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1、文化类 第一部分五年高考题荟萃 Passage 1 （09 安徽 B 篇） The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farmi ng economy （经济），oxe n are the major ani mals pulli ng plows （犁） Of course, the good of oxe n is not limited to plow ing. In fact, they are see n as boats on

2、 land for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxe n are regarded as gen erous creatures. In the past, oxen played an import

3、ant role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people wholive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members whe n hold ing the ceremony for childre n who reach 13. They believe tha

4、t the cattle bone soup represe nts the blood relati on ship among family members .In order to express their love for oxe n, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar cale ndar （农 历）,and during their run they will take their oxen along,

5、which indicates they regard the creature as huma n. Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditi onal customs, which becomes an impo

6、rta nt part of the folk culture of the Chin ese n ati on. 60. The words boats an land un derl ined in Paragraph 2 refer to _ A. ani mals for tak ing goods B. creatures for pull ing plows C. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farmi ng economy 61. From the third paragraph, we know that _ A.

7、 oxe n are no more importa nt today tha n in the past B. ceremonies are held whe n people cook cattle bone soup C. oxe n are treated as huma n in some areas of China D. people run with oxe n to shake off diseases every mon th 62. Which of the followi ng helps to develop traditi onal customs? A. The

8、special role of oxe n in frow ning. B. Peoples respect and love for oxe n. C. The practical value of an oxs body. D. The con tributi on of oxe n to the economy. 63. Why does the author write the text? A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming. B. To in troduce the Chin ese folk culture. C. To d

9、escribe how to celebrate the Year of Ox. D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxe n. 答案 60.A 61.C 62.B 63.B Passage 2 （09 天津 A 篇） Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming cere mony but places tend to be called n ames as points of refe

10、rence by people. Then an orga ni zed body steps in and gives the place a n ame. Freque ntly it happe ns that a place has two n ames: One is n amed by the people and the other by the gover nment. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long

11、after the meaning is lost. Many roads and places in Singapore （新加坡） are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future gen erati ons. Thus we have n ames such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keep ing with traditi ons in many coun tries in both the West and the East. Ano

12、 ther way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were n amed to promote frien dships betwee n the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were origi nally from the places that the roads were n amed after. The mystery is clearer whe n we see some of

13、the roads n amed in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus - obviously n amed by some homesick Royal Air Force pers onn el. Some places were n amed after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “ Ba

14、se Basah ” means “ w（马来语）” .irNioalwhy would anyone want to name a road “ Wet Rice Road ” ? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road. A few roads in Si ngapore are named by their shapes. There is “ Circular Road ” for one. Other roads may have pa

15、rt of their names to describe their shapes, like “ Paya Lebar Crescent ” is called a crescent （月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the mai n road aga in. 36. We lear n from Paragraph 1 that _ . A. the gover nment is usually the first to n ame a place B. ma

16、ny places tend to have more tha n one n ame C. a ceremony will be held whe n a place is n amed D. people prefer the place n ames give n by the gover nment 37. What does the un derl ined phrase “ die hard ” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Change sudde nly. B. Change significantly. C. Disappear myste

17、riously. D. Disappear very slowly. 38. Which of the followi ng places is n amed after a pers on? A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase. C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Cresce nt. 39. Bras Basah Road is n amed _ . A. after a pers on B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape 40. What c

18、an be in ferred from the passage? A. Some place n ames in Sin gapore are the same as in Brita in. B. Some places in Sin gapore are n amed for military purposes. C. The way Sin gaporea ns n ame their places is uniq ue. D. Young Sin gaporea ns have forgotte n the pion eers. 答案 36.B 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.A

19、 Passage 3 （09 天津 B 篇） I am a writer. I spe nd a great deal of my time thinking about the power of Ian guage the way it can evoke（唤起） an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all all the Englishes I grew up with. Born in to a Chi

20、n ese family that had recen tly arrived in California, I vbee n givi ng more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “ broken ” English. But feel embarrassed to say thOtthas always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than

21、 “ broken ” ，as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I ve heard other terms used, a limited English, ” for example. Bi seem just as bad, as if everyth ing is limited, in cludi ng people （认识）s pefrthe）timrited En glish speaker. I know this for a fact, becaus

22、e when I was growing up, my mother s limited English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is ,because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had ple nty of evide nee to su

23、pport me: the fact that people in departme nt stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, prete nded not to un dersta nd her, or eve n acted as if they did not hear her. I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won et into today, I bega

24、n to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “ broken ”nd what I imagine to be her translation of her Chin ese, her intern al （内在的） Ian guage, and for that I sought to preserve the esse nee, but n eithe

25、r an En glish nor a Chin ese structure: I wan ted to catch what Ian guage ability tests can n ever show; her inten ti on, her feeli ngs, the rhythms of her speech and the n ature of her thoughts. 41. By saying “ Language is the tool of my trade ” , thet author means tha A. she uses En glish in forei

26、g n trade B. she is fascin ated by Ian guages C. she works as a tran slator D. she is a writer by professi on 42. The author used to think of her mother s English as _ . A. impolite B. amus ing C. imperfect D. practical 43. Which of the followi ng is TRUE accordi ng to Paragraph 3? A. America ns do

