2023广东高中学业水平考试英语理解试题真题汇编（含答案）

II.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AInmytown,peopleliketogivesmilecardstothosewhohavereceivedhelp.Andthereceiverscontinuetohelpothers.Withthosecards,peopleenjoyhelpingandbeinghelped.Igotsomesmilecardsandusedthreeofthemjustyesterday!IusedthefirstsmilecardwhenIwasgettingmydogssomefoodinapetstore.Amanwalkeduptolookatcollars(项圈),lookingpuzzled.HeaskedmeifIknewanythingaboutdogsandcollars,whichactuallyIwasquitefamiliarwith.Ihelpedhimchooseone.Ihopeitwouldworkforhisdog.Whenhesaidthanks,Ihandedhimasmilecard.Hesmiledandsaidhewouldhelpsomeoneassoonaspossible.Thatwasamazing!Theninasupermarket,whenIwaspayingthebill,agrandmawastryingtogethergranddaughteroutofabasket.Iofferedtohelpher,andshesaid“Yes,please.”Latershetoldmethatshehadjusthadanoperationandcouldn’tliftthingsverywell.Aftergettingthebabygirlout,Ihandedhermysecondsmilecard.ThenIpaidforsomeone’sfoodinasmallrestaurantandleftbehindthethirdsmilecard.Ifeltveryhappyyesterday.Itwasgreattohelpothersandleavebehindsmilecards.Ibelievethatmoreandmorepeoplewillgethappinessfromreceivingandgivingsmilecards.Howcanapersongetsmilecards?A.Fromstores B.ByreceivinghelpC.Fromfriends D.ByofferinghelpTheauthorwenttoapetstoreto.A.buydogfood B.buyadog C.sellcardsD.playcardsWhydidtheauthorthinkthathecouldhelptheman?A.Heworkedthere.B.Hesawtheman’sdog.C.Themanwasoneofhisfriends.D.Hewasquitefamiliarwiththecollarsanddogs.Thegrandmacouldnotlifthergranddaughterwellafter.A.hardwork B.muchtalk C.anoperationD.alongwalkWheredidtheauthorusethethirdsmilecard?A.Inapetstore B.InasupermarketC.Inarestaurant D.InahospitalBPeopleloveShakespeare’svocabularyandcreativity.Heusedmorethan15,000wordsinthiswriting!ButBible’sOldTestament(旧约圣经)onlycontains5,642words,Shakespearealsoinventedmanynewtermsandphrase.Ifsomeone’sbehaviorsuggestedtheywerenothonestandshouldnotbetrusted.Shakespearecalledthemsuspicious.Ifsomeonewassillyandperhapslookedlikeafool,Shakespearefoundtheiractionslaughable.Andforthosewhoofferedtheiropinionsonsomething’squality,Shakespearecalledthemcritics(评论家).Today,forinstance,foodcriticsandfilmcriticsgivetheiropinionsonfoodandfilm.Thefamiliarphrase“breaktheice”comesfromShakespeare’splayTheTamingoftheShrew.The“iceisbroken”whenpeopleinagroup,whohavenevermetbefore,begintotalktoeachotherbydoingsomeactivities.MorecommonwordswerefirstusedbyShakespeareincluding“road”,“gossip”,“lonely”,“bump”and“hurry”.Fourhundredyearsafterhisdeath.Shakespearesurelyliveson,ineverydayspeech,ashemostfamouswriterofalltime.11.Shakespeare’swritingscontain__________.A.over15,000wordsB.lessthan15,000wordsC.only5,642wordsD.lessthan5,642words12.Whichoffollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“suspicious”onParagraph2?A.meaningful B.doubtful C.thoughtful D.powerful13.WhoseactionsareconsideredlaughablefromParagraph2?A.Dishonestpeople’s B.Silly’speopleC.Foodcritics D.Filmcritics14.AccordingtoParagraph3,thephrase“breaktheice”comesfrom__________.A.apoem B.afilm C.anovel D.aplay15.