高考英语 阅读理解之文化类试题汇编

文化类第一部分七年高考题荟萃年高考题1.（·北京卷）CStudentsandTechnologyintheClassroomIlovemyblackberry—it’smylittleconnectiontothelargerworldthatcangoanywherewithme.Ialsolovemylaptopcomputer，asitholdsallofmywritingandthoughts.Despitethisloveoftechnology,IknowthattherearetimeswhenIneedtomoveawayfromthesedevices（设备）andtrulycommunicatwithothers.Onoccasion,IteachacoursecalledHistoryMattersforagroupofhighereducationmanagers.Mygoalsfortheclassincludeafulldiscussionofhistoricalthemesandideas.BecauseIwantstudentstothoroughlystudythematerialandexchangetheirideaswitheachotherintheclassroom,Ihavearule—nolaptop,iPads,phones,etc.Whenstudentsweretoldmyruleinadvanceoftheclass,someofthemwerenothappy.Moststudentsassumethatmyreasonsforthisruleincludeunpleasantexperiencesinthepastwithstudentsmisusingtechnology.There’sabitoftruthtothat.SomestudentsassumethatIamanti-technology.There’snotruthinthatatall.IlovetechnologyandtrytokeepupwithitsoIcanrelatetomystudents.TherealreasonwhyIaskstudentstoleavetechnologyatthedooristhatIthinkthereareveryfewplacesinwhichwecanhavedeepconversionsandtrulyengagecomplexideas.Interruptionsbytechnologyoftenbreakconcentrationandallowfortoomuchdependenceonoutsideinformationforideas.Iwantstudentstodigdeepwithinthemselvesforinspirationandideas.Iwantthemtopusheachothertothinkdifferentlyandmakeconnectionsbetweenthecoursethematerialandtheclassdiscussion.I’vebeenteachingmyhistoryclassinthiswayformanyyearsandtheevaluationsreflectstudentsatisfactionwiththeenvironmentthatIcreate.Studentsrealizethatwithdeepconversationandchallenge,theylearnatalevelthathelpsthemkeepthecoursematerialbeyondtheclassroom.I’mnotsayingthatIwon’teverchangemymindabouttechnologyuseinmyhistoryclass,butuntilIhearareallygoodreasonforthechange,I’mstickingtomyplan.Afewhoursoftechnology-freedialogueisjusttoosweettogiveup.63.Someofthestudentsinthehistoryclasswereunhappywith____A.thecoursematerialB.others’misuseoftechnologyC.discussiontopicsD.theauthor’sclassregulations64.Theunderlinedword“engage”inpara.4probablymeans____A.exploreB.acceptC.changeD.reject65.Accordingtotheauthor,theuseoftechnologyintheclassroommay____A.keepstudentsfromdoingindependentthinkingB.encouragestudentstohavein-depthconversationsC.helpstudentstobetterunderstandcomplexthemesD.affectstudents’concentrationoncourseevaluation66.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthattheauthor____A.isquitestubbornB.willgiveupteachinghistoryC.willchangehisteachingplansoonD.valuestechnology-freedialoguesinhisclassDAAD2.（·安徽卷）EGeorgeProchnikwouldliketheworldtoputasockinit.Hemakeshiscaseinanewbook,ListeningforMeaninginaWorldofNoise.Hereheexplainshimself(usinghisindoorvoice):“We’vebecomesoaccustomedtonoise,there’salmostadeepprejudiceagainsttheideathatsilencemightbebeneficial.Ifyoutellsomeonetobequiet,yousoundlikeanoldman.Butit’sneverbeenmoreimportanttofindcontinuingquiet.Silencefocusesus,improvesourhealth,andisakeytolastingpeaceandsatisfaction.”“Weneedtoexcitepeopleaboutthesoundsyoustarttohearifyoumerelyquietthingsdownalittle.DuringaJapaneseteaceremony,thesmallestsoundsbecomeakindofart—thespoonsmakingalightringingsoundonabowl,theedgesofakimono(和服)brushingagainstthefloor.”“Deafpeopleareveryattentive(专注的)inalmosteveryaspectoflife.Iftwodeafpeoplearewalkingtogether,usingsignlanguage,theyconstantlywatchoutforeachotherandprotecteachotherbypayingsteadyattentiontotheother.Theyareconnectedyetalsofullyawareoftheirsurroundings.Evendeafteenagers!Weinthehearingworldcanlearnfromthem.Ifweremovethepowerfulblasts(一阵阵)ofnoise,webecomeawareofanextraordinarilyrichworldaroundus—oflittlesoftsoundsandthesoundoffootsteps,ofbirdsongsandicecracking(开裂声).It’sastonishinghowbeautifulthingssoundwhenyoucanreallylisten.”【文章大意】文章介绍了GeorgeProchnik的新著ListeningforMeaninginaWorldofNoise和他的观点：在喧嚣的世界中创造一方不太纷扰的环境，这个世界会更美好。