高一英語(yǔ)閱讀理解試題(文化類)

1、高一英語(yǔ)閱讀理解試題（文化類）(1)Every people uses its own special word to show its ideas and feelings. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “Wheres the beef?” It is used when something is not as good as it is said to

2、be. In the early 1980s “Wheres the beef?” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone using it at the time.Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and food is more popular in America than a hamburger made from beef. In the 1960s a businessman named Ray beg

3、an building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Ray called this “McDonalds”. Ray became one of the richest businessmen at last in America.Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company called “Wendys” said its hamburgers

4、 were bigger than those sold by McDonalds or anyone else. The Wendys Company began to use the expression “Wheres the beef?” to make people know that Wendys hamburgers were the biggest. The Wendys television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the meat was v

5、ery big, but inside there was only a bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef. “Wheres the beef?” she shouted in a funny way. The advertisement for Wendys hamburger restaurants was success. As we said, it seemed everyone began using the expres

6、sion “Wheres the beef?”.1. _ started McDonalds restaurant.A. RayB. McDonaldC. WendyD. Three old women2. Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants because they thought _.A. they could sell hamburgers at a low priceB. hamburgers were easy to makeC. beef was very popular in AmericaD. they could

7、 make a lot of money3. Wendys made the expression known to everybody _.A. with many old women eating hamburgersB. by a television advertisementC. while selling bread with a bit of meat in itD. at the McDonalds restaurant4. We can learn from the passage that the expression “Wheres the beef?” means _.

8、A. The beef in hamburgers is not as much as it is said to beB. The hamburgers are not as good as they are said to be C. It is used when something is not as good as it is said to beD. Wendys is the biggest 【答案與解析】本文主要講述 Wheres the beef? 這一表達(dá)語(yǔ)是如何產(chǎn)生并流行于美國(guó)大眾的。1. A。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容 McDonald(麥當(dāng)勞) restaurant 是由美

9、國(guó)商人 Ray 創(chuàng)辦的。2. D。判斷題。由于 Ray 的成功，他成了富豪，其他商家也看到了商機(jī)，所以他們也開辦快餐店(Hamburger restaurants)，因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為能賺大錢。3. B。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知the expression “Wheres the beef?” 是 Wendy 通過(guò)電視廣告使大眾感知的。4. C. 細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章的第一自然段中可找到答案。(2)The yearly Academy Awards ceremony was once a private affair. Now, because of television, it is very much

10、 a public affair. Hundreds of people gather in Hollywood to see the Oscars presented to outstanding(杰出的) actors, and others involved(參與) in the motion picture industry. Millions more watch on television. It all began on May 16, 1929, when 270 men and women sat down to dinner at the Hollywood Rooseve

11、lt Hotel. There was no secret about the winners. The names of the winners had been known for months. Janet Gaynor, for example, had won as Best Actress. Douglas Fairbanks presented her with the famous gold statue(塑像). The little statue was not then called Oscar. Like a new actor, Oscar was unknown.

12、About six years later, it somehow got that renowned name. A number of explanations have been offered for its origin(由來(lái)), but nobody knows the true story for certain. Nowadays the results of the Oscar voting are kept secret. Only two people know the winners before the names are announced at the cerem

13、ony. The counting of votes is not done by one group of people but by different groups. Nobody except two members of an accounting(計(jì)票) company sees the final results. The information is not kept in open files(卷宗). Winners names are placed in closed envelopes. The accountants each carry a complete set

14、 of envelopes to the ceremony. One set is simply a spare to be used in case something happens to the other one. 1. As used in Paragraph 2, renowned means _. A. strange B. wonderful C. much-disliked D. famous2. May 16, 1929 marks _. A. Douglas Fairbanks first winning of an Academy AwardB. the first t

15、ime Oscar got its nameC. the first time the Awards were kept secretD. Janet Gaynors recognition as Best Actress3. Two sets of envelopes are prepared for the ceremony _. A. one for New York, one for HollywoodB. in order to be perfectly safeC. one for the ceremony, one for the newspapersD. just becaus

16、e that is the custom【答案解析】本文介紹了奧斯卡金獎(jiǎng)的由來(lái)。1. D。詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第2段 Like a new actor, Oscar was unknown. About six years later, it somehow got that renowned name 可知原來(lái)不為人所知，后來(lái)變得聞名，故選 D。2. D。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第2段 Janet Gaynor, for example, had won as Best Actress.可推知答案為 D。3. B。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段 One set is simply a spare to be used

17、 in case something happens to the other one 可知兩套信封裝選票是為安全著想，故答案為 B。 (3)Mark, a young person, tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and f

18、ame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded(報(bào)答). When I left

19、 a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer. After

20、a year or so, however, I still hadnt got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering “what if”. I would keep putting my drea

21、m to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.1. The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give

22、 up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fameD. encourage young people to seek good jobs2. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on

23、 luck rather than on effort. C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small3. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?A. He wasnt able to produce a single book.B. He hadnt seen a change for the better.C.

