危险来临的时候，保持镇定是非常重要的。60. 【答案】B 5【试题解析】推理题。
22、根据文章 2，3 段 This one was silent and its ears pinned back- the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. 和 I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. 可知这只熊靠近我们就是为了向我们发动袭击。故 B正确。61. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段第一行 Apparently satisfied that we cause
23、d no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went.可知它突然离开是因为它知道我们对它没有威胁，它很安全。所有 A正确。62. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。推理题。根据文章最后一句 Im proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.我很自豪当熊袭击我们的恐慌本可以导致不同的结果的时候，我的家人都保持清醒的头脑。本句说明我的家人在遇见危险的时候都很镇定。故
24、 C正确。【长难句解析】Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went.【翻译】很明显对于我们不会带来更大的威胁这一点很满意，这只熊离开了，当它走的时候，还毁掉了一个篱笆。【分析】本句中的形容词短语 satisfied that we caused no further threat是对句子主语 the bear的情况的说明。Satisfied 后面的 that引导的是一个宾语从句。另外后面的现在分词短语 destroying a f
25、ence as it went在句中作为伴随状语。三、One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country.“I thought it would be useful for
26、 him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the 6future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understan
27、d basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the
28、 children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture（文化）.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.” But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlik
29、ely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American dema
30、nd for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.64. What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?A. A mother raising her children on her ownB. A child learning a foreign language at homeC. A professor in language education of childrenD. A young foreign woman taking care of children.65.
31、 Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them _.A. to live in China some day B. to speak the language at homeC. to catch up wit other children D. to learn about the Chinese culture66. How can children learn a foreign language best according to Flynn?A. From their parents. B. By att
32、ending classes.C. From a native speaker. D. By starting at an early age.67. What can we infer from the text?A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America,7B. Educated woman do better in looking after childrenC. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.D. Children can learn a foreig
33、n language well in six months. 【考点】考察文化教育类阅读【文章大意】本文告诉我们在美国现在有了一个新的趋势：为孩子找一个中国保姆。让孩子接触到中文，了解中国文化。说明在美国学习中文越来越流行了。1. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据 1,3,4段 Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000和had another reason for looking for an a
34、u pair from China.以及“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,”可知”au pair”是指来自中国的照顾孩子的年轻女性，她们承担这教育孩子中文的任务。故 D项正确。2. 【答案】D 【试题解析】细节题。根据第三段后 3行 She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the chil
35、dren to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.可知她是一个中国人，她和丈夫读希望自己的孩子那个接触到中文并了解中文的文化。故D正确。3. 【答案】A 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句 One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. 和最后一段 The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of
36、American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.可知美国人对于中文的学习的兴趣越来越大，为孩子寻找一个会讲中文保姆已经成为了一个趋势。这些都说明学习中文变得很流行了。故 A正确。【长难句解析】1.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in
37、 Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China.8【翻译】嫁给美国人的在明尼苏达抚养两个孩子的 Li Drake，有另外一个理由来寻找一个中国保姆。【分析】本节中的 raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband是一个现在分词做定语来修饰前面的名词 a Chinese native。因为两者之间构成主动关系，所以使用现在分词做定语。2. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.【翻译】人们预料美国人对于中国保姆的的要求在接下来的几年里会继续增加。【分析】本句中的 it是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的 that引导的主语从句 that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.句中的动词 expect表示“预料” 。9
