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和父亲掰手腕阅读理解

和父亲掰手腕阅读理解My father and I have an unusual way of bonding, we like to test our strength by cranking up some good old-fashioned arm-wrestling. We usually do this in our living room and it usually only takes a few minutes until one of us gives in and declares the other the victor. As fun as it is, I've realized that it's more than just a physical challenge between us,it's a mental one too.When I'm arm-wrestling with my dad, I'm constantly forced to strategize. I need to think of the best ways to gain leverage, how to use my body weight and momentum, and how to outlast him. It's like a mind game because any mistake I make can put me at a disadvantage and cost me the match. What’s even better is that my strategy needs to be flexible and adaptive, b ecause Dad’s can change his at any second.I think this is why I love arm-wrestling with my father - it's an exercise for both our minds and bodies. As we battle it out, we're also are locked in an intense thought process. We're both trying to outsmart each other, to find the best ways to outmaneuver and gain advantage.Plus, it's also a great way to practice communication and patience. We often pause the arm-wrestling to give each other pointers, or admire a move one of us made that won't be repeated. We learn from our failures, share tips, and have a good time.At the end of the day, arm-wrestling my dad isn't just about winning or losing, it's about how much fun we can have together. We may leave the table with sore wrists, but wealso leave with a newfound appreciation for our relationship. It's truly a unique kind of bonding experience.。

山东省2021届高三3月英语模拟试题精选汇编：读后续写专题含答案

读后续写专题山东省临沂市2021届高三一模英语试题第二节(满分25分)47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“I don’t want to see that cat in our yard again,” my husband said as he drove the beautiful cat back into the neighbor’s yard. “Cats aren’t like dogs, honey. They are very ind ependent and tend to move around wherever they please, especially if they are mousing,” I said. “Well, text our neighbor and let her know I don’ I appreciate her cat in our yard,” he insisted. Sighing, I sent off a quick text to our sweet neighbor, Cheryl, informing her of my husband’s dislike of cats. “I’ll do my best,” she replied sometime later, “but it’s kind of hard controlling where she goes when I let her outside.” The following morning, John stood at the picture window in our bedroom. He’d installed it so that I could watch the birds visiting our feeders.“You aren’t going to believe this,” he said. “Come look!” Slowly, I approached the window, praying Cheryl’s cat wasn’t in our yard. “Oh, my God!” I cried. Seated side by side, right in the center of our yard, were two enormous groundhogs (土拨鼠). We’d observed groundhogs before, especially since our back yard backs, up to a wooded area, but never, had they been as brave as these two. John raised the window, and the two raced into the woods. That evening, I happened to glance out the picture window. Then something caught my eye in. the flowerbed beyond. “John, come quick!” Hurriedly, he entered the bedroom just in time to see one of the groundhogs chewing on the flowers we’d planted around the water foun tain. “Why, it’ s eating every single blossom!”Again, John lifted the window, and the groundhog fled into the woods. “Hmmm, I better look up groundhogs on the computer and see just how destructive they can be.” Before he left the room, however, he saw something again. A groundhog was chewing our vegetables in the center of the garden. Across the yard, we’d planted a vegetable garden. We’d taken great pains to enclose the rows and rows of plants in chicken wire.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

高中英语文化差异对比单选题50题

高中英语文化差异对比单选题50题1. In Japan, it's common to eat sushi with ___.A. forksB. chopsticksC. spoonsD. knives答案：B。

在日本，人们通常用筷子吃寿司。

选项A 叉子在日本吃寿司时不常用；选项 C 勺子一般不用来吃寿司；选项 D 刀子也不是吃寿司的主要工具。

2. When having a meal in India, people often use their ___ to eat.A. left handsB. right handsC. both handsD. no hands答案：B。

在印度用餐时，人们通常用右手进食。

因为在印度的文化中，左手被认为是不洁的。

选项A 左手被认为不洁，不用来进食；选项C 双手不符合印度的习惯；选项D 不用手无法进食。

3. In Italy, pasta is usually served with ___.A. soy sauceB. ketchupC. cheeseD. honey答案：C。

在意大利，意大利面通常搭配奶酪。

选项A 酱油不是意大利面的常见搭配；选项 B 番茄酱也不是意大利面的传统搭配；选项D 蜂蜜一般不会和意大利面一起食用。

4. In the UK, fish and chips are often eaten with ___.A. forks and knivesB. chopsticksC. handsD. spoons答案：A。

在英国，炸鱼薯条通常用刀叉食用。

英国的饮食文化中，这种食物更适合用刀叉。

选项 B 筷子不符合英国的饮食习惯；选项 C 用手不符合英国的用餐礼仪；选项 D 勺子不太适合吃炸鱼薯条。

5. In France, a typical breakfast may include ___.A. hamburgersB. sandwichesC. croissantsD. dumplings答案：C。

英语阅读理解中中西文化差异

英语阅读理解中中西文化差异永顺一中楚金蓉引言英语阅读是英语学习的重要内容。

它帮助我们学习语言技巧，丰富文化知识。

在国际交往日益频繁，国际贸易逐渐增多的今天，阅读变成了了解世界，学习先进技术的最方便的手段之一。

因此，提高阅读理解能力就成了我们当前研究的重要课题，英汉语言的差别，特别是两种语言隐含的文化差异，是阅读理解过程中的最大的障碍。

下面，我从阅读理解的实质出发，来探讨英语阅读理解中中西文化差异。

一、阅读理解中的社会文化1.1.阅读理解的实质阅读理解是阅读者的主体行为，是阅读者与作者的对话。

从语言心理学的角度来说，阅读是思维同语言之间相互反应的积极过程，一个人的思维不同程度地受到社会群体，文化意识的影响，所以对于我们中国人来说，英语阅读的实质，就是一种通过语言符号传达信息的跨文化交际。

1.2.文化的含义及与语言的关系文化是一个社会所具有的独特的信仰、习惯、制度、目标和技术的总模式。

它包括一切人类社会共享的产物，它不仅包括城市、组织、学校等物质的东西，也包括思想风俗、习惯、家庭模式等非物质的东西，它是一个社会的整个生活方式，一个民族的全部活动，所以文化被深深地打上了社会和民族的烙印，人类本身就是文化的组成部分，人类创造文化，反过来文化又造就了人类，文化表现为的似下两方面：(1)普通文化：表习俗、仪式及衣食住行等方面的生活方式。

