(英语)高中英语阅读理解(社会文化)答题技巧及练习题(含答案)及解析

（英语）高中英语阅读理解(社会文化)答题技巧及练习题(含答案)及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类
1．阅读理解
I travel a lot, and I find out different "styles"(风格)of directions every time I ask " How can I get to the post office?"
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, " Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop."
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, " Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. " How far away is the post office?" you ask. " Oh," they answer, " it's about five minutes from here." You say, " Yes, but how many miles is it?" They don't know.
It's true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, " Sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers " I don't know". People in Yucatan believe that "I don't know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
（1）When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______.
A.describe the place carefully
B.show him a map of the place
C.tell him the names of the streets
D.refer to recognizable buildings and places
（2）What is the place where people measure distance in time?
A.New York.
B.Los Angles.
C.Kansas
D.Lowa.
（3）People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________.
A.in order to save time
B.as a test
C.so as to be polite
D.for fun
（4）What can we infer from the text?
A.It's important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
B.It's useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
C.People have similar understanding of politeness.
D.New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者围绕不同国家回答问路的风格，介绍了不同国度的不同文化。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“Foreign tourists are often confused（困惑的）in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people use landmarks（地标）in their directions instead of str eet names.”可知在日本通常是用地标指路。

故选D。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的“People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles.”可知，在洛杉矶用走一段路用多少时间来指路。

故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers‘I don't know.’People in Yucatan believe that ‘I don't know’ is impolite.”可推断，因尤卡坦人可能会给游客一个错误的答案的目的是为了礼貌。

故选C。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“I find out different ‘styles’ of directions every time I ask ‘How can I get to the post office?’" 以及下文举例说明可知，作者围绕回答问路的风格，介绍了不同国度的不同文化。

因此推断作者说明了对旅行者来说了解不同地方的文化差异很重要。

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，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Some international languages are widely used formany purposes. Some minority languages will die out and some nations tend tokeep minority languages. I reckon that most common used internationallanguages ease our life quality and communication with different nationalities.On the other hand, we need to help improve minority languages.
There are many languages in the entire world buttwo or three minority languages die out each year. Some countries try to savedying languages. For instance, Australian Government created a project to savethe language and culture of Maori who are Australian aborigines. And there areother projects to keep minority languages such as American Indian language.
However, the worldwide job market usuallyrequires candidates who can speak English or other international languages.People who cannot speak lingua franca (共通语) could hardly be promotedat work. For example, some companies need an employee who can deal with foreigncompanies. So most people tend to learn at least one international languagethat helps them to find a better job.
Therefore, world needs one common lingua francathat should be spoken in any country.
Consequently, one common language shouldbe a required subject in every school. So anyone speaking one common languagecan travel without worries to any point of the world and trade their products. Peoplewill not be forced to learn many languages.
In conclusion, we should help minority nationsto keep their languages for the cultural diversity. To ease the worldwidecommunication among nations, we should create a common language and providecourses of it. As a result, no one will face a language issue.
（1）What does the underlined word “reckon” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Deny.
B. Fear.
C. Ignore.
D. Think.
（2）What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. Not all minority languages are useful.
B. Some minority languages have died out.
C. Maori is attractive to Australian tourists.
D. American Indian language is well preserved.（3）Why do most people study more international languages?
A. It benefits their journey.
B. They can earn more money.
C. It does good to find a good job.
D. They are eager to get promoted.
（4）How can we stay away from language problems?
A. By learning a common language.
B. By wiping out minority languages.
C. By studying more languages at college.
D. By communicating more with foreigners.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，一些国际语言被广泛用于许多目的，多数人学习更多的国际语言是为了找到一份好工作。

作者建议通过学习一种共同的语言来解决语言问题。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第一段中的“Some minority languages will die out and some nations tend to keep minority languages. ”一些少数民族语言消亡，一些国家倾向于保持少数民族语言。