27、not un dersta nd broke n En glish. B. The author s mother was not respected sometimes. C. The author mother had positive influence on her. D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts. 44. The author gradually realizes her mother s English is _ . A. well structured B. in the old style C. eas

28、y to translate D. rich in meaning 45. What is the passage mainly about? A. The changes of the author s attitude to her mother. s English B. The limitation of the author s perception of her mother. C. The author s misunderstanding of “ limited ” English. D. The author s experiences of using broken En

29、glish. 答案 41.D 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.A Passage 4 （09 重庆 D 篇） Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage（遗产）Site. I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist（ 薄雾 ）, Victorian architectu

30、re rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would

31、be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool s history. As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries（ 美术馆 ） than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings

32、 in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-k

33、nown for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder. As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest

34、my legs in Liverpool fams ous Philharmonic pub（ 酒馆 ）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself. Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstandinguniversal value ”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore. 68. Visitor

35、s who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by _ A. its charming banks B. its famous museums C. its wonderful palaces D. its attractive buildings 69. The third paragraph is developed mainly by _ A. providing different examples B. following the order of space C. making comparisons

36、 D. analyzing causes 70. The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that _ A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to compl

37、ete their journey 71. What is the passage mainly about? A. The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool B. The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool C. The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool D. The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool 答案 68.D 69.A 70.B 71.C Passage 5 （09 福建

38、 A 篇） Only three local students won Chinese Blog （博客） Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards want to students from China. 170 students task: to getllay-fduesigned blog up and running, complete with many posting based on a theme of choiceall written in Chinese. Themes ranged from local opinions such as

39、 the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre to food blogs. The entries were judged on Language proficiency （ 熟练程度） and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers. Academics from the National University of Singapore an

40、d the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges. In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China. “ Nosurprise. sa”id Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37 , teach

41、ers in charge from Ianova Junior Collage, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language. One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best

42、Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint AndrewsJunior Collage, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts （播客） Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible “Some

43、bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers. ” Sa Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts. ” 56. The competition was organized by A. the National University of Singapore B. Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao C. Innova Junior College D.

44、the Saint Andrew s Junior College 57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Chinese students won most of the awards. B. Not all the themes were about local subjects C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish. D. The judges were from un iversity in Sin gapore and Chi n

45、a. 58. What Miss Gao said suggests that A. she likes to blame the authorities B. she has a sense of resp on sibility C. she thinks highly of the others buogshe loves to read valuable posts 59. The passage in mainly about A. how Chin ese stude nts won the awards in the competitio n B. why bloggers sh

46、ould take resp on sibility for their blogs C. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competition D. what the result of the competiti on was 答案 56.C 57.A 58.B 59.D Passage 6 （09 江西 D 篇） Many people to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer full

47、 n ame, address and teleph one nu mber, although the in formati on is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held resp on sible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard. He n eeds to claim own ership of his

48、 voice. Resp on sibility is the n ame of the game. “ Peopletoday prefer living together to putting their sig natures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relati on ship, ” said social worker Ken Yip, this is what is caus ing a lot of family problems. ” When

49、we sig n a paper, for example, a bus in ess con tract or a bank docume nt, the sig nature is symbol of consent, an agreeme nt to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process writer s complaints if the do not bear the writer s sig nature. The abse nee of a sig n

50、ature, they expla in, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply. There are people who wish to remain anonymous （匿名的）for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help

51、 but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make n ews. In other cases, people in sist on anony mity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are un willi ng t

52、o give their n ames whe n report ing a crime. Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name, it is a matter if responsibility to it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honour our own name, and it is only b

53、y stamping our expressi on of an opinion with our own n ame that we honour what we say. 68. What does the writer mean by saying “ Responsibility is the name of the game ”？ A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game. B. Publication must bear the writer s full name, address and

54、phone number. C. Writers should be resp on sible for their n ames. D. Names are required to in dicate writers resp on sibility for what they say. 69. The sec ond paragraph suggests that a paper without a sig nature may _ . A. help to end a relati on ship B. not get a reply C. be accepted all the sam

55、e D. become a family problem 70. Some people don t want their names known because they are . A. hesita nt to make a don ati on B. un willi ng to draw public atte nti on C. afraid of an accusati on D. ready for in volveme nt 71. The passage is mainly about _ . A. honour and writers B. identity and si

56、g nature C. sig nature and resp on sibility D. anony mity and sig nature 答案 68.D 69.B 70.B 71.C Passage 7 （09 江西 E 篇） New archaeological discovers suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began in some form many countries earlier than once thought. The findings, couple

57、d with a wide ning range of scie ntific and historical research could add a fasc in at ing new page to the epic of the Silk Road. The farest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of and Egyptian mummy from about 1000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at

58、 least one thousa nd years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may exte nd human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of huma n an cestors into easter n Asia. The official origin of East-West commerce along the road

59、is usually placed in the late 2nd cen tury BC which was the age nt of the Chin ese Emperor Wu-di returned from a dan gerous secret missio n （使命） across the desert into the remote high country of Cen tral Asia. The age nt, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afgha ni sta n back kno wledge of even more di

60、sta nt la nds such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijion, . Histerents have called this one of the most important journeys in an cie nt times. His journey ope ned the way for what have bee n thought to be the first in direct con tacts betwee n the an cie nt world s two superpowers, China and