【英语】高三英语阅读理解(社会文化)真题汇编(含答案)及解析

【英语】高三英语阅读理解(社会文化)真题汇编(含答案)及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类
1．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。

Although not as much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents grant them the privilege of teaching the children, and the grandparents take great pride in raising the children or at least having a big part in raising them.
Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions.
The grandparents are also often the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts.
The children are taught to respect their elders, to care for them, to help them whenever they are in need, and to learn from them. Young people are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and to keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and the young have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions.
I live with my grandmother for thirteen years, and she raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. She was a beautiful woman. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teachings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.
We used to plant corn and pumpkin every summer. They never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, "Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence." I did not understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She said, "Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by." We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her.
Children used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, tradition, and beliefs than they do now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.
（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.
B. Schools are not very popular with the Navajo youth.
C. Grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.
D. Children learn about the meaning of life from their grandchildren.
（2）Why did the author's grandmother plant corn and pumpkin?
A. Because she hated wild flowers.
B. Because she needed to feed her family.
C. Because she tried to make her fence more beautiful.
D. Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.
（3）What's the author's opinion according to the passage?
A. Grandparents are the source of traditional culture.
B. His grandmother's teaching could replace schooling.
C. The western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.
D. It is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.
（4）What's the purpose of the article?
A. To honor the author's grandmother.
B. To share with readers a Navajo culture.
C. To emphasize the greatness of Navajo.
D. To introduce the development of Navajo tribes.
【答案】（1）D
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者介绍了纳瓦霍人的一种文化：由祖父母来教育孙子辈，让他们学到生活中的道理。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的"grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age."可知，祖父母们是年轻人的老师，使年轻人在很小的时候就认识生活。

故选D。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第六段中的"Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence."以及 "Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by."可知，祖母种植玉米和南瓜是为了让作者明白一个生活的道理：任何属于你的东西，总是比你路过的东西更美。

从而推断出祖母是想让她的孙子学到人生的一课。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

第一段提出“纳瓦霍人的孙子辈主要由祖父母来教育，他们在抚养孩子方面起了很大的作用”，接着对此进行了详细的介绍。

最后一段“那些被他们的祖父母教导所感动的年轻人，已经发找到了一种大多数人今天所不知道的生活方式”。

由此可推断出本文主要介绍了纳瓦霍人的一种文化：由祖父母们教育孙子辈，让他们认识生活，学到其中的道理。

故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

第一段中的"grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age."纳瓦霍人的祖父母们成为年轻一代人的老师，在教育孙子辈起着重要的作用。

是主旨句，接着下文较为详细地介绍了纳瓦霍人的这种文化。

由此可推断出作者是与读者分享一种纳瓦霍人的文化。

由选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，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，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Being attractive isn't usually considered much of a disadvantage in today's world. Actually,
there is the endless potential benefit about it, but researchers have found one area that being pretty makes life a challenge securing yourself a boring, low-paying job.
This stands in contrast to a large body of research that attractiveness, in general, helps candidates in the selection process. For the most part good looks is a blessing. We treat pretty people more favorably in general, often vote for them more in elections, and pay them more in their professions. The research suggests that attractive people may be discriminated against in selection for relatively less desirable jobs.
Researchers carried out four experiments involving more than 750 participants, including university students and managers who make hiring decisions in the real world. Participants were shown photos of two potential job candidates, one attractive and the other unattractive. Participants were then asked a series of questions designed to measure their opinions of the job candidates and whether they would hire these candidates for a less-than-desirable job.
The less desirable jobs included a warehouse worker, housekeeper, customer service representative and the more desirable jobs included things like a manager, project director, IT elite(精英). In all experiments where they were asked, participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the less desirable job and more likely to hire the attractive candidate for the more desirable job.
Ms Lee said, "In the selection decision for an undesirable job, decision makers were more likely to choose the unattractive individual over the attractive individual. Co-author Dr Madan Pillutla said, "It is interesting that decision makers consider others' opinions in their decisions. They thought that attractive individuals would want better outcomes, and therefore would be less satisfied, so they favored unattractive candidates when selecting for a less desirable job."
The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored when applying for jobs might be limited to high-level jobs.
（1）What do people generally think of being attractive?
A. It is a disadvantage.
B. It is a blessing.
C. it is not important.
D. It has nothing to do with jobs.
（2）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The participants of the experiment.
B. The importance of the experiment.
C. The process of the experiment.
D. The result of the experiment.
（3）An ordinary-looking graduate may have an advantage when applying for _______. A. a manager B. a project director C. a warehouse worker D. an IT elite （4）Why are less attractive applicants preferred for less desirable jobs?
A. Because they are more hardworking.
B. Because they will be more satisfied.
C. Because they have no requirements at all.
D. Because they will want better outcomes.
（5）Which of the following agrees with the research?
A. Attractive people are more fit for high-level jobs.
B. Less attractive people are easy to find high-level jobs.
C. Attractive people can always be hired when applying for jobs.
D. Less attractive people can easily get highly paid if they work hard.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
（5）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了吸引力和求职之间的关系。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的"For the most part good looks is a blessing."可知,在很大程度上,美貌是一种福气,由此可知,人们普遍认为有吸引力是一种福气,故选B。