”I reckon that most common used international languages ease our life quality and communication with different nationalit ies.”我认为最常用的国际语言缓解我们的生活质量和与不同民族的沟通。

由上下文联系推知划线词的意思是“想，认为”。

故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“There are many languages in the entire world but two or three minority languages die out each year.”可知一些少数民族的语言已经灭绝。

故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“So most people tend to learn at least one international language that helps them to find a better job.”多数人学习更多的国际语言是为了找到一份好工作。

故选C。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“To ease the worldwide communication among nations, we should create a common language and provide courses of it. As a result, no one will
face a language issue.”可知通过学习一种共同的语言来解决语言问题。

故选A。

【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，是一篇教育类阅
读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推
理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解Welcome to the 2017 UK Festival Awards
The UK Festival Awards & Conference is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, vision and creativity of the nation's beloved festival industry.
Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future. The evening's Awards present a wide range of honors across categories that are decided
via a combination of public voting and professional judgments. Since launching in 2004 it has evolved into a major event at The Roundhouse in London, giving the industry a chance to collectively celebrate and fondly reflect upon the achievements of the past year.
With a gourmet dinner, gala awards ceremony and after-show party, it attracts over 1,000 of
the most influential people in the business.
Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The
UK Festival Awards & Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent company founded in the UK.
Awards include Best Major, Medium-Sized and Small Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Use of New Technology, and of course – Best Toilets.
As the festival season is approaching, we thought it'd be a good time to release our free UK Festival Market Report for 2015 / 2016. We gathered the data in our annual census(人口普
查) undertaken in the preparation stage for last year's UK Festival Awards. The latest UK Festival Market Report can be downloaded below.
Included in the Report is a bunch of related information about festivalgoers: where they're from, how they like to purchase music, what they eat, their attitudes towards ticket prices, how receptive they are to different forms of advertising, why they go to festivals in the first place, where they sleep, and much more.
We hope you find the information useful.
（1）Which phrase is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “portending” in paragraph 2?
A. getting down
B. adding up
C. giving way
D. looking forward
（2）What can be inferred from the passage?
A. An annual census is conducted and released in the Festival
B. The Festival Awards Ltd, is responsible for not less than three events.
C. The gala awards ceremony attracts only 1.000 influential businessmen.
D. Public voting plays a leading role in deciding a variety of festival honors.
（3）Where most probably will you see this passage?
A. In a magazine.
B. In a newspaper.
C. On a website.
D. In a TV program.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了the 2017 UK Festival Awards。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的“Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future.” 在活动的当天，会议邀请了许多业内人士来讨论与该行业相关的最重要的问题，回顾其过去的过去，并展望未来。

根据reviewing its immediate past 和to the future.可知划线词的意思是“展望未来”，故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第四段“Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards & Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent company founded in the UK.”和第五段中的“Awards include Best Major, Medium-Sized and Small Festival, Best Family Festival, Best Overseas Festival, Best Use of New Technology, and of course – Best Toile ts.”可知，The Festival Awards Ltd负责不少于三项活动。