72.Whatdoesthephrase“toputasockinit”inParagraph1probablymean?A.tobequietB.tobecolorfulC.tobefullofloveD.tobeattentivetosomeone【解析】选A。词义理解题。根据第二段作者的观点Silencefocusesus,improvesourhealth,andisakeytolastingpeaceandsatisfaction.可知，作者是推崇的silence,故选A项。73.WhatdoesProchniksayaboutus?A.WeareusedtoquietnessB.WehavetoputupwithnoiseC.WedonotthinksilencetobebeneficialD.Wedonotbelievelastingpeacetobeavailable【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段We’vebecomesoaccustomedtonoise,there’salmostadeepprejudiceagainsttheideathatsilencemightbebeneficial和it’sneverbeenmoreimportanttofindcontinuingquiet及第三段DuringaJapaneseteaceremony,thesmallestsoundsbecomeakindofart等句可以判断得出，我们生活在一个喧闹的世界，寂静才是我们的追求，故选择C项。74.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoProchnik?A.WeneedmoresoundsinourlivesB.ThereisnothingtobelearnedfromthedeafC.WearenotawarehowrichtheworldaroundusisD.ThereistoomuchnoiseataJapaneseteaceremony【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章末段Ifweremovethepowerfulblasts(一阵阵)ofnoise,webecomeawareofanextraordinarilyrichworldaroundusIt’sastonishinghowbeautifulthingssoundwhenyoucanreallylisten.可知C项正确。A项和作者的观点相反；根据Weinthehearingworldcanlearnfromthem(deafpeople)可知B项错误；根据DuringaJapaneseteaceremony,thesmallestsoundsbecomeakindofart可知作者赞赏thesmallestsounds，故D项错误。75.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.wecanbenefitalotfromoldpeopleB.itisagoodideatousesignlanguageC.thereisnoescapefromtheworldofsoundD.itispossibletofindhowbeautifulthingssound【解析】选D。推理判断题。通读全文可知，尽管我们生活在一个喧闹的世界，作者提倡我们创造一个不太纷扰的环境，果真如此，这个世界是很美好的，据此D项正确。3.（·山东卷）BTimRichterandhiswife,Linda,hadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffalo,NewYork--heincomputers,sheNotlongafterthesurgery,TimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibrary,aprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation(基金会)thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevier,Tennessee.“Ithought,maybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretire,"Timrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdesk,"asareminder."Fiveyearslater,nowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedesk,Timclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.Ratherthansignuponline,theywenttoDollywoodforalook-see.“Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbish,”saysLinda.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachers,literacyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.Satisfied,thecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since,theyhaveshippedmorethan12,200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirarea.MeganWilliams,amotheroffour,ismorethanappreciative:“ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.”TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.“Somepeoplesitthereandwaittodie,”saysTim.“Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.”62.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.63.Accordingtothetext,DolllyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer64.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.Toavoidsigninguponline.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.65.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.Hetriestosavethosewaitingtodie.D.Heconsidershiseffortsworthwhile.【解析】：61-65:ABCDD【语篇解读】本文讲述了里克特作为教师的一家人在退休后又做出捐献书给儿童的决定，并且为此建立了基金会的事情，而且他们认为这使得他们的人生更为有意义。A。细节理解题。由第一段最后两句话可知是Tim得病导致他思考生命的意义。B。细节理解题。从第二段Tim说的话中“Icoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretire”,知道他打算在退休后做类似的事，是B选项。C。细节理解题。从第二段的第一句话得出DolllyParton是singer.D.。细节理解题。从第四段前两句话中得出，“Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbish“比喻指我们不想要质量不好的东西。从本段首句主题句中也能得出theRichters关心的是书的质量。D。从最后一段Tim的话”有些人坐而等待死亡，而有些人则在他的余生尽可能的忙碌着“可知，他认为自己做出的事情是值得的有意义的。4.