北京高考英语阅读表达题十篇（附解析）

1、Teochew Opera fights for survivalBANGKOKOn a hot and humid night in northern Thailand, a group of performers in colorful costumes, accompanied by crashing gongs and drum beats, draw crowds to a makeshift stage. Ifs a pcrfbnnancc of the Tcochcw （潮汕）Opera Luo Shen staged by Qing Nang Yu Lou Chun, a pr

2、ofessional troupe which has enjoyed over 80 years of history in Thailand.Thanks to a vast number of Chinese immigrants who spread the Teochew dialect across Southeast Asia, Teochew Opera used to be a popular form of entertainment in Thailand. As one of the best-known Teochew Opera troupes in the Sou

3、theast Asian country, it was once invited to perform for the Thai royal family. But now, things are completely different.The audiences of Teochew Opera are mostly older Thai Chinese. As time goes by, the community of both actors and fans dwindles. Sometimes the audiences have fewer members than the

4、number of actors onstage.Behind the scenes, actors huddle in a small, crowded backstage filled with their costumes and props, and spend nearly two hours applying layers of makeup before the show. Not far from the stage, a six-wheeled truck is loaded with all the belongings of the troupe. However, ti

5、mes are harder than usual for the group, which is currently facing the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic. The average number of performances was 300 per year before the pandemic, but now it is less than 100,“says Wu Guide, vice-chairman of the Thai Teochew Opera Association and head of Qing N

6、ang Yu Lou Chun.The loss of actors is also putting the preservation of Teochew Opera in Thailand at risk. Zhuang Meilong, 81, the founder of the Thai-Chinese Dramatic Arts Institute, is struggling to stop the curtain from coming down forever on Teochew Opera in Thailand. uWe are trying to translate

7、operas into Thai to make them easier for the local audience, and also planning to establish an opera school in Bangkok,“ Zhuang says.Around midnight, when the lights go out on the stage, the old man takes off hisThe researchers also asked study participants to guess when their conversational partner

8、s had wanted to stop talking. Those guesses were wrong, either over or underestimating the other persons desire to continue the talk, by aboul 64 percent of the conversation actual length.Taken together, the results suggest that wc arent very skilled at estimating each others5 desires about when to

9、end a conversation.Thalia Wheatley, a social psychologist at Dartmouth College says the findings are important, adding that conversations are “an elegant expression of joint cooperation”. However, she says, “It all falls apart at the end because we just cant figure out when to stop.”Mastroianni says

10、 his takeaway is that trying to guess what someone youre chatting with wants is almost pointless. t4You really have no idea when the other person wants to go. So maybe, stop trying and just relax and enjoy the conversation.” 29. Where were the two parts of the study can icd out?30. In what way were

11、the participants guesses wrong in the second part of the study? 31. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.Its easy to find a proper time to end a conversation with a close friend.32. If you desire to end a conversation, would you tell the oth

12、er person directly? Why or why not? (In about 40 words)九、How do you really know what career (职业)you want? You can do research and do personality tests but its still hard to really know fbr sure. For many jobs, as well, bosses are looking for people with work experience. You need to have a job to get

13、 experience but cant get a job without experience.So why not do some voluntary work? Yes, that means doing a job without pay. You canMastroianni, a psychology researcher at Harvard University and the studys lead author. t4So you might as well leave when it seems appropriate, because its better to be

14、 left wanting more than less.”In the second part of the study, nearly 70 percent of the people reported wanting the conversation to be over before it ended. Just two percent of the conversations wrapped up al a time both people were happy with, and 30 percent of them ended when one of the parties wa

15、nted.The researchers also asked study participants to guess when their conversational partners had wanted to stop talking. Those guesses were wrong, either over or underestimating the other persons desire to continue the talk, by about 64 percent of the conversation actual length.Taken together, the

16、 results suggest that we arent very skilled at estimating each others, desires about when to end a conversation.Thalia Wheatley, a social psychologist at Dartmouth College says the findings are important, adding that conversations arc “an elegant expression of joint cooperation”. However, she says,

17、“It all falls apart at the end because we just cant figure out when to stop.”Mastroianni says his takeaway is that trying to guess what someone youre chatting with wants is almost pointless. ctYou really have no idea when the other person wants to go. So maybe, stop trying and just relax and enjoy t

18、he conversation.” 29. Where were the two parts of the study carried out?30. In what way were the participants, guesses wrong in the second part of the study? 31. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.Its easy to find a proper time to end a co