（2）考查段落大意。

根据第三段内容,特别是"Participants were shown photos of two potential job candidates, one attractive and the other unattractive."可知,本段主要介绍了研究人员对吸引力和求职之间的关系的实验过程,故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的"The less desirable jobs included a warehouse worker, housekeeper, customer service representative"及"participants were significantly less likely to hire the attractive candidate for the less desirable job"可知,参与者不太可能雇有吸引力的人做不那么理想的工作,而仓库管理员是不理想的工作之一,由此可知,长相一般的人在申请仓库管理员职位上有优势,故选C。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的"They thought that attractive individuals would want better outcomes, and therefore would be less satisfied, so they favored unattractive candidates when selecting for a less desirable job."可知,有吸引力的人希望更好的结果,因此不太容易满足,所以参与者在选择不那么理想的工作时更喜欢长相一般的候选人,由此可知,长相一般的人更喜欢不那么理想的工作是因为他们更容易满足,故选B。

（5）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的"The research also suggests the established view that attractive candidates are favored when applying for jobs might be limited to high-level jobs."可知,有吸引力的求职者更受青睐的观点可能仅限于高层职位,由此可知,有吸引力的人更适合高层工作与研究结果相符合,故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。

3．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。

4．阅读理解
Spending Christmas in a foreign country can be a truly eye-opening experience, especially since it's easy to believe that as a worldwide festival, most countries probably celebrate it in a fairly similar manner. Being from the UK, Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends, exchanging presents, eating and drinking, and, of course, hiding from the cold. In Colombia, however, Christmas is viewed much more as a time which devotes itself to religion.
With celebrations beginning on 7 December, Columbia is recognized as having the longest Christmas celebrations period in the world. The celebrations generally begin in the evening with the lighting of candles, either in the streets, parks or outside people's homes. Cities are lit up by candles, as this day marks the beginning of the Christmas period. Although decorations have been up since early November, another tradition in Colombia is that during the nine days before Christmas, family members and friends meet up to pray, sing songs and share traditional foods at home.
Probably the biggest surprise for me has been the music people listen to during the Christmas period. At first, you could easily mistake these songs for the classic salsa, which is played all year round. However, after asking a Colombian if it really felt like Christmas music, they explained to me that the songs are loved more for the memories they symbolize than for the way they sound, and that Colombia has been through so many dark periods in history, it was important to hold on to the good memories of years gone past.
Being in a country like Colombia during this festive period has taught me that you don't need to be religious to take part in these Christmas traditions.
（1）What's the authors opinion of Christmas?
A.It isn't a global festival.
B.It isn't a time for being alone.
C.It is mainly devoted to religion.
D.It's celebrated only in some places.
（2）What can we learn about the Christmas music?
A.It is celebrated in the same way as in the UK.
B.It is celebrated mainly as a religious festival.
C.It is celebrated for nine days or so.
D.It is celebrated with lanterns and fireworks.
（3）What do Colombians do during the Christmas celebration period?
A.Enjoy traditional foods.
B.Go to the church together.
C.Learn abut home decorations.
D.Have a one-month-long holiday.
（4）Colombians love the songs mainly because ______.
A.they sound extremely wonderful
B.they express best wishes for the future
C.they represent good memories of the past
D.they have been passed down for generations
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在哥伦比亚圣诞节的意义及人们的庆祝方式。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“Being from the UK, Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends, exchanging presents, eating and drinking, and, of course, hiding from the cold.”可知在作者眼里，圣诞节意味着与家人和朋友共度时光，交换礼物，吃喝玩乐。

圣诞节是团聚的时间不是独处的时间。

故选B。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“In Colombia, however, Christmas is viewed much more as a time which devotes itself to religion.”可知在哥伦比亚，圣诞节更多的是作为宗教节日被庆祝的，故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“another tradition in Colombia is that during the nine days before Christmas, family members and friends meet up to pray, sing songs and share traditional foods at home. ”可知在哥伦比亚，家人和朋友团聚祈祷，唱歌，共享传统食物。