（·上海卷）(A) Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewas,asithappened,myaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigault,thewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtinsecondgradeatall-blackSummerSchoolinCamden, Duringmychildhoodandyouth,AuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotential,withoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgood.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre____notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramasandherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointed. Myauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithme.Ihadbooksathome,buttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumor,andI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher. Mostimportant,perhaps,AuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.Awriterherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapers,shesuggestedmynametotheeditorasa“youthcolumnist”.Mycolumn,begunwhenIwasfourteen,wassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivitiesanditdidbutitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterial,thedisciplineofmeetingdeadlines,and,aftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslater,asolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs. TodayAuntMyrtleisstillanenthusiasticsupporterofher“favoriteniece”.Likeadiamond,shehasreflectedabright,multifaceted(多面的)imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.65.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth? A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics. B.Shecultivatedhertasteformusic. C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing. D.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.66.WhatdoesArchy&MehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto? A.Abookofgreatfun. B.Awriterofhighfame. C.Aseriousmasterpiece. D.Aheartbreakingplay.67.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto____. A.develophercapabilitiesforwriting. B.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivities D.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs.68.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho_____. A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplined B.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotential C.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupils D.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearning【答案】DAAB5.（·全国II）DThewaywedothingsroundhereSomeyearsago,IwashiredbyanAmericanbank.IreceivedaletterfromtheheadofthePersonnelDepartmentthatstarted,"DearJohn,Iamquitepleasedthatyouhavedecidedtojoinus."That"quite"saddenedme.Ithoughthewassaying"we'rekindofpleasedyoudecidedtojoinusalthoughIwishwehadhiredsomeoneelse."ThenIdiscoveredthatinAmericanEnglish"quite"sometimesmeans"very",whileinBritishEnglishitmeans"fairly".SothefirstlessonaboutworkinginothercountriesistolearnthelanguageandbythatIdon'tjustmeanthewordspeoplespeak.Itisbodylanguage,dress,manners,ideasandsoon.Thewaypeopledothingshighlightsmanyofthedifferencesweseebetweencultures（文化）．Someofthesedifferencesmaybeonlyonthesurface一dress,foodandhoursofwork一whileothersmaybedeeperandtakelongertodealwith.Mostly,itisjustaquestionofgettingusedtothedifferencesandacceptingthem,liketheclimate（气候），whilegettingonwithbusiness.Someofthedifferencesmaybeanimprovement.Peoplearemorepolite;theserviceisbetter;youaskforsomethingtobedoneandithappenswithouthavingtoaskagain.However,otherdifferencescanbetroubling,likepunctuality（准时）．Ifyouinvitepeopletoapartyat7o'clockyourguestswillconsideritpolitetoturnupexactlyontimeinGermany,fiveminutesearlyintheAmericanMidwest,anhourearlyinJapan,15minutesafterwardsintheUK,uptoanhourafterwardsinItalyandsometimeintheeveninginGreece.Iprefernottousetheword"late"becausethereisnothingwrongwiththetimespeoplearrive.Itissimplytheacceptedthingtodointheirowncountry.52.TheauthorwasunhappyasmentionedinParagraph1becausehethought______．