(2)深层文化：包括哲学、文学、艺术宗教等方面。

语言是一个大的人类群体使用和理解的一套符号和连接这些符号的规则系统，符号和表示符号的文字因文化而异，制约符号的规则也因文化而异。

语言是文化的一个部分，也足了解一种文化如何理解现实的向导，没有语言，就没有文化；从另一个方面看，文化又是帮助理解语言的指南，词的意义，用法是由文化决定的，可以说，语言反映了一个民族的特征，它不仅包含着该民族的历史和文化背景，而且还蕴藏着该民族对人生的看法、生活方式和思维方式。

所以说理解语言必须了解文化。

专题03-2021年高考英语书面表达续写-试题部分

专题三试题部分Writing 1阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad's friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guest room of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast.“The day starts at dawn on my farm,”he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草).I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn't going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don't be late for supper,”Uncle Paul cried,“and keep to the track so that you don't get lost!”“OK!”my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的)blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

故事类高考英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案

故事类高考英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案故事类高考英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案第一篇Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh,honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.1. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?A. Cruel.B. Serious.C. Strict.D. Cold.2. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ______.A. the skill to throw and catch thingsB. the speed of one’s hand movementC. the strength and skill to hang and swayD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar3. What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.4. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ______.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to f ind the author’s progress5. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth【答案与解析】文章讲的是一位母亲是如何帮助自己缺一只手的儿子解决成长中的问题。

备战2023高考英语阅读理解热点话题分类训练08 家人和亲人(高考模拟真题名校最新真题)

Compared with results from an earlier study by the Rilling lab of fathers viewing photos of their Children, results showed that grandmothers activated more parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and motivation. That suggests that grandmothers are intended to feel what their grandchildren are feeling when they interact with them.
Researchers found that grandmothers viewing grandchild pictures activated parts of the brain that involved emotional empathy and movement. In contrast, the study also found that when grandmothers viewed images of their adult child, they showed stronger activation in an area of the brain associated with cognitive empathy (认知同理心). That indicates they may be trying to cognitively understand what their adult child is thinking or feeling, but not as much from the emotional side.

2025届高考英语复习阅读理解：02人与社会之历史,社会与文化(含解析)