19、nversation with a close friend.32. If you desire to end a conversation, would you tell the other person directly? Why or why not? (In about 40 words)十、How do you really know what career (职业)you want? You can do research and do personality tests but its still hard to really know for sure. For many jo

20、bs, as well, bosses are looking for people with work experience. You need to have a job to get experience but cant get a job without experience.So why not do some voluntary work? Yes, that means doing a job without pay.You can idea about resilience stands in clear contrast to our general understandi

21、ng on how to deal with suffering and loss. Instead of “self care and “healing，he offers an aggressive approval of the will and of work.Lift made Emerson become something of an expert on resilience. As a young man he lost the love of his life, his wife Ellen, to tuberculosis （肺结核）.His oldest son, Wal

22、do, died of Scarlet fever at five years old. Emersons recipe for such sorrow and depression was not to stay still. He was soon up and moving again, tending to work and a family-his two surviving children and his second wife.In his essay “SelAReliance，he puts it this way: Power ceases in the instant

23、of repose （休息）；resides in the moment of transition from a past to a new state, in the darting to an In the essay “Power”, Emerson writes that children who often retire to their rooms in sorrow when they are insulted or lose the game will be at a serious disadvantage in adult life. Emerson continues,

24、 4tif they have the buoyancy （浮力）and resistance that preoccupies them with new interest in the new moment-the wounds heal, and the fiber is the tougher for the hurt.Emersons resilience was shaped by his belief that we are mortal （L人）and there is no other life than this. Nothing can make up fbr the t

25、ime when you did not step forward and do what you have to do. The moral quality Emerson praises above all of these isnt love or faith but a commitment to work. But do your work and I shall know you,“ he writes in Self-Reliance.”At a moment when loss, depression and suffering are fresh in our hearts

26、and our minds, Emerson steps forward with a different mode of response. Dont make yourself a patient. Instead, make life more demanding than it has been. Be tougher on yourself; fill your mind with your tasks and go after them, hard. When we are down, wc need to get up and fight as best vc cannot to

27、morrow, but now.What is Emersons idea about resilience?How did Emerson react to the great soitow of his life?Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.Emerson believes that not only love and faith but also a commitment to work isthe most importan

28、t moral qualify.Are you a person with resilience? Use your own experience to show it. （In about 40 words）参考答案：考查细节理解。根据文章第二段“Thanks to a vast number of Chinese immigrants who spread the Teochew dialect across Southeast Asia, Teochew Opera used to be a popular form of entertainment in Thailand.（由于大量的

29、中国移民将潮州方言传播 到东南亚，潮州歌剧在泰国曾经是一种受欢迎娱乐形式）“可知，潮州歌剧在泰国 曾经受欢迎的原因是大量的潮州移民将潮州方言传到了东南亚一带。故答案为 Because a vast number of Chinese immigrants spread the Teochew dialect across Southeast Asia.考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段“We are trying to translate operas into Thai to make them easier fbr the local audience, and also planning t

30、o establish an opera school in Bangkok.（为了方便当地观众，我们正在努力将歌剧翻译成泰语，并计 划在曼谷建一个歌剧学校）“可知，为了让潮州歌剧在泰国幸存下来，庄美龙正努 力把潮州歌剧译成泰语，并计划在曼谷建一所歌剧学校。故答案为Zhuang Meilong is trying to translate operas into Thaiand planning to establish an opera school in Bangkok.考查细节理解。根据文章第四段“However, times are harder than usual for the

31、group, which is currently facing the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic.（然而，对该 集团来说，形势比以往更困难，他们正面临着持续的疫情所带来的挑战）”以及 “The loss of actors is also putting the presentation of Teochew Opera in Thailand at risk.（演员的流失也使泰国歌剧的保护面临危险）”可知，让泰国歌剧的保护面临 危险的原因是持续的疫情和演员的流失。故答案为 The only reason for putting the

32、 preservation of Teochew Opera in Thailand at risk is that the loss of actors. Because the reasons for putting the preservation ofTeochew Opera in Thailand at risk are the ongoing pandemic and the loss of actors.开放性试题。言之有理，注意词数限制。潮州歌剧是我们中华民族文化瑰宝的一 局部，属于非物质文化遗产，因此对歌剧进行保护与传承是我们每一个中华子孙 的不可推卸的责任。故考答案为 A

33、s far as Im concerned, the old traditional culture, like Teochew Opera, is worth inheriting. Because it belongs to intangible culture heritage and is something extraordinary precious in our country. So it is our inescapable responsibility to protect and inherit it.Table manners are the way people be

