题目内容
4.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)DThe 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 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)CIn 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)FA 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)GPeople 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和其形成原因以及往昔人们对于左撇子的态度.
解答 36.D.推理判断题.根据前文的问句以及后文的内容The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery,可知以问句引出下文,为什么他们喜欢用左手而不是右手来做日常活动呢;选择D.
37.A.推理判断题.根据前文的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,可以用A进行同义解释;故选A.
38.C.推理判断题.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.可知和文化有关,得到C.
39.F.推理判断题.根据前文提到In some parts of Scotland以及之后的In some Asian countries并结合后文giving directions的内容可以得到在加纳,指点,打手势,给予或接收物品的左手被认为是不礼貌的;故选F.
40.G.推理判断题.根据最后一段主要内容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是现在呢人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的行为,并且本句作为开头,可以推断出幸运的是,现在大多数社会和文化不再像以前那样排斥左撇子;故G作为本段大意总结.
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.
It got worse as they got older.Three years ago,Zack,then 16,couldn't make it (42)Ca day without making his (43)D,Alex 11and Taryn 9,angry.
My husband and I tried to be understanding the boy at such an age.We reasoned,punished,and (44)Bheartfelt notes on his bed about (45)Dhe was hurting our family.His answer was"I say it because it's true."
I (46)Atried telling the girls to fight back.Bad idea.Now I had three children at war.(47)DI said to them,they paid no attention.When there was no (48)Aout,I told everything to my sister in an e-mail.She replied,"Don't (49)Cme.E-mail him."
Our son was online every day,mailing and talking with his friends.Maybe he would actually (50)B me this way.I didn't say anything (51)D,but e-mail just took the (52)Aaway.There'd no shouting or door banging.Zack wouldn11feel (53)C.
Zack didn't (54)Bfor days.When he finally did,his entire message was four small words.I (55)Cwhen I read them:"You're right.I'm sorry.
The children still fought,of course,(56)DZack changed.(57)A,I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them.I like that they don,t (58)B me as much as,they used to.They like not having to listen to me shouting to them.Or (59)BAlex says,"You're so much nicer online."
All I know is that the house is quiet,but we're (60)C.
41.A.house | B.garden | C.neighborhood | D.backyard |
42.A.into | B.within | C.through | D.over |
43.A.cousins | B.brothers | C.neighbors | D.sisters |
44.A.advertised | B.left | C.attached | D.took |
45.A.where | B.when | C.why | D.how |
46.A.even | B.still | C.ever | D.again |
47.A.However | B.Wherever | C.Whichever | D.Whatever |
48.A.way | B.access | C.path | D.approach |
49.A.call | B.ask | C.e-mail | D.inform |
50.A.find | B.hear | C.recognize | D.write |
51.A.normal | B.else | C.nice | D.different |
52.A.tension | B.pressure | C.gap | D.misunderstanding |
53.A.at home | B.in vain | C.under attack | D.at a loss |
54.A.fight | B.reply | C.appear | D.comment |
55.A.shouted | B.froze | C.smiled | D.signed |
56.A.so | B.and | C.or | D.but |
57.A.Best of all | B.After all | C.Therefore | D.Instead |
58.A.blame | B.ignore | C.interrupt | D.dismiss |
59.A.when | B.as | C.what | D.as if |
60.A.quarreling | B.working | C.talking | D.travelling |
--Yes,I was much _____ when I was his age.( )
A. | to; shorter | B. | at; taller | C. | at; shorter | D. | for; shorter |
A. | should; that | B. | would; that | C. | might; which | D. | could; which |