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.FamousWordsinShakespeare’sPlaysB.Shakespeare’sInfluenceonEnglishC.TheFamousWriterShakespeare D.Shakespeare’sGreatLifeCAyoungwomanonedaysaidsomethingthathurtherbestfriendofmanyyears.Sheregretteditimmediatelyandwouldliketodoanythingtotakethewordsbackwhatshehadsaidhurtherfriendsomuchthatherwomanherselfalsofeltverypainful.Tomakeupwhatshehaddone,shewenttoanoldwisemaninthevillageandaskforadvice.Theoldmanunderstoodtheyoungwoman’ssuffering.Heknowhemusthelpher.Heknewhecouldneverremoveherpain,buthecouldteach.Andhealsoknewtheresultwoulddependonlyonhercharacter.“Tonight,takeyourbestfeatherpillowsandputsinglefeatheronthedoorstepofeachhouseinthevillagebeforethesunrises,”hesaid.Theyoungwomanhurriedhometoprepareforit,eventhoughthefeatherpillowswereverydeartoher.Allnightlong,shemadehereffortsaloneinthecold.Finallyitgotlightandsheplacesthelastfeatheronthestepofthelasthouse.Justasthesunrise,shereturnedtotheoldman.“Now,”saidtheman,“gobackandrefillyourpillowswiththefeathersyouhaveputonthesteps.Theneverythingwillbeasitwasbefore.”“Youknowthat’simpossible!ThewindblewawayeachfeatherasfastasIplacedthemonthedoorsteps!”Theyoungwomanwassurprised.“That’strue,”saidtheoldman.“Eachofyourwordsislikeafeatherinthewind.Onceyourwordsarespoken,nomatterhowmucheffortyoumakeandhowsincereyouare,youcanneverreturnthemtoyourmouth.Chooseyourwordswellandprotectpeopleyoulovefrombeinghurt.”Theyoungwomansufferedfrom________.A.herfriend’sadvice B.theoldman’sadviceC.whatshehadsaid D.whatherfriendhadsaidAccordingtoParagraph2,theoldman_______.A.couldremoveherpain B.knewalotabouthercharacterC.refusedtoteachher D.decidedtohelpherlearnsomethingWhendidthewomancomebacktotheoldman?A.Atsunrise B.AtmidnightC.IntheeveningD.IntheafternoonAfterthewomencamebacktohim,theoldmanadvisedherto_______.A.putthefeathersbacktothepillowsB.makesomenowpillowsC.takeawaythefeathersD.FindmorefeathersWhatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Takingone’sadvicebeforedoing.B.Thinkingcarefullybeforespeaking.C.Askingforadvicewhenyouhavetroubles.D.Talkingtopeoplewhenyouhavetroubles.2018年1月Ⅱ.阅读理解(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AOnemorningadeerrushedintoacourtyardwherealittleboywasplaying.Thedeerhookedtheboy'sclothingwithitsantlers(角).Thisscaredthelittleboysomuchthatheletoutaloudcrywhichbroughthismotherrunningouttoseewhatwashappening.Shecameoutjustintimeandsawthedeerrunningofftowardsthemountainswithherlittleboy.Themotherwassoafraid!Sheranafterthedeerasfastasshecouldandnottoofaraway.shefoundhersonsittingonthegrasssafelySeeinghismother.thelittleboylaughedandreachedouthisarmstoher.Hismotherheldhimtight.ShewassohappythatshecriedShehurriedbackwithherdearson.Whenshegothome,shewasamazedatwhatshesaw.Thehugetreebehindherhousehadfallendownwhileshewasoutrunningafterthedeer.Thewholehousewasdestroyedunderthetree'sgreatweight.Thenthemotherrememberedthedayaboutayearbeforewhenadeer.fleeingfromahurthadrunintoherhouse.Shefeltsorryforthefrighteneddeer,soshecovereditwithsomeclothandletitreturntotheforest.Thedeerseemedtounderstandthatshehadsaveditslife.Whenleaving,itkeptbowingitsheadtoher.asifitwerethankingherforherkindness.Sheneverimaginedthatthedeercouldrememberherhelp.Itsomehowknewthetreewegoingtofallandkillherandherson,soitcamebacktosavethem..Whenthemotherrememberedallthis,shesaid,“SavingthelifeofanotheristhesameSavingthelifeofyourown.”