24、 He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He found his dream would never come true.4. “Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland one often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. a world that exists only in ones imaginationD. the state of uncer

25、tainty before ones final goal is reached【答案與解釋】不少年輕的文學(xué)愛(ài)好者夢(mèng)想成為作家。作者以自己的親身經(jīng)歷告誡他們：“寫點(diǎn)東西”與“當(dāng)作家”是完全不同的兩碼事，那些成功或出名的作家是通過(guò)鮮為人知的艱難跋涉走過(guò)來(lái)的幸運(yùn)者。1. A。主旨題。從第 2 段第 1 句話 The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing

26、is never rewarded 可得到答案。2. D。主旨題。從文章第 2 段的第 1 句可推知答案為 D。3. B。語(yǔ)義理解題。從第 3 段第 2 句話 It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat 中便知。4. D。詞義猜測(cè)題。從最后一段的最后兩句不難猜測(cè)出 Shadow land 指的是最終目標(biāo)得以實(shí)現(xiàn)前的那種半信半疑的狀態(tài)。(4) In Britain in the 1890s there was a postcard “craze(熱潮)”. People formed clubs and collec

27、ted and exchanged postcards. Even Queen Victoria had her own private collection. When Edward was the king, the British had a cheap and good postal system. If anyone wanted to tell a friend that they were coming for tea in the afternoon, they would send a postcard in the morning. “Drop me a card” was

28、 as common then as “give me a ring” as now. In 1902 an important step was taken. The government said that half of the side that was used for the address on the postcard could be used for messages, and the whole of the other side could be used for a picture. It was then that the simple postcard, as w

29、e know now, was created. 1. In Britain in the 1890s, _. A. people were interested in sending cardsB. people were interested in playing cardsC. people were interested in collecting postcardsD. people were interested in buying postcards2. “Give me a ring” in the passage means _. A. send me a gold ring

30、B. send me a cardC. give me a telephone callD. give me a bell ring3. Which statement is TRUE?A. Postcards were not used in the 19th century. B. It was not until 1902 that the simple postcard as we know was created. C. Postcards were used only for collection in the 1890s. D. There was no message on t

31、he old postcard. 4. Choose the best title for the passage. A. Postcards Old and NewB. Postcard Clubs in the 1890sC. Creation of the Present PostcardD. Postal System in Britain(14 CCBA)【答案解析】本文介紹了英國(guó)新、舊明信片的歷史和由來(lái)。1. C。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) People formed clubs and collected and exchanged(交換)postcards.可推知此題答案為C。2. C。詞義

32、猜測(cè)題。give me a ring 和drop me a card一樣，是用來(lái)傳遞信息的，而現(xiàn)在傳遞信息最普通的方式就是打電話，故C比較符合情理。3. B。細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) It was then that the simple postcard, as we know now, was created.可推知此題答案為B。4. A。主旨題。本文介紹了英國(guó)新舊明信片的歷史和由來(lái)。故A項(xiàng)最佳。(5)Even a child knows that nodding(點(diǎn)頭) the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled wh

33、en they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesnt mean “No”, bu

34、t “Yes”.If a person doesnt know this, it might cause misunderstanding.At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angril

35、y, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.1. Generally speaking, nodding the head means _, and shaking the head means _. A. Yes, NoB. No, YesC. Yes, YesD. No, No2. According to the habit of India, if someone ag

36、rees with you, he will _. A. nod his headB. shake his headC. neither nods his head nor shakes his headD. either nod his head or shake his head3. Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because _. A. the Indian driver has something important t

37、o doB. the foreigner promised to give him only a little moneyC. The driver felt uncomfortable at that timeD. In India shaking the head means agreement4. Why did the foreigner become angry? Because _. A. the Indian driver didnt want to send him to his officeB. He misunderstood the meaning of shaking

38、the head in IndiaC. he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the India driver didnt say any wordsD. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money5. The phrase “on the contrary” means _. A. just the oppositeB. clear difference between two thingsC. doing what you want to doD. on the other h

39、and【答案與解析】本文介紹肢體語(yǔ)言在不同國(guó)家所表達(dá)的不同含意。1. A。第1句話說(shuō)即便一個(gè)小孩都明白點(diǎn)頭表示 yes，由此可知答案為A。2. B。據(jù)第2段可推知答案為B。3. D。在印度搖頭表示同意。因此選擇D項(xiàng)。4. B。根據(jù)第3段中的 If a person does not know this, it might cause misunderstanding 可知答案為B。5. A。由 on the contrary 之前的 but 可知，后面的內(nèi)容與前面的內(nèi)容相反，故選A。(6)Habiba keeps a record of new words and expressions in English. He usually writes them in a notebook. Then, one day, she asks her teacher about them. “Mrs Thomas, these expressions are new