02人与社会之历史，社会与文化Passage 1（2024·浙江·高考真题）The Stanford marshmallow(棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connect ion between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success. As adults, we face a version(版本) of the marshmallow test every day. We’re not tempted(诱惑) by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets —all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism(机制) to these treats that reflected their value —a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining(获取) calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch(不匹配) is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist (抵抗) tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat.A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative(有重大影响的) environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized(高度重视) new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now endlessly bombarded(轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful(深思熟虑的) about our caloric consumption(热量消耗), we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.1．What did the children nee d to do to get a second treat in Mischel’s test A．Take an examination alone. B．Show respect for the researchers.C．Share their treats with others. D．Delay eating for fifteen minutes. 2．According to paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between ______.A．the calorie-poor world and our good appetites B．the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needsC．the rich food supply and our unchanged brains D．the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit3．What does the author suggest readers doA．Absorb new information readily(欣然地). B．Use diverse information sources. C．Be selective information consumers. D．Protect the information environment. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the textA．Eat Less, Read More B．The Bitter Truth about Early HumansC．The Marshmallow Test for Grownups D．The Marshmallow Test for Children. Passage 2（23-24高二上·全国·课后作业）This year over twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes. They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a newunderstanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that were usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea.“I suppose I should criticise American schools,” he said. “It is far too e asy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much.In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”5．What’s Mike’s attitude towards American educationA．Praise. B．Regret.C．Ignore. D．Accuse.6．What’s the purpose of the whole exchange programA．To help teenagers in other countries know the real America.B．To send students in America to travel in Germany.C．To let students learn something about other countries.D．To have teenagers learn new languages.7．What is particular in American schoolsA．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.B．There are a lot of outside activities.C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car.8．What did Mike think after experiencing the American school lifeA．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.B．German schools trained students to be better citizens.C．American schools were not as good as German schools.D．The easy life in American schools was more helpful to students.Passage 3（23-24高三上·湖北·阶段练习）I’m a grandma in my 60s. In the spring of 2020, like the rest of the world, I spent a lot of time staring at a screen and that was when I first got into the YouTube world. I discovered that onscreen offerings were truly endless. From one YouTuber I learned how to plant my own vegetable garden. Someone else shared poetry from Robert Frost, wise sayings from Confucius, and a smattering (一知半解) of other philosophical viewpoints, all of which helped me through some dark days. Down the rabbit hole I went, scrolling for hours and hours, watching other people living their lives and giving me advice on how to live mine.As the months rolled by, YouTube turned my attention away from the hard reality ofwhat was going on in the world. I subscribed to several channels and waited anxiously for new weekly offerings. I watched people reading poetry or painting by streams or looking out windows into snowy landscapes. I found all this calming. Such lovely scenery, such beautiful background music, such pretty clothes they were wearing!At some point though, I got upset by these artistic and seemingly perfect lives. Who is filming them I wondered. Do they rehearse or just act on the spot Isn’t it cold, stepping through snowbanks in dresses The questions kept bothering me while forcing comparisons to my own somewhat more ordinary existence. I wanted to walk in a flowing dress through hilly green field filled with wildflowers! Instead, I was marching through my neighborhood’s city streets in mom jeans.In a moment of insight, I realized that I had a full and happy life, which although it wo uldn’t win awards for perfection onscreen, suited me perfectly. I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life instead of watching other people live theirs. I still like checking in once in a while. YouTube can be a rich source of entertai nment and inspiration, but I’ve limited my exposure. I am content with the knowledge that my addiction to life onscreen has been replaced by life itself. 9．What can be learned about the author in the spring of 2020A．She experienced some hard times.B．She taught others about gardening.C．She developed an interest in poetry.D．She shared her philosophical views online.10．What effect did YouTube have on the author according to paragraph 2A．It made her more anxious.B．It improved her taste in art.C．It taught her to accept reality.D．It brought some comfort to her.11．How did the artistic lives presented on YouTube make the author feel A．Desperate. B．Connected. C．Envious. D．Proud.12．What has the author decided to do in the endA．Seek inspiration from YouTube.B．Stop using her phone in daily life.C．Focus on her own life instead of others’.D．Continue watching other people’s lives.Passage 4（22-23高一下·江西南昌·阶段练习）One morning soon, you’ll get on your bike and ride from one end of America to the other, because the Great American Rail Trail is 53% complete, making a cross-country bike ride closer to a reality.The idea of a bike trail(小路) made up of scenic paths, trails and former rail lines from Washington DC to Washington State has been 30 years in the making. Now, with more than 50% of the trail up and running, the project, run by the Rails to Trails in cooperation with local authorities, is building up, with hundreds of miles of trails in development now. Though not entirely complete, the rail trail has drawn people of all types.Last August, Ryan Gardill and a colleague biked 350 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington DC．Their travels took them through some beautiful and historical parts of the American East. “The trail connected me to our revolutionary and industr ial history. Most of the towns on the trail were once important to America.”The major goal of the trail is to provide the American public with the opportunity to explore their beautiful country, without getting in their car. A secondary objective is to bring prosperity(繁荣) back to the small towns and cities that once prospered along the country’s now diminished rail system, according to National Geographic. One of these is Muncie, Indiana, a city located on a former rail system and a part of the Rail Trail. The city is already seeing the economic benefits of the trail. “A large majority of our customers are local, but the Rail Trail could help grow tourism,” said Jason Allardt, owner of the historic Kirk’s Bike Shop.This is the hope for many once-prosperous towns and cities all throughout America, though it may take nearly 20 years to get the entire trail up and running. 13．What has made the trail attractive to peopleA．It’s a bike trail with good scenery. B．It’s a rail line across the country.C．It offers good adventurous paths. D．Its construction lasted 30 years. 14．What can be inferred about most towns along the trailA．They were the basic part of the U.S. railways.B．They are mostly located in the mountains.C．They enjoy great popularity as destinations.D．They’re no longer important towns in America.15．What does the underlined word “diminished” mean in Para. 4 A．Enlarged. B．Protected. C．Decreased. D．Destroyed.16．What can we learn about the city MuncieA．The Trail will link its scenery to the outside. B．The Trail will help its economic recovery.C．It has bike paths designed for local citizens. D．The railway has brought about itsprosperity.Passage 5（23-24高三下·河南·阶段练习）The National Heritage Responders is a volunteer network of around 100 experts in cultural heritage conservation from around Puerto Rico. They assist individuals and institutions in figuring out how to save important objects and buildings after disasters. Their crisis hotline has been busier than ever in recent years because of more frequent and severe weather brought on by climate change. In 2023, there have been around 70 calls so far, up from fewer than 10 in 2008, when the hotline first appeared.Ann Frellsen, the Atlanta-based book and paper conservator, is a longtime heritage responder volunteer with more than three decades of experience in helping out cultural institutions after disasters. She was among those sent to Puerto Rico over several visits starting a couple of months after two hurricanes hit it in 2017.After providing initial support via the phone, Frellsen and her team came in to help La Casa del Libro and other local institutions in crisis with equipment, supplies and advice. In fact, much of the advice the hotline provides is via phone or video-chat; volunteers are sent out into the field in certain cases, on an as-needed basis. “There were no stoplights and signs on the highways because they’d all been blown away,” Frellsen said. She added that figuring out how to reach the more than 20 institutions that needed assistance in Puerto Rico was challenging—not to mention the on-the-job hazards.When Frellsen isn’t heading into disaster zones to help save artifacts (文物) from fires, hurricanes and floods, she trains others in the heritage conservation field to do the same. Some of the participants may eventually take the test to become NationalHeritage Responders. But at this moment, they are deep in a hands-on training exercise, based on an imaginary situation cooked up by Frellsen and her co-trainers. 17．What can we say about Puerto RicoA．It calls on people to keep in contact. B．Natural disasters are increasing there. C．It works hard to build highways. D．The weather is really nice there. 18．What can be learned about the National Heritage RespondersA．It teaches individuals how to protect themselves.B．New volunteers can join it with no tests required.C．Victims all over the world can contact it by hotline.D．It sends experts to the disaster areas when necessary.19．What does the underlined word “hazards” in paragraph 4 mean A．Dangers. B．Skills. C．Trainings. D．Rights.20．What are Frellsen and her team busy doing at presentA．Taking various tests. B．Entering a new disaster area.C．Conducting a practical exercise. D．Restoring priceless artifacts.试卷第1页，共3页02人与社会之历史，社会与文化Passage 1（2024·浙江·高考真题）The Stanford marshmallow(棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connect ion between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success.As adults, we face a version(版本) of the marshmallow test every day. We’re not tempted(诱惑) by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets —all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism(机制) to these treats that reflected their value —a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining(获取) calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch(不匹配) is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist (抵抗) tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat.A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative(有重大影响的) environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized(高度重视) new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now endlessly bombarded(轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful(深思熟虑的) about our caloric consumption(热量消耗), we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.1．What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel’s test A．Take an examination alone. B．Show respect for the researchers.C．Share their treats with others. D．Delay eating for fifteen minutes. 2．According to paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between ______.A．the calorie-poor world and our good appetites B．the shortage of sugar and ournutritional needsC．the rich food supply and our unchanged brains D．the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit3．What does the author suggest readers doA．Absorb new information readily(欣然地). B．Use diverse information sources. C．Be selective information consumers. D．Protect the information environment. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the textA．Eat Less, Read More B．The Bitter Truth about Early HumansC．The Marshmallow Test for Grownups D．The Marshmallow Test for Children.【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．C【导语】本文是一篇说明文。