.6.Whatmadethemotherrunoutofthehouse?A.Theboy'scrying,B.Theboy'srunningC.Thedeer'scomingD.Thedeer'sescaping7.Themotherwasfrightenedbecause.A．hersonwasinjuredB．adeerwentintoherhouseC．thedeerwastakinghersontothemountainsD．hersonwasrunningtothemountainswiththedeer8．Whathappenedwhilethemotherwasrunningafterhedeer?A．ThedeerhurthersonB．ThehousedisappearedC．ThehousewasdestroyedD．Thehugetreewascutdown9．Whydidthedeersavetheirlives?A.Theywereclosefriends.B.hemotheroncesaveditslifeC.ThedeeroncevisitedtheirhouseD.Themotherdroveawaythehunter.10.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.ToprotectanimalsB.Toblamethehunter.C.Topraisethemother'sbraveryD.ToencouragepeopletodogooddeedBPeoplewholiveinIcelandareproudoftheircountryandtheirorigin.CompleteindependencefromDenmarkafterWorldWarIIresultedinthecountry'sfastdevelopment.Theyrefusetopermitimmigration(移民)thoughthecountryhasasmallpopulation.Theirattitudetoforeignersisfriendlybutreserved(保守)．TheIcelandersregardthemselvesasonebigfamily.Mostofthemearntheirlivingbyfarmingandpeople'hopesarecenteredonthelandanditssoil.TypicalforruralIcelandaretheisolatedvalleyharmsagainstmountains.Cultivatedgrasslandstretchesoutfromthebuildings.Theymainlyraisesheepandcattle.Inspring,flocksofsheeparedriventomountaingrasslandandallowedtowanderfreelyoverthesummer.Whenautumnputsitsfirstmarkonthemountains.thesheepareroundedupanddrivendown.Asinallcountrieswherewinteranddarknesstakeupmostoftheyear,thecenteroflifeisthehome.ThehousesofIcelandwereoncebuiltofwood,butnowcement(水泥)isusedintownsandstonesinthecountryside.DuringthelongwinterstheIcelandersrarelygooutofthehouse.Whentheymustgoout,theyputraincoatsovertheirheavywoolenovercoatsandfurstokeepoutthedamp.11.whatcanwelearnabouttheIcelandersfromParagraph1?A.Theylikefriendlyforeigners.B.Theytakeprideintheirowncountry.C.TheyaresatisfiedwiththeirlargepopulationD.Theyareproudoftheiroriginalcountry,Denmark.12.WhatdomostIcelandersliveon?A.FarmingB．SheepandcattleC．CultivatedgrasslandD.Plantsnearthemountains13.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．IcelandiscoldanddampB．ThehousesarebuiltofwoodnowadaysC．TheIcelandersliketoliveinthecenteroftheirhousesD.Differentkindsofanimalscanbeseenonthemountains14.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthebesttimeinIcelandis。A.winterandspringB.summerandautumnC.autumnandwinterD.springandsummer15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThehistoryofIcelandB.TherichlifeinIcelandC.ThedevelopmentofIcelandD.ThespecialwayoflifeinIcelandCCreativityistheprocessoftakinganideaandapplyingitinreallife,ifwearen’tcreative,wecan'tthinkoutsidetheboxandquestionwhatwecando.Askingquestionsisagoodwayofsparkingcreativity.First,wecanasklearnersquestionsthathavemorethanonepossibleanswer.Inscience:“Howmanywayscanyoufindtoemptyaglassofwaterwithouttouchingit?"Inanysubject“Whatelsewouldyouliketoknow?“Howdoyouknowthatistrue?”Isthereanotherwayofdoingthis?”.Second,wecanencouragelearnerstoinventtheirownquestions,Wecandothisforatopicthatstudentsarefamiliarwithintheirstudy.Firstly,discusswhatmakesagoodquestionSecondly,createquestionsbygroupingquestionsintodifferenttypes--open,closed,oronethatchallengestheimagination.Finally,putthosequestionsinorderaccordingtotheirimportanceOurteachersencourageustoaskquestionsandnotacceptthestandardanswerswithoutReasoning（推理）.Ourschoolhassomeactivitiesannuallytoinspirecreativityineverystudent.Ourteachersencourageustobecreativeandtankofsolutionsforreal-worldproblems.Onthewhole,thefreedomofbeingallowedtobeourselvesiswhatbringsoutthebestinourcreativity.16.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sparking”meaninthesecondparagraph?A.questioningB.knowingC.causingD.learning17.Thethirdparagraphisdevelopedby。A.fellingfactsB.showingevidenceC.expressinganopinionD.givingsomeexample18.Howmanwaydoestheauthormentioninrentingquestions?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five19.Accordingtothelastparagraph.theteachersencouragetheirstudentsto。A.havesomeactivitieswiththeirparentsB.takemoreopportunitiestothinkcarefullyC.thinkofsolutionstoproblemsintherealworldD.acceptstandardanswersprovidedbytheirteachers20.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.DefinitionofCreativityB.ProblemsonStudents’CertaintyC.TheMeaningofCertaintytoStudentsD.WaysofDevelopingStudents’Certainty2019年1月Ⅱ.阅读理解(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读不列短文掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AOncetherewasawomanwhowasgreatlydisturbedbyherhusband.Heseemedtocarelittleabouther.Sothewomantookhertroubletothelocalmagician.Shetoldhimherstory,fullofpityforherself."Canyougivemesomemagicpowerstomakehimlovemeagain?”sheaskedanxiously.Themagicianthoughtforamomentandreplied,“Iwillhelpyou,butfirstyoumustbringtomethreehairsfromalivinglion.These!MusthavebeforeIcangiveyoumymagicpowers.”Therewasindeedalionthatoftencameneartothevillage.Itwasfrightening.Thewomanthoughtagainandagainandatlastshehadanidea.Thenextmorningshetookayoungsheepandwaitedanxiously.Whenshesawthelionapproaching,sheleftthesheepinthepathofthelionquicklyandwentbackhome.Soithappenedthat,everydayearlyinthemorning,thewomanwouldriseandtakeayoungsheeptothelion.Graduallythelioncametoknowthewoman.Seeingthelion'strustinher,thewomancarefullypulledthreehairsfromitandsetoutforthemagicianshouse“Look,"shesaidhappilyassheentered,"heretheyare!"Andshegavehimthethreehairs.