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1、2019高考英语模拟试卷（三）带解析1、 There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in Western countries, often owe their or
2、igins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mothers Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilario, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”
3、. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century. Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to t
4、heir mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people politicians,churchmen,doctors,city officialsand asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers. In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mothers Day in
5、to the state. The date chosen was May 10the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarviss mother died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mothers Day throughout the United
6、 States. Soon there was a Mother s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world. Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned(失望的) woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its origina
7、l purpose. It had been taken over by business. As with Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.1.The story is about _.A.Mothering Sunday for ChristmasB.the origin of a special day for mothersC.President Woodrow Wilson and Anna JarvisD.how
8、 people celebrate Mothers Day2.Anna Jarvis wanted to _.A.thank her mother for her careB.introduce a celebration for mothersC.meet thousands of important peopleD.make her pupils thank her on Mothers Day3.May 10 became the date for Mother s Day because _.A.May is spring in the AmericaB.it was the seco
9、nd Sunday in May in 1910C.President Woodrow Wilson liked the dateD.this was the date when Anna Jarviss mother died4.Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was NOT happy with Mothers Day when she died because _.A.her mother was not there to see itB.she had never been a mother herselfC.people were too interested
10、in making it a businessD.no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers2、The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence m
11、ay be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basi
12、c part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture
13、s, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties a
14、bout the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a
15、person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not inter
16、rupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2
