题目内容
12.Different culturesThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot.(36)CThe origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries:China and India.Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers---the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India.(37)B When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture,another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain-the Mesopotamian Civilization.This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.(38)E Like the Chinese culture,the European culture also crossed waters.When the British settled down in America,their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean.So the American culture doesn't distinguish from the European culture a lot.
(39)D Take the language system for example.In the East,most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system.Other causes like human race difference counts as well.But what's more,due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West,the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries.So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no-interference(干扰)from the other.
The differences are everywhere.(40)A But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful.The cultural gap should not be the obstacle (障碍) to the civilization of human being.It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.
A.They are obvious and affect people's ways of thinking and their views of the world.
B.They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.
C.This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.
D.At the same time,some other differences add to the cultural differences.
E.And these two are well-known as the base of the European culture.
F.One important thing is to learn about other cultures.
G.Let us work together to keep a variety of culture.
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东西方文化的起源、发展和它们之间的差异性.
解答 CBEDA
36.C.推理判断题.下文The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries:China and India都是与两种不同的文化体系有关,说明这是造就文化差异总的原因,E选项中内容与下文对应,故选C.
37.B.推理判断题.根据上文Both of the two cultures are fostered by rivers-the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River inIndia.中国的母亲河是黄河,而印度的则是印度河.F选项与上句为承接关系,前者指的是两种文化的发展.故选B.
38.E.推理判断题.上句中提到的"When the two mother rivers gave birth to the eastern culture…"相对应,另一种文化孕育于美索不达米亚平原,即古希腊文化和古罗马文化.C选项"古希腊和古罗马文化是欧洲文化的根基"与上文相对应.故选E.
39.D.推理判断题.由下文Other causes like human race difference counts as well可知,该段主要说明语言的差异.因此D选项符合要求,故选D.
40.A.推理判断题.根据文章The differences are everywhere.这一句提到的是原因.因此空中本句提到的是结果很明显影响人们的思考方式和世界观.故选A.
点评 选句填空的做题方法是:1)从意思上判断 在做题时最重要的是要读懂空白前后的句子,正确理解了这些句子后,根据意思的连贯性、逻辑性或者线索词从选项中选取正确答案.在读懂意思的基础上,再利用线索特征词等进一步确认答案.
2)从词汇上锁定线索 做保持对一些线索词的敏感是非常重要的,要好好关注空白前后的名词和动词,然后在选项中查找它们的近义词、反义词、同义词、同类词等.其次是一些专有名词,比如说数词、代词、时间、年代、地点/名称等.尤其是在读不懂句子的情况下,利用这样的线索词寻找答案是很有效的方法.
3)从关联词作为切入点 通常,英语的句段之间经常会运用关联词表示过渡和衔接,让文章的思路与更清楚、逻辑更连贯,因此文章中和选项中表示各种逻辑关系的路标性信号词在选择答案时都是很重要的线索.在做题时可将这三个层面的线索很好地结合起来.例如,在看到表示并列或递进关系的关联词时,一般表示前后句子的名词或句意具有同指性;而表示转折让步关系的词则往往表示前后句子的名词同指,但句意对立,或褒贬对立或肯否对立;而表示例证关系的词则意味着在举例之前或之后有表述概念或某一观点的句子,往往会有复数名词出现.
Now it was time to give a(38)B,and my heart was beating rapidly.At my (39)D,I began to speak smoothly and clearly,but then it (40)A:I stuttered(口吃).I knew I would,and I did.
From that moment on,I (41)B that my role in that play would be my first and my last.My speech problem affected (42)C.
As a child,I struggled to say a full sentence,repeatedly hearing the(43)D comments of my parents."Take a deep breath and think about what you're going to say."I was too (44)Ato admit I had a problem.
(45)B my school career progressed my speech problem became less noticeable,but it never (46)B.It held me back.
After realizing that class officers had to speak in front of the entire student body,I (47)Drunning in class elections.I feared reading aloud and meeting new people.
I would (48)Dsit in my room and cry,imagining what it would be like to be(49)A,like everyone else.
Finally,I came to my senses.I read articles about famous people who(50)C their speech problems.I(51)Dthe fact that I do have a problem that will always be with me.
It has made me a (52)A person and,with time,I know I'll gain the confidence to stand up and(53)Bto myself that it will never hold me back.(54)C,I know that I'm not the only one who(55)C,because nobody is perfect.
36.A.play | B.game | C.dance | D.concert |
37.A.desiring | B.waiting | C.struggling | D.hesitating |
38.A.test | B.performance | C.suggestion | D.judgment |
39.A.sight | B.angle | C.news | D.turn |
40.A.happened | B.seemed | C.broke | D.remained |
41.A.urged | B.promised | C.admitted | D.repeated |
42.A.nothing | B.something | C.everything | D.anything |
43.A.exciting | B.surprising | C.puzzling | D.annoying |
44.A.ashamed | B.willing | C.weak | D.eager |
45.A.Though | B.As | C.Before | D.Unless |
46.A.failed | B.disappeared | C.burst | D.combined |
47.A.insisted on | B.put off | C.approved of | D.gave up |
48.A.never | B.seldom | C.sometime | D.constantly |
49.A.normal | B.special | C.usual | D.alive |
50.A.realized | B.refused | C.overcame | D.avoided |
51.A.doubted | B.changed | C.hid | D.faced |
52.A.stronger | B.greater | C.wiser | D.purer |
53.A.explain | B.prove | C.respond | D.scream |
54.A.On the contrary | B.On the other hand | C.Above all | D.At most |
55.A.attempts | B.argues | C.suffers | D.risks |