“Howdidyoumakeit?"askedthemagicianinsurprise.Thewomantoldhimthewholestory.Asmilespreadoverthemagiciansface."Youmaytreatyourhusbandthesamewayyou'vetreatedthelion,"hesaid.6.Whatwasthewoman’sproblemaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Herhusbandtooknonoticeofher.B.Thewomanwasafraidofherhusband.C.Herhusbandalwaysgotherintotrouble.D.Thewomanandherhusbandhadahardlife.7.Whomdidhewoman,askforhelp?A.asheep.B.alion.C.AmagicianD.Herhusband.8.Beforeshegotthemagicpower,thewomanhadto.A.makemagicpowerswiththemagicianB.getthreehairsfromalivinglionC.rivethelionawayfromthevillageD.leaveasheepinthepathofthelion9.Whydidthewomantakeasheeptothelions?A.Toconfusethelion.B.Tocatchthelion.C.Togetthelionstrust.D.Toshowherpityforthelion10.Whatisthebesttitlefromthepassage?A.AnHonestMagicianB.HusbandandWifeC.AnangryLionD.GoodAdviceBNowadays,manyofusspendabout10hoursadayinfrontofaComputerorotherelectronicdevicesandlessthan30minutesadayoutdoors.TheresultisthatourBraineasilyfeelstired.Weneedtogivethebrainarest,buthow?DavidStrayerisaprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofUtah.Heclaimsthatcampingmaybejustwhatatech-tiredbrainneeds.HisargumentfindsstrongsupportfromCarlandKate,twoexperiencedcampers.Carl,whoworksforamobilephonecompany,saysthatbeingoutdoorsmakeshimfeelrelaxed.Italsoprepareshimfortheworkhemustdo."Campinggivesusachancetobeintouchwithnatureandit'sveryrelaxing.WhenyoureturntoworkonMonday,you'reinabetterstateofmind.IreallylikethewayIfeelonMonday.Kateisasenioreditor.Shesayscampingbringshersomepeaceshecouldn'thaveotherwise.Sheevenfindsherselfmorecreative.DavidStrayerexplainsthatcampingallowsclosecontactwithnatureandbeinginnaturecalmsthebrainandhelpsittofocus.Whenpeoplegocamping,theyneedtolearnaboutanimalsandnaturalenvironments;theyhavetodealwiththeweather,learntostaydryintherainorwarminthesnowandhavetokeepthefeetingoodconditionwhenhikingandwalking.Somemightsaythattakingalongwalkinthewoodsorbytheoceanorinacityparkiswonderful,too.Butcampingrequiresthatonespendmoretimeinnatureanditcantesthimindifferentways.Anditbringsmorehealthbenefitaswell.11.Whatistheresultofusingelectronicdevicestoomuch?A.Wewillwastetime.BOurbrainwillfeeltired.C.Ourstudywillbeinfluenced.D.Ourbrainwillberefreshed.12.HowdoesCarlfeelaftercamping?A.WarmB.CalmC.RelaxedD.Peaceful13.WhydoestheauthortakeCarlandKateasexamples?A.Toshareagoodcampingsite.B.Tosharetheirworkexperiences.C.Toshowtheirinterestincamping.D.Toshowadvantagesofcamping14.Whichofthefollowingisthebenefitofcamping?A.Ithelpsprotecttheenvironment.B.Ithelpsuslearnmoreaboutnature.C.Itteachesustokeepwarmintherain.D.Itteachesustoavoiddifficultsituations.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardscamping?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Uninterested.D.Doubtful.C“I'mgoingtofail!"Mybestfriendcried.SheandIhadthisconversationalmosteverydaywhilewewereinhighschool.Thetruthwasthatmyfriendneverfailedinanysubjects.Ijustthinkthatshecan'tacceptfailuresbecauseshelivesherlifeasaperfectionist(完美主义者).Whatshefailstounderstandisthatalotofgoodcancomefromfailures.Forexample,failurecanhelpbuildrelationships.Oncewascookingdinnerforafriend.Iwastired,andseveraldishesItriedtomaketurnedoutbad.IgrewmoreandmoreupsetuntilmyfriendtoldmethatIshouldn'tworry.Shecaredmoreaboutourfriendshipthanthedishes.Thatday,Ilearnedthatfailuredoesn'talwaysmakepeopledislikeyou.Infact,aftershesaidthosewordstome,Igrewclosertoher.Failurecanmakesuccessevermoreexciting.Everyfewyears,therewouldbeanimportanttestinthePEclassatourschool.Studentshadtorunamilewithineightminutes.Iwasnevergoodatrunning,soIfailedeverytimeuntilthethirdyearatschool.ThenIbeganworkingoutregularly,andyetIstillfailedthatyear.Afewdayslater,however,theteachergavemeandsomeotherstudentsanotherchancetorunandIgotapassfinally!,Youcan'timaginehowexcitedIwasafterthat.Ifeltthememoryofthesuccesswasassweetashoney,becauseIhadtoovercomefailuretoreachit.Nowit'scleartoseethatfailurecanteachusgoodlessons.It'snotanend—itcanbeabeginning.16.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'sbestfriendfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Shelikedtakingtests.B.Shewasafraidoffailures.C.Sheoftenfailedinstudy.D.Sheknewhowtobeperfect.17.Whatdidtheauthorfinallygetfromafailedcooking?A.Badfeelings.B.Worries.C.Acloserfriendship.D.Moreexperience.18.Whydidtheauthorfeelexcitedaftertherunningtest?A.Becauseshecouldworkoutregularly.B.Becauseshereceivedhoneyasareward.C.Becauseshegotanotherchancetotakethetest.D.Becausesheachievedsuccessaftermanyfailures.19.TheunderlinedwordovercomeinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto.A.successfullydealwithB.quicklyrespondtoC.narrowlyescapefromD.eagerlycomeupwith20.Theauthorwrotethispassage.A.toshowthenegativeeffectsoffailuresB.topointoutherbestfriendsfearoffailuresC.toencouragethereaderstofacefailuresbravelyD.tointroducedifferenttypesoffailures2020年1月Ⅱ.阅读理解(共15小题:每小题2分,满分30分)阅读不列短文掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AAnnstartedtoworklastsummer.Inordertohaveaholiday,shesavedasmuchasshecouldand,thisJanuary,shebookedapackagetourtoSpain.SheleftLondonairportearlyonthemorningofthefirstSaturdayinAugust.Shewasveryexcited,asthiswasherfirsttripabroad.WhenshearrivedatBarcelonaairport,theweatherwasbeautiful.Atthehotel,shefoundthatherSpanishmoneywasn'tinherhandbag.AllshehadwasasmallpursewithtenEnglishpoundsinit!AnnfoundaplacetochangeherEnglishmoneyforSpanishmoney.Shewouldstayherefortwoweeks.Afterchanginghermoney,Annboughtsomecheese,somebreadandsomeoranges.Whenshegotbacktothehotel,shetoldthetourguidethatherdoctorhadtoldhernottoeatmuchfood,soshe'djusthavebreakfasteachday.Thiswasallright,assheknewbreakfastwasincludedinthepriceofhotel.Fortherestofherholiday,Annswaminthehotelorlayonthebeach.ShealsowentforlongwalkswithJane,aScottishgirl.However,whentheotherswenttointerestingplaces,Annalwayssaidshewasn'twell.Infact,herholidaywasn'tbad,exceptthatshewasalwayshungry.Onthelastday,Janeaskedherwhysheneveratewiththeminthehotelrestaurant.Thefoodwasexcellent.Anntoldherallabouthermoneyproblem.Janelookedatherforaminute.andthensaid,"Butdidn'tyouknow?Thepriceofthistourincludeseverything!"6.