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阅读表达一 Even in early, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality 现实．Children do ne much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive．AWith their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized 排斥when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else's in his time.Teenagers and people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. Their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves. Older people sholieve that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company KFC in the world.To dream is erful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.1. The und erlord “naive” in the passage means “____” in Chinese.A．逆反的 B．幼稚的C．调皮的 D．冲动的2. How many good examples are mentioned in the third paragraph _______________. 3．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us______________________4. 请把短文中A处划线的句子译成汉语;＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿5.请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题;＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿二Do you kno peopleThey were called Gypsies 吉普赛人 by Europeans. Because they thought they came from Egypt a country in Africa．About a thousand years ago, the Roma people left their homeland. They are known as nomads because for hundreds of years many of them have lived in large groups that travel from place to place. They have no real homeland.Today, the Romnow living all over the 他们保留了他们的语言和风俗For example, it’s important for Roma to marry ot her Roma. It's also a custom for parents to choose the person their children will marry. Roma people get married when they are young, sometimes even as young asRomany is tguage of the Roma people, which was written down only recently. Because the Roma are nomadic and have moved all over the world, their language has developed in many different ways. It is sometimes hard for Roma in one part of the world to understand Roma from another part.Roma music ius all over the world, because many Roma throughout history have been musicians. Their music has influenced many other kinds of music, like classical and jazz.Roma don't usassimilate 同化 into host countries. Over many centuries, governments have forbidden them to marry each other, travel or wear their traditional bright clothes. They have their gold taken away from them—treasures 财富from their parents and grandparents. They have been taken as slaves 奴隶,and have been forced to change their names.But today, the Roma are finding ways to live in peace with others while keeping the treasures of their culture.“There's a will within us to continue to live as a people,”says George Kaslov,whose family arrived in New York from Russia a hundred years ago.“All the other ethnic 种族groups who came to America assimilate gradually with time going；they lose their customs and language. But not the Roma. We hold out.”1. Why were people called Gypsies 吉普赛人 by Europeans2. 把文中括号部分翻译成英语;_______________________________________________.3.把文中划线部分翻译成汉语.________________________________________________.4. Do people have no real homeland________________________5.选出文章的最佳标题______A．Brave Roma TravelersB．Famous Roma MusicC．The Roma：Past and PresentD．Changing Countries,Changing Cultures三33-year-old spacewoman Wang Yaping made history—she is China’s first teacher in space.Wang Yaping taught Chinese primary and middle school students on Earth physics problems in the zero-gravity environment失重环境.She prepared for the lecture for a long time.Wang, born in January 1980, is from east China’s Shandong Province. She was a pilot in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force空军with experience of 1,600 hours of flying.The world’s first teacher in space was Christa McAuliffe, a 37-year-old middle school teacher from the United States ,but the Space Shuttle Challenger挑战者号disintegrated崩裂after 73 seconds into flight on ,1986. McAuliffe and other six members were killed.“Wang’s lecture was a pleasant surprise,” said Zhang Xiaguang, an astronaut in the three members of shenzhou 10 spacecraft.“________________她无论做什么都很优秀.Sometimes we’d like to give her a helping hand ,but she just would not take the hand in help,”said Nie Haisheng.Like many young Chinese people, Wang likes photography, music and basketball. She said ,“We are all students in facing the universe宇宙;We are looking forward to joining our young friends to learn and explore the mystical神秘的and beautiful universe.”•Who did Wang Yaping give the lecture to on physics problems in space ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿•What was Christa McAuliffe ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿•根据短文中所给汉语完成句子;She ____ ＿＿in whatever she does.４．请把短文中划线的句子译成汉语;＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿５.请给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题;＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿短文还原：一Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it.Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with the above sentences. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. 1. _________________.Language learning is different from other kinds of learning. However, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.read as much as you can in the new language; practice speaking the language every day; live with people who speak the language you want to learn; don’t translate ---try to think in the new language ; Learn as a child would learn---play with language and so on.4. ____________________. Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.First of all, successful language learners are independent 独立的learners.Secondly, successful language learning is active learning.5. _____________________________________.What kind of language learner are you If you are a successful language learner,二 1. Do you often eDo you often like to use disposable 一次性的 chopsticksDo you think the chopsticks are safe 1. ___________.China produces lion 十亿 pairs of such chopsticks every year. 2. _________. Can you imagine how many trees have to be cut down every year20 million. Can you imagine how old the trees are20 years old.Many people cho use such chopsticks because they think they are cleaner. Infact,they're not . ___________Severals ago, Huang Bo, a popular actor, wrote a message on his micro blog 微博．Once he went to a restaurant with his friends. He tried to wash thedisposable chopsticks. He was surprised to find the chopsticks turned the wateryellow and gave off a bad smell.That's true. The smell show that they may be dealt with sulphur 硫磺and other chemicals 化学制品． That's very bad for people's health.. It is not only good for our own health but also helpful to save the environment.Your parents not realize how important their health is to you. Now it's your chance to let them know●Think about it before starting.Before you ith your parents, it helps to get clear on what you want them to Get more exerciseGet more sleepIf you want a parent to lose weight, you’d better find out the disadvantage of being heavy and how great they will feel after eating healthy food or exercising● ____Pick a momen everyone's relaxed and there's time to talk. Say something like: “Dad,I care about your health and I worry you're so busy that you don't have time for exercise.” Let parents know you are willing to make the change yourself. For example, say you'd be willing to walk together after dinner.●Come up with a plan togetherHas your mom or reed to your ideasWell doneLet's say the change your mom or dad agreed to is eating healthier Examples are：I'll eat five fruits every day. I’ll eat breakfast every morning.●Show your encouragement and understandingIt's nof your parents fail at first. If parents want to give up, encourage them to keep going. If you're making a change together,you can say,“Well,don't worry. Let’s start fresh and go on with our plan tomorrow.”4______ Let your parents know you love and care about them for what they're doing and that it means a lot to you.●What if a parent says “No”If paron't follow your ideas, ask themgently：“Could you at least think about it for me5______ How many times have you pushed back on something they asked you to do,but then later thought more about itSoon you'll bn and out of the house. Here’s your chance to set yo ur parents on书面表达：1.描述情感：莹莹的父母外出学校寄宿学习;开始她感到不习惯,孤独,无助,需要得到帮助,在老师和同学的帮助下,她开始变得开朗,积极,乐观;假如你是莹莹, 请把你的情绪变化过程用一篇作文描述出来;要求：1.条理清楚、语句通顺、语法正确、书写规范;2．可以适当发挥;3．词数：80-100词左右;提示词： be used to lonely helpless happy active outgoing__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________--2.表达情感：假设你是大明,你的笔友给你来信了;请阅读下面的来信,并写一封回信;__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________.3.饮食风俗Different festivals have different food customs, for example: we eat dumplings on New Year’s eve, and have niangao during Spring Festival. It means that it’s getting better and better year by year.请你以Customs of food 为题,写一篇介绍节日饮食风俗的作文;注意：1.开头已给出,100词左右;2.可适当发挥,增加细节;3.提示单词：Dragon Festival zongzi Mid-autumn Day moonkakesLantern Festival yuanxiao Thanksgiving Day turkeyDifferent festivals have different customs, for example: we eat dumplings on New Year’s eve, and have niangao during Spring Festival. It means that it’s getting better and better .4. 山川河流：Mount Tai lies in Taian , Shandong Province and is the most famous mountain in China. it is called “the first mountain in the world”. It is 1,545 meters high.请你以“Mount Tai”为题,写一篇游记;要求：1.字数80-100字左右;2.可适当发挥,表达出对祖国山川河流的热爱;提示词：be located in the first of the Five Mountains. a total area of 426 square kilometers 1,545 meters above sea level.__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________.。

