浙江省高考英语二轮复习 科普知识阅读理解（4）.doc

科普知识阅读理解（4）科普知识（阅读理解）由 (2012全国,c)改编facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships.for example,in american culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.yet it also has other uses.a womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child.a smile may show love or politeness.it can also hide true feelings.it often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures.for example,many people in russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper.yet many americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities).some russians believe that americans smile in the wrong places;some americans believe that russians dont smile enough.in southeast asian cultures,a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.our faces show emotions (情感),but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture.the fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions.rather,there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted.for example,in public and in formal situations many japanese do not show their emotions as freely as americans do.when with friends,japanese and americans seem to show their emotions similarly.it is difficult to generalize about americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the united states.people from certain cultural backgrounds in the united states seem to be more facially expressive than others.the key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different.if we judge according to our own cultural habits,we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.1.what does the smile usually mean in the u.s.?()a.love.b.politeness.c.joy.d.thankfulness.2.the author mentions the smile of the vietnamese to prove that a smile can .a.show friendliness to strangersb.be used to hide true feelingsc.be used in the wrong placesd.show personal habits3.what should we do before attempting to “read” people?()a.learn about their relations with others.b.understand their cultural backgrounds.c.find out about their past experience.d.figure out what they will do next.4.what would be the best title for the text?()a.cultural differencesb.smiles and relationshipsc.facial expressivenessd.habits and emotions语篇解读:本文为说明文。介绍面部表情在不同文化、不同地域的不同含义。答案及剖析:1.c事实细节题。根据第一段“for example,in american culture(文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure.”可知答案为c项。2.b事实细节题。根据第一段“in southeast asian cultures,a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings.”可知答案为b项。3.b事实细节题。根据文章第二段第二、三句可知答案。4.c主旨大意题。本文主要写在不同文化背景下,面部表情的不同含义。【疑难词汇解读】1.confusion n.困惑;慌乱the old woman looked at him in confusion.老妇人用迷茫的目光打量着他。2.cover v.掩饰;隐匿she laughed to cover her anxiety.她试图以笑来掩饰她的焦虑。【长难句子分析】the fact主语 that members of one culture do notexpresstheir同位语从句 emotions as openly as do members of another同位语从句 does not mean谓语 thatthey do notexperience emotions.宾语从句 事实上一种文化背景下的人不能像另一种文化背景下的人一样直率地表达他们的情感,这并不意味着他们不经历这些情感。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014日照模拟】human beings are the most intelligent of all animals because we are gifted with the ability to think and reason logically.scientists and even common people with special intelligence have made a lot of inventions and contributions to modern lifestyle in the past.“houses” have been the most popular area for discoveries and inventions in the past and even now.many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired better functioning of the existent products.every individual has intelligence and if it is used properly for the right purpose it leads to invention of a new tool or device.many new household inventions are made almost every day and there are specific companies，which particularly keep a record of all these inventions.a lot of inventions have been made recently in the household field.these products are patented (专利) and have trade mark licenses.the patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long.vanity pc is a type of computer furniture that specifically hides all the computer wires and keeps a clean and good look.all the outdoor dust，mud and snow can be kept out of the house by installing (安装) the dirt drain (排水管) at the entrance of the door.another important invention is the automatic toilet nightlight，in which a small light starts when the lid of the toilet seat is opened and closes as soon as the lid is closed.these are some of the new household inventions invented mostly by common people.thus，a variety of new household items are invented every day，which helps in a better functioning of household chores and in a more useful manner.1the first paragraph is intended to_.astress the importance of inventionsbintroduce the topic of the articlecshow the advantages of modern lifestyledtell the differences between human beings and animals2according to the passage，people make house inventions to_.aearn more money and gain awardsbaccumulate their wealthcimprove the present living conditionsdmeet the new demands of new science3it can be inferred that the sliding cinch is used to_.aprevent your shoulder from being overpressuredbkeep your shoulder safe and sound in an accident or an operationchelp you practice your shoulder more often and reduce shoulder painsdcover your shoulder and make it stronger to resist the outside strike4common people can also make good inventions because_.awisdom and inspiration sometimes come from everyday lifebsome inventions are easy to be made and can be mastered by themcthey have a strong desire to do something for science researchdsuccess is often connected with hardship and bitter experience of common people5the passage mainly talks about_.athe correct use of household facilitiesbdifferent ideas about household inventionscthe history of household inventionsdhousehold inventions and their influence语篇解读文章是一篇说明文，表述了家居生活与人类发明的关系。1解析：写作意图题。通读第一段可知，本段主要讲述了人类作为自然界最聪明的动物，有很多发明创造，其中房子的发明意义极为重大。而下文皆以房子为话题展开表述。故整个第一段内容都是为引出下文，做好铺垫，所以第一段主要介绍文章的主题。答案：b2解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话“many household items have been the result of inventions of people who desired better functioning of the existent products.”可知，人们发明创造的目的就在于提高现有的生活水平，故答案选c。答案：c3解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段第三句“the patented sliding cinch is a very simple but effective method to prevent shoulder stress and injury for those who work before computers all day long.”可知，它可以为你的肩膀减轻压力，避免负荷过重，故a项正确。答案：a4解析：判断推理题。根据文章第一段第二句“scientists and even common people with.in the past.”以及最后一段第一句“these are.by common people”可知，普通人也能发明很多东西，根据常识和文章可知，普通人的发明大多来自于日常生活中的灵感。答案：a5解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章提到各种家居的、常见的发明和其影响，即文章的主体内容。故选项d符合题意。答案：d阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014赣州市高三年级适应性考试】moving to a new neighborhood，town，state，or even country can be a pretty scary experience.all you know is that things will be different and chances are you wont know the kids at your new school.the experiences that go with moving make many kids feel nervous and worried.this is perfectly normal but dont let these emotions overrun your thoughts！you will soon get used to your surroundings and find new friends at your new school.leaving old friends and familiar places behind can be difficult.however，as you begin the moving process，keep in mind that saying goodbye to your old house，school，and friends does not mean that you have to forget them or that your farewell is permanent！if youre moving to a new state or even a different country and wont see your friends for a long nme，dont despair.make sure to ask everyone for their address so you can write them letters.also，thanks to the internet，it is very easy to stay in touch through email or instant messaging technologies.with your parents permission，you can even create a blog or web page to chronicle all of your new experiences.include your thoughts，tales of your new adventures，even pictures of new friends，your new house，and new town.your old friends will love seeing what you are busy with.many schools have an orientation program where a student already established at the school shows a new student around for their first week.this can help you to find your way around the school and to make new friends faster.while moving is tough on kids of any age，high school counselor karen turner says moves can be particularly difficult for teens.“i think moving during adolescents is an extremely stressful experience，especially if you are into your junior high or senior year.students tend to have established a very strong peer network during that period in their lives.often this has more influence on them even than their families in some cases，and when they are torn from that theres often resentment (怨气)” however，turner adds that while moving isnt easy，there are things that your parents and the school can do to help you cope with the change.1who are the intended readers of the passage?aeducation experts.bschool teachers.cparents.dstudents.2which of the following is mainly suggested in paragraph 3?astaying in contact with old friends.bexpressing yourself when it is possible.cforming good habits at school.dkeeping positive about your new school.3according to the passage，an orientation program_.ahelps local students in many ways bis organized by new studentscoffers help to new students dfocuses on all the students at school4according to the passage，karen turner may agree that_.amany parents seem to care littl