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1、【英语】高三英语阅读理解(社会文化)真题汇编(含答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解社会文化类1阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Although not as much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents grant them the privilege of teaching the children, and the
2、grandparents take great pride in raising the children or at least having a big part in raising them. Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, empha
3、sizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions. The grandparents are also often the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts. The children are taught to respect their elders, to care for t
4、hem, to help them whenever they are in need, and to learn from them. Young people are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and to keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and the young have opportunities to learn more about
5、 their culture and traditions. I live with my grandmother for thirteen years, and she raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. She was a beautiful woman. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teach
6、ings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart. We used to plant corn and pumpkin every summer. They never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the f
7、ence. I did not understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She said, Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by. We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her. Chi
8、ldren used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, tradition, and beliefs than they do now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by the
9、ir teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A.Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.B.Schools are not very popular with the Navajo youth.C.Grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.D.Children le
10、arn about the meaning of life from their grandchildren.（2）Why did the authors grandmother plant corn and pumpkin? A.Because she hated wild flowers.B.Because she needed to feed her family.C.Because she tried to make her fence more beautiful.D.Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.（3）
11、Whats the authors opinion according to the passage? A.Grandparents are the source of traditional culture.B.His grandmothers teaching could replace schooling.C.The western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.D.It is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.（4）Whats the purpose
12、of the article? A.To honor the authors grandmother.B.To share with readers a Navajo culture.C.To emphasize the greatness of Navajo.D.To introduce the development of Navajo tribes.【答案】 （1）D（2）D（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者介绍了纳瓦霍人的一种文化：由祖父母来教育孙子辈，让他们学到生活中的道理。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的grandparents are the teach
13、ers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age.可知，祖父母们是年轻人的老师，使年轻人在很小的时候就认识生活。故选D。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第六段中的Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.以及 Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things
14、which you pass by.可知，祖母种植玉米和南瓜是为了让作者明白一个生活的道理：任何属于你的东西，总是比你路过的东西更美。从而推断出祖母是想让她的孙子学到人生的一课。故选D。 （3）考查推理判断。第一段提出“纳瓦霍人的孙子辈主要由祖父母来教育，他们在抚养孩子方面起了很大的作用”，接着对此进行了详细的介绍。最后一段“那些被他们的祖父母教导所感动的年轻人，已经发找到了一种大多数人今天所不知道的生活方式”。由此可推断出本文主要介绍了纳瓦霍人的一种文化：由祖父母们教育孙子辈，让他们认识生活，学到其中的道理。故选A。 （4）考查主旨大意。第一段中的grandparents are the t
15、eachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age.纳瓦霍人的祖父母们成为年轻一代人的老师，在教育孙子辈起着重要的作用。是主旨句，接着下文较为详细地介绍了纳瓦霍人的这种文化。由此可推断出作者是与读者分享一种纳瓦霍人的文化。由选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Being attractive isnt usually considered much of a disadvantage in todays world. Actually, there is the endless potential benefit about it, but researchers have found one area that being pretty makes life a challenge securing yourself a boring, lowpaying job. This stands in contrast to a large body of research that