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任务型阅读阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一词。

Hey! Mother’s Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.What’s Her Favorite?Buy her something she likes and wrap (包装) it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up she’ll be surprised to see it.Treat a QueenYour house is a palace with a kin g and queen (it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though (虽然) her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.Maybe you could take some of your savings to treat her in the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!Have Some of Your TimeWhat’s your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you were when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.Tell the magic wordsThose three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don’t want to miss a thing, right?Tips on how to make yourmother happy Buy a 1. for your mother Buy her something that she likes best;Put it on a drawer next to her to give her a 2..Treat your mother as aqueenDo the housework instead of her to make her 3.; Buy her nice clothes to make her beautiful again. Have some of your timeRemind her of your best moment with her; Don’t talk with her about some prob lems; Tell her you were so happy when she 4. care of you during painful days. Tell the magic wordsTell her “I love you!” to make her heart jump for joy; Just have a 5. and take action right now.。

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小编为大家推荐了关于父爱的英语美文，一起来看看吧!父爱Daddy just didn’t know how to show love. It was Mom who held the family together. He just went to work every day and came home; she’d have a list of sins we’d committed and he’d scold us about them.爸爸根本不知道怎样表达爱。

把这个家维系在一起的人是妈妈。

爸爸天天去上班，回家，然后是妈妈向他数落我们所做的一连串错事，爸爸再为了这些事把我们骂一顿。

Once when I stole a candy bar, he made me take it back and tell the man I stole it and that I’d pa y for it. But it was Mom who understood I was just a kid.有一次我偷了一根棒棒糖。

爸爸硬是要我送回去，还要我告诉卖糖的人是我偷了糖，并说我愿意帮他拆箱开包作为赔偿。

但妈妈却理解我，她知道我只不过是个孩子。

I broke my leg once on the playground swing and it was Mom who held me in her arms all the way to the hospital. Dad pulled the car right up to the door of the emergency room and when they asked him to move it saying the space was reserved for emergency vehicles, He shouted, “What do you think this is?A tour bus?”再有一次，我在操场荡秋千摔坏了腿，一路抱着我到医院的人是妈妈。

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A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISEThe twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s h and touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。

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续写的词数应为150左右。

A man came home from work late，tired and irritated(不耐烦的)，to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.“Daddy，may I ask you a question？”“Yeah sure，what is it？” replied the man.“Daddy，how much do you make an hour？”“That’s none of your business.Why do you ask such a thing？” the man said angrily.“I just want to know.Please tell me，how much do you make an hour？” pleaded the little boy.“If you must know，I make $20 an hour.”“Oh，” the little boy replied，with his head down.Looking up，he said，“Daddy，may I borrow $10？”The father was angry，“If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense，then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed.Think about why you are being so selfish.I work hard every day for such childish behavior.”The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and，started to get even angrier about the little boy’s questions.How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so，the man had calmed down，and started to think：Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didn’t ask for money very often.The man went to the door of the little boy’s room and opened the door.“Are you asleep，son？” He asked.“No，Daddy，I’m awake，” replied the boy.“I’ve been thinking，maybe I was too hard on you earlier，” said the man.“It’s been a long day and I took out my anger on you.Here’s the $10 you asked for.”The little boy sat straight up，smiling.“Oh.Thank you，Daddy！” He yelled.Then，reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled(皱皱巴巴的) bills.Paragraph 1：The man，seeing that the boy already had money，started to get angry again.Paragraph 2：Not kno w ing w hat his son meant，the father just stood there，w aiting for his boy’sexplanation.参考范文The man，seeing that the boy already had money，started to get angry again.“How can you be so selfish? Why do you want more money since you already have these bills？” The father could hardly hold his anger back and inquired with two eyebrows knitted into one.With held-back tears in his eyes，the little boy slowly and carefully counted out his money，and then looked up at his father，replying，“Because I didn’t have enough before，but now I do.”Not knowing what his son meant，the father just stood there，waiting for his boy’s explanation.Wiping away his tears and an innocent smile appearing on his face，the boy requested in a relieved voice，“Daddy，I have $ 20 now.Can I buy an hour from you? Please come home early tomorrow.I want to have dinner with you.” Hearing the boy’s small but sincere request，the father couldn’t help shedding tears.Realizing he was too busy with his business to spare some time with his beloved ones，he gathered his son into his arms and apologized again and again，“Sorry...and I promise I’ll be back early tomorrow.”板块二--能力提升训练阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

高中英语：父亲节话题综合练习

父亲节话题综合练习一、完形填空Compared with Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar. In reality, Father’s Day was first celebrated by Americans, inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart, a veteran of the US Civil War, whose wife 1 away giving birth to their sixth child. He raised six children alone without remarrying, which was undoubtedly 2 back in those days.His daughter, Sonora Dodd, 3 when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his children. It was in the early 1900s and she was actually 4 one day, listening to a sermon on 5 . She thought there should also be a Father’s Day celebration.And so the 6 was born, on the third Sunday every June, close to the anniversary of Sonora’s father’s death. Britain took the idea of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated 7 since the 1970s.Father’s Day is never quite such a big commercial event as Mother’s Day is, probably because it hasn’t been in 8 for so long. But what do British people do for Father’s Day? Well, most people would buy their fathers a card. The card would probably have nice message in it 9 what a great Dad their father is. Some people do buy presents as well.10 gifts for Dads are probably ties, chocolates or socks because there are things that Dads can 11 use even if they don’t want them. In the run-up to Father’s Day, or indeed Mother’s Day, there will be advertisements on TV giving 12 ideas of CDs or gadgets we can buy. Card shops will be full of mugs or pens and similar goods with “World’s Greatest Dad” 13 on them.Some families 14 do things together to celebrate Father’s Day like going for a meal. As a special treat, British people might give their Dad a bit of a rest, 15 him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn to make him feel really appreciate.1．A．gave B．went C．died D．passed2．A．unusual B．unnatural C．unfair D．untrue3．A．noticed B．found C．heard D．realized4．A．at school B．at home C．at work .D．at church5．A．Mother’s Day B．Father’s Day C．Christmas Day D．New Year’s Day6．A．attraction B．tradition C．position D．congratulation7．A．specially B．officially C．especially D．greatly8．A．existence B．use C．effect D．power9．A．writing B．saying C．speaking D．telling10．A．Regular B．Popular C．Normal D．Moral11．A．always B．sometimes C．seldom D．never12．A．you B．them C．us D．people13．A．placed B．put C．laid D．written14．A．must B．can C．might D．should15．A．cook B．boil C．steam D．make二、阅读理解第一节AThe United States is one of the few countries in the world that have an official day on which fathers are honored by their children．On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.Historians have recorded that there was a tradition to celebrate a day for fathers even thousands of years ago. Their study say that 4,000 years ago in Babylon a son called Elmesu carved a father's day message on a clay card. In his message Elmesu wished his father a long and healthy life.However, in modern times the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to aMother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. Sonora’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.The noble idea of celebrating Father's Day became quite popular in US so much so that President Woodrow Wilson approved of the festival in 1916. President Calvin Coolidge too supported the idea but it was President Lyndon Johnson who signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day in 1966. Then in 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June.Most commonly, children give Father's Day cards and flowers to their father. Neckties are a popular gift on the occasion of Father's Day. Due to the tradition of giving gifts, cards makers, florists and gift sellers campaign for Father's Day Festival in a big way and cash in on the sentiments of the people.1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A．Tell us the story of Elmesu.B．Support the findings of historians.C．Introduce an old case of Father’s Day.D．Prove the source of modern Father’s Day.2. What do we know about Sonora?A．She created Father’s Day in 1909.B．She was abandoned by her mother.C．She refused to celebrate Mother’s Day.D．She bore deep affection to her father.3. How many years did it take for Father’s day to be officially declared?A．About 4,000 years.B．About 56 years.C．About 61 years.D．About 6 years.4. Which of the following best explains “sentiments” underlined in the last paragraph?A．Actions.B．Feelings.C．Activities.D．Incomes.BTime never had any importance to me until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.I received this gift on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to pick up my uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house. However, I was late because I was hanging out with my friends. Later that day, around 11:00 a.m., I remembered my uncle, but I was very late. He had already left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.I got to my father’s house at 2:00 p.m. on the same day and looked at my angry father’s face. I felt ashamed. After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and handed me this watch as a gift. Then he asked, “Eric, did you have fun with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, father, and I am sorry about not picking up my uncle.” He said, “What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions.”I was ashamed. “Father, I’ll never do it again. I promise.” Then he replied, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father that day: to respect time and never be late to meet someone. This watch is important to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.5.What do we know about Eric’s watch?A．It was quite expensive.B．It was made especially for Eric.C．It was a prize for his good behavior.D．It helped to organize his life.6. From the passage, we know ________.A．Eric was with his friends until 2:00 p.m. that day B．Uncle Ali had been to Eric’s father’s house before C．Eric didn’t live with his father D．Eric always forgot important things7. What would be the best title for the passage?A．A Special Watch B．Time Is ImportantC．How to Be on Time D．My Father and His WatchCToday I enjoyed my first Father's Day as a father. My wife worked hard to make the day special and it started when she made me a nice breakfast. Then we spent the morning at church and then went out for a nice lunch at a place where I'd been longing to go for a while. The afternoon was spent at the pool eating ice cream and cookie cake.I've become a dad, so what does Father's Day mean to me now? Well, I guess the day is really about appreciating my dad. I'd say the last 10 months saw all the hard work my parents did for my son. They have to work even harder now as my son Sawyer is moving around and getting into everything.I've always appreciated the hard work my dad did, though I seldom talked about it. I come from many generations of bluecollar workers and three generations of workers of Ford Motor Company. My dad spent more than thirty years working at Ford and is still working for a city water department. I recall he would sometimes work seven days a week and sometimes until midnight. He seems to enjoy working with his hands and is good at cars and fixing things. I'm not nearly as good at cars as my dad. I spent one night working a midnight shift at an M&M factory and decided never to do it again.Growing up I didn't have to worry about whether I'd have food to eat and now I still call my dad whenever my car makes a funny sound. Some of my sweetest memories are wrestling with my dad, and driving with him in his truck to Grandpa's with the windows down.Thanks for working hard all those years and taking care of us, Dad.8.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A．Why the author likes celebrating Father's Day.B．What the author's wife wanted him to do on Father's Day.C．How the author should have celebrated Father's Day.D．How the author spent his first Father's Day as a father.9. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.A．the author is too busy to look after his son B．the author's parents help look after his little sonC．the author doesn't know what Father's Day really means D．the author doesn't think looking after his son is a hard job10. In Paragraph 3, the author mainly wants to tell us that ________.A．he had a very difficult childhood B．his dad is really good at repairing carsC．his dad really deserves his appreciation D．his dad should have changed his job11. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．Working at night.B．Calling his father.C．Fixing cars.D．Working in an M&M factory.第二节Father’s Day12_______,which has been a very popular and well celebrated festival in the UK for a very long time.13_______. He was a veteran of the US Civil War and his wife died giving birth to their sixth child.He raised six children alone without remarrying,which was undoubtedly unusual back in those days.14________. It was in the early 1900s and she was actually at church one day,listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day.She thought there should also be a Father’s Day celebration.And so the tradition was born and most people would buy their father a card. 15_______.Some people do buy presents as well.In the runup to Father’s Day,or indeed Mother’s Day,there will be adverts on the TV giving us ideas of CDs or gadgets we can buy.Card shops will be full of mugs or pens and similar merchandise with “ World’s Greatest Dad” written on them. 16________.A．Father’s Day is a fairly new celebration in the British calendar compared with Mother’s DayB．The card would probably have a nice message in it saying what a great Dad their father isC．The origins of the celebration are American and it was inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart D．His daughter,Sonora Dodd,realized when she was an adult what her father had sacrificed for his childrenE.Some families might do things together to celebrate Father’s Day like going for a mealF.Now,maybe the people all over the world will buy gifts for their parentsG.The Christmas cards are colorful and popular三、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