故选A。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“the songs are loved more for the memories they symbolize than for the way they sound, and that Colombia has been through so many dark p eriods in history, it was important to hold on to the good memories of years gone past.”可知哥伦比亚圣诞音乐让人喜爱是因为它们所象征的记忆，是要保持对过去岁月的美好记忆。

故选C。

【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。

5．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。

6．阅读理解
Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They don't care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn't seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared. They also enjoyed games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the determining of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.
Grown-ups can hardly find children's game exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to
kiss someone he has caught.
It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
（1）What is true about children when they play games?
A. They can stop playing any time they like.
B. They can test their personal abilities.
C. They want to pick a better team.
D. They don't need rules.
（2）To become a leader in a game the child has to _________.
A. be a useful partner
B. wait for his turn
C. be confident in himself
D. be popular among his playmates
（3）Why does a child like playing games?
A. Because he can be someone other than himself.
B. Because he can become popular among friends.
C. Because he finds he is always lucky in games.
D. Because he likes the place where he plays a game.
（4）Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Rules in Children's Games
B. Advantages of Playing Games for Children
C. Reasons for Children's Games
D. How to Be a Popular Game Player
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了孩子们在玩游戏时有自己的游戏规则，他们很少需要裁判，很少去记分．他们喜欢玩取决于运气的游戏，这样他们的个人能力就不能直接进行比较了．但是，成年人很难发现孩子们的游戏令人兴奋，他们常常对孩子们反复玩这么简单的游戏感到困惑。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“Children have their own rules in playing games．Theyseldom need a referee（裁判） and rarely trouble to keep scores．”可知，介绍了孩子们玩游戏的一些特点，比如孩子的游戏有自己的规则，也不需要裁判，而且可以随时结束，故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn”可知，当轮到他时，他就成了领袖．所以要成为一个游戏的领导者，孩子必须等待轮到他才行，故选B。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person，and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinarily afraid．”可知孩子们喜欢玩游戏的重要原因之一是他们可以在游戏中假装成别人，选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

通读全文可知，游戏在孩子们的生活中是必不可少的．他们无需裁判，也很少计分，他们甚至不在乎输赢．尽管在成年人眼里这些游戏非常简单，枯燥．但是孩子们对此却是乐此不疲．作者认为通过游戏，孩子们学会了遵守规则，可知选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，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，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.
Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.
A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.
The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well.
The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).
The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat.
One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef.
Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.
（1）When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it ________.
A. has pleasant smells of kabobs
B. is splendidly decorated
C. is crowded with dining tables
D. looks like a common restaurant
（2）What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Reading local English newspapers.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Watching news events on TV.
D. Discussing world topics in low voices.
（3）The food of the restaurant ________.
A. is served in small amounts
B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in variety
D. is very healthy
（4）What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?
A. Rice
B. Chicken
C. Bread
D. Beef
（5）It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant
A. occupies a large space
B. owns a favorable location
C. is popular for its special food
D. has a quiet environment inside
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一家叫做Vanak Restaurant的餐厅，以及餐厅的特色食物。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的"but once the pleasant smells of kabob (烤肉串) hit the senses" 可知一进酒店会首先闻到烤肉传的香味，故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第五段中的"A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai"可知除了在餐厅用餐，还提到了看电视上的新闻事件，喝着一种叫“波斯茶”的红茶。

故选C。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第七段中的 "The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy"餐厅的每道菜都非常健康，故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第二段中的“One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. ”可知Joojeh Kabob是一道非常健康美味的菜肴，由烤鸡片和米饭或面包搭配而成。

Joojeh Kabob 主要是鸡肉制成的，故选B。

（5）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. ”可知虽然餐馆很小，但是气氛和食物都很美味。

可推断餐厅以它特别的食物而受到欢迎，故选C。

【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。

8．阅读理解
Nobel prize winners sometimes display as much uniqueness when deciding how to spend their prize money as they did on the work that won them the award in the first place.
When Sir Paul Nurse won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2001, he decided to upgrade his motorbike. A fellow winner in 1993, Richard Roberts, installed a croquet lawn in front of his house. Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek, who won in 2004, said the prize meant "financial independence."
Lars Heikensten, executive director of the Nobel Foundation, said there were no obvious shopping trends among winners.
"I think it depends a lot on which country they come from, their personal finances... what kind of incomes they have when they get the prize," he said.
Real estate, however, is a popular option, at least among those willing to reveal what they spend the money on. Phillip Sharp, the American co-winner of the 1993 medicine prize, decided to splash out on a 100-year-old Federal style house. "I took that money and bought a little bit。