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1、2022年高考英语一轮复习第一部分教材课文要点Module5EthnicCulture夯基提能作业外研版选修.阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A(xx吉林松原模拟,C)I went to a movie theater with my roommate yesterday. His hobby is watching movies. He is enthusiastic about movies. I was very glad when he said that he would take me to a movie theater. As a st
2、udent abroad, I always spent my time reading books in the library or studying in the classroom, so I looked forward to going to the movies.The movie we saw was called The Patriot. It described the love between a father and his children during the time of the American War of Independence. It was a wa
3、r story based on history, but the story was created by a writer for entertainment. The movie was enjoyable that sometimes it made us laugh, and sometimes it made us cry. It was a successful movie.The most amazing thing was the reaction of the audience. It was different. Though I could concentrate on
4、 watching a movie in Japan, I could not in America because of the reaction of the audience. They laughed loudly when an actor told a joke and they applauded at the plot when the main character killed his enemy. It was amazing to me that they expressed their emotions openly.In other words, an America
5、n theater is a space for everyone to enjoy. If I did that in a public place in Japan, most of the audience would look down on me or plain about the noise, and the person beside me might say, “Could you please be silent?”There seems to be a cultural difference between America and Japan. It is said th
6、at Americans always express their emotions and opinions and that we always conceal(隐藏) ours. Im glad to observe such a difference because I can feel I am experiencing a real thing while visiting the United States.1.The writer wrote the story in order to A.introduce an enjoyable war movie to usB.show
7、 his studying experience in AmericaC.give us some advice on how to behave in a movie theaterD.tell us a cultural difference between Japan and America2.What do you know about the author?A.He is a Japanese and studies in America.B.He doesnt work hard at his lessons.C.He is tired of the life as a stude
8、nt abroad.D.He is fond of watching movies very much.3.It can be known from the passage that Americans. A.hide their emotions from strangersB.express their emotions openlyC.are not so polite as the JapaneseD.look down upon the Japanese4.When Japanese people are watching a movie, they usually. A.laugh
9、 loudly B.exchange their ideasC.keep quietD.make some mentsB(xx河南八市重点高中二次质检,D)Surprises often e in boxesbirthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paper packages mailed from a friend. No matter what kind of the box it is, people like to open it and see whats inside. In America, and in many o
10、ther countries, one special kind of box contains the future. Its called a ballot(投票)box. What people put into the box on Election Day can change the course of history. Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy. The word democracy literally means “the people rule”an important concept in American his
11、tory. In the mid-1700s, England began passing laws that made the American colonies angry. The colonists had to pay more and more taxes and enjoyed less and less freedom. They felt the government of England didnt represent their interests. On July 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence fro
12、m England. They wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government.An effective democracy holds regular elections. In America, every four years, voters go to the polls to elect the nations president and vice-president. Voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and
13、 city government leaders and local school board members. Sometimes they also have to vote on a proposed law. In the American electoral system, people dont really vote for presidential candidates. Instead, voters cast their ballots for “electors” who support each candidate. Each state has as many ele
14、ctors as the total number of its representatives in Congress. The candidate who has the most votes in a state wins all of the states electors. To win the presidential election, a candidate must gain at least 270 of the 538 total electoral votes. Over the years, the U.S. has made a number of election
15、 reforms. Some early reforms outlawed(宣布不合法)cheating, giving bribes and threatening voters. In 1870, black people gained the right to vote, and in 1920, that right was extended to women. In recent decades, laws against unfair rules for voting have been passed. In 1971, the voting age was lowered to
16、18.Other reforms made voting easier for the blind, the disabled and people who couldnt read. In some areas, ballots had to be printed in languages besides English. 5.Whats the main idea of the passage? A.American elections. B.American democracy. C.American election reforms. D.American electoral systems.6.Who dont people in America vote for regularly? A.The president. B.City g