A.theAmericanbankdidn'tthinkmuchofhimB.theAmericanbankmighthireanotherpersonC.it'sdifficulttogetusedtoAmericancultureD.it'seasytomisunderstandAmericans53．Theword"highlights"inParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.encouragesB.helpstonarrowC.increasesD.drawsattentionto54.Accordingtotheauthor,whatshouldwedowithmostculturaldifferences?A.Askthenativepeopleforhelp.B.Understandandacceptthem.C.Dothingsinourownway.D.Doin-depthresearch.55.Wheninvitedtoapartythepeoplewhoareusuallypunctualare______.A.ItaliansB.GermansC.GreeksD.theBritish【答案】ADBB6.（·四川卷）D“Experiencemaypossiblybethebestteacher,butitisnotaparticulargoodteacher.”YoumightthinkthatWinstonChurchillorperhapsMarkTwainspokethosewords,buttheyactuallycomefromJamesMarch,aprofessoratStanfordUniversityandapioneerinthefieldoforganizationdecisionmaking.ForyearsMarch(possiblybeHebeginsbyremindingusofjusthowfirmlywehavebeenstickingtotheideaofexperientiallearning:“Experienceisrespected；experienceissought；experienceisexplained.”Theproblemisthatlearningfromexperienceinvolves（涉及）seriouscomplications（复杂化），onesthatarepartofthenatureofexperienceitselfandwhichMarchdiscussesinthebodyofthisbook.Inoneinterestingpartofbook，forexample，heturnsadoubleeyetowardtheuseofstoriesasthemosteffectivewayofexperientiallearning.Hesays“Themoreaccurately（精确的）realityispresented，thelessunderstandablethestory，andthemoreunderstandablethestory,thelessrealisticitis.”Besidesbeingabroadlyknowledgeableresearcher.Marchisalsoapoet,andhisgiftshinesthoughinthedepthofviewsheoffersandthesimplelanguageheuses.Thoughthebookisshort,itisdemanding；Don’tpickituplookingforquick,easylessons.Rather,bereadytothinkdeeplyaboutlearningfromexperienceinworkandlife.53.Accordingtothetext,JamesMarchis____________.A.apoetwhousesexperienceinhiswritingB.ateacherwhoteachersstorywritinginuniversityC.aresearcherwhostudiesthewayhumansthinkandactD.aprofessorwhohelpsorganizationsmakesimportantdecisions54.AccordingtoJamesMarch,experience______________.A.isovervaluedB.iseasytoexplainC.shouldbeactivelysought55.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3?A.Experiencemakesstoriesmoreaccurate.B.Storiesmadeinterestingfailtofullypresentthetruth.C.Theuseofstoriesisthebestwayofexperientiallearning.D.Storiesareeasiertounderstandwhenrealityismoreaccuratelydescribed.56.What’sthepurposeofthistext?A.Tointroduceabook.B.Todescribearesearcher.C.Toexplainexperientiallearning.D.Todiscussorganizationaldecisionmaking.【答案】CABA7.(·辽宁卷)B59,Whatdoweknowfromthetextaboutstudentsofacyberschool?A.Theyhavetotakelongbusridestoschool.B.Theystudyathomeratherthaninclassrooms.C.Theyreceivemoneyfromtraditionalpublicschools.D.Theydowellintraditionalschoolprograms.60.Whatisaproblemwithcyberschoois?A.Theirequipmentcostsalotofmoney.B.Theygetlittlesupportfromthestategovernment.C.Itishardtoknowstudents'progressinlearning.D.Thestudentsfindithardtomakefriends.61.CyberschoolsaregettingpopularbecameA.theyarelessexpensiveforstudentsB.theirstudentscanworkattheirownspeedC.theirgraduatesaremoresuccessfulinsocietyD.theyservestudentsinawideragerange62.Wecaninferthattheauthorofthetextis.A.unprejudicedinhisdescriptionofcyberschoolsB.excitedaboutthefutureofcyberschoolsC.doubtfulaboutthequalityofcyberschooisD.disappointedatthedevelopmentofcyberschools【答案】BCBA8.