WhywasAnnsoexcitedaboutthetrip?______A.

Becauseshehadneverbeenabroad.

B.

Becauseshehadsavedenoughmoney.

C.

Becauseshehadbookedacheaptour.

D.

Becauseshehadfoundagoodjob.7.

WhatproblemdidAmhaveonhertour?______A.

Shedidn'tfindherpurse.

B.

Shecouldn'tfindaplacetochangemoney.

C.

Shecouldn'tfindherSpanishmoney.

D.

Shedidn'tunderstandSpanish.8.

Anntoldthetourguidethat______.A.

shewantedtoseeadoctor

B.

shedoubtedthepriceofthehotels

C.

shehadboughtsomefoodforhermeals

D.

shewouldonlytakebreakfast9.

AccordingtoParagraph4,Annfailedto______.A.

gotointerestingplaces

B.

seethebeautifulbeach

C.

takelongwalks

D.

swiminthehotel10.

Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?______A.

Annwasnotallowedtoeatmuch.

B.

Ann'sSpanishmoneywasstolen.

C.

Annmissedsomemealsincludedinthetour.

D.

Anndidn'tliketherestaurantandtheholiday.BAlbertwasmadaboutcomputergames.Hecouldspendhoursinfrontofthecomputer.Whenpeopleencouragedhimtoleavethescreentohaveanormallife,hewouldrespond"thisismywindowtotheworld.Thereismuchmoreherethanyourealize."Amongallhisgames,heespeciallylikedarabbit-catchinggame.Hewasarealexpertatit.Heonceevenwonthechampionofanonlinerabbit-catchingcompetition.Oneday,asusual,assoonashegothome,herantohisroomtoplaycomputergames.Butthistimehefoundthecomputerwasnotthere.Yetinitsplacetherewasabox,onwhichacardsaid,"GiftforGameWinner."Whenheopenedthebox,hefoundarealrabbitinit.Hisparentsthencameintotellhimthattheyboughthimtherabbitinplaceoftherabbitgamebecausehiscomputerwassentforrepair.Albertlovedthelittlerabbitimmediately.Helikedplayingwithitandevengaveitaname.Hestudieditsdietandhabits.Dayslater,heactuallybegantoenjoythecompanyoftherabbit.Andhealsoenjoyedsharinghisstoriesandhisgrowingknowledgeaboutrabbitswithhisparents,friendsandteachers.Now,Albertisnolongermadaboutcomputergames.Hepreferslearninganddiscoveringnewthingsaboutanimals.Healsousesthecomputertodothat.Whensomeoneaskshimwhyhestopsplayingcomputergames,hepointstohispetandsays,

"Thisismywindowtotheworld.Thereismorethanyourealize."11.

Albertusedtobe______.A.

madwithhisparents

B.

interestedinrabbitstories

C.

goodatcatchingrabbits

D.

crazyaboutcomputergames12.

Albertwasanexpertat______.A.

catchingrabbitsinthewoods

B.

keepingdifferentkindsofpets

C.

onlinecomputergamecompetitions

D.

computergameofrabbit-catching13.

WhatdidhisparentsdoafterAlbertcomputerwassentforrepair?______A.

Theygavehimarealrabbitasagift.

B.

Theyboughthimanewrabbitgame.

C.

Theyreplacedhiscomputerwithabox.

D.

Theytoldhimtostopplayingcomputergames14.

WhatchangedoesthelittlerabbitbringtoAlbert?______A.

Hestartstoliketheshopthatsoldtherabbit.

B.

Heprefersdiscoveringnewthingsaboutanimals.

C.

Helikesplayingcomputergameswiththerabbit.

D.

Heisnolongergoodatplayingcomputergames.15.

WhatisAlbert's"windowtotheworld"now?______A.

Hisparents.

B.

Computergames.

C.

Hispetrabbit.

D.

Knowledgeaboutnature.COurcultureisthesystemweusetobuildouridentity.Alllivingthingsarepartofaculture.Evenanimalshaveaculture!Sowhatisculture?It'sthewaywebehaveinagroup.Itbeginswitheachindividual（单个的）family.Withinourfamilieswedothingstobuildrelationshipswitheachother.Thiscaninclude

routines

likedailyhouseworkandweeklyshopping.Italsoincludestraditions.Traditionsareactivitiesthatarerepeatedonaregularbasis.Cultureisnotlimitedtoindividualfamilygroups.Therealstrengthofcultureisinlargercommunitygroups.Theselargergroupsarecalledsocieties.Everysocietymakesrulesforitself.

Itdecideshowpeopleshouldactindifferentsituations.Someoftheserulesarewrittendown.Somearejustthingsthatarenaturallyexpectedofallmembersofthatsociety.Often,culturescanberecognizedbywhatthepeoplebelieve.Culturesarealsoknownbywhattheychoosetoincludeintheirart.Sometimesculturesmaybeformedbypeoplewhospeakthesamelanguage.Culturesmayalsobeknownfortheircustoms,includingthefoodstheymakeandthethingstheydo.Ourcultureshelpusunderstandwhoweareandwhatwebelieve.Thereareverystrongfeelingsconnectingustoourownsociety.Twodifferentculturesmaydisagr