34、have while eating a meal.Because table manners can reflect peoples character, such as being respectful and considerate to others, and they can also lead people to social success.Tony Tan says that it is impolite for younger generations to start eating before the elders do even after the get permissi

35、on from the elders.According to the passage, if their elders say “Go ahead，younger generations can start eating before the elders do. So it is acceptable for them to start eating with the permission from the elderly.In my home, when you want something at dinner, dont point at it with your chopsticks

36、, and dont speak noisily cithc匚 Please use a spoon for soup. When you finish the dinner, and someone is still eating, dont leave the table.【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了餐桌礼仪及其重要性。考查细节理解。根据文章第一段They show the way people behave while eating a meal.（它们展示了人们吃饭时的行为方式。）”可知，餐桌礼仪是人们吃饭时的行 为方式。故答案为 Table manners are

37、 the way people behave while eating a meal.考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“Table manners matter much. They are a reflection of your character. It*s about respect fbr others. When you are with others in a social setting, you want to be considerate to those around you. Table manners also mean your “ticket” to social s

38、uccess.（餐桌礼仪很重要。它们是你性格的反映。这是对他 人的尊重。当你和别人在一个社会环境中，你想要体谅你周围的人。餐桌礼仪也 意味着你获得社交成功的“门票）“可知，餐桌礼仪很重要，因为餐桌礼仪可以 反映出人的性格，比方尊重和体贴他人，他们也可以导致人们的社会成功。故答 案为 Because table manners can reflect peoples character, such as being respectful and considerate to others, and they can also lead people to social success.考查细节理

39、解。根据文章最后一段“He says, Youve got to invite your elders to start eating, or say,4 We are now eating, so the elders can say, 4Go ahead. Its a sign of re卬ect to the elderly.（他说：“你必须邀请你的长辈开始吃饭，或者说，我们正 在吃饭，这样长辈就会说，开始吧”这是对老人的尊重。户可知，如果他们 的长辈说“开始吧”，年轻一代可以在长辈之前开始吃东西。所以他们在得到老人 的允许后开始吃东西是可以接受的。故答案为Tony Tan says t

40、hat it is impolite for younger generations to start eating before the elders do even after the get permission from the eldersAccording to the passage, if their elders say Go ahead，younger generations can start eating before the elders do. So it is acceptable for them to start eating with the permiss

41、ion from the elderly.开放题。要求考生陈述自己家中的餐桌礼仪，考生言之有理即可。参考答案为In my home, when you want something at dinner, dont point at it with your chopsticks, and dont speak noisily either. Please use a spoon fbr soup. When you finish the dinner, and someone is still eating, dont leave the table.One particular blue f

42、lower.She didnt want to get her clothes dirty.The author was saddened not only because the flowers were all gone but also because she had no time to create wonderfbl memories between her husbands sister and ihem. The author didnt lack time, but didnt make good use of time to create good memories.Kee

43、p in touch with friends or relatives and regularly meet them, care about them. Its important to show your kindness to them because it is the connection that keep us associated. DonI wait for the loss of someone close to you to regret it.【解析】【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者每天上班的高速公路上，一种特别的 蓝色花朵特别吸引人，但是作者并没有花时

44、间去把花种到自己的花园里，最后花 被移除了，作者非常后悔。这也不禁让作者想到了这些漂亮的蓝色花朵与自己丈 夫的姐姐和他们之间的关系之间的联系。9.考查细节理解。根据第二段中“There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. Tve noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours, the afternoon sun is too warm for it.（有一种特别的蓝色花朵一直吸引着我的目光。我注意到它 只在早上开花，下午的阳光对它来说太温暖了）”可知，在作者

45、每天上班的高速公 路上，一种特别的蓝色花朵吸引了她的眼球。故答案为One particular blue flower. 1（）.考查细节理解。根据第四段中“Gee, I dont want to get my good clothes dirty（哎呀, 我可不想把我的好衣服弄脏）”可知，作者不能得到花是因为不想弄脏衣服。故答 案为 She didnt want to get her clothes dirty.考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中“She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and

46、 distance, we havent been as close as we all would haveliked.（她比我丈夫大20岁，不幸的是，由于年龄和距离的关系，我们并没 有像我们希望的那样亲密）”以及倒数第二段中“I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.（我相信上帝己经给了我们一些时间来种植一些美好的回忆，这些回忆每年都 会为我们绽放）“可知,错误的局部是“God has given u

47、s some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us”,作者不是没有时间，而是没 有好好利用时间去创造美好的回忆。故答案为The author was saddened not only because the Howers were all gone but also because she had n。lime lo create wonderful memories between her husbands sister and them. The author didnt

