2019高考英语二轮题海特训营(16)阅读理解主旨大意四.doc
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1、1阅读理解-主旨大意四1、 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, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore
2、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 basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and
3、 Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in o
4、ther 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 about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when
5、 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 person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of th
6、e 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 interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who underst
7、ands 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?2A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of t
8、he following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make
9、use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native AmericansD.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold2、 Many Americans buy an evergreen tree for Christmas. They put the tree in their home and hang small lights and colorfu
10、l objects on it. The evergreen is usually a pine or a fir tree (冷杉树). It remains green during the cold, dark months of winter in the northern part of the world. So it is a sign of everlasting life.Early long ago Romans probably planted evergreen trees during a celebration in honor of their god of ag
11、riculture. The Christmas tree may have developed from a popular play performed hundreds of years ago in what is now Germany. Traditionally, the play was on December twenty-fourth, the day before Christmas. 3The play was about the first people that God createdAdam and Eve. People put apples on an eve
12、rgreen tree to represent the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden.By the year 1600, some Germans began bringing evergreen trees into their homes. They put fruit, nuts and sweets on the trees. They shared the food among family members and friends after the holiday season. Some people say the Germa
13、n religious reformer (改革者)Martin Luther was the first person to add lighted candles to a tree. They say he did this to show how wonderful the stars had appeared as he traveled one night.In the early 1800s, German settlers in the state of Pennsylvania were the first to celebrate the holiday with Chri
14、stmas trees in the United States. The Christmas tree tradition spread to many parts of the world. Today, some form of the Christmas tree is part of most Christmas celebrations.1.Why do people choose the evergreen tree for the Christmas tree?A.It can be put in the home easily.B.It can be found everyw
15、here in winter.C.Its convenient for people to put things on it.D.Its evergreen and considered to represent long life.2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.The Christmas tree dates back to ancient times.B.It was in a film that the Christmas tree was first used.C.Early Romans honored the god
16、 of agriculture with trees.D.The Christmas tree was regarded as the tree of knowledge.3.We can learn from the passage that _.A.German settlers celebrate the holiday with fir treesB.Germans would share the food on the trees at ChristmasC.many people in the world follow the Christmas tree traditionD.M
17、arlin Luther was the first person to decorate the Christmas tree4.Whats the best title of this passage?A.The long history of Christmas4B.The traditions behind the Christmas treeC.The use of evergreen trees during ChristmasD.Evergreen trees, the sign of everlasting life3、 Reading can be a social acti
18、vity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookC turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identif
19、ication number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the peopl
20、e you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought
21、 of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “r
22、eal” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.1.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A.To explain what they are.B.To introduce BookCrossing.C.To stress the importance of reading.D.To encourage rea
23、ders to share their ideas.2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?5A.The book.B.An adventure.C.A public place.D.The identification number.3.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A.Meet other readers to discuss it.B.Keep it safe in his bookcase.C.Pass it on to a
24、nother reader.D.Mail it back to its owner.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Online Reading: A Virtual TourB.Electronic Books: A new TrendC.A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD.A Website Links People through Books4、Ease neck and shoulder pain at the officeIf you work in an office, keeping neck a
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