（·福建卷）BForfivedays,Edmonton'sDowntownParkistransformedintoonehugestagewhereartistsareabletosharetheirtalents,andwherepeopleareabletocelebrateandenjoythemselves.Sinceisbeginningin1980,theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalhasbeencommemorating(念）theturefeelingofwhatfolkmusicisallaboutandthat'sthetraditionaltogetherness(友爱）thatisfeltwhenpeoplegathertosharestoriesandfeelingsthroughsong.ThisyearwillbethesixthyearwhenvolunteerRiedelwillbeofferinguphertimetothefestival."Peoplecomingoffabusyspringandsummerhaveamomentofrelaxation,"Riedelsaid."It'sreallyeasttorelax,andit'sgreatseeingfamilyandfriendshavefuntogether."Thesefamiliesandfriendscomefromalldifferentkindsofmusicaltastes.PeoplewhotakepleasureinBluesarethere,soarepeoplewholoveBluegrass.Thisfestivaldoesitsbesttodevelopeveryone'smusicalinterests.Withsomanyyearsofexpenence.thefestivalhasbecomeawell-oiledmachine,anddoeswhateveritcantomakeattendeesfeelaspossible.Therearefreewaterstationsthroughoutthevenue(举办地）forpeopletofilluptheirtravelcups.Whenpeoplebuyfood,reusableashesaregivena$2platefee,butthatisreturnedwhentheplateisbroughtback.Thefestivalhascompletelysoldoutoftickets,andinrecordtime.ButwithbignamessuchasVanMorrisonandJakobDylan,it’seasytoseehowthatwasgoingtohappen.Thereisnoparkingareaduringthefestival,sousingthePark&RidesystemorEdmontonTransitishighlyrecommended.Abikelock-upareaisprovidedandwillbeavailableThursdayuntilSundayonehourbeforethegatesopenuntil45minutesafterthegatesclose.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalbeginsonWednesday,Aug.4withVanMorrisonplayingthespecialdonationfund（基金）concert,andwillfinishuponSunday,Aug.8.60.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalisheldmainlyto___________.A.gatherpeoplewithdifferentmusicaltastesB.remindpeopleoftherealsenseoffolkmusicC.exhibitivegoodvoicesofgreattalentsinfolkmusicD.collectoldstoriesoffolkmusic61.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Riedelhasvolunteeredforthefestivalforatleast5years.B.It’shardforpeopletoappreciateBlues.C.Itcostspeoplealittletofilluptheircupsfromwaterstations.D.Peoplehavetopay﹩2foraplateoffood.62.Wecanlearnfromthepassengerthat____.A.peoplecangetticketseasilyforthefestivalB.theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalishighlyrecommended.C.drivingone’sowncartothefestivalishighlyrecommendedD.bikesareavailableatthefestivalfromWednesdaytoSunday63.Whatwouldthebesttitleforthepassenger?A.FolkMusicofBluesB.OneFestivalFamilyGatheringC.FestivalforfamilyGatheringD.Edmonton’sDowntown【答案】6063BABB年高考题Passage1(10·安徽C篇)Americancitiesaresimilartoothercitiesaroundtheworld.Ineverycountrycitiesreflectthevaluesoftheculture.Citiescontaintheverybestaspectsofasociety:opportunitiesforeducationemploymentandentertainment.Theyalsocontaintheveryworstpartsofasociety:violentcrimeracialconflictandpoverty.AmericancitiesarechangingjustasAmericansocietyischanging.AfterWorldWarIIcityresidentsbecamewealthiermoreprosperous.Theyhadmorechildren.Theyneededmorespace.Theymoveoutoftheirapartmentsinthecitytobuytheirownhomes.Theyboughthousesinthesuburbsareasnearacitywherepeoplelive.Theseareareaswithoutmanyofficesorfactories.Duringthe1950stheAmerican“dream”wastohaveahouseinthesuburbs.Nowthingsarechanging.Thechildrenofthepeoplewholeftthecitiesin1950sarenowadults.Theyunliketheirparentswanttoliveinthecities.Manyyoungprofessionalsdoctorslawyersandexecutivesaremovingbackintothecity.Manyaresingle;othersaremarriedbutoftenwithoutchildren.Theypreferthecitytothesuburbsbecausetheirjobsarethere;theyareafraidofthefuelshortage;ortheyjustenjoytheexcitementandopportunitieswhichthecityoffers.Thispopulationshiftisbringingproblemsaswellasbenefits.Countlesspoorpeoplemustleavetheirapartmentsinthecitybecausetheownerswanttosellthebuildingsormakeapartmentsforsaleinsteadofforrent.Inthe1950s,manypoorpeopledidnothaveenoughmoneytomovetothesuburbs;nowmanyofthesepeopledonothaveenoughmoneytostayinthecities.Onlyafewyearsago,peoplethoughtthattheolderAmericancitiesweredying.Somecityresidentsnowseeabright,newfuture.Othersseeonlyproblemsandconflicts.Onethingissure：manydyingcitiesarealiveagain.64.