48、lack time, but didnt make good use of time to create good memories.开放性题目。题干:请给出一些如何与朋友或亲戚开展良好关系的建议。可回答： 与亲友保持联系，定期见而，关心他们。向他们展示你的善意是很重要的，因为 这是保持我们联系的纽带。不要等到失去了你亲近的人才去后悔。故答案为Keep in touch with friends or relatives and regularly meet them, care about them. Its important to show your kindness to them b

49、ecause it is the connection that keep us associated. DonI wait fbr the loss of someone close to you to regret it.Math is the gatekeeper to science and technology that drive much of our society.Although math is considered very important, it hardly leads learners to wonder. The author believes math is

50、 accessible fbr students bul ihal new malh ideas have been nearly exhausted. According to the passage, the author believes math is accessible for students and that fresh ideas are constantly being discovered.Working in a team can make math fun because both of the team sprit can be inspired and culti

51、vated. Besides, the progress of figuring out a malh problem can bring a sense of achievement, thus motivating us to enjoy the math.【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。数学会给孩子带来焦虑，这种焦虑会一直持续到成年。数学是 推动我们社会开展的科学和技术的看门人，这种认识带来的压力使情况变得更糟。 文章主要论述了数学的作用以及学习数学的乐趣。13.考查细节理解。根据第一段中“This is worsened by the pressure of knowing that

52、math is the gatekeeper to science and technology that drive much of our sociely.（数学 是推动我们社会开展的科学和技术的看门人，这种认识带来的压力使情况变得更 糟）可知，数学的著名特征是数学是推动我们社会开展的科学技术的看门人。故 答案为 Math is the gatekeeper to science and technology that drive much of our society.14.考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Humans like the practical, but we also know

53、 that there is much more to life. As Aristotle said, knowledge begins with wonder, but what wonder is there in algebra or calculus? As it turns out, not much. Yet they form the cornerstone of todays math education. No wonder math creates boredom.（人类喜欢 实用，但我们也知道生活远不止这些。正如亚里士多德所说，知识始于好奇，但 在代数或微积分中有什么好

54、奇呢？事实证明，并不是很多。然而，它们构成了当 今数学教育的基石。难怪数学让人感到无聊）”可知，数学会让人感到无聊是因为 虽然数学被认为非常重要，但它几乎不会让学习者去思考工故答案为Although math is considered very important, it hardly leads learners to wonder.考查细节理解。根据倒数第四段“In reality, math is alive and still advancing, and most of it remains a vast and uncharted countryside. Fresh ideas

55、 are constantly being discovered, opening up new and fascinating puzzles. These puzzles allow us to play at the very edge of the mathematical unknown, and many of them are accessible for our students.（事实上，数学是存在的，而且还在不断进步，它的大局部仍然是一个广 阔而未知的乡村。新鲜的想法不断被发现，翻开新的和迷人的谜题。这些谜题让 我们能够在数学未知的边缘进行游戏，其中许多谜题对我们的学生来说

56、是可以理 解的）”可知，根据这篇文章，作者认为数学对学生来说是容易理解的，新鲜的想 法不断被发现。故but that new math ideas have been nearly exhausted”局部错误。 故答案为 The author believes math is accessible for students but that new math ideas have been nearly exhausted. According to the passage, the author believes math is accessible for students and th

57、at fresh ideas are constantly being discovered.开放性题目，言之有理即可。题干:你认为还有什么能让数学变得有趣？可回答： 在团队中工作可以使数学变得有趣，因为双方的团队精神都可以得到启发和培养。 此外，解决数学问题的过程可以带来成就感，从而激发我们去享受数学。故答案 为 Working in a team can make math fun because both of the team sprit can be inspired and cultivated. Besides, the progress of figuring out a ma

58、th problem can bring a sense of achievement, thus motivating us lo enjoy the math.A decrease in exercise and less attention to the diet.Because they can stimulate ones brain and memory to develop new neutral pathways.The two ways mentioned in the passage to help create new pathways are trying someth

59、ing new and exercising your brain by challenging your brain with different tasks. Because the other way mentioned in the passage to stimulate the production of new pathways is doing exercise oTo improve brain function, we should pay more attention to the diet. And we should get enough mental exercis

60、e like reading and doing math. In addition, mediation is a good way to improve memory and learning.【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出大脑的功能是可以主动提升的，并介绍了两种促进神 经通路形成、提升大脑功能的方法。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Two frequent changes are a decrease in exercise and less attention to our diet, which have a negative effect on our brain and