题目内容
1.Being Left-handed in a Right-handed WorldThe world is designed for right-handed people,but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?(36)D
The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery.Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families,it's assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.(37)A In fact,identical twins,who share the same genes,can sometimes prefer to use different hands.There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with,but many experts believe that it's kind of random.
Historically,the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.(38)C In some areas,the left hand became known as the"unclean"hand.In many religions,the right hand of God is the favored hand.For example,Jesus sits at God's right side.God's left hand,however,is the hand of judgement.Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved.In some parts of Scotland,it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.(39)F A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary.In some Asian countries,eating with the left hand is considered impolite.
(40)G People come to realize that left-handedness is natural.People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed,including Benjamin Franklin,Leonardo Da Vinci,and Charlie Chaplin.Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better.The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well.Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead,it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.
A.In other words,left-handers are born that way.
B.Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.
C.The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.
D.Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?
E.Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?
F.In Ghana,pointing,gesturing,giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.
G.Fortunately,nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.
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左撇子的社会形式,人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的,人们不再排斥左撇子.
解答 36.D 本题考查前后句子的联系,根据前文The world is designed for right-handed people,but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?可知此处是以问句引出下文,而且本文主要讲述的是左撇子,故选D.
37.A 本题考查前后句子的联系,根据前文Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families,it's assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.可知左撇子的形成有基因的原因,也就是说左撇子是天生如此,故选A.
38.C 本题考查前后句子的联系,根据前文Historically,the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.可知在许多文化背景下,左撇子被认为是消极的,不好的,因此与文化有关,故选C.
39.F 本题考查前后句子的联系,根据前文In some parts of Scotland,it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.可知在苏格兰的一些地区,在旅行开始时,遇到一个左撇子的人被认为是不吉利的,因此后文应当讲述在其他国家的事,故选F.
40.G 本题考查前后句子的联系,根据最后一段可知本段主要讲述了现在人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的,人们不再排斥左撇子,故选G.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