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofcitiesallovertheworld?A.Theyarealive.B.Theyarehopeless.C.TheyaresimilarD.Theyaredifferent.65.WhydidAmericancityresidentswanttoliveinthesuburbsafterWorldWarⅡ?A.BecauseolderAmericancitiesweredying.B.Becausetheywerericherandneededmorespace.C.Becausecitiescontainedtheworstpartsofsociety.D.Becausetheycouldhardlyaffordtoliveinthecity.66.Accordingtothe4thparagragh,agreatmanypoorpeopleinAmericancities（）A.arefacedwithhousingproblemsB.arefacedtomovetothesuburbsC.wanttoselltheirbuildingsD.needmoremoneyfordailyexpenses67.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat()A.AmericancitiesarechangingfortheworsB.peoplehavedifferentviewsonAmericancitiesC.manypeoplearenowmovingfromAmericancitiesD.thepopulationisdecreasinginolderAmericancities答案：64—67CBABPassage2(10·福建B篇)ForgetTwitterandFacebook,GoogleandtheKindle.Televisionisstillthemostinfluentialmediumaround.Indeed,formanyofthepoorestregions(地区)oftheworld,itremainsthenextbigthing——finallybecomesgloballyavailable.Andthatisagoodthing,becausetheTVrevolutionischanginglivesforthebetter.Acrossthedevelopingworld,around45%offamilieshadaTVin1995;bythenumberhadclimbedabove60%.ThatissomewaybehindtheU.S.,wherearemoreTVsthanpeople,andwherepeoplenoweasilygetaccesstotheInternet.Fivemillionmorefamiliesinsub-SaharanAfricawillgetaTVoverthenextfiveyears.In,afterthefalloftheTaliban（塔利班）,whichhadoutlawedTV,1in5Afghanshadone.Theglobaltotalisanother150millionby——pushingthenumberstowellbeyondtwothirdsoffamilies.Television’smostpowerfuleffectwillbeonthelivesofwomen.InIndia,researchersRobertJensenandEmilyOsterfoundthatwhenTVsreachedvillages,womenweremorelikelytogotothemarketwithouttheirhusbands’approvalandlesslikelytowantaboyratherthanagirl.Theyweremorelikelytomakedecisionsoverchildhealthcare.TVisalsoapowerfulmediumforadulteducation.IntheIndianstateofGujarat,ChitrageetisapopularshowthatplaysBollywoodsongswithwordsinGujarationthescreen.Withinsixmonths,viewershadmadeasmallbutsignificant(有意义的)improvementintheirreadingskills.ToomuchTVhasbeenassociatedwithviolence,overweightandloneliness.However,TVishavingapositiveinfluenceonthelivesofbillionsworldwide.60.Theunderlinedword“outlawed”inparagraph2probablymeans“”.A.allowedB.bannedC.offeredD.refused61.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericansusedtogetaccesstotheInterneteasily.B.Theworld’sTVsetswilltotal150millionby.C.45%offamiliesinthedevelopingcountrieshadaTVin.D.OvertwothirdsoffamiliesintheworldwillhaveaTVby.62.Theauthorintendsto.A.stresstheadvantagesofTVtopeople’slivesB.persuadewomentobecomemoreindependentC.encouragepeopletoimprovetheirreadingskillsD.introducethereaderssomewebsitessuchasGoogle63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TVWillRuletheWorldB.TVWillDisturbtheWorldC.TVWillBettertheWorldD.TVWillRemaininWorld答案：60—63BDACPassage3(10·福建C篇)Businessesarewitnessingadifficulttime,whichhasinturnproducedinfluenceonconsumers’desiretogogreen.However,shoppersarestilllayingstressonenvironmentalconcerns.Twothirdsofcustomerssaythatenvironmentalconsiderationsinformtheirpurchasestothesamedegreeastheydidayearago,whilemorethanaquartersaythattheyarenowevenbetterawareoftheenvironmentaleffectonwhattheybuy.Thismayhelptoinfluencehowshopsstoregoodsontheirshelves.Andthecompaniesshouldstillmakeeffortstobecomemoreenvironmentallyfriendly.Twooutofthreepeoplethinkitisimportanttobuyfromenvironmentallyresponsiblecompanies,withaboutoneinsevensayingthattheyhadevendecidedtotaketheircustomelsewhereiftheyfeltacompany’senvironmentalreputationwasnotgoodenough.HarryMorrison,chiefexecutive（主管）oftheCarbonTrust,sympathizes：“Iunderstandthissituationwheresurvivalisveryimportantnow.Butfromenvironmentalconsiderations,theclockisticking—wedon’thavemuchtime.In