青少年双语美文：高情商的母亲V.S固执的父亲完胜

青少年双语美文：高情商的母亲V.S固执的父亲完胜10 The Potato Puppy土豆小狗My four-year-old son, Shane, had been asking for a puppy for over a month, but his daddy kept saying, "No dogs!"一个多月以来，我四岁的儿子沙恩一直要求养一只小狗，但他爸爸总是说：“不许养狗！”One day I was peeling potatoes for dinner, and Shane was sitting on the floor at my feet asking for the thousands time, "Why won"t Daddy let me have a puppy?" "Because they"ll bring us trouble. Don"t cry. Maybe Daddy will change his mind someday," I encouraged him. "No, he won"t, and I won"t have a puppy in a million years," Shane cried. I looked at his dirty, tearful face and said, "I know a way to make Daddy change his mind." "Really?" Shane wiped away his tears.一天，我在削土豆准备做饭，沙恩坐在我脚边的地板上，他第一千次问我：“为什么爸爸不让我养小狗呢？”“因为小狗会给我们带来麻烦。

中西方文化差异英语阅读理解

中西方文化差异英语阅读理解The world is a vast and diverse place, with a multitude of cultures and traditions that have developed over centuries. One of the most prominent and well-studied cultural divides is that between the East and the West. These two broad regions have long been characterized by distinct values, beliefs, and ways of life, which can lead to significant misunderstandings and challenges when individuals from these different backgrounds interact.One of the most fundamental differences between Eastern and Western cultures lies in their underlying philosophical and religious traditions. The Eastern worldview, heavily influenced by religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, tends to emphasize the interconnectedness of all things, the importance of harmony and balance, and the pursuit of personal enlightenment. In contrast, the Western mindset, shaped by the Judeo-Christian tradition and the rise of scientific rationalism, often places a greater emphasis on individualism, linear progress, and the conquest of nature.These divergent worldviews manifest themselves in various aspectsof daily life and social structures. For example, in Eastern cultures, the concept of the self is often more fluid and interdependent, with individuals seeing themselves as part of a larger social fabric. This can lead to a greater emphasis on group harmony, consensus-building, and the fulfillment of one's social roles and responsibilities. In the West, on the other hand, the individual is often seen as the fundamental unit of society, with a greater emphasis on personal autonomy, self-expression, and the pursuit of individual goals.Similarly, the Eastern approach to time and the perception of the world can differ significantly from the Western perspective. In many Eastern cultures, time is often viewed as cyclical, with a focus on the present moment and the continuous flow of life. This can lead to a more relaxed and adaptable attitude towards scheduling and deadlines, as well as a greater appreciation for tradition and the preservation of cultural heritage. In contrast, the Western conception of time is often more linear and segmented, with a strong emphasis on efficiency, punctuality, and the pursuit of short-term goals.These cultural differences can also be observed in the realm of communication and interpersonal interactions. In Eastern cultures, indirect and nuanced communication, often relying on non-verbal cues and implicit understandings, is often the norm. This can be in stark contrast to the more direct and explicit communication styles commonly found in Western societies, where the explicit expressionof one's thoughts and feelings is often valued.Furthermore, the role of hierarchy and authority can vary significantly between Eastern and Western cultures. In many Eastern societies, a hierarchical social structure, with clear deference to elders and those in positions of power, is often the norm. This can lead to a greater emphasis on respect for authority, obedience, and the preservation of social harmony. In the West, on the other hand, a more egalitarian and individualistic approach to social relationships is often the ideal, with a greater emphasis on personal rights, individual expression, and the challenging of established hierarchies.These cultural differences can have profound implications for how individuals from the East and the West interact, both in personal and professional settings. Misunderstandings and miscommunications can arise when individuals from these diverse backgrounds fail to recognize and accommodate the cultural norms and expectations of the other. For example, a Western manager trying to implement a more direct and confrontational management style in an Eastern workplace may encounter resistance and resentment from employees who are more comfortable with a more hierarchical and consensus-driven approach.At the same time, it is important to recognize that the cultural divide between the East and the West is not absolute or rigid. Within eachbroad region, there is a great deal of diversity and variation, with individual countries, communities, and even families exhibiting their own unique cultural characteristics. Moreover, in an increasingly globalized world, the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultures are becoming increasingly blurred, with the exchange of ideas, values, and practices leading to the emergence of hybrid cultural forms and the breakdown of traditional distinctions.Ultimately, the cultural differences between the East and the West represent both a challenge and an opportunity. By understanding and appreciating these differences, individuals and organizations can learn to navigate the complexities of cross-cultural interactions more effectively, fostering greater mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration. At the same time, the exposure to diverse cultural perspectives can lead to the enrichment of one's own worldview, the expansion of one's horizons, and the discovery of new and innovative ways of thinking and living.。

2024年中考英语热点阅读练习7 文化差异(含解析)

