题目内容
8.A global survey of charitable giving conducted on 135nations might give us a renewed sense of faith in humanity.The World Giving Index 2014examined whether people donated money to a charity,volunteered their time to an organization or offered assistance to someone they didn't know who needed help.About 2.3billion people worldwide reported helping a stranger over the course of one month last year,and over 1.4billion donated money to charitable causes in 2013.
It may not be surprising that the United States,one of the wealthiest countries in the world,came on top as the most generous nation.What is astonishing is that the accolade (荣誉)was shared with Myanmar,a nation ranking 151spots lower than the U.s.on the GDP per capita scale.
In fact,the report found that a nation's economic prosperity doesn't automatically translate to generosity.Only five of the countries in this year's World Giving Index Top 20are members of the G20,a forum of the world's largest economies.Less wealthy places like Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago featured in the top 10.
Other factors,like following a religious philosophy or responding to a natural disaster,were found to be major drivers of donations.Myanmar earned its top place mainly due to the fact that nearly all of the respondents,91%,donated money to charity,a practice which is rooted in the country's Theravada Buddhist community.Another high-ranking country with a large population of the followers of that religion is Sri Lanka,which ranked ninth in the Index.
Malaysia's high jump in the ranking,from 71st place to 7th,was attributed to the outpouring of the humanitarian aid after the destructive Typhoon Haiyan hit the neighboring Philippines.
In Africa,Kenya has moved 18places up this year,ranking 15th in the global index.It's the most charitable country in the continent,ahead of larger economies like Nigeria,which is in the 21st place,and South Africa with rank 34th.
Africans are also three times more likely to extend a helping hand to strangers than donate money or volunteer,which seems to show that they are more likely to show their generosity through community support than formalized channels.
From a global perspective,the report concludes that the diverse nature of the top giving countries signals that regardless of geography or culture,people universally appear to respond to those in need.
63.Which of the following is NOT the factor contributing to people's generosity?B
A.A nation's economic prosperity.
B.The requirement of the government.
C.The response to a natural disaster.
D.A religious philosophy.
64.The author may agree with the following versions EXCEPT thatC.
A.Kenya is the most charitable country in the continent of Africa.
B.Malaysia ranks higher this year due to its abunsant aid to Philippines.
C.Africans tend to show their generosity through formalized channels.
D.many people in Myanmar and Sri Lanka share the same religious philosophy.
65.Which of the following shows the correct order of the countries in the World Giving Index?D
A.Kenya----Tobago----Nigeria----Myanmar.
B.America----Tobago----Nigeria----Trinidad.
C.Sri Lanka----Kenya----South Africa----Trinidad.
D.Myanmar----Malaysia----Kenya----Nigeria.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一份关于人性全新的自信报告.哪个国家最慷慨?哪个国家最无私?这一切也许并不和国家经济能力直接挂钩!无论地域与文化,全世界的人民普遍都会对有需要的人和事伸出援手.
解答 63.B.细节理解题.根据第四段a nation's esperity doesn't automatically translate to generosity可知,文章说国家经济的富裕并不会自动转变为慷慨,但是经济富裕的确是人们慷慨的一个条件,可排除A;由第五段Other factors,like following a religious philosophy or responding to a natural disaster,were found to be major drivers of donations可知,追随宗教信仰,回应自然灾害,是捐款的最大动力,由此可排除掉C和D,故选B.
64.C.推理判断题.根据第三段What is astonishing is that the accolade (荣誉)was shared with Myanmar可知,缅甸是亚洲大陆最慷慨的国家,A项符合作者的观点;由第六段内容Malaysia's high jump in the ranking,from 71st place to seventh,was attributed to the outpouring of humanitarian aid after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan hit the neighboring Philippines.可知,马来西亚的排名上升取决于对邻国菲律宾的人道主义援助,B项也正确;由第五段Another high-ranking country with a large population of the followers of that religion is Sri Lanka,可知,缅甸和斯里兰卡的宗教信仰是一致的,D项正确;而B项的描述在文中没有具体的理论依据;故选C.
65.D.细节理解题.由第三段What is astonishing is that the accolade (荣誉)was shared with Myanmar,可知,缅甸是与美国齐名的慷慨国家;第六段Malaysia's high jump in the ranking,from 71 st place to 7 th,可知,马来西亚是仅次于缅甸的国家;倒数第三段In Africa,Kenya has moved 18 places up this year…ahead of larger economies like Nigeria,故选D.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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Each morning,Billy leaves the house at 5:15to go to the(43)A where the newspapers always are.The newspapers were(44)Bto the corner by truck at midnight.He always takes a wagon to carry them.
In the winter it is still dark(45)D he gets up every day,but during the rest of the year it is (46)B.Billy(47)C send the newspapers to the houses of people on his(48)C in all kinds of weather.He tries to put each paper on the porch(门廊)(49)B it will be(50)D_ from wind,rain or snow.Sometimes his customers give him tips,(51)C him very excited.
Billy earns about 70per month through hard work.(52)A,he has saved some of the money to go to(53)D,where he has always been longing to go.Besides that,he(54)A the rest of the earnings on records and clothes.Once a month,he has to collect the (55)Bat night since many of them work during the day.That is when he is fulfilled,so he is full of excitement.Luckily,he is (56)A supported by his family.Sometimes,when Billy is sick,his brother offers to deliver the newspapers for him.Once,his father was too (57)B to help.
Billy has seventy customers now,but he doesn't feel (58)Cwith the number.He dreams that he will get(59)D customers as possible some day.(60)C,he might win a prize for being an outstanding newspaper boy.He wants to win a trip to Europe,but he will be happy if he wins a new bicycle.
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42.A.soundly | B.falling | C.fall | D.sound |
43.A.corner | B.street | C.room | D.department |
44.A.given | B.delivered | C.handed | D addressed |
45.A.at which | B.while | C.that | D.when |
46.A.short | B.light | C.black | D.long |
47.A.can | B.may | C.must | D.shall |
48.A.road | B.way | C.route | D.path |
49.A.which | B.where | C.what | D.who |
50.A.prevented | B.stopped | C.kept | D.protected |
51.A.leading | B.letting | C.making | D.causing |
52.A.Therefore | B.But | C.However | D.Otherwise |
53.A.abroad | B.school | C.hospital | D.college |
54.A.spends | B.costs | C.pays | D.uses |
55.A.paper | B.money | C.newspapers | D.records |
56.A.greatly | B.great | C.very | D.a lot of |
57.A.likely | B.willing | C.tried | D.reluctant |
58.A.disappointed | B.pleasant | C.satisfied | D.happy |
59.A.many more | B.as much | C.much more | D.as many |
60.A.If that | B.Besides | C.If so | D.What's more. |