故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第三段中的“The latest UK Festival Market Report can be downloaded below.”可知，这篇文章最有可能来自一个网址。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
The year 3700, Earth is far too hot for any human to call it home. On this planet at least, man is nothing more than a memory--if there is anything left to remember the "wise man". But what about our wisdom--will any of it survive us?
The conventional answer is no. Knowledge requires a knower, and there will be no knowing minds around then. But if information survives, perhaps in books or hard drives, maybe the knowledge isn't quite dead but dormant(休眠), ready to become alive with the help of other minds that develop over time or come to visit Earth in the distant future.
At first sight, that seems to be reasonable: after all, we have done similar things with past knowledge. For example, we saved an ancient computer from a ship destroyed at sea off the southern coast of Greece, and succeeded in finding the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics(象形文字). Careful work can bring previously lost wisdom back to life.
However, the key point is that there is a certain cultural continuity with those ancient times that allows us to reason and make progress in the dark: we know we are dealing with the legacy(遗产)of other humans. Without that link, the survival of objects and raw data doesn't guarantee the survival of knowledge. And a lack of continuity in language with any future intelligence would be a barrier. Knowledge is closely connected with language. When a language dies out, we can lose systems of reasoning that they contain. If that's lost, then it can't be recovered.
All this means that other minds might not be able to fully make human knowledge alive when we are gone. It is better to concentrate on not dying out in the first place.
（1）How many opinions are mentioned in Para.2?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
（2）What does the underlined phrase "similar things" in Para 3 probably refer to?
A. Making lost wisdom alive again.
B. Rescuing disappearing knowledge.
C. Preserving future knowledge.
D. Gaining new knowledge.
（3）How can we make knowledge survive?
A. We know a lot about human beings.
B. We learn ways to draw conclusions.
C. We have a certain cultural continuity.
D. We protect the legacy of other humans.
（4）What's mainly talked about in the text?
A. Can human beings live on?
B. Will our knowledge survive us?
C. What will the earth be like in the future?
D. How can we protect our culture?
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文讲述的是，我们的智慧将会幸存吗？
(1)推理判断题。

根据第二段Knowledge requires a knower, and there will be no knowing minds around then. But if information survives, perhaps in books or hard drives, maybe the knowledge isn't quite dead but dormant(休眠), ready to become alive with the help of other minds that develop over time or come to visit Earth in the distant future.可知，在第二段中提出了两种建议，故答案为B
(2)词义猜测题。

根据第三段中第二、三句For example, we saved an ancient computer from a ship destroyed at sea off the southern coast of Greece, and succeeded in finding the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics(象形文字). Careful work can bring previously lost wisdom back to life.通过例子说明，细心的工作可以将以前失去的智慧带回生活。

由此推知，上句At first sight, that seems to be reasonable: after all, we have done similar things with past knowledge.中划线部分的意思是，让失去的智慧活跃起来。

故选A。

(3)细节理解题。

根据第四段第一句However, the key point is that there is a certain cultural continuity with those ancient times that allows us to reason and make progress in the dark: we know we are dealing with the legacy(遗产)of other humans.可知，我们有一定的文化延续性能使知识幸存。

故选C。

(4)主旨大意题。

根据第一段The year 3700, Earth is far too hot for any human to call it home. On this planet at least, man is nothing more than a memory--if there is anything left to remember the "wise man". But what about our wisdom--will any of it survive us?可知，本文讲述的是，我们的智慧将会幸存吗？根据句意可知答案为B
【点评】考查阅读理解，涉及推理判断、猜测词义、细节理解、主旨大意题。

阅读时要注意作者说明事物采用的是什么方式。

例如：举例、分类还是对比。

无论采用什么方法，作者都是为了说明事物的本质特征，清晰地展现说明的事物。

理清了脉络，就能理解文章，抓住原文中的信息点，并且和选项进行同意转换。

5．阅读理解
In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.
It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.
At the same time, the "Fringe" appeared as a challenge(挑战) to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.
Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little -- known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.
Today the "Fringe", once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.
A paid administrator(行政人员) was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.
（1）What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?
A.To bring Europe together again.
B.To honor heroes of World War II.
C.To introduce young theatre groups.
D.To attract great artists from Europe.
（2）Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?
A.They owned a public house there.
B.They came to take up a challenge.
C.They thought they were also famous.
D.They wanted to take part in the festival.
（3）What does the "Fringe" mean in the third paragraph?
A.unpopular groups
B.non-official groups
C.foreign groups
D.local groups
（4）We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival .
A.has become a non-official event
B.has gone beyond an art festival
C.gives shows all year round
D.keeps growing rapidly
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了爱丁堡音乐节形成和发展，包括对创设目的，参与群体，发展规模等方面进行了简要而准确的叙述，回顾了爱丁堡音乐节的发展历程。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.”可知，这个Edinburgh Festival是为了在二战后重新团结欧洲。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform,” 可知这些队伍认为每个人都有表演的权力，所以他们想要参加节日。

故选D。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第三段中的“At the same time, the ‘Fringe’ appeared as a challenge(挑战) to the official festival. ”可知Fringe 与official是相对的；再根据“Eight theatre groups turned up？”以及第四段中的“Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform ”可知很多团体和大学生也参与了进来，所以Fringe译为非正式的，故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“ today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. ”可知它发展的非常快。

故选D。

【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，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。

6．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 country.
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 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins (卧病在床的人) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution(分发) of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed 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 the
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.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious belief or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches 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 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 _____.
A.the city's orphans and shut-ins
B.a city named Cleveland 60 years ago
C.a man who cared orphans and shut-ins
D.a man's friends, relatives and associates
（3）Sweetest Day is celebrated in the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A.a kind act
B.a family party
C.gift-giving
D.a small remembrance
（4）From the third paragraph we can learn that _____.
A.it is the people in Cleveland who spread Sweetest Day to other cities
B.only with the help of the man's friends and neighbors, he got a small remembrance
C.over 60 years ago, a man too often felt forgotten and neglected
D.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“It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout 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。

根据第三段中的“Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins (卧病在床的人) too often felt forgotten and neglected, formed the idea 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“In time, 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 or a small remembrance.”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“In time, 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 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。

7．阅读理解
Looking to have a rest after the working days？Check out to see if the following events are in your area！
A. Join the carnival at Dreamland.
B. Enjoy the concerts on the Long Beach.
C. Visit an exhibit at the William Ris Gallery.
D. Experience the music festival at Brooklyn.
（2）How much should a mother with her 10-year-old child pay for concerts on the Long Beach?
A. $80.
B. $100.
C. $140.
D. $144.
（3）Which of the following events lasts the shortest time?
A. Northside Festival.
B. Solely Women.
C. Broadway Commons Carnival.
D. Long Island's Festival.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了四个地方举办的节日——Northside Festival，Solely Women；Broadway Commons Carnival和Long Island's Festival。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据Solely Women部分中的“ The William Ris Gallery is showing
an exhibit all about what females meet in front of life!”the William Ris Gallery正在展示一
个关于女性在生活中遇到的一切事情的展览！可知选C。

（2）考查数字计算。

根据Long Island's Festival部分中的“ Tickets:$ 80 per adult for the concert,a20% discount for children under18”可知成人票是80美元，未成年人票价8折，
因此一个母亲和一个10岁的孩子的票价款为80+80x80%=144.故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据Northside Festival部分中的“ Time: Saturday, June 9～10, from 12 pm to 6 pm”；Solely Women部分中的“ Time: June 8~10, from 12 pm to 5 pm”；Broadway Commons Carnival部分中的“ Time: May 31～June 17, from 5 pm to 11 pm”以及Long Island's Festival部分中的“ Time: June 8～10, from 10 am to 11 pm”可知Northside Festival只有两天时间，选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和数字计算两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需
要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进推理计算，从而选出正确答案。

8．阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

It is commonly 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 communications, 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 non-existent "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 Fools' Day has now developed into an international festival of fun, with different nationalities celebrating the
day in special ways.
France and Italy
In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the "fish of April". By the month of April fish have only just hatched and are therefore easy to catch. Children stick paper fish to their
Friends' backs and chocolate fish are found in the shops.
America and Britain
Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April. A common trick is to point to a friend's shoe and say "Your shoelace(鞋带) is untied." When they look down, they are laughed at. Schoolchildren might tell a friend that school has been cancelled. Sometimes the media get involved. Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools' Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!
Scotland
In Scotland, April Fools' Day lasts for two days! The second day is called "Taily Day" and tricks on this day involve the bottom (or the "ta il", in informal speech). Often a sign saying ‘kick me' is stuck onto someone's back without them knowing.
（1）In what condition would someone be called "fish of April" in France?
A. When one is fooled.
B. If one is fond of fish.
C. When one fools others.
D. If one prefers chocolate.
（2）What was the purpose of the British short film?
A. To help the audience.
B. To trick the audience.
C. To warn the audience.
D. To inform the audience.
（3）Where does April Fools' Day last for more than one day?
A. Italy.
B. France.
C. America.
D. Scotland.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，愚人节现在已经发展成为一个国际性的娱乐节日，不同的国家以不同的方式庆祝这一天。