1 2 34 562024年中考英语新热点时文阅读－文化差异题型主要内容阅读理解讲述了英国食物的国际化，详细地介绍了英国的一些食物及其和中国食物的区别。

阅读理解介绍了荷兰风车节的由来、日期、庆祝方式以及不同风车在荷兰文化中的内涵。

完形填空叙述了人们有许多庆祝新年的传统和活动，并不是所有国家都以同样的方式来庆祝新年。

短文填空介绍了印度的一些礼仪。

阅读填表讲述了关千时间的概念。

每个国家对“准时”都有不同的观点，然后分别讲述了钧国，沙特阿拉伯，加纳和俄罗斯对准时的概念与习惯。

语法填空说明了兔子在中西方文化中被认为是幸运的象征。

01(2023海南海口海南中学校考模拟预测）Stir-f r y（小炒），Peking duck, f r ied rice—the tastes of Britain."Britain?!" I hear you cry. "But British people take afternoon tea with sandwiches! Those are Chinese dishes!"According to a survey by Food Network UK, nine out of 10 British people said their favorite food was Asian.The number one international food in Britain was stir-fry, according to the Daily Mail, with 55 percent saying they ate it oftenBritain has a very multicultural history. Centuries of history brought dishes from across the world. Almost every town in the UK has a Chinese or Indian restaurant, and Italian, Thai and Jamaican are not unusual. Perhaps it's no surprise that they learned to cook and eat dishes from other countries. Traditional British food doesn't have a great reputation（名JInternational food has become British food, even when British are cooking. Another survey by the UKTY food channel in 2009 showed the most common dish British could cook without a recipe was Italian spaghetti.However, if you're in the UK and think a trip to a Chinese restaurant would be a great way to stay away from homesickness（乡愁），think again. Many British Chinese dishes aren't exactly Chinese. At the end of every British Chinese meal, you get a sweet crisp known as a "traditional Chinese fortune cookie". I have lived in Beijing for almost a year. I have yet to eat a fortune cookie that is really Chinese.A bowl of stir fry followed by a fortune cookie... n ow that would be a way to cure my homesickness, for the UK I.Which is British people's favorite international food, according tto the sur v ey?A.Stir-fry.B.Peking duck.C.Italian spaghetti.2.What's the most important feature of modern British food?A.UnusualB.International.C.Traditional.3.What can we learn from the sixth paragraph?A.Chinese fortune cookies are famous in Beijing.B.Chinese people in the UK won't go to Chinese restaurants.C.British Chinese restaurants are different to Chinese restaurants in China.4.Wh.ich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Ttalian food doesn't have a great reputation.B.Trad巾onal British food doesn't have a great reputation.C.Modern British food doesn't have a great reputation.5.What's the best title for tbe story?A.Histo1-y of British foodB.International tastes of BritainC.The reputation of British food02(2023福建泉州统考三膜）The Netherlands is low-lying and influenced by the north sea wind, which caused floods to happen easily in the past. In order to deal with the problem, the Dutch used thousands of windmills. So the Netherlands became the famous land of windmills. With this invention, the Dutch set a special date and beld some activities. It's beld on the second Saturday of May each year. Gradually, Windmill Day becomes a traditional folk festival in the Netherlands On this day, pictures shaped of windmills are everywhere. Many shops are filled with colorful windmill art pieces. Children also I伈e to draw windmills on the doors and windowsWindmills have different purposes in different states. They bring good luck to people in most situations. When the flag is hung on the windmill, it may mean that a baby is born, oJ· a couple are holding a wedding. When the fan of windmill is like a cross, it means that some important guests are coming and they打e warmly welcomed. However, when the windmill is at rest and backward, it mainly tells us that something bad has happened.Nowadays, during your visit in the Netherlands, you can choose the windmill museums. Also, you can go to the local windmill villages. There are still more than 1000 windmills around the country, with many still in use. Every windmill is covered in red and green and is slowly running to greet you.6. People in Netherlands mainly use windmills to.A.produce electricityC.celebrate festi v ats7.How do the Dutch celebrate Windmill Day?B.do with floodsD.welcome visitors(DThey decorate the public places with pictures shaped of windmills®Shop owne几prepare lots of colorful windmill art pieces@They fix the fan of wind血II as the shape of a cross.©Young kids draw windmills on the doors and wi11dowsA.＠蠲B.®@@ c.@＠@8.Which picture of windmills shows the coming of a newborn?A. B.c. D.9. What can we know fr o m the text?A.Yisito几can only enjoy windmills in museums.B.Windmills bring good luck to people in all situations.C.There are fewer than 1000 windmills across the countr yD. A still windmill means something bad has happened.10.In which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. Culture.B.Human.nguage.03D.CD®©D.Science.(2022秋丿一、东河源九年级校考期末）The New Year is a time of new beginning and good hopes for the future. People ___lL_ the New Year with many n·aditions and activities. ____.!l_, not all cultures celebrate New Year's Day in tl1e same way.In Japan, people throw beans. They throw beans while ____ll__"Bad luck out, good luck in." After throwing the beans, family members pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. It will bring ___lL_ and good I u ck for the new year.In China, people buy presents, decorations, food and new clothes a few weeks before the new year. They clean their houses to _____.lL bad luck. On New Year's Eve, people usually get together for a big meal. On New Year's Day, children will ___lL_ hongbao from their parents. People think it will bring good luck to children. People !]__ visit their relatives and f r iends at this time. The lion dance is a ____!lL_ activity that is held during the Chinese New Year. People believe that the 19 sound of drums can keep bad things away.In India, men and women 20 traditional dances. Family members also enjoy delicious food. They say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new.I I. A. celebrate B. take C. break D. promise12. A. So8.And C. Then D. However13. A. pulling B.shouting C. playing D.pora racct1i c111g14. A. purpo沁 B.advice C.health D.time15. A. turn on B.sweep away C.take off D.tidy up16. A. accept B. make C.buy D. receive17. A. hardly B.never C. always D.seldom18. A. beautiful B.traditional C.modem D.borin仁!!19. A. quiet B.slow C. fast D.loud20. A. perform8.spend C. hear D. check04(2022秋重庆江北九年级重庆十八中校考期末）Ind戊is a country rich in trad山on and culture. Can you tell me how much you have known about I ndia so far? I f you're planning to travel to I ndia, it will be ____1L_ to know the following customs.You should not hold hands ___.lL_, kiss or hug anyone in public, even your loved ones. As a conservative（保守的）country,India does not welcome public expression of affection（情感）such as hugging and kiss. _____11 Indian people's eyes are big and considered the most beautiful in Asia, it is not proper to look straight into a person's eyes while talking. Indian people m吐e� eye communication than W estern people do. However, this doesn't ____1,i_ that Indian people are not honest. IL is just part of their culture. Another custom that you should pay ____1L__ to is that men shouldn't touch Indian women. In fact, only their sons can touch them in public. When it comes to other people, however, a friendly knock on the back between people of the same gender（性别）is allowed What's more, whatever you do, stay away from the �-According to Indian culture, the head is the most important part of the human body, and no one can touch it. So if you touch an Indian person's head by accident, say sorry as quickly as possible to _____1L_ any trouble05(2023四川凉山模拟预测）究成表格。