精讲二、文化教育

1、（2016吉林长春）(C)Every year, in late March or early April, a boat race takes place on the Thames River, England. This boat race is an event between the two most famous and also the oldest universities in Britain the Oxford（牛津大学）and the Cambridge（剑桥大学）.The idea for the boat race between the universities

2、came from two friends Charles Merivale, a student at Cambridge, and his friend Charles Wordsworth who was at Oxford. They decided to set up a boat race between the two universities. On March 12, 1829, Cambridge sent a challenge to Oxford first.When the first boat race took place in a small town by T

3、hames, eight students from each university became the competitors. Crowds of twenty thousand traveled to watch. It was so exciting. And the Oxford was clear winners. Later on, not only did the students from the two universities take part, but also some social groups attended the event. By 1845, with

4、 the small town becoming too crowded, the boat race had moved six miles up to the village Putney. From 1856 on, the race has been held every year except war years. This boat race is considered to be “the worlds oldest sporting challenge”.The race is four and a quarter miles in just 20 minutes and th

5、e competitors often face difficulties. It usually takes six months for the two teams to prepare for the big days. In the past, the Oxford was mostly the winners. But things have changed from 1993 on. The Cambridge has won more.根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。（5分）56.The boat race takes place between the Oxford and

6、 the Cambridge.57.On March 12, 1829, Oxford sent a challenge to Cambridge first.58.Eight students from each university became the competitors of the first boat race.59.From 1856 on, the boat race has been held every year with no stop.60.It usually takes six months for the two teams to prepare for th

7、e boat race.56. T 57. F 58. T 59. F 60. T （2016黑龙江大庆）DAmerican schools are quite different from those in China. In America, at the beginning of the term, students must select their subjects and teachers first. Selecting is very important for your marks in America. So at the first term, dont select t

8、oo many subjects, or youll feel very nervous and tired. Then you have to ask for some teaching plans. There is some information about subjects, time arranging, marks and textbooks. At the same time, you must choose the teachers. Different teachers have different teaching methods. If the teacher is c

9、alled killer by the last grade, many students will give up choosing him, because this kind of teacher will leave too much homework, too many exams and give too low grades. There is another thing after you select the subjects and the teachers. How to buy textbooks makes each student feel hard. The te

10、xtbooks in America are very expensive. Each one is about $30-50. In order to save money, many students buy some used textbooks, and some students usually borrow textbooks from the school library. In class, discussing is very important. The teacher encourages you to ask questions or show your own opi

11、nions. They dont usually ask you to sit well. Instead they allow you to sit or stand everywhere you like. 46. What does the understand word “select” mean?A. Choose B. Like C. Treat D. Take 47. According to the text, American students _.A. dont have to ask for teaching plans B. dont have o choose tea

12、chers C. would like to choose strict teachersD. usually buy some used textbooks in order to save money48. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. Students wont choose the teacher who leaves too much homework B. Students wont choose the teacher who leaves too many exams C. Students will choose the tea

13、cher who is called “killer”.D. Students wont choose the teacher who gives too low marks49. What is important in American class? A. Reading B. Writing C. Discussing D. Listening 50. The passage is mainly about_.A. the differences between American and Chinese schoolsB. American schools C. the differen

14、ces between American and Chinese studentsD. American school subjects46. A 47. D 48.C 49.C 50.B (2016福建厦门)D Everyone has a beautiful memory about school which is hard to forget. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students puppy love in different

15、 ways. Anything about “love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fuan, Fujians Province forbids(禁止) boys and girls to sit together for meals and forbids boys to look at girls for a long time; a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet

16、 in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet in private they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province forbids students to help the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a “

17、44cm” distance between boys and girls. Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat? Its not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rul

18、es. For this, Id like to say that middle school students are going through puberty(青春期). Its normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. School should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and cruel rules and asking the students to follow.52. The first parag

19、raph mainly tells us about _.A. a beautiful memory of school to leave behindB. some strict rules to stop students puppy loveC. some opinions to deal with students puppy love53. In a middle school in Jinan, a boy cant _ a girl.A. sit for meals with B. meet in private with C. send a gift to54. Weve le

20、arnt about _ rules made by schools as examples in this passage.A. 3 B. 6 C. 955. Which of the flowing statements is TRUE according to this passage?A. Not all the students agree with the rules made to stop puppy loveB. In a middle school in Fuan, boys and girls cant sit together in class.C. Those rul

21、es can help students go through puberty without any difficulties.56. The writer thinks _.A. its necessary to make such strict rulesB. school neednt do anything to stop poppy loveC. good guidance and education are better than rules only52. B 53. C 54. B 55. A 56. C （2016云南）第三部分阅读理解（共三节，满分35分）第一节根据短文内

22、容，判断下列句子的正误，正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） Students are very interested in computers, the Internet and mobile phones. Using new technologies in the classroom can be very helpful for them. Mobile phones can be very useful in the classroom. When students speak or act, teachers can u

23、se them to record students, take photos and show them to students. Using mobile phones in class is a fun way of doing some interesting language work. How to use the Internet and mobile phones in class? Please remember the following key points（要点）:Use the Internet with your students in many different

24、 ways, if possible.Try to find good websites for your students.Use your mobile phone in class to record your students, take photos and play recordings.Ask your students to listen for the pronunciation mistakes when you play the recordings back to them.46. Students are interested in new technologies.