作者讲述了关于“愚人节”的一些事情以及一些国家愚人节的风俗习惯。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据France and Italy部分中的“In France and Italy, if someone plays a trick on you, you are the‘fish of April’.“在法国和意大利，如果有人捉弄你，你就是“四月鱼”。

”可知，在法国当一个人被愚弄时才会有人被称为“四月鱼”。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据America and Britain部分中的“Today, Americans and the British play small tricks on friends and strangers alike on 1 April.和Once, a British short film was shown on April Fools' Day about spaghetti farmers and how they harvest their crop from spaghetti trees!”今天，美国人和英国人都会在4月1日这天对朋友和陌生人开些小玩笑。

有一次，愚人节放映了一部英国短片，讲的是种意大利面的农民如何从意大利面树上收获意大利面”和“有一次，愚人节放映了一部英国短片，讲的是种意大利面的农民如何从意大利面树上收获意大利面。

”可知，英国短片的目的是来欺骗观众。

故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据Scotland部分中的“In Scotland, April Fools' Day lasts for two
days!“在苏格兰，愚人节要持续两天！”可知，在苏格兰愚人节持续超过一天。

故选D。

【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，结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。

9．The passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
In a career that lasted more than half a century, Tom Wolfe wrote fiction and nonfiction best-sellers including The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Along the way, he created a new type of journalism and coined phrases that became part of the American vocabulary.
Wolfe began working as a newspaper reporter, first for The Washington Post, then the New York Herald Tribune. He developed a literary style in nonfiction that became known as the "New Journalism." "I've always agreed on a theoretical level that the techniques for fiction and nonfiction are interchangeable," he said. "The things that work in nonfiction would work in fiction, and vice versa."
"When Tom Wolfe's voice broke into the world of nonfiction, it was a time when a lot of writers, and a lot of artists in general, were turning inwards," says Lev Grossman, book critic for Time magazine. "Wolfe didn't do that. Wolfe turned outwards. He was a guy who was interested in other people." Wolfe was interested in how they thought, how they did things and how the things they did affected the world around them.
In 1979, Wolfe published The Right Stuff, an account of the military test pilots who became America's first astronauts. Four years later, the book was adapted as a feature film. "The Right Stuff was the book for me," says Grossman. "It reminded me, in case I'd forgotten, that the world is an incredible place."
In The Right Stuff, Wolfe popularized the phrase "pushing the envelope." In a New York magazine article, Wolfe described the 1970s as "The 'Me' Decade." Grossman says these phrases became part of the American idiom because they were accurate.
"He was an enormously forceful observer, and he was not afraid of making strong claims about what was happening in reality," Grossman says. "He did it well and people heard him. And they repeated what he said because he was right." All those words started a revolution in nonfiction that is still going on.
（1）The "New Journalism" is a style of journalism that .
A. changes its news writing techniques frequently
B. popularizes new American idioms in a literary way
C. combines novelistic techniques with traditional reporting
D. reports various news events from a theoretical perspective
（2）It can be learned from the passage that The Right Stuff .
A. is a film directed by Lev Grossman
B. is an influential book by Tom Wolfe
C. accounts for popular American phrases
D. deals with incredible places in the world
（3）According to the passage, Tom Wolfe .。