25、47. Mobile phones are useful but boring in language learning.48. Teachers should find good websites for students.49. Mobile phones can be only used to record students and take photos in class.50. The key points to remember are for students.46. T 47. F 48. T 49. F 50. F （2016新疆乌鲁木齐) B阅读下面短文，从题中所给的A、B

26、、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。From a large elephant to a small mouse, animals live happily together in Disneys new movie Zootopia. Judy Hopps, the main character, becomes the first rabbit police officer in the city. While solving a mystery, she meets the smart fox, Nick, who helps her with her case(案件), and some

27、other animals like the lion mayor(市长) and a mouse called Flash. Here is something more about the movie.There are 64 kinds of animals in the movie. All of them look like real ones except Judy, the first rabbit police officer. Its appearance is a bit different from real rabbits. Real rabbits actually

28、have split lips(嘴唇)，but the film makers decided to make Judys lip all together to look nice.Film makers learned that not all fur(皮毛) of animals is the same. In the movie, some of polar bears fur is clear. it appears white because the light reflects off it. Part of fox fur is dark at the root, gettin

29、g lighter till its red top. They did so to make sure that the animals in Zootopia were believable.Moreover, a film maker, Nathan Warner with his partners also took a trip to Africa for researching animals. There they had a chose watching of different animals. According to their discovery, these arti

30、sts added leaves to animals coats like the big sheep. They also make animals tears run from the inside corners of eyes down to the outside of the mouths.56. From the passage we know that Zootopia may be the name of a(n)_.A. animal B. mayor C. zoo D. city 57. Which of the names doesnt belong to the 6

31、4 animals in the movie?A. Flash B. Nathan Warner C. Nick D. Judy Hopps58. What does the underlined word “split” mean in Chinese?A. 裂开的 B. 完美的 C. 无缝的 D. 光滑的59. Which statement is not true according to the passage?A. Nick is a smart fox and helps the police officer, Judy Hopps to solve a case.B. In th

32、e movie, the animals look the same as the real ones including Judy.C. Part of fox fur is dark at the root and gets lighter till its red top.D. The artists added leaves to animals coats to make them believable.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. The story happened among the animals in zootopia.B.

33、 A special rabbit.C. Some fun facts about Zootopia.D. All the steps of making this movie.56. D 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. C (2016青海西宁)BSometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some certain purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you ar

34、e or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will influence your life in some serious way.Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painf

35、ul and unfair. But later you realize that without overcoming those difficulties, you would have never realized your further ability and advantages. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.The people you meet influence your life, and the success and fail

36、ure you experience create who you are. Even the bad experience can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones. Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people w

37、hom you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your goals high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.51. The people we meet _.A. all know where t

38、o find us B. serve us on no purposeC. wont become our neighbor D. will change us in some way52. From the passage, we know that bad things can make us _.A. realize our further ability B. terribly meet bad luckC. find no serious success D. possibly enjoy every moment53. The underlined word “poignant”

39、in the passage means “_” in Chinese.A. 平淡的 B. 明显的 C. 深刻的 D. 艰苦的54. The writers advice is that we should _. A. never talk to strange people B. learn as much as we can each day C. overcome difficulties painfully D. not believe in ourselves but others55. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Crea

40、te Your Own Life B. Hold Your Head Up C. People You Meet in Life D. Things Happen to You51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. A (2016湖北荆门)DLook around when youre on a subway. Whats the most popular time-killing activity? In China, many people play on their cell phones. But in other countries, many people enjo

41、y reading. Chinese people read an average（平均） of 4.5 books during 2015, according to a recent survey. While a US citizen reads 21 a year and a Japanese reads 17, according to UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）.Reading books builds a bridge between our life and the unknown world. In many foreign countries, people read

42、 at any time. Even backpackers enjoy reading books when theyre on a break at the beach, or relaxing from a hike.In most US middle schools, teachers give students a reading list every few weeks. Most books are easy reads like youth novels. Some schools then hold competitions by asking students detail

43、s（细节）of a book.Good reading habits lead you to a lifelong love of books.In order to encourage people to read more, Chinas planning to foster（鼓励）the habit of reading in its law. Although this has both good and bad sides, it can be seen as a way to develop ones reading habits. What can we do to foster

44、 good reading habits?Read in short periods. Ten minutes on the way to and from school, 10 minutes waiting for friends, 15 minutes before going to sleep. That totals 45 minutes per day, about five hours per week.Make your own reading list. Your list can be the best-selling books on famous websies lik

45、e The New York Times or Dangdang. com, or books your teacher recommends（推荐）.Talk about your reading with your family or friends.63. How many books do Americans read a year?A. 4.5. B. 17. C. 21. D. 10. 64. How do some schools in the US have competitions?A. By reading more books. B. By telling details

46、 of a book.C. By telling exciting stories. D. By reading long time.65. In which country are people developing reading habits by making laws?A. China. B. The US. C. UNESCO. D. Japan.66. Which of the following is NOT right?A. Reading can open your eyes to know about the unknown world.B. You can enjoy

47、reading at any time.C. You dont have to read books that your teachers recommend.D. Youre supposed to read in short periods.63. C 64. B 65. A 66. C (2016山东济南)C A teacher says music education in schools has kind of turned into amusement. Classroom lessons focus heavily on pop while understanding the c

48、lassical(古典的) art form and its history should be paid attention to. A Professor in music and music education at the University of NSW. Robert Walker, argues that all students should study the works of Western classical composers such as Haydn and Tchaikovsky.Professor Walker says students are missin

49、g out on an important part of the culture heritage(遗产)because they fail to study classical music, as the little music that children learn at school is mainly pop. The lack(缺乏)of music teaching is serious, especially in government schools where there are not enough specialist(专业的)music teachers. A na

50、tional review in 2005 made 15 suggestions, but Professor Walker said it still failed to deal with the lack of classical music taught in schools.Im not against pop music, but its very simple, and not difficult either to play or to sing,” Professor Walker says. But classical music is challenging and a

51、lthough it is part of Australias culture heritage, most children learn it only through Hollywood films.At least children ought to know whats happening in Western culture. Its part of culture heritage, he says. Asian students know more about Western classical music than most children in the west. Pro

52、fessor Walker has taught music and music teachers in Britain, Canada and Australia and is a former chief (首席的) examiner for the International Baccalaureate and a former chairman of theresearch committee of the International Society for Music Education. Professor Walker says noschool curriculum(课程) i

53、n Australia lists a piece of music that children should study, such as theas Mendelssohns.This lack of standard texts means that some children can be brought up totally on Westernclassical music, others on Elvis Presley, or on any music the teacher wants to leach. The situationshould be changed as s

54、oon as possible, he says.81. Whats the problem in music education in Professor Walkers opinion?A. Children know nothing about their culture heritage.B. Classical music education isnt valued in schools.C. Pop music is simple and not difficult to play and sing.D. Australia schools need more specialist

55、 music teachers. 82. According to the passage, students should study classical music because it is_.A. part of culture heritage B. good for their growing upC. difficult to play and sing D. popular only in Asia83. According to the passage, which one is different from the other three?A. Haydn. B. Tcha

56、ikovsky. C. Mendelssohn. D. Elvis Presley.84. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Professor Walker?A. He worries about the music education in schools.B. He thinks pop music teaching shouldnt be allowed.C. He is well known in Western classical music teaching.D. He has worked in Britai

57、n, Canada and Australia.85. From the last paragraph, we can learn thatA. Music teachers should teach anything that they like.B. Most Children today are brought up by their music teachers.C. Music teachers shouldnt teach the music of Elvis Presley at all.D. Childrens music education today depends on

58、their teachers taste.议论文81.B 82.A 83.D 84.B 85 D. (2016海南) = 7 * ROMAN VII. 阅读理解（一）（共15小题，每小题2分， 满分30分） 阅读下列三篇语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成句子的最佳选项。 （A）MyfavouritebookisAFriendLikeHenry.Itsabouthowafamilydoghelpsa boydealwithhisautism(孤独症).WhenIfeltsad,mybestfriendgavemethe book.It che

59、ered me up.Readingintheholidayisaninterestingthing.TwentyThousandLeaguesUnder theSeaismyfavoritebook.Itsaboutacaptainstravelunderthesea.Thestoryisveryinterestingandthepicturesarefantastic.Thisbookcanmakeyourelaxed. I like reading the Four Great Classical Novels of China although Im a foreigner from

60、Sydney. I cant wait to tell the story The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It taught me a lot about the three kingdoms(王国) of Bob Wei, Shu and Wu. If you are interested in history, dont miss it.Inmyopinion, the little prince is the best one. In this book, a young prince （